Hey guys i need some help i've been wondering what my next mod should be and i think it would be worth it to save up for a head and cam package but i want to know what the best one would be i don't care if i have to do some tuning i have been thinking about nitrous but i think i'd rather go with a h/c or supercharger and have that power all the time so what would be the best way to go And about the fiberglass front end it wouldn't work on the street without it having major problems <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> so i'm sorry guys.

later

marc

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ttt

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Fast4.8:
<strong>Cams are really just starting in the trucks. There are a lot of plans working, but most of the ones I have seen are pretty mild. So there is no "get this cam it will give you 30rwhp" right answer. Selecting a cam for the truck is gonna be suited to your wants. different lsa's will play into it also. A 114 will give you a semi stock idle, while a 112 will lope pretty good. There are a lot of good ones out there. I have plans for a B1 from MTI, but that may change as I get closer to getting it. Now for the heads, Yes they would be worth doing. If you don't run headers or a pretty hot cam, I would not go past a stage 1. That would be port & polish, springs, and new bigger vales that will retain the stock seats. But as with any head work, headers will improve the performance. You may want to consider a torque convertor at this time, or it will be a dog off the line. I'm one of those in the planning stage too.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good info Fast4.8! I too am thinking of H/C but really don't know what "tested" options are out there. I have to rely on forums like this to get my info. In fact I'm ignorant <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> on this subject. I guess I gotta do some homework and find out what all these cam abbreviations/numbers mean.

 

My head and cam are on now. Just waiting for a part from ATI for the S/C. let you know how it goes, but it ran great with the H/C on alone.

 

Mhly01 were do you live in bryan I live in college station and go to blinn. Any ways I am building a 5.3 with stage2 heads and a custom ground cam all from gtp. The motor is being built for a s/c but do not have money now. Should have it in in 2-3 months I will post dyno results.

 

if you guys dont mind me asking, what grind cams did you go with with those heads?

myhly, what brand heads did you go with?

 

Installed a CNC ported set of heads on a family members ec '01 with 5.3l engine. Also put in a Comp 214º/214º .559"/.559" on 112ºLSA (installed 1º advanced). This truck is his daily driver and has been a work in progress for the last several months. So far we have done the following: ported heads, Comp cam, Edelbrock MT headers, K&N cold air, Yank 2600 Thruster, 4:10 gears (was 3:73) & LS1Edit. Initially we put the heads, cam, headers and cold air on. The low speed torque was hurt big time until 2500rpm. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
Three weeks ago we added the Yank 2600 and changed the gears. We also reprogrammed the the shift speeds and firmness. That fixed the bottom end torque. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
The truck dynoed 240rwhp and 270rwtq when it was bone stock and my guess is it's making 320rwhp and 350rwtq. We're heading back to the dyno soon after we finish the exhaust system.
So far the truck hauls butt <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" /> even while saddled with over 1500lbs of shell and work tools. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> Add to that the temps around here have been loco hot. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
I'll provide some dyno and track comparisons as soon as I can.

Cheers,
Richard <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

 

Cams are really just starting in the trucks. There are a lot of plans working, but most of the ones I have seen are pretty mild. So there is no "get this cam it will give you 30rwhp" right answer. Selecting a cam for the truck is gonna be suited to your wants. different lsa's will play into it also. A 114 will give you a semi stock idle, while a 112 will lope pretty good. There are a lot of good ones out there. I have plans for a B1 from MTI, but that may change as I get closer to getting it. Now for the heads, Yes they would be worth doing. If you don't run headers or a pretty hot cam, I would not go past a stage 1. That would be port & polish, springs, and new bigger vales that will retain the stock seats. But as with any head work, headers will improve the performance. You may want to consider a torque convertor at this time, or it will be a dog off the line. I'm one of those in the planning stage too.