I just got my ultra torque cam for vinci this morning

Been buying everything in pieces

Just have lifters and gaskets to buy

Is there a "cheaper" better route than the ls7 lifters?

I plan on getting cometic gaskets .04 thickness give me roughly .25 jump in compression. What is yall's opinion on this?

What other gaskets are a must?

 

How many miles on the engine? You dont have to remove the heads for a cam swap. Im still running the stock lifters. For gaskets:
water pumpx2, timing cover, timing cover seal, new crank bolt,
for heads, head gaskets, and new gm bolts.
I would look into getting the ls2 timing chain. cheap and alot stronger than stock
bottom is LS2

 

150,000 miles so lifters are a must! If I go with the ls2 timing chain are you saying I have to get a new timing cover along with he gasket/seals for the timing cover?

 

Just had this done to mine recently.


LS2 Chain


LS2 Cover

 

I resued my stock cam gear. Works fine. Ive spun mine to 6900 a few times and its holding strong. may also want to inspect the oil pump while your there.

 

Any more info on that black plastic piece in the middle of the chain?

 

I reused every gasket when I did my cam swap, if you cam is mild I would let the lifters alone. With the ls7 lifters you will need different length push rods than stock. Unless you are spinning it to the moon, a cam swap can be done pretty cheap, I spent no more than $400 dollars on mine

 

Looks like a stock Ls2 timing chain dampener

 

First if all some info on what year the truck is would be awsome

If it is a gen 3 motor your do not change the front cover nor does the LS2 wedge get used for you.

Gen 4 block there is a whole part list i did in the GMT900 section that breaks everything down to you.

 

2000 5.3L

I believe gen 3

go in depth why the ls2 wont work