08 CCSB Head/Cam work
 

thinking of pulling the heads on my 08 5.3 for some p&p milled 243s with sodium filled valves an patriot extreme valve springs (.660) with a set of 1 7/8" LTs, a 228/234 .590.595 112+3 cam maybe. stick with my 3200 stall until i upgrade trannys. run 4:10-4:30s unsure as of now.
might even throw a 125 shot on it for track use.
whatcha think

sounds like a stout setup, but your gonna wanna run at least a 3600 converter with that size cam, unless your planning on raising the compression a bit..
run good gaskets and ARP head bolts, especially if u plan on using nitrous in the future...

11:1 compression im thinking. ARP head bolts is the only way i wanna go. imma ride in my buddies with a 3800 an see if i like it if so then ill go 3600 but as of now 3400 is as loose as i wanna go....dunno yet.
good gaskets? stock is what i was gonna run being i already have a set at the house.

im also thinking of upgrading oil pumps dunno yet.

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:devil: yep yep
its still a 5.3 even though some parts are changed right?:hmmm:

damn... wish you were closer, my setup is going to just about the same...

i still debating on pulling mine off and p&p and milled to like 10.5 to 1 but i still havent had a good answer to how much gains i would see... or if its even worth it with 862 heads or try and find some 243s like your talking about

find you a set of 243/799 heads ;) mill them...just make sure you dont mill them so much you need to fly cut the pistons.

GM327: where ya from? id be glad to help ya any way i can via PM/email.

Nice setup, I've got similar plans for my CC, just with slightly smaller cam and no head work. You gonna be taking the DOD out too?

i will keep that in mind... how much would you need to mill some 243s to get 10.5 or 11 to one?