Question about best way to add torque

[Brewcity]

Hey guys...just curious about the best modification or replacement to add some low end torque to the 5.7. I know she's got a pretty good amount just from the stock engine...but cant hurt to add some more.
Can someone point me in the right direction please.
Thanks so much!

 

[Big Buttons]

You'd probably be happy with putting gears in the rear end...

 

[retorq]

Pretty good amount from stock??

 

[Brewcity]

Pretty good amount from stock??

Yes...the stock 99 5.7 L engine produces 330 ft-lbs of torque @ 2800 rpm
That's all I meant...sorry, I guess I didn't write it correctly.

 

[bowtiefreak]

gears would help the low end, something like a set of 4.10 would work

 

[AtomicHoe094]

What are you doing requiring low end torque? Jumping your gears will help but also hurt the mpgs if your worried about it. Basically any mod is going to help greatly with hp and toque combined, like headers and a freeflowing exhaust, or a simple CAI, or electric fans..

Putting a BBC will make it one hell of a torquey ***** if you like those haha.

 

[Monzter Mike]

If you added larger tires gears is where I'd start. I went from 235/75-15s to 305/40-22s on my 2wd 99 Tahoe, which is about 10% larger so I'm gonna take out the 3.73 gears & install some 4.10 gears with an Eaton Truetrac soon.

 

[SunlitComet]

What are you doing requiring low end torque? Jumping your gears will help but also hurt the mpgs if your worried about it. Basically any mod is going to help greatly with hp and toque combined, like headers and a freeflowing exhaust, or a simple CAI, or electric fans..

Putting a BBC will make it one hell of a torquey ***** if you like those haha.

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[Brewcity]

What are you doing requiring low end torque? Jumping your gears will help but also hurt the mpgs if your worried about it. Basically any mod is going to help greatly with hp and toque combined, like headers and a freeflowing exhaust, or a simple CAI, or electric fans..

Putting a BBC will make it one hell of a torquey ***** if you like those haha.

So what exactly is a BBC? Thanks for the advice...still a novice in the Tahoe world.
If I go with headers...short ones or long ones?

 

[_Dylan_]

So what exactly is a BBC? Thanks for the advice...still a novice in the Tahoe world.
If I go with headers...short ones or long ones?

Big block chevy. 454 swap for all the torque you want.

Headers are going to help with horsepower, but if you need torque there isn't much you can bolt onto the engine that is going to make a huge difference.

I'd go with a stroker kit and a better cam if you need the torque.