MY Camshaft might be messed up! 09 5.3 Suburban NEED HELP?

[kbuskill]

I hear what your saying. But It wasn't that long ago I did my DOD delete kit. 3 years ago. During that time Ive only used the truck on the weekend but you may be right. Just to pull both sides off. Ill pull off the driver side and go from there.
Chris

I know you have issues going on right now and I hate hearing that but I was just curious what your impressions were of that TSP low lift cam.

Did it make a noticeable difference in power?

I am trying to find a cam that will build a ton of torque down low as I have no desire to push the engine to high rpms.

Just curious what your assessment of that cam was and if you have any other accompanying mods?

Thanks in advance.

 

[BurTan67]

I know you have issues going on right now and I hate hearing that but I was just curious what your impressions were of that TSP low lift cam.

Did it make a noticeable difference in power?

I am trying to find a cam that will build a ton of torque down low as I have no desire to push the engine to high rpms.

Just curious what your assessment of that cam was and if you have any other accompanying mods?

Thanks in advance.

I love this cam.

CAM SPECS: TSP Stage 3 low lift cam 114LSA 218/220 .550 .550. LS7 lifters

The RPM range on this cam for my truck is pretty quick. Id say 1500-2500 You can really feel it. I tow my boat like its not even there. My fuel mileage has gone the other way but its ALL GOOD.
Chris

 

[BurTan67]

sounds like bent valves to me

INDEED you were correct my friend. Please check out my photos. Looks like the exhaust valve is slightly (BENT) off and not SEATED. When i damaged my push rods the lifter guides were damaged. Looks like I got some work to do.
Chris

 

[kbuskill]

I love this cam.

CAM SPECS: TSP Stage 3 low lift cam 114LSA 218/220 .550 .550. LS7 lifters

The RPM range on this cam for my truck is pretty quick. Id say 1500-2500 You can really feel it. I tow my boat like its not even there. My fuel mileage has gone the other way but its ALL GOOD.
Chris

Stock torque converter?

 

[drakon543]

hows the piston look?

 

[OR VietVet]

hows the piston look?

Yea, looks like a slight ding on that valve edge there. Compared to the other like valves there is definitely a tap there. Probably a slight ding on the piston as well. Pics please.

 

[BurTan67]

Stock torque converter?

Yes stock converter. Im sure this cam would perform better with a higher stall.
chris

 

[BurTan67]

Yea, looks like a slight ding on that valve edge there. Compared to the other like valves there is definitely a tap there. Probably a slight ding on the piston as well. Pics please.

PISTON LOOKS GOOD. FROM WHAT I CAN TELL. I WILL HAVE PICTURES FOR YOU SOON. IM GOING TO CLEAN EVERYTHING OFF AND DO MORE OF A DETAILED INSPECTION.
CHRIS

 

[OR VietVet]

PISTON LOOKS GOOD. FROM WHAT I CAN TELL. I WILL HAVE PICTURES FOR YOU SOON. IM GOING TO CLEAN EVERYTHING OFF AND DO MORE OF A DETAILED INSPECTION.
CHRIS

It could be just the guide if damaged enough. That can be determined when change the guide out. Looking forward to the pics.

Why you yellin' bro!

 

[BurTan67]

It could be just the guide if damaged enough. That can be determined when change the guide out. Looking forward to the pics.

Why you yellin' bro!

LOL My bad it was the CAPS HUH. LOL sometimes I start typing and forget the caps is on. I'm good LMAO!!!
I had the valve replaced today from a machine shop. I'm ready to put this thing back together. But I'll still get pictures of the piston soon.
Chris