I searched around on here, and couldn't really find what I was looking for.

My buddy has a 08 vortec max and he wants to cam/headers it. He doesnt care about warranty nor about losing the cylinder deactivation.

I am in charge of doing the work as well as finding him the parts. I know ls cars and motors back to front, though I havent done too much truck work.

I have some questions:

1-Its my understanding that his motor is the L76 right? Is it the same as the one in the G8?

2-What company produces cams for these? Headers(long tubes pref)

3-What mods need to be done about the cylinder deactivation?

4- Should he also get a better converter at the same time? (needed?)

5- What cam specs would be optimal for a truck lifted with 35's and the stock 4.10 gears? Looking for a good running truck, nothing real radical, but something fast. I think the most he usually hauls is 2-3 dirt bikes (he races them)

6- I have a local tuner thats real good, he did my car, and has done a few tunes g8's and I know he'll need the tune asap. My car ran fine after the cam swap, will this truck run well enough to get it to the tuner? Or will we be calling AAA?

--Please feel free to add in anything else I may be missing, or links to write ups.

Thanks!

 

Found this cam package for the G8
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=960358

So will this work? Still need a company for the LT's aswell