4.8L Project Horsepower - One step at a time

[CHEVROLADE]

We used the big asa hot cam from GM.

yes, the cam has good lowend and midrange for pulling.

we just installed a 3000 converter and trans cooler, the converter really helped this truck off the line!

allen on what truck did u use the asa cam?the red 4.8 on this build up?or the 100 hp budget truck?i thought it was a 220 cam?

[pegleghero]

any total prices yet?

[farmtruc]

Ok, got some updates.

Hey allen u never did post the price for all of this lol I woudnt mind going there to drop it off

This truck was built on a budget, by Jon, so i'm not sure what it all costs, but you can get a good idea on new parts:
Cam kit: around $700
Shorties: $250-400 (no cats)
Magnaflow: $100 (muffler only)
CAI mod: free (cut bottom of box out)
Free KN filter

Was this truck ever ran at the track?Times?

Yes, finally at the Shootout this last weekend.

14.3 sec @ 94mph
Not sure how that stacks up, but I say pretty good for a geared, cammed, shorty, exhaust 4.8L.
That beats an SStruck, VHO, and most stock TBSS', hell at SAR even hangs with the stock 2010 Camaros lol. Also beats a Hemi, Ford L and a lot of other stuff, just from some simple mods.

allen on what truck did u use the asa cam?the red 4.8 on this build up?or the 100 hp budget truck?i thought it was a 220 cam?

Ya, this 4.8L has the ASA cam. The 5.3L build got the 220 cam.

Just an fyi, the 08 truck we did with a smaller cam, 218 and shorties laid down 317hp, so they are right in line with the classic trucks, but i think they make a little more HP.

later,

[banker099]

Ok, got some updates.



This truck was built on a budget, by Jon, so i'm not sure what it all costs, but you can get a good idea on new parts:
Cam kit: around $700
Shorties: $250-400 (no cats)
Magnaflow: $100 (muffler only)
CAI mod: free (cut bottom of box out)
Free KN filter

stock converter?

[farmtruc]

stock converter?

oh no, an unknown converter, probably about a 2800stall

[dru34]

i will definatly be goin this route for my 4.8, seems like a little fun DDing power

[Fasglas]

Did anyone notice the baseline power for the 4.8 is a little higher than the baseline power for the 5.3 in this thread?...

http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/front...in-budget.html

I'm new to these trucks, will a stock 4.8 run with or outrun a stock 5.3?