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Brian Tooley Racing 5.3 Stock Block Max Effort Turbo cam: specs, price & owner results
23X/25X, .614"/.614", 113.5 LSA
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| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Part number | BTR-BRUTE53 |
| Engine | Gen III/Gen IV LS |
| Application | TURBOCHARGED |
| Style | HYDRAULIC ROLLER |
| Cam bolt | THREE BOLT |
| Duration @ .050 (int/exh) | 23X/25X (intake and exhaust not published: the maker gives only the first digits, so intake 230–239°; exhaust 250–259°) |
| Lift (int/exh) | .614/.614 |
| LSA | 113.5 |
| Turbo/boost | 98mm -102mm turbo |
| Price | $409.99 (Brian Tooley Racing, 2026-09-29) |
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Parts to install it: cam bolts (3-bolt); 7.400 in. pushrods (hardened; 7.400 in. is stock length, so measure first); timing cover gaskets (the front cover comes off to change the cam); timing chain (replace it on a high-mileage engine or with a big cam); valve springs (.660 in. lift) — stock springs aren't made for this cam. More: LS cam swap guide.
Vendor-claimed power: ["1700 rwhp"]
- Tune: Aftermarket cams need idle, fuel, spark and torque-model changes.
- Cam gear: Three bolt
Installing it? Follow our LS cam swap guide (Gen III and Gen IV, any chassis), with every torque spec you need. In a 1998–2002 Camaro or Firebird, the F-body cam and valve spring swap goes bolt by bolt.
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