Need help with Camshaft
 

Im still new to all this, but what im looking for is to put a new cam in mytruck. Im not 100% sure what kind i wanna put in, but i got Volant CAI, Flowmaster 40's, anda BBK Throttle body on my truck so far. Im looking to put some more hp into my truck....but when it comes to the cams im pretty lost, so i figured id come to you guys to get ur suggestions cause you know alot more then me.

RE: Need help with Camshaft
 

What year/engine is your truck?

And also, what kind of gain do you want out of it? As in top end, bottom end, torque?

RE: Need help with Camshaft
 

I got a 00 5.3l and i want some more in the mid range-top end

RE: Need help with Camshaft
 

Don't Know a lot about cams but I do know that crane cams is a good brand. http://www.cranecams.com/ Just a suggested website to check out. Plus you can request their catalog.

RE: Need help with Camshaft
 

Like he said in the last post, Crane cams is a great product, alittle bit on the expensive side, but when your going with internal parts for your engine you always want to spend more on better quality parts...

Crane only makes one size cam for your 5.3 but it turns out it would work great for what you have. It's not too radical, with a stock-like idle. It will give you allot more low-end torque but it's RPM range is from 1500 too 5000 RPM so you will notice a huge power increase within that RPM range. Here is the website with all the specs for that specific camshaft. I'd do some more research on other products too. Lunati is also a good product.

Crane Cam for 5.3 - http://www.cranecams.com/?show=brows...tType=camshaft

RE: Need help with Camshaft
 

Ok thanks for the help, im def. gonna check out the crane cam

RE: Need help with Camshaft
 

comp cam with out a doubt. I installed their lifters and cam in my 5.3L 03. Excellent gains

RE: Need help with Camshaft
 

Yes. Comp cams is also a good choice. My buddy with an 05 5.3 is about to install a comp. He said you can spend 380$ and order a custom grind cam to fit your wants and needs wich seems like a great deal. Just be sure your carefull while installing it.

RE: Need help with Camshaft
 

Ya i saw the comp. cams and i like them, but i wasnt gonna install the cam myself i was gonna bring it to a mechanic i know to have him put it in cause i would mess up my engine if i did it myself