What’s a torque cam? What do I need to do to get the right cam to make big low end torque in my junkyard ls? The answer might surprise you, because there is no magic science in a camshaft that will make one make all the torque and another make none. And while you can shift the curves around a bit, the reality might surprise you. Check it out in the latest video from Richard Holdener.
Video Description:
JUNKYARD LS CAM SWAPS MADE EASY! HOW TO MAKE MORE TORQUE FROM YOUR 4.8L, 5.3L OR 6.0L LS AT 2000 RPM! DAILY DRIVER NEEDS MORE TORQUE! LS CAM SWAPS YIELDS 50 HP, 75 HP OR EVEN 100 HP, BUT WHY CAN’T I ADD 75 LB-FT OF TORQUE? HOW TO GET MORE TORQUE AT 2500 RPM! IS THERE ANY CAM THAT WILL ADD EVEN 50 LB-FT OF TORQUE AT 2500 RPM? UNFORTUNATELY, THE ANSWER IS NO, AND HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO ACTUALLY ADD TORQUE, OR BETTER YET, MULTIPLY WHAT YOU HAVE AND SHIFT IT HIGHER IN THE REV RANGE (CONVERTER AND GEARS).
