Camshaft Upgrade Question...

[OffRoadin]

So... Other than the camshaft itself, what else is required to get it installed properly?

After searching and reading a couple of posts I may want to try an LS6 or LS1 cam upgrade...

Thanks

[MVR 155]

Any time you go from stock to a higher lift/duration camshaft I would suggest going with a good set of valve springs and retainers. I would also urge you to do some research before slapping a LS6 or other high RPM cam in your rig...... these trucks are very heavy, you want a cam that is gonna give some good low end torque otherwise you will actually hurt your performance down low and have something that your gonna have to have your foot in hard all of the time. I would suggest talking to a reputable speed shop that has done intalls on trucks and see what they say.

[OffRoadin]

Good point. Only reason I said those 2 cam choices was because of some of the posts I read o nthis forum. Is there a " high torque" cam that I should be looking at vs. the LS6 cam to give more down low torque. Max HP is not my concern, I just figured that any cam would give more torque at a bigger range in RPMs.

[MVR 155]

Originally Posted by OffRoadin

Good point. Only reason I said those 2 cam choices was because of some of the posts I read o nthis forum. Is there a " high torque" cam that I should be looking at vs. the LS6 cam to give more down low torque. Max HP is not my concern, I just figured that any cam would give more torque at a bigger range in RPMs.

With having the Z06 myself I could recommend cams that would work well in the car but it weighs half of what the truck weighs so big difference. I suggested talking to a reputable shop that has done cam swaps in truck applications so that you can get the most out of it.

[IRA51]

what you want is a cam that will enhance power and torque at lower rpm's . I would call Comp Cams and speak to the Tec dept they will have what you want . also a set of cnc ported heads will help a lot .a head and cam package with a set of headers will wake that hummer up big time . than you can play with a tune and maf and watch the gas gage drop like never B4.

[MVR 155]

Originally Posted by IRA51

what you want is a cam that will enhance power and torque at lower rpm's . I would call Comp Cams and speak to the Tec dept they will have what you want . also a set of cnc ported heads will help a lot .a head and cam package with a set of headers will wake that hummer up big time . than you can play with a tune and maf and watch the gas gage drop like never B4.

Heads would also be a good help. Although the LS GM motors seem to respond very well to cam only swaps. With doing the cam I also think headers would be a big help.