The budget 5.3 build that was posted above is your best friend for getting started in my opinion. I'd trade out the 220 cam for a little larger (228/230 area) and maybe add a 3200 stall. Will eat what little gas mileage you have up. But I owned a SSS. You dont have it for gas mileage anyway. Least once those mods are done you will enjoy the feeling of power