The electronic music never gets old lol always gets me hyped!

I've been waiting patiently for this l83 content! Thanks

I wonder why they offer a stage one cam in this instance since the stage two made the same low speed power and more top end. Gen V motors are impressive.

My version of a gen III 5.3 to be sorta comparable to the Gen 5 is to make it a 347, raise the compression to 10.4, improve the quench, a BTR stage 1 truck cam, 706 heads with 2" intakes, proper valve job, some minor valve unshrouding, porting and thermal barrier coated valves, TBSS intake, Long tube headers, 6.2L sized exhaust & cats behind the headers. Daily driver Tahoe. Waiting on the heads and machine work now.

Exactly what I was hoping for, thanks again Richard!

Just gapped my rings to 25. 87mm bore with magic valve events and pixie dust 🧚‍♀️. Waiting on the wrong camshafts and intake manifold.

VVT allows the increase in power at the top with maintaining the low rpm torque. Now we just need variable intake runner length as the hemi has now for even better numbers.

Richard I love your videos. I have been able to sort of interpolate my 6.0L build by paying attention to the multitude of LS tests. They have also given me ideas for my driver, (4.8L LS jeep).

I love these videos! Keep them coming. Would be great to see the same test on 93 Octane for real world vs E85 for max effort.

I've got a 6.6L L8T that I'd love to offer for for testing! It's time to get some data on the 6L's replacement!!

These new direct injection 5.3 are great engines but can you do a video comparing them to the 6.2 or the LQ9 engines.

Stage 2 cam for me. No torque loss down to 2500 rpm. The Gen V's are so good, you should hunt down an LV3 and test it against an old 4.8. Then do a Big Bang Turbo test with it to see how the split pin crank does. I bet you can't break it.

Great info Richard! Liking the BRT stage 2. I’ll look into swapping one in 2015 Silverado 5.3

Popular mod to swap intake manifolds, but even after a stock cam upgrade the bigger manifold only added 7hp after 4K rpm? Hardly seems worth it.

Lets see this on a LT1!

Darn it Richard, now I am thinking I need a gen V instead of a gen IV/III

I am in the middle of this swap and i got ahold of a Lt1 intake manifold. I mainly used it for clearance issues. I wonder what kind of gain/loss would happen with a stock LT1 intake manifold and a BTR Stage 1-3 cam. I am really glad you are doing dyno videos on these engines because it helps ease my mind about the engine choice I have.

you are awesome !!! love these videos...keep them coming!

Stg 3 cam and L86 intake vs. Stage 4 cam L83 intake? I'll have to watch again...

I have watched all your videos. This one was good, it was just missing the cam specs. One brand’s stage one is another brand’s stage two or three. Intake duration number would help.

are you going to do the truck cams next. im getting ready to install the stage 2 truck cam in my l83 from BTR

Whoa, how you not gonna test the LT2 intake?

Hello, who do you recommend to tune my gen v 5.3 Silverado?

Suggestions for cam? I plan on AFM delete so I'll need to replace cam anyways. Vehicle will otherwise remain stock. It's my daily. Looking for reliability. Right now truck is quieter than my V6 camry

Hi Richard, have you started messing around with the new Gen V L8T? I'm really interested in the potential of this new power plant.

Yesss more Gen V tests please!

Hope you see this. Nice video first off. Ok i have a L83. Plan to build it for street driving and 1/8 racing. Now we have options for dod, vvt, and Di deletes with port injection conversion with a ls7 intake. If adding a turbo, upgrading pistons, rods, cam, lifters, head ported holley efi should i go with the full delete of everything and ls7 port injection? Or holley offers efi with vvt control do you think it could make a more consistent power band for the 1/8 if i leave the vvt?

Jesus, stock with a tune, exhaust and some tuning and it's putting more power down than the ls2 when those came out. Add a S4 cam its hitting close to a LS7. This is insane.

So I’ve been wanting to do the l86 stock cam on my l83 but I was waiting on some dyno numbers. And after this I will do it. I picked up the cam for $50. And I will get them same results as a stage one cam. And a cam kit for these motors go well over $1200. Call me broke. But Ik the clear choice here.

Richard, watching your video it seems as though you (and myself quite frankly) did NOT use cam phaser lockouts as.you very clearly took full advantage of the VVT, as shown by that fat and flat TQ curve. Now im looking at Texas Speed and BTR for cams to upgrade my L83, and TSP in particular seems to strongly suggest using a cam phaser lockout kit with a cam upgrade. Whats your opinion

How you handle the fuel management isn't an l83 a direct injection motor

Would love to see a ported L86 intake from gwatney performance for comparison there saying over 20 hp increase

When are we going to see one of these under booooost??????

Did they test the stage 2 cam with the bigger intake, just curious? Also, did the stage 2 cam require bigger springs and different lifters or was that all on a stock valve train? Sorry I'm new to all these new engines and what's what, I stopped around the time of LS1's lol.

Quick question so is the texas speed stage 4 cam same as the btr stage 4 cam?

On my truck i did a PD Blower Stage 1 Truck cam for GPI, runs smooth and idles amazing i got some videos on my channel of my Supercharged Cammed out chevy silverado!

Woah, the intake test was a big surprise on stage 4 cam. Awesome data.

Did you get around to a video on how to modify the piston on the BTR stg 4 cam in a 5.3?

I love this stuff. Thanks

The guys at BTR not have an LT2 intake? Watched a couple videos where they make more power than an MSD gen5 intake up to 6000rpm and more peak power and torque on a stock 2019 camaro. They need a tiny bit of work to work but are $1000 less than the MSD intake. The Map sensor needs extended and brake vacuum port and valley vent are issues, but it will work with your super sneaky cowl induction.

Richard I always love watching your videos you do great work I do have a question I’m picking up a 2005 Tahoe I do want to do some upgrades what would you suggest

Was this with stock heads or ported don't see u saying anywhere in vid

What is the number

This makes me thirst for L86 data!

They're almost all the same until stage 4. Ptv clearance limiting things it seems like? Plus the engine is crazy optimized from the factory.

I'm interested in buying a crate motor

Should have added the lt1 intake some ppl say it hurts the l83 and also try the c8 vette intake lt2 intake on the same cams

What year did vvt get 5 start in the trucks?

Great video Mr. Richard. What ECU and tuning software was used to fine tune the VCT? Thank you.

When all the accessories such as AC compressor, alternator and steering pump are added, what percentage of hp is lost?

Thank you sir , great info

Where are the cam specs??

Could you post a video on the piston notching for the btr stage 4 cam in the l83 5.3? Is it needed? I’ve got mixed info on this

This might be a dumb question but i'm thinking of ordering BTR stage 3 cam kit for my 2015 5.3 l83. The kit comes with the cam, upgraded valve springs, pushrods, and the phaser limiter with tool, and i'm curious do these kits act as a afm/dod delete as well or do i have to get the different lifters, and trays, and all the other stuff first before doing the cam swap or can these cams run with afm/dod still active. Everything i have right now is stock on the engine.

Great stuff!

Hey Richard I have a LQ9 with 243 heads and was wondering if there would be any PTV issues with the stage 4 BTR-33348123R0

I know it’s a year later but, Is the stage 4 same as the gen 5 220 camshaft

454chuys porting is supposedly a big gain on tb and intake, he can make an lt5 tb (95mm) fit on an l86 manifold as well

This wasn’t using stock injection timing is it?

Is it true that the stage 2 l83 cam works fine with the stock torque converter? 2014 5.3 sierra

Where can I find that stage 4 cam kit for my l83

Was the cam phaser limited on this test or it just stock phaser ?

I'm a torque cam kinda guy, whatever stage that ends up being

So with the stage 3 cam and l86 intake was the throttle body used from the l86 as well? I'm curious cause I want to upgrade the cam and intake on my 2018 suburban and get some good power output with that set up

What about comparing fuel use with all cams? Is there a sweet spot for bigger cams that don’t kill fuel mileage much?

Is there a video about the different heads and power gains on ls engines?

Guessing you have another video with that msd and stg 4 cam combination on L83 coming up

These are the new vvt cams BTR is releasing?

when we goin to see L83 TURBO

How do you cut the piston for clearance?? Any special tools?

What fuel was used for these test? Any test results for L83 5.3L with L86 intake manifold and TB with BTR stage 2 cam?

Did you use the VVT phase limiter from BTR?

I'm just here to see if I can get rid of the dfm, and make it a 300k motor.

So there is no vvt limiter with the btr kit?

Hey Richard.... for us who would wanna use an L83 in a classic, what’s your suggestion on how to manage it? Factory ecu ? Also what stand alone system to manage a 4L60/65 or 70 e transmission ???

You say you are using the VVT to improve what would otherwise be lost with the cams, does that mean you are using a phaser limiter, or no limiter for your setups?

So what about my L82 in my 2020 Silverado Trail Boss? I'm liking the L86 intake and throttle body but I don't know about the compatibility. From what I can tell my L82 does not have dynamic fuel management but does have active fuel management. It's also not E85 compatible I don't think. Any ideas?

When will we see some L86/L87 stuff

But how did they do under 2600?

Do you think TSP cams are worth testing for comparison?

@richard holdener are these grinds part of the truck cam line or some other line under BTR’s website?

Does anyone know where I can get a set of long tube headers for a 3rd gen 5.3 with 4wd?

Did you use the stock 5.3 injectors when you put the L86 intake on or, did you use the L86 injectors?

Richard, were these the V2 truck cams from btr? Or a different line up/ series?

maybe a dumb question, but is there such a thing as a performance dod camshaft? I use my truck as a commuter, so I like to have some decent fuel economy.

Who did the tuning?

I have some questions do you install timing chain lined cam to crank 0º? can vvt be added to generation 2 LS2?

It’s hilarious to me that a stock 20 year old ls6 makes the same power as an optimized brand new 5.3 with all its tech...and it would make even more on the Dyno. The only thing it has over the 5.3 is a mere .4 more liters.

what does this engine weigh fully dressed vs L33 5.3?

Do you have any numbers for a BTR stage 2 running with the L86 intake? If it was in the video I missed it lol

I've got a daily driver and would like more torque under the curve. Centrifugal supercharger?

Stage 3 sbf

Hey Richard, which one of these cams would provide the best drivability for a daily driver?

Personally I blame squirrels

So, adding 1 3/4" headers with high flow cats, cai and free flowing muffler with a good custom tune AND e50 to a 2018 6.2 should net ___ hp/tq?