new guy to this board!
i own a 05 cew cab 5.3 and looking to do some mods to the truck just looking to do a street sleepr! im really cornfused on exactly what the best thing there is to do with a truck that is going to still be a DD and still hall some ***** and keep the 5.3 heads.
all i ever here is 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 good god!
surley i can slap a cam in and do some basic bolt ons minus headers and have a truck that will kick some ars!
if any good knowledge can be given it would be greatly appreciated!
ED

 

no headers, may i ask why? ive heard lots of ppl getting big gains from them. in any event there are tons of guys on here still rockin the 5.3s

welcome aboard

 

i was told the long tubes would take away the low end which i would still like to keep being that this is a dd and i still need to drag a car on a trailer to the race track i really dont want to swap out the 5.3 i like it alot
i like this cam
220/228 .588/.596 114+2
dont want it to be real chopy doesnt look like it would be anyone have any details or inputs on this cam

 

Btw...welcome to the site. Look forward to hearing about your progress.

 

if you leave it open header yea you can feel a low end lose but my long tubes were noticeable alround the rpm range really good from 55-6500 when i put mine in..longtubes, 224 cam, tb stall, tune, 4.10 gears should do you in pretty good..once thats feels useless slap a 150 shot on it..

 

see you have a 6.0 thats leaving alot on the table as far as what will work and what wont 5.3-6.0
apples-oranges

 

well how fast are you looking to be first off, you have any goals?

 

Welcome!!

You can get plenty of power from a 5.3 but obviously a 6.0 will net more. But bolt-ons and a cam will probably get you what you're looking for. And headers are a worthwhile mod, with a full exhaust your bottom won't suffer. And a TT2600 will make up for anything and still be great for frequent towing.

 

TT2600 is this a converter from Yank?

my goal is to still be able to pass emissions, pull my car to the racetrack,out run toyotas, nissans,dodge cummins with modds,etc hope you get the idea and at the same time i dont want a real choppy cam.
i have already run a buddy cc 4x4 dodge cummins and he has program, exhaust etc sum beach ran off and left me once i got into my powerband he couldnt shake me but hell he was 3-4 trucks ahead of me

 

welcome.