what would be a quick or easy way to get a few more horsepower out of my truck? I got a 98 silverado ext. cab 5.7L vortec v8. I got it lifted around new years and now I want to see if I can get some more power out of it. It also has cold air intake and flowmaster exhaust. I thought about getting new cams but wasn't sure if there was anything else I could do. I'm kinda on a tight budget right now.

Thanks,
Austin

 

If you put bigger tires on when you lifted it then it's time for some new gears.

 

4.56 would work good on your truck or 4.88

 

ok, yeah that's a good idea. I got 35's put on so I'll probably go ahead and do that. Thanks

 

You would need to invest a lot of money to gain the HP required to get the same result of a gear change, it can be expensive if you can't do the gears yuorself. I would go with the 4.56 if you use it as a DD.

 

Also a set of headers and a programer will gain a few hp.....maybe some roller rocker arms...they are usually somewhat affordable and easy to install

 

I swear by duct tape... Put that anywhere on your truck, you will gain horsepower...

 

lmao. nice one. if you have the money. do what nautic is doin and get a tune from blackbear.

 

lol, I like your style.

I have looked into getting a programmer, but it's harder to find programmers I like for a 98. It seems like a number of programmers don't support silverados earlier than 99

 

hence my signature.