I'm starting to get into the internal engine stuff and was wondering if any of yall have ideas or suggestions on installing a cam, lifters, and roller rockers. The engine is a 1996 vortec 5.7 with only cold air, magnaflow duals, and hypertech programmer. I know the computer will have to be sent off with a new cam so prolly wheatly or blackbear for that. Also will these mods have to be done together or at different times? Its still my dd so nothing to wild. Also what times can i expect from these mods? Im running et of 8.00 in the 1/8 mile. would like good 7.5 or better or is that asking to much? And sorry for the long post! Thanks and much appreciation guys!

 

if ur running 8.00s in the 1/8th now thats in between 11s and 12s in the 1/4, thats a nice dd

 

I dont see how with the very few mods i've done. I was told i'd prolly be runnin mid 14s by several guys at local track if it was 1/4. The track in byram MS is the closest one and its only an 1/8.

 

i am going to use a lt4 hot cam when i get the cash to buy everything then use a 3000 stall.. gunna do the stall first then the cam cause the stock engine will benifit from the stall then when i do the cam it will be good to go .

 

sweetness! but exactly how much will it wake the motor up? also will 1.6 or 1.5 rockers be needed? i was also told i need self aligning. I dont have money for new truck and I love this body style so i'm tryin my best for it.

 

with long tubes , lt4 hot cam , 1.6 roller rockers self alin , tune , should make about 375 hp at the motor . 290-300hp at the wheel . right now your about 275 hp at the motor

 

Thank you! very very much! that answered my question perfectly! You wouldn't happen to have times on your setup would u?

 

No i have not takein my truck to the track . if i had to guess i would say i run about 16.0 15.8 at a best .

 

wow 8.00 at the 1/8mile , whats ur secret ? my buddy has a 98 2door tahoe on 30 over bore , cam , stall gears lt's , and dyno tune , and he only does 9.0 in the 1/8 at Irwindale ! whats your secret ?