cam, TQ converter needed?
Nov 17, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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cam, TQ converter needed?
Ok my friend has a 99 silverado with a 5.3L. He wants to get a cam just because he wants that lopey sound. Ive read that you should get a TQ converter with a cam, but is it really needed if you get the truck dyno tuned? PS he is looking at the TR220/220 on a 112LSA. Are there other cams out there that sound like they would work out better? Also his truck has a 3" body lift with 33 inch tires on it, if that makes a difference.
Thanks,
Brandon
Thanks,
Brandon
Nov 17, 2005 | 08:35 PM
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he's deffinitly going to want a converter. the stock converter isn't enough stall with the stock cam let alone a slightly bigger one. it'll drive like an all together different engine with a new cam and converter.
Nov 17, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by zippy
he's deffinitly going to want a converter. the stock converter isn't enough stall with the stock cam let alone a slightly bigger one. it'll drive like an all together different engine with a new cam and converter.
Nov 17, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Naked AV
I need to invent a 'lopey sound generator' because it seems like there is a significant portion of the population that wants the sound, but couldn't care less about any performance increase.
Nov 17, 2005 | 11:20 PM
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Ok but say if he got this cam and put it in, is the truck gonna be a pain to drive daily? He will prob. want to try to get just the cam now, but im sure in a few months or over the summer he will get a converter. Also I have an m6 so i dont know anything about TQ converters, so what will be a good one, and where would the best place to get one be?
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Nov 18, 2005 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by zippy
he's deffinitly going to want a converter. the stock converter isn't enough stall with the stock cam let alone a slightly bigger one. it'll drive like an all together different engine with a new cam and converter.
Were I come from the last thing you want in a useable 4x4 for off-road use and towing is a high stall a giant cam and small cubes.It all goes against the grain.
The best combo for a big tires on a optimal 4x4 is small cam big cubes and low stall.
Nov 18, 2005 | 06:04 AM
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the tires he has aren't all that big. about 1.5" over stock. as long as his programming is right he won't have any problems with the tcc failing and with a good cooler he won't have any problems there. more cubes are not something i seen there for an option for him. if he's going to take off roading seriously he needs a 364 or 408 for sure. there's nothing wrong with running a bit higher of a stall. the tb converter will only stall to around 2400 behind that 5.3L. that's hardly a high stall. when it comes to off roading, especially playing in the mud you need something to get the tires spinning and right now type response. a 5.3L with a cam and a stock converter isn't going to give you right now response. it'll give you the hold on, ok here's some power response.