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Rebuilding Vortec

Old Jun 30, 2020 | 6:11 PM
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I have an 98 chevy silverado C2500, ext cab Long bed, 5.7 Vortec 2wd, auto. I looking for suggestions for a camshaft swap, I dont pull or carry any thing of weight..

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Old Jul 1, 2020 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by usmarine0905
Hi
I have an 98 chevy silverado C2500, ext cab Long bed, 5.7 Vortec 2wd, auto. I looking for suggestions for a camshaft swap, I dont pull or carry any thing of weight..

Thanks in advance
I wouldn't go too high on the cam. Too many people can't stand the loping with too much camshaft. It's better to increase HP by using higher compression ratio's, like shaving the heads or installing H-C pistons IME. Of course, this might necessitate higher octane gasoline the regular grade fuel.

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