im really new to this but how much hp and torque can i get from a new cam on my stock 5.3 silverado and whats the best brand out there

 

A cam with a tune will get you anywhere from 30hp up. Some have seen as much as 70hp! Brand? Just talk with the sponsors here on the right, they'll set you up with what you need. A lot of the guys on the board here can also help. What are you looking to get out of a cam? Low end torque, midrange, top end?

 

most brands are great. you just need to decide on which size you want. depending on the size cam you may need to do a custom tune and upgrade to a bigger stall in order to be in the cam's powerband. check out the million threads on here about cams and do your research. you could easily gain 20 horse with a good cam setup.

 

well like i did want sum more torque and hp but its my daily driver and i didnt want to be guzzlin gas on it, and i was looking for something that i can get with out a tune cause im not very high on money, so i guess midrange would be what im looking towards but would i need a tune with a midrange cam?

 

I highly recommend a tune with any cam you get, no matter how mild or wild. If money is tight, I'd suggest buying a used cam in the classified section and that'll free up a little money for a tune.

 

what do you think about going into a corvette cam or sumthing like that and i dont know that whole ls1 ls2 jargon what do they mean?

 

A few people have done it and like the gain. Check out these threads:
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...d.php?t=386192
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...d.php?t=381615
http://forum.efilive.com/showthread.php?t=3132

Here's one that's for sale:
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...d.php?t=384777

Do some research on here. Choosing a cam is one of those topics where you'll get a million different suggestions. Read up and we'll try our best to help you narrow your cam choice down.

 

kool kool i think i wana go with an 02 ls6 cam

 

Say- while on the subject, looking for more torque. How far can I go with only a tune........

 

i gained 30rwtorque with just a tune...