@@ianjohnson7962 It's not bad but you can get some surging and bucking at really low speeds. I wouldn't even want to know what a stage 4 is like lol. This is also a higher RPM cam. It takes the low end torque and makes it mid-to-high. My car pulls really hard after 3,000 rpms
I’m looking at the stage 4 cam for mine it’s a 2001 Silverado with the 4.8 in it but it’s 5 speed will it sit and idle without a tune and would you be able to drive it to a tuner shop or haul it thanks in advance
My experience: This cam has a working RPM range between 3500 and 6800 in my 5.3 Sierra.. with a more open/loud exhaust the idle tuning changes the lope/chop a lot since vacuum is low.. more restrictive exhausts or those with catalysts will not be easy to tune because idle has to be overly rich and inefficient.. it is best in a light truck/ car or one with a looser torque converter (stall between 2800-3200 is best for most). A real dyno tuner is important to make it all it can be.
Bout to put the same cam in my 96 blazer 07 Yukon 5.3 is in it shorty headers xpipe and some kooks bullet header mufflers should sound great and put good power down
gabe george I talked to a tech at the and the economy cam is the same exact cam as far as the duration, lift and lsa. The only difference is the cam is on a different core base metal. It costs them a little less to make so they pass the savings on and call it "economy cam"
What’s a good tune to run with my btr stage 4 cam ? It seems like my truck struggles to run for the first 5 seconds on start up then it runs fine. I assumed it needs better air to fuel & maybe some shift point adjustments
@@ruben05chevy_sanantonio22 I went with the stage 3 BTR and still running my factory converter it works fine so far I don’t race mine just wanted the sound
@@ruben05chevy_sanantonio22 I put it in my Tahoe so she is a little heavy but it made a world of difference it sure gets a lot of compliments on how it sounds I bought a turbo kit but haven’t had time to get it put on yet I might end up changing the cam out again really like the Motion cams
@@alexmamczur3875 when you're in drive and not moving your torque converter is holding the load of what your engine is making and a cam is gonna give you alot more torque and the stock converter will give it a blower surge feel and you'll have a hell of a time trying not to creep at a red light. The stock one is good for like a stage 2 cam but anything bigger your walking a fine line
So are these trucks still able to pull boats and stuff like that or are they no strictly for the track cause I want to cam my truck but I still want it to pull stuff
Regear to 4.10 or better and take your time finding the right torque converter. Dont cheap out on the converter either. Its one of the most important parts and you want it to match well with the cam and be tight/loose enough to tow with performance. Probably want a billet triple disc converter to handle locking up under load
thats a overhead cam engine. They dont make nearly as much 4.7 stuff as they used to. 4.7 HO cams were popular mod to base 4.7, and the 212 cams were also somewhat popular for a time. Not a whole lot to be gained on a 4.7 from a cam swap unfortunately though
@@Elmiki007 we like our trucks extra loud here in texas most videos of trucks with cams or borla is here in texas,i have a pretty good size cam in my old truck and it passes check it out for yourself in my videos,true dual with stupid old flowmasters dumped i need to put borlas but im doing a engine swap now on a blazer with a L96 and a cam haha
Tyrell James it’s not a tv on amazon... not like your gunna find a bunch of review. Most cams on a stock head are gunna make somewhat similar power. These are nice cuz of the low lift and no need for expensive valve springs. Ls6 springs and away you go. If you like the way it sounds.. but it. Cuz your probably not gunna make a ton more or less power choosing a different cam
nsboost theres a big difference between stage 1 and stage 4 i was just curious. Its never a bad move to try researching something before you buy it, dont try and make me feel silly because i want to spend my money wisely and make a well thought out decision.
grimey 5.56 i know BTR is solid name. Just was curious how the cam behaved, and nobody ever says anything except "pulls hard after 3000rpm" Ive since bought the cam. And honestly not all that happy with it, but i do need more tuning before i reach a verdict
@@swappedoutZ71 I have the BTR stage 3 and you are right. It comes alive around 3500 RPMs and up. And in my opinion anything higher than a stage 3 for ease of driving is pushing it for a daily driver or cruising enjoyment. But these cams pull really hard at high RPMs.
@@lilianagonzalez3527 no. Check the pushrods on the middle cylinders, sometimes they get worn kind of oval shaped, if so replace them with stock ones. These cams are meant for stock length pushrods and rocker arms. Stock lifters works as well just slide a wooden rod in to keep the lifters up when installing the cam so you don't have to pull the heads off to get the lifters set right. All you need to do is the springs either use BTR springs or LS6 springs. They used to sell the cam kit with LS6 springs but I think they have their own springs now. You also get new cam seals for the valve stems so once you get the springs off, change those out and it helps keep the truck from burning oil. Watch Dinoco Blue's video's on how to swap a cam he shows it real easy.
I have the BTR Stage 4 Cam and LS6 Springs. I haven't installed yet because of what I hear. What if I installed this and didn't have it Tuned? Would it idle ok? Will it be drivable at all? What if it was on Stock Converter? No power? To much power? I heard it would try to push me through red lights/stop signs.
Don't use ls6 springs yellow and specially the blue ones, unless your lift isn't bigger than. 525 from personal experience, they break and don't close the valve fast enough.
ShadowOfDeath24 this cam is low lift .550/.550 and according to BTR’s website it’s designed to be used with ls6 springs which are good for .560 iirc. Think that’s cutting it too close?
nsboost you know whata funny? Some guy tried to tell me a 4.8/5.3 with heads cam intake longtubes and tune wont make 400hp i told him he doesnt know what hes talking about. All those mods should put you around 425hp or more maybe depending on heads and intake
Tyrell James depends if you’re talking crank hp or wheel hp you can make 450 at the crank but say only 375ish at the wheels (automatic) you loose power through the trans, manuals loose less hp
