6.0 Cam Recomendations

[ghostrider112]

hey guys,

Looking for a cam to go in my 03 silvy 2500hd 6.0. 4l80e. I would like to keep the stock TC. I want a nice lopey idle, most of the power I would like down low of course but I dont want to sacrifice any power up top. All across the board would be great. I have been looking at the Texas Speed kits. They offer either single or dual valve springs, again I'm not sure what to go with here either. Let me know what you guys think.

Thanks

[MrMobley]

I'm running the 228r in mine and love it, its a 112 grind and has a great idle. Definitely go with the dual springs. But look at the prices on summit before you get springs from TSP.

Idle clip: http://s858.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=IMG_1698.mp4

[ghostrider112]

What kind of gains did you see? Streetable cam? How much did it set you back total? Everything is included in the kit for the install?? Lots of questions lol thanks!

[MrMobley]

Haha I can't really tell you anything on gains, because I put it in the 6.0 before I did the swap. But I spent $375 on the cam, then bought 7.4" pushrods and single springs all from TSP. I don't remember all their prices but summit was much cheaper. I have a 3k stall and would definitely recommend it with this cam. I went with a Hughes HD 3k converter and it's been great. Made it extremely streetable and I haven't had any problems with driving the truck at all, even in pouring rain. It's nothing to do the TC swap if you can get a transmission jack.

[ghostrider112]

So if I just bought the cam from TS then purchased pushrods and springs from summit I should come out ahead? Is that all I would need for the swap?

[MrMobley]

I'd get the cam, pushrods, and gasket set from TSP and springs from summit.

[MrMobley]

You'll need a timing cover gasket, harmonic balancer bolt, water pump gaskets, some coolant, and new valve cover gaskets wouldn't hurt either. Definitely gonna need a tune after though.

[ghostrider112]

How long could I get away without a tune? I know I would need one for sure but I may not have the money right away.

[MrMobley]

Then I'd hold off on the swap til you have the money. I don't really know how the PCM would behave with the new cam.

[Badass69]

hey guys,

Looking for a cam to go in my 03 silvy 2500hd 6.0. 4l80e. I would like to keep the stock TC. I want a nice lopey idle, most of the power I would like down low of course but I dont want to sacrifice any power up top. All across the board would be great. I have been looking at the Texas Speed kits. They offer either single or dual valve springs, again I'm not sure what to go with here either. Let me know what you guys think.

Thanks

228 would be a bit steep for the stock 80E convertor, lol. He is running a 1/2 ton with a Turbo 400 with a 3K stall.... Not your 3/4 ton pig with it's stock stall which seemingly is anywhere from around 2200-2500 depending on the truck.

220 degrees duration at the absolute most without shifting the power up in the band enough to make it a dog at low speeds. A lot of guys recommend way too big of a cam when they have the engines in a 1/2 ton truck. Just because it feels strong in a 4500 lb 1500, add at least 1000-1500 lbs to it and get back to me, lol.

Without at least a 2800-3000 convertor I would stay more around like 212/218. It's a "baby" cam in a 6 liter, but torque is your goal, not horsepower above 5K.

http://www.vincihiperformance.com/ca...s%20truck.html

Take a look at probably the cam grind 065 or 080. That's all.

You should do long tube headers at the same time as the cam, and you have to tune it. If you can't afford all this at once, save your pennies until you can and just leave it alone.

[96ImpSS]

Exactly what Badass69 said.

[SUBURBIAN]

I love...absolutely LOVE how many people want "a nice lopey idle" and tons of power down low....even better is when the "no loss in mpg" is included.

[Badass69]

I love...absolutely LOVE how many people want "a nice lopey idle" and tons of power down low....even better is when the "no loss in mpg" is included.

Oh come on, everyone wants to have their cake and eat it too.......