Got Some Cam goodies today for my 5.3

[TIM Z]

Got My goodies Today,

Comp cam 224-226 114 +4 custom grind INT.584 EXH .581

7.4 chromoly pushrods

PAC 1518 nitrided valve springs

PCM tuned by TJ at Baker engineering ( THANKS!!)

New water pump GM , LS2 timing Chain, LS6 ported oil pump

My little helper had to get in the picture!

Install next weekend in my 2000 Z71 5.3

Next will be a KB front mount Turbo kit , Built Trans , and Precision 3000 vigilante.

Should be a fun daily driver!

 

[jonathancasey19]

Nice Tim!! I know my cousins sts turbo charged 5.3 will be excited to hear about your build. Why did you sell your old hooked up 5.3 in the first place?

 

[TIM Z]

To get a Duramax, ofcourse!

Now i can have one of each. I love Chevy trucks!

BTW Sweet sig pic Johnathan!

 

[jonathancasey19]

Haha thanks.... my cousin wanted to know:

What are your goals with respect to the cam choice?
Is that a very boost friendly cam? He decided to go with a 212/212 duration because he didn't want to bleed cylinder pressure.
What transmission are you going with? He was very happy with his FLT lvl 4.
He said his turbo was a gt-67...????

 

[TIM Z]

Haha thanks.... my cousin wanted to know:

What are your goals with respect to the cam choice?
Is that a very boost friendly cam? He decided to go with a 212/212 duration because he didn't want to bleed cylinder pressure.
What transmission are you going with? He was very happy with his FLT lvl 4.
He said his turbo was a gt-67...????

( EDIT- Cam is 226/224 , wont let me modify my first post.)
Yes, the cam will be boost friendly and still great for a N/A driver. This cam along with tuning on a 5.3 has gone from 240 RWHP to 300RWHP. so it will be a nice gain before the boost.

The Cam was recommended by my Friend TJ, who is very knowlegable with Gen III engines, He also does the tuning at Baker engineering and is currently tuning a 4xx LSX stroker twin turbo for a 6 sec pro mod car. So i trusted his cam choice! He also cammed my old STS truck i had.( 212 218 comp.)

I will be gathering parts to make my 4L60e a 4L65E, clutches/ steels, Ratio Tek shift kit, Beast sun shell, servos,ect. Basically a high perf. build.
( Thanks Mike L. for advice on parts!)

Going to Run a 3200 Precision Industries Vigilante triple disc converter.

The turbo will prob be a Master power MP70.

Yes, the GT 67 is a great upgrade with the STS kit. I just had the GT-60 when i had my STS kit.

Your cousins truck should run well with his mods and be alot of fun!

What stall is he running? who tuned it?

 

[0rion]

any plans for heads down the road?

 

[TIM Z]

any plans for heads down the road?

No, since i'll be running a Front mount Turbo.

Stock 5.3 long blocks with a a front mount have made 681 horse at the wheels with 35'' tires!

Thats more than enough for me!!

 

[0rion]

you could work those stock heads and pick up some nice gains though for not a lot of scratch. I would at least get those small valves out of there. I run 5.3 stage 2.5's on my LS1 with 2.04 and 1.575 valves.

 

[TIM Z]

you could work those stock heads and pick up some nice gains though for not a lot of scratch. I would at least get those small valves out of there. I run 5.3 stage 2.5's on my LS1 with 2.04 and 1.575 valves.

Tell me more man!

So have them machined for larger LS1 valves and a port& polish ?

 

[jonathancasey19]

sry tim ive been swamped lately....i'll get back to you on your post next time i see him

 

[05greendmax]

wow tim congrats on the early christmas man i cant wait to see that thing done awesome can i have a ride when its done haha your gona have the best of both worlds fast diesel and a fast gasser