Cam or Supercharge my 6.0L Denali?

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I am at that stage where I can't decide what to do in terms of more power!!

My current setup is as follows:
-2002 GMC Yukon Denali 6.0L V8
-200k miles (No leaks, Doesn't burn oil, Doesn't burn coolant)
-AEM Bruteforce Intake
-Jegs Pulley Kit
-OBX Long Tube Headers (No Cats, No Resonators)
-Corsa Touring Exhaust
-Speed Inc. Tune
-Corvette Servo
-TransGo Performance Shift Kits 4L60E-HD2

For a cam setup I would go with this:
-COMP Cams Xtreme RPM Camshafts 54-412-11
-COMP Cams Valve Springs 941-16
-COMP Cams Titanium Valve Spring Retainers 754-16

Anything else you would do while doing a cam install? I don't want a cam that lopes a lot because I don't want it to sound like a drag car or a tug boat haha.

For a supercharger setup I would go with this:
-Radix Magnuson MP112 Supercharger with 11lbs pulley set

This is used as my daily driver. Summer here get pretty hot and humid; 100 degrees+ so I would need it to handle well with the AC on while in traffic and whatnot.

Any suggestions?
 
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Cam first. Imo get a second block and rebuil it with better parts like stronger rods and build it with a cam and then have it ready to swap out and drop the supercharger on later. If this one blows with stock intenrals your done until you find a block
 

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If you shop you can find a good LQ4 6.0L block for $350-500 wait and build it better pistons flat top or mild dish pack 1518 springs a cam setup for blower and a convert to deliver power in same area as cam and blower and drop it all in together. You can build a drive-able fun rig just have to be smart about it. And with the amount of miles you have I would not use that block! Get a donor block to freshen up and build off of! My 2 cents!!!
 

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if you're gonna be running 11 lbs of boost on a hot humid day your IAT's are gonna sky rocket, I would recommend Methanol injection, which is the route im going with when i crank up the boost.Im currently at 6 Lbs of boost on a 3.1 Pulley & CAM. These blowers (MP112) are efficient around the range of 6-8 pounds of boost ask me how i know, i own one..

It's all about the Combination of parts, make sure you get a cam that's Boost Friendly.
 

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Get a blower friendly cam first. I did not want a lopy cam and used my Tahoe for a DD. I ran a 208/212 115LSA. Great blower cam too.
 
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Get a blower friendly cam first. I did not want a lopy cam and used my Tahoe for a DD. I ran a 208/212 115LSA. Great blower cam too.

Thanks Jenna. You've been helping me out a lot via PM. Can you post/send me links to a blower friendly cam for my truck? I'm not too savvy on cams since I've never had to install one on any of my cars/trucks.

Maybe I'll do the cam first and then go from there. I just need some recommendations including springs, retainers, etc...

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if you're gonna be running 11 lbs of boost on a hot humid day your IAT's are gonna sky rocket, I would recommend Methanol injection, which is the route im going with when i crank up the boost.Im currently at 6 Lbs of boost on a 3.1 Pulley & CAM. These blowers (MP112) are efficient around the range of 6-8 pounds of boost ask me how i know, i own one..

It's all about the Combination of parts, make sure you get a cam that's Boost Friendly.

I wish I could go with the TVS1900, but I don't have an electronic throttle body like the 2003+ NBS's have.
 

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She just told you what cam. Brand wise I would go either Comp or Texas Speed.
 
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She just told you what cam. Brand wise I would go either Comp or Texas Speed.

LOL I totally read over that part. The cam I posted in the first post is a 212/218 114LSA; is that a good cam to run with a blower potentially?
 
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