Cam suggestions
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Cam suggestions
hello guys i did a 5.3 swap into a 98 s10. Stock 5.3 from a 99-2000 chev K1500. wondering what cam to go with or what to do to wake these motors up. I went to the track over the weekend and ran the best time of 14.13 @96.98 mph. 2.01 60' with slick. Truck has 4L60E trans stock TMBX converter aswell . I do daily drive this truck and would like to retain decent mileage. I have done some tune work added 2.5 deg timing at cruse and 3.5 at WOT no knock other small work on tune. Thanks all
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hello guys i did a 5.3 swap into a 98 s10. Stock 5.3 from a 99-2000 chev K1500. wondering what cam to go with or what to do to wake these motors up. I went to the track over the weekend and ran the best time of 14.13 @96.98 mph. 2.01 60' with slick. Truck has 4L60E trans stock TMBX converter aswell . I do daily drive this truck and would like to retain decent mileage. I have done some tune work added 2.5 deg timing at cruse and 3.5 at WOT no knock other small work on tune. Thanks all
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Since you daily this truck I'd stay with a mild cam, LS6 cam. Personal preference is going to be differ from guy to the next so what is mild cam to another guy may be a 232/237 .610/.610 109 LSA and idle like a top fuel dragster.
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They take the stock TB converter and beef it up to handle more power and stall higher. FTI has the cheaper price. You can pick up an FTI 3200 for like $309 plus shipping iirc. You cannot beat it for the price.
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sorry i meant 4.2 I6 not 5 my mistake. Thank u for the info how about the cam install, did i read right to change lifers u have to remove heads? are people reusing lifters on cam swaps?
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Most people just change the cam, springs and pushrods to hardened pushrods then get a few gaskets if needed like the water pump gaskets which always tear up and maybe the front rubber seal. You will need a new crank bolt also for $5.
If the engine has a lot of miles on it, I would change to LS7 lifters though and probably change the oil pump and timing chain. It creates more work, but you will have piece of mind. You will have to pull heads though and get new head gaskets. If you change the oil pump make sure to use a brand new proper o-ring. If you get a stock oil pump, use the red o-ring.