There are always internet experts when it . comes to engine combos, but it seems that camshafts have always been one of the most debated parts when talking about engine builds. With the huge popularity of the LS engine, it is no surprise that LS camshafts are often argued more than anything else. There are faction that battle it out online on the regular, and one of the topics is LSA, or Lobe Separation Angle. Tight won’t work! Loose won’t work! The arguments both ways make me smile sometimes, especially when I know that Richard Holdener has done the tests.

Here are real world dyno results that you can take to the bank as Richard puts a couple of tight LSA big nasty camshafts through their paces. Watch and let us know what you think.

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JUNKYARD 5.3L LSA CAM TEST. DOES TIGHTENING UP THE LSA ACTUALLY ADD POWER? CAN I RUN A 105-DEGREE LSA CAM IN MY JUNKYARD 5.3L LS? WHICH INTAKE SHOULD I USE WITH MY NASTY CAM? LONG RUNNER VS SHORT RUNNER INTAKES, WHAT HAPPENS WITH THE RIGHT CAM? WHAT HAPPENS WITH THE WRONG CAM? CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO WHERE I COMPARED A SUMMIT PRO LS 8711R1 CAM AGAINST THE TIGHT LSA NASTY CAM. I EVEN RAN THE BIGGER 8711 CAM WITH TWO DIFFERENT INTAKES, THE SHORT RUNNER HOLLEY LO-RAM AND THE FACTORY (LONG RUNNER) TRUCK INTAKE. WHAT IS THE BEST COMBO FOR YOUR RIDE?