Finally switching to a 6.0 cam question

motomx710 · Jun 2, 2015

Finally getting around to swaping a 6.0. Going in tube chassis 1 tons 4.88gears th350 np205 44 swampers. My question who do go with for a cam?

matth_85 · Jun 2, 2015

Call Texas Speed and talk to Derrek. Tell him what you are after and he will send you on the right direction. Don't be surprised if he talks you into heads too though.

Mutt · Jun 2, 2015

http://www.briantooleyracing.com/ or "BTR" ( 888 959-8865 )

He can either discuss one of their shelf grinds or recommmend a custom setup. Have all the usual info, how you plan to drive, weight guess, gearing, tire size.

muddinmetal · Jun 2, 2015

motomx710 said:
Finally getting around to swaping a 6.0. Going in tube chassis 1 tons 4.88gears th350 np205 44 swampers. My question who do go with for a cam?

If you have a low pinion 60 you better get one that sounds good at idle, because you'll want it to at least look & sound cool when you are broken down on the side of the trail :****:

motomx710 · Jun 2, 2015

Yea it's a lp 60 for now. But down the road planning a 14 bolt front and more power

penn · Jun 2, 2015

Bullet cams :dblthumb:

patooyee · Jun 2, 2015

muddinmetal said:
If you have a low pinion 60 you better get one that sounds good at idle, because you'll want it to at least look & sound cool when you are broken down on the side of the trail :****:

I remember a time where a LP60 was basically unbreakable. If you had one your were a god.

muddinmetal · Jun 2, 2015

patooyee said:
I remember a time where a LP60 was basically unbreakable. If you had one your were a god.

But that was when everyone's "400" horsepower sbc only put out 200 if they were lucky & 44s were every offroaders dream more than a reality

patooyee · Jun 2, 2015

muddinmetal said:
But that was when everyone's "400" horsepower sbc only put out 200 if they were lucky & 44s were every offroaders dream more than a reality

Yup. And I was running 44's on my LP60 with my "400hp" 200hp SBC and begging manufacturers to make a chromo 35-spline shaft because I broke a stock Spicer shaft every trip out. They all said I was crazy, no one could ever need a shaft like that, they wouldn't sell.

1tfrot · Jun 2, 2015

matth_85 said:
Call Texas Speed and talk to Derrek. Tell him what you are after and he will send you on the right direction. Don't be surprised if he talks you into heads too though.

This

And i am running their heads too 8)

Slowstroke01 · Jun 2, 2015

Texas speed great tech help an fast shipping.

mna0121 · Jun 2, 2015

BTR x2. He and TS will try to get you to buy a package. If you have the coins you should listen. If I were going to buy one over the other I would go with new heads w/o springs and as soon as I could, get a cam and spring combo. The head, cam, spring and gasket kit is the way to go. I know you didn't ask about heads but your springs are going to limit your choices in lift assuming you have OEM heads on the engine.
RTR

patooyee · Jun 2, 2015

Don't you love camming motors. A $1000 cam job balloons into a $6000 engine build in no time flat!

Mortalis5509 · Jun 2, 2015

Re:

What heads are on there? L92 heads are pretty good and really good when port and polished.

motomx710 · Jun 8, 2015

Ended up going with Texas speed. Thanks for the help

matth_85 · Jun 8, 2015

What did you go with from them? I just did a LS1 for my 69 Camaro with a lot of their stuff. I should have it going here pretty soon. Ready to see what she will throw down.