2000 Silverado lm7 budget build!!
07-02-2018, 05:44 PM
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2000 Silverado lm7 budget build!!
285 stock horsepower. Wanting to get mid 300’s fairly cheap. 1200 or less. Need a good cam that’s got a good low end toque with a decent top end power also. And any other suggestions to get me there. Trucks got 332xxx but body has just had a overall paint, it looks brand new and I want it to act brand new. Thanks for the help!!
07-02-2018, 06:17 PM
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Anything in the 212/218 with a mild LSA of 114ish will do what you want on a stock stall converter. BTR, texas speed or comp cams all sell camshafts like that. Even slightly smaller will get a okay bump in power.
You'll need new valve springs, head gaskets, push rods and all that stuff. So half the budget is already gone. The rest will be spent on a tune and possibly slightly larger fuel injectors.
If you want more out of it than that your budget needs several hundred more dollars. A good set of headers and exhaust will help it make a little more power.
Remember that is 285 at the flywheel, so it's maybe making 220-240 at the rear tire. Add a camshaft and tune with maybe some exhaust work and it'll be up around 280-300hp to the tire and 340ish at the crank at a guess.
You'll need new valve springs, head gaskets, push rods and all that stuff. So half the budget is already gone. The rest will be spent on a tune and possibly slightly larger fuel injectors.
If you want more out of it than that your budget needs several hundred more dollars. A good set of headers and exhaust will help it make a little more power.
Remember that is 285 at the flywheel, so it's maybe making 220-240 at the rear tire. Add a camshaft and tune with maybe some exhaust work and it'll be up around 280-300hp to the tire and 340ish at the crank at a guess.
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