Modded 5.3, what's next??
#11
FFDP, you had said that going to full roller rockers was a money waster, but here's the thing. A trunion kit is about $135, whereas full roller rockers are $350.00, wouldn't you spend the extra 200 and go with the full rockers?
#13
I wouldn't even do the trunion upgrade unless you are getting a .625" lift cam. And even then I see more trunion upgrades galling the shaft than making an improvement. You need a torque convertor. And if that shop let the tuner tell them to order a bigger can rather than tune the cam you wanted, don't go back to that shop or tuner. Period.
Gears are going to be a trade off. Anything bigger than the 3.73 you already have is going to eat mpg. If you need the off line leverage then you are going to have to accept some worse fuel economy.
Gears are going to be a trade off. Anything bigger than the 3.73 you already have is going to eat mpg. If you need the off line leverage then you are going to have to accept some worse fuel economy.
#14
I wouldn't even do the trunion upgrade unless you are getting a .625" lift cam. And even then I see more trunion upgrades galling the shaft than making an improvement. You need a torque convertor. And if that shop let the tuner tell them to order a bigger can rather than tune the cam you wanted, don't go back to that shop or tuner. Period.
Gears are going to be a trade off. Anything bigger than the 3.73 you already have is going to eat mpg. If you need the off line leverage then you are going to have to accept some worse fuel economy.
Gears are going to be a trade off. Anything bigger than the 3.73 you already have is going to eat mpg. If you need the off line leverage then you are going to have to accept some worse fuel economy.
#15
3600 converter would get it moving. Could lock up at 55 mph and it wouldn’t be a big deal for daily driving. Just get a transmission cooler. With a cam that size you need it anyway and of course gear ratios. People do cam and springs all the time and don’t touch anything else, you should be fine for now.
#17
3600 converter would get it moving. Could lock up at 55 mph and it wouldn’t be a big deal for daily driving. Just get a transmission cooler. With a cam that size you need it anyway and of course gear ratios. People do cam and springs all the time and don’t touch anything else, you should be fine for now.
#18
TECH Junkie
I've had a pain in the *** loose converter (9 1/2") and its just not me. However I would absolutely do a moderately higher stall. I've seen many trucks and cars at the strip run a much slower time than stock because of a lumpy cam although a higher mph and just make a lot of noise doing it (Lmao). You should never do one without the other. I think if you look at a dyno sheet of your setup and see where your cam starts to make good torque you could figure out what will work well when talking to a converter manufacturer. I know there are plenty of them that are tight enough to drive normally and then flash high enough when you nail it. That's your next move imho.
#19
Yeah I don't if I'm ready to go to that high of a stall right now. Sure, I'd launch off the line, but this is my DD and there are times when my wife or my daughters would be driving it too. So I have to keep it somewhat tame for them also. But you had mentioned a trans cooler, I can't recall but I though Avvy's come stock with a trans cooler as part of the towing package. Now I'm not saying it's adequate, only that they come as OEM.
#20
3,000 rpm converter is plenty driveable for a daily. I think you can adjust how they drive and lock up in the tune. No reason to have to rev it to 4k just to leave a stop sign of course.....I am not suggesting that. But a moderate convertor to work with your cam and 4.10 gears should solve all of your issues....might be able to make the 3.73s work.
I would also highly recommend a Tru-Cool 40k cooler. I have one and it is dead simple to install. The 'towing package' cooler is barely adequate for stock......
I would also highly recommend a Tru-Cool 40k cooler. I have one and it is dead simple to install. The 'towing package' cooler is barely adequate for stock......