My Girlfriends 2004 1500 z71 with a 5.3 ate a lifter and it ruined the cam shaft too,



truck is stock other than an intake and exhaust, Im probly going to get LPP shorties while the engines apart for $250 i cant see putting the stock manifolds on

I emailed comp cams and they suggested there XR265HR cam
54-424-11 - XFI RPM High Lift Hydraulic Roller Camshafts

with 26918-16 valve springs and 7.4" push rods 7955-16

the truck will also need a custom tune.. which Im sure will be another few hundred bucks,
Im already 800 into gaskets bolts,lifters, a new Water pump, the cam springs and pushrods are another 750... my girlfriend doesnt really have that much money so this is a budget project.

so i was wondering are there any cheeper cam kits, or could i put an ls1 or ls6 cam in with no modifications (pushrods,springs,tune)
truck needs to be reliable and get good gas milage still its a daily driver not a hot rod

If not anyone know who to call for a tune? Im in the NYC area, I called corvettes of westchester and their voicemail was full...

 

great cam for a truck without a stall, it should be good as a DD. dont expect a big difference though

 

LOL^^^
I gain 4 tenth"s and 4 mph at the track with the xr265 cam the lowlift version
installed cam and ls6 springs and retuned for it
stock stall and gears with stock manifolds

 

yea I forgot to mention she definately doesnt have the money for a new converter,

what do you mean grey matter sorry Im just not understanding your post...

 

At the 1/4 mile drag track it gained 4 mph and 4 tenths in time
it was 4 tenths faster just by adding the cam and gained 4 mph in speed
That cam will be fine on the stock convertor

 

I run the 212/218 low lift version bought the cam used with ls6 springs for 300$ shipped, search the classifieds always someone selling that cam,

 

I have been doing a lot of studying the past few weeks because of my misfortunes. Your picture looks just like my lifter on my 06 avalanche z71. I would love to know what is causing this. I have a buddy in the salvage business that had a chevy truck with 26,400 miles that I was able to buy the motor for a 1K. I thought it was a great deal. I am intrested in rebuilding this motor and maybe install in a 89 YJ Jeep I have. I may even put it back in the avalanche and put that motor in the jeep. How did your cylinders look? Mine had no ridge at all and I can still see the buff pattern in the cylinder walls. It had just over 94K miles on it. Alway's changed oil regular and used Castrol 5w-30. I ordered a nice engine stand from Jegs that I should get tomorrow so I can finish tearing the old motor down.

 

I forgot to ask was that motor making an odd scrubbing noise? Like a chiping sorta? It drove me nuts trying to figure out what it was. I have a friend with a tahoe and his is making the same fuss. His has random misfires just like mine did.

 

Ditch the springs comp recommends and go with LS6 springs and the low lift version of the cam.

I think it would be better if you kinda let us know what kind of budget you have in mind.

 

BINGO!!
$60 NEW for LS6 springs.....i put many miles on my lowlift with ls6 springs