ordered a cam for my tahoe

[josueh95]

hey guys so im finally going cammed..i went with a trick flow 216/220 .560 lift cam from summit racing
i will have to get some springs for it i hear the ls6 springs are kind of pushing the limits with this cam and that i should go with the pac 1218
i also have to get some pushrods and the gaskets i will need but i am stocked about getting this cam on

my current mods are CAI, LT headers, ORY-pipe, vette servo BB tune

 

[FrankU]

Call Trick Flow and get they're cam package.

 

[Time2Kill]

Call Trick Flow and get they're cam package.

^^^This!

That cam should really wake up the rest of the mods on your truck as well. Let us know how the install goes!

 

[josueh95]

will give them a call to see what they say but the pac 1218 are some great springs and now i just have to decide which 7.5 pushrods to go with!

 

[Travieso]

You're gonna love that Camshaft i know i do. Our cams are almost identical. I went with 216/224 on a 551/ lift, Mine is made by vinci It's called "The Trucker CAM" i went with Lunati Voodoo Beehive Valve Springs and Comp Cam 7.4 pushrods as far as gaskets i would go with a LS-1 TIMING COVER GASKET SET.

You might want to consider changing out the Water Pump/Timing Chain/ if you have high mileage, since everything will be torn apart.

 

[josueh95]

You're gonna love that Camshaft i know i do. Our cams are almost identical. I went with 216/224 on a 551/ lift, Mine is made by vinci It's called "The Trucker CAM" i went with Lunati Voodoo Beehive Valve Springs and Comp Cam 7.4 pushrods as far as gaskets i would go with a LS-1 TIMING COVER GASKET SET.

You might want to consider changing out the Water Pump/Timing Chain/ if you have high mileage, since everything will be torn apart.

hey thanks bro! i ordered my PAC 1218 springs and brian tooley 7.4 rods so hopefully if there here by friday iwill get the swap done by saturday! im really exited to see what this cam will do with the other mods i got

 

[M Hankel]

You might want to consider changing out the Water Pump/Timing Chain/ if you have high mileage, since everything will be torn apart.

Good advice about the timing chain.

With the added valve lift/duration and higher spring pressures it puts added strain on the weak stock chain. You can upgrade to LS2 sprockets and chain for well under 100.00 and it's direct fit. Got mine for around 65.00 I think and they're very strong. Call up Scoggin Dickey Performance and they will set you up and their prices are great on the OEM stuff.

Mike

 

[livingez_123]

Make sure you install the oil pump correctly! you need to use 6 feeler gauges to set it up right before you tighten it down.

 

[josueh95]

Good advice about the timing chain.

With the added valve lift/duration and higher spring pressures it puts added strain on the weak stock chain. You can upgrade to LS2 sprockets and chain for well under 100.00 and it's direct fit. Got mine for around 65.00 I think and they're very strong. Call up Scoggin Dickey Performance and they will set you up and their prices are great on the OEM stuff.

Mike

hmm i will look into that im right at 140k miles...thanks! getting the swap done this saturday...but i wont be doing it alone..a guy i know who builds turbos and knows alot about ls engines will be doing the swap

 

[Travieso]

hmm i will look into that im right at 140k miles...thanks! getting the swap done this saturday...but i wont be doing it alone..a guy i know who builds turbos and knows alot about ls engines will be doing the swap

i swapped out timing chain and new water pump and i only had 77K when i did my swap, i regret not doing the oil pump, but i wanted peace and mind.

 

[Gzes]

Wish I could cam mine

 

[YukonXL04]

At 140k I would definitely swap the timing chain and the oil pump while you are there. The water pump can easily be done later though.

 

[Tahoebigdog03]

I've been listening to some 5.3 cammed on YouTube today and it's making me want to get one done really soon. I'm calling Comp Cams tomorrow to see what they can tell me.

 

[Travieso]

here is my 216/224 cam


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[Tahoebigdog03]

Dope Rig Trav......

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[josueh95]

got the cam done yesterday guys! man does this thing pull harder now! love it! heres the first start up..smoke is jst from some oil on the headers
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=772381959440025&set=o.124529014424579&type=2&theater

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here is my 216/224 cam


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your tahoe sounds awesome man!!

 

[Big Buttons]

My cam totally woke up my truck. You will love it. Gonna want to get a stall so you can launch the crap out of it lol.

I have a .607/.614 219/227 112LSA cam with PRC dual springs and a 3200 stall, it's real fun to drive.

 

[Travieso]

got the cam done yesterday guys! man does this thing pull harder now! love it! heres the first start up..smoke is jst from some oil on the headers
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=772381959440025&set=o.124529014424579&type=2&theater

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your tahoe sounds awesome man!!

thanks bro, Your transmission aint gonna like it, i suggest you better start saving your money for a transmission

 

[josueh95]

because of the cam? or jst the whole increase of hp with mods?

 

[Big Buttons]

Get the HD2 Shift kit and servos and a good tune and you will be good for a while.