What cam works best?

[95whitez71]

I'm looking to put a cam in my truck for a little more power to tow. My question is what do you guys recommend? Its a 95 k1500 with a stock 350 with 185xxx miles on it

 

[CajunGMC]

When I built my engine this summer I used " Crane Hydraulic Flat Tappet Camshafts 113901" My truck pulls and drives better than new. avg 16mpg. So far I would say this has been a good choice of cam for my application.

 

[kkirwan71]

I have the crane max energy can in mine it's just a bit bigger than stock


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[Crash]

You guys who did cams, will you let us know if you had to have a chip burned for yours or not, or if you did a carb swap.
I know everyone says if you do a cam you need to tune it but I'm curious if you did it.

 

[CajunGMC]

No tune on mine "YET". Have not had any problems so far.

 

[95whitez71]

Alright thanks guys. I never got any notification of y'all posting on here

 

[TylerZ281500]

i run a summit cam 421/444 lift and got a custom tune i also did a lot extra to the motor but still kept tbi, no need to carb swap

 

[Joesgarage]

High Miles! Replace the timing chain too.

Steve

 

[TylerZ281500]

^ um with a cam swap you always replace a timing chain

 

[eg30.06]

That's some high miles to be putting a cam in... Your engine has been run that long the same way, doing modifications like that may give you some problems.
if I were you and wanted to get some more power out of your truck I would find a low mile motor from the boneyard and tinker with that.