4.8 Headers & Cam

[squiggy16us]

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

[trx2stroke4life39]

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.

[blueflamed03]

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

COMP Cams® - Cam Details

[squiggy16us]

I'll check into that thanks for the info

[casey.shoemake]

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.

[squiggy16us]

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.

[casey.shoemake]

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!

[vista4.8]

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

[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

[George C]

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

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.