Im looking to get a cam/stall for my truck its a 2005 5.3l with Blackbear tune, CAI, Bassani exhaust.... I want something good for daily driving but also will give me a good bit of power. I dont mind losing a few mpg aslong as its not a huge decrease... I will look into headers and gears after the cam and some caltracs because the truck is 6/8 and doesnt get much traction as it is now... I just have no idea when it comes to anything more than bolt-ons.



Thanks, Colyn.

 

the comp 212/218 is a popular choice. Would you be against a looser torque converter?

 

See I have no clue what that even means bro... I know nothing about performance except my truck is alot quicker and has a ton more responce and power since my blackbear tune.. The other mod I forgot to list is a transgo vette servo. I sell susp parts so thats my speciality not performance. So school me guys.


Thanks, Colyn.

 

A looser stall torque converter allows the engine to flash higher than stock. They can range from 2k rpm to 4000+rpm. You will need to match your cam and converter for the best match. Check out Yank and Circle-D. They are both sponsors of the site. They have links to the right of the screen.

Also, Welcome to the site.

 

A Vinci Ultra-Torque or Trucker cam would be good choices as well and would compliment your future blower for when you seriously get the bug. For a DD I would stay below a 3000 rpm stall torque converter. I even find my 2600 to be a pain sometimes but it's still very driveable, and even OK for towing.

 

I DD my truck with a 3600rpm torque converter. Its not to bad. Except for my gas mileage lol

 

I found both 3k and 2600 stall annoying in my dd, ran both of them less than 500 miles.

 

what made it annoying?

 

What makes a high stall annoying is the fact that it always feels like the tranny is always slipping below that RPM, especially when climbing a shallow grade or accelerating slowly. Plus, the fact that it's wasting fuel by doing this!

 

True. Its pretty flat around here. The loss of mpg doesnt bother me as much though. But its worth it IMO.