4.8 Headers & Cam

Hi im looking to put a set of headers and a cam in my 01 4.8. Any idea what type I should go with. Longtube or shortube. I dont know much about either one but I like the way it sounds with them. Right now I have a K & N air intake with dual exhaust and a hypertech max energy programmer.
And as for the cam I was looking at a 222/224 .568/.571 like casey.shoemake has in his truck. But is there anything else I would need to change while I was at it like springs, retainers, locks?

This is casey.shoemake truck with a 4.8 cam and headers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWg87M-RidM

Long tube are better shorty wont gain you anything. You will need a convert with that cam. New spring, locks, retainers, push rods, I would do lifter but you don't have too. Ebay that hypertech and get a tune.

longtube hands down, and that cam is big for a lifted truck, think of the
Comp 212/218?

COMP Cams® - Cam Details

I'll check into that thanks for the info

You will definently need a converter with the cam i have. I lost a lot of power down low, I think im going with a circle d to fix it. If you want to stick with the stock converter go with the 212/218 or maybe even the 220/220. Both of these lope good on a 112-113, and make excellent torque. If you can swing the extra dough for a converter id go with a cam like mine.

Thanks man I really like the way your truck sounds, plus i'm lifted 6" and with 22's so I cant afford to loose anymore power.

thanks. Yeah i hear ya my cousin had an 05 ecsb z71 lifted on 37s with a stock tune and 3.42 and i SUCKED horribley!

save your money and buy a 6.0. Even if your 4.8 was cammed it would still suck since your lifted on huge wheels. my opinion

Too much trouble to go to a 6.0. I checked into all that. Gotta change trans lines, tranny, crossmember, not counting the electrical part

Your right on that, it would bolt up to your trans but it wouldn't last too long

6.0s tend to eat stock 60s for breakfast lunch and dinner. Find some 799 or 243 heads off an 07+ truck and swap them on, wouldnt hurt.

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Originally Posted by squiggy16us

Too much trouble to go to a 6.0. I checked into all that. Gotta change trans lines, tranny, crossmember, not counting the electrical part

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you might of not look into it to much. the motor is phsyically the same outside. its a direct swap with only thing needed is reprogram of computer.


stock motor the 60e will hold up fine if youre not a complete idiot!!!! i know a few ppl personally with stock trannys holding up to power and adult abuse. if you abuse anything it will break. also if person tuning the setup does shitty job then yes your trans will fail sooner then later.

Yeah I think ima stick with the 4.8. Just put some headers, cam, maybe a pulley kit later on etc..

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Yeah I think ima stick with the 4.8. Just put some headers, cam, maybe a pulley kit later on etc..

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4.8 is a solid motor but no way a good motor for how you have your truck. for 600 bucks you can buy a 6.0 and install it. stock lq4 even with manifolds and etc will run better then teh 4.8 with bolt ons in that truck of yours

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Originally Posted by Quik

4.8 is a solid motor but no way a good motor for how you have your truck. for 600 bucks you can buy a 6.0 and install it. stock lq4 even with manifolds and etc will run better then teh 4.8 with bolt ons in that truck of yours

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Agreed, I want a 6.0 just gotta find a reasonabley priced one.

NITROUS...lol

where's the 6.0's for $600 i keep hearing about? i never have fount them :ugh2:

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where's the 6.0's for $600 i keep hearing about? i never have fount them :ugh2:

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craigslist, ebay, classifieds and etc

buddy on here has a craigslist ad for 425 for a 02 LQ4
friend got his whole dropout for 700 thats 80e, 6ltire, wiring, accessories, battery cables, throttle cable, dip sticks, manifolds, crossover pipe, mounts

if you search hardenough you wil lget results

i want a link to the ad or his phone number. i check craigslist everyday as the forum for sale here and several other everyday and never come up with one for under 2k. i fount a lq4 shortblock stock for 850 was the best ive fount.

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i want a link to the ad or his phone number. i check craigslist everyday as the forum for sale here and several other everyday and never come up with one for under 2k. i fount a lq4 shortblock stock for 850 was the best ive fount.

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same here, ive searched high and low and only find 5.3s for like 400 bucks.:(
Guess ill have to call greenleaf automotive and get a 6.0 with a warranty for 2 grand.

I found a 6.0 here in Virginia for $800. It comes with the harness and it has 60,000 miles. I can get the number if anybodys interested

Is the LQ4 or LQ9? And what all does it come with?

not sure on that man here's the number 757-478-7857. It said on the ad on craigslist it came out of a 04 2500HD with 60,000 miles. Good luck

2500HD would be an LQ4

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i want a link to the ad or his phone number. i check craigslist everyday as the forum for sale here and several other everyday and never come up with one for under 2k. i fount a lq4 shortblock stock for 850 was the best ive fount.

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search Pittsburgh craigslist, shipping would probably overrule the price of motor