Im interested in installing a cam in my silverado since I believe I will be doing my head gaskets sometime in the near future. I'm running a lift and bigger tires but have lower gears so low end torque is pretty good and its pretty quick, But seems to need more top end HP (past 3500rpms)

I would like to hear some opinions on which cam would be right for my setup, what others are running, etc. I have been searching through threads as well but would really like hear from people running rigs similar to mine. I drive it daily but want the most performance I can get

2000 silverado 1500 z71 reg cab short bed
rancho 4 inch lift
315/75R16 cooper STT's
5.3L vortec
"wait4me tune"
rear 14bolt SF conversion with 4.56 yukon gears
flowmaster 40 series dual 2.75" exits
have a transgo stage 3 shift kit waiting to install with corvette servos

 

For lift/big tires
towing loads

get the comp 212 218 low lift

 

X2 on that!

 

I dont do any towing, just want to haul *** haha. why would you recommend this cam? mainly because of tire/lift size? sounds like a small cam?

 

you dont want to over-cam it, especially when your lifted like you are on big tires...a 212/218 isnt that small anyway, dont forget its still a truck

 

i put a 212/218 cam in a truck similar to yours...i'd recommend it as well...great all around cam and jesse does pretty good tunes for it since he's done quite a few

 

you sound like you just slapped on a lift with some big tires. I'm willing to guess that you didn't regear it either.

if you just want to haul *** and sound good, get the TSP GIANT cam package.

 

he said he put 4.56's in it with a 14b

 

im lookin at comp cams website, just to get an idea on prices. but the cams are all sorted my cam family, etc. which family would the cam your talking about be in?

 

212/218 low lift is part # XR265HR

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