Performance Cam

[xxMooNxx]

I was thinking about getting a cam to increase performance in 2007 Tahoe 5.3L. Has anyone here done that and what am I looking at as far as cost to have it done? Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[Big Buttons]

When I did mine it was about a grand in parts/fluids/gaskets/etc. And I did the install myself.

 

[xxMooNxx]

Im not mechanically inclined.... raised by my mother and grandmother... LMAO How do i find out what cam will work with my 5.3? I checked the site and the specs for my engine but it might as well be in Japanese... Im lost. Thanks for the reply

 

[Stresst]

Im not mechanically inclined.... raised by my mother and grandmother... LMAO How do i find out what cam will work with my 5.3? I checked the site and the specs for my engine but it might as well be in Japanese... Im lost. Thanks for the reply

You need to contact a cam company and give them all the info so they can design/choose one for you. (tire size, weight, gear ratio, converter stall, etc)

 

[xxMooNxx]

Cool... thanks stress

 

[Big Buttons]

I went to the comp website and filled out their form and a comp cam representative got back to me saying what cam I should go with.

 

[Stresst]

I went to the comp website and filled out their form and a comp cam representative got back to me saying what cam I should go with.

Did he suggest going with new lifters? You should......

 

[Big Buttons]

Yes because the lifters on these motors are NOISY to say the least.

 

[xxMooNxx]

ill check the site out... thanks again

 

[Big Buttons]

Also when you do the cam get hardened 7.4" pushrods, you will have to do valve springs more than likely, depending on how much lift you go with you may have to do dual springs ( I had to do dual springs) along with new valve seals, seats, and locators.

If you need help finding parts holler at me and I will give you the websites I bought my stuff from. Cheapest I found.