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SemperFi Enthusiast

SemperFi

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I am not a genius about cams so can anyone tell me what they would recommend me getting???

 

i have a 08 5.3 v8 silverado extended cab.

txab Senior Enthusiast

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IMO, I'd look into a custom tune first. You might get exactly what your looking for from that. Swapping cams isn't too good for your warranty. Search around here a bit. There are several threads where this is discussed. Others will chime in soon.

66nova Senior Enthusiast

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I recommend not taking cam advice from anyone on a forum, a buddy, a guy you know, a friend of a friend, a guy that use to race (place what ever kind of car here), a guy that currently races, etc, etc...you get what I am going for here.

 

CALL A CAM COMPANY!!! This does not mean call Jegs or Summit and get some tech guys recommendation for a cam either. CALL A CAM COMPANY...Bullet, Comp, Lunati, and so on. I wouldn't call Crane :lol: .

 

I also agree with txab. If you don't have a custom tune yet. I would try that first. You will be amazed at the difference, plus you will need a custom tune to get the most out of a new cam and all the good tuners will retune for free.

 

www.blackbearperformance.com

 

or check out Wheatley

Schmids5.3l Senior Enthusiast

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I wouldn't call Crane :) .

 

lol, no one would answer :D

 

I agree though, the internet we access is 90% shit. I'd call thunder racing or Texas Speed and Performance. They are LSx nuts and have custom and off the shelf cams.

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yea jeff at thunder racing tuned mine the beginning of the year. Yes!! a huge difference when i got it tuned. Instead of a 15.6 now i run a 15.2. All i have is a borla exhaust and a tune.

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