[Phatboats]

I have an 02 2500HD, swapping the motor out next week with a younger 8.1, any recommendations on a cam for towing, sometimes 10,000 to 12,000 lbs. ?

 

[OkDually]

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If you use the "Community Search" located at the top of your screen you can locate some threads on the cam topic, like these examples :

I did an 8.1L Cam Swap

This is my first post but I have been lurking here for awhile reading up on what you guys have done with your 8100 engines. This past weekend I swapped the stock cam in my 04 Yukon XL 8.1L with a Comp Cams XR258HR and would like to share some of the results to help others. I really appreciate...

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I got a Raylar BigPower Cam for my 8.1

I bit the bullet and ordered a BP-209 "truck torque" cam from Raylar for my 8.1. It just came in the mail yesterday. Let me tell you it is BIG. Much bigger than any of the comp cams offered. Honestly I'm concerned if it will even work with stock valvetrain! Ray told me on the phone that it...

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