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  1. 106x

    factory 96 4l60 with LS swap?

    I have a 1996 c1500 2wd and I recently picked up a 5.3 out of a 05 Tahoe and did a cam and heads. I wanna use my factory 1996 4l60e with the swap, I figured I gotta get a new flex plate and a spacer, what about wiring wise?
  2. T

    Help with 91 1500 2wd

    So i have a 91 c1500 rcsb 2wd. I've currently got the 700R4 out, again for the fourth time, its smoked and the bell housing is cracked. I am looking for suggestions or just help really. I'm stuck with either buying another 700R4 again for simplicity, or swapping to a 4L60E with a stand alone...
  3. O

    Sum-8802 Cam swap issues

    I just finished up a summit 8802 cam swap with matching lifters, springs,locks,retainers. Also installed new cloyes timing set, blackbear mail in tune on my blackbox. I have no cats no egr headers and a cold air intake. I got the distributor set perfect at 1k rpm. The truck starts right up cold...
  4. WW14

    Breaking up at high RPM

    Hi there, new to the forum. I am a GM tech of 11 years, I have a 97 k1500 that I've recently built the engine for but it breaks up and misfires through exhaust and intake above 4000 RPM. The engine is the stock roller 350 block Eagle rods and mild flat tops Comp cams xtreme energy roller cam...
  5. carid

    Don't Miss Out: 10% Off All Gibson Products Until October 1st

    At CARiD, we're passionate about helping you unlock your truck's full potential. That's why we offer a range of exhaust systems from Gibson that enhance performance and add style. Gibson exhausts are engineered to boost horsepower and torque, giving your truck the muscle it needs for any task...
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    • carid exhaust gibson performance upgrade
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  6. Nick88

    Gas Mileage

    With these trucks, gas mileage is not a strong suit, although, fuel economy can be increased for relatively cheap and especially with the price of gas, will save you a lot of money. I did some mods to my truck which helped my 350 TBI in a 1988 square body Blazer get in the 20s cruising on the...
  7. T

    Cam Setup For L31 350 Vortec

    Hi im going to cam my 1996 c1500 pickup thats got a L31 in it i was wondering if anyone knew if the current valvetrain upgrades im looking at would work and to see what builds other people have done for there cam/valvetrain. (Im already swapping to an 0411 ECU to get it retuned and am wanting an...
  8. T

    Getting to Around 300-330Hp In an L31 in a Lowered 96 C1500

    Hi so im shootin for around 315hp and i was wondering what mods extra i should be looking at. Right now i have a bigger throttle body, cold air and a full header back exhaust system with long tubes and cats deleted. Im looking at doing a cam upgrade thats not crazy race aggresive but im okay...
  9. Crussell45

    Performance upgrades

    I just bought my first 454. Gonna be my daily but don’t worry my commute to work is less than 2 miles so I shouldn’t go broke buying fuel… shouldn’t. I am curious what are some performance upgrades I need to focus on? I’m not trying to make it a monster and I don’t want it to wake the whole...
  10. Z

    Full throttle problem

    SORRY FOR THE LONG POST NEED YALLS HELP!!!!! Been a forum stalker for a long time.... love this site, and was planning a build thread..Ok, I've been doing this a long time and I think a tune is the answer but im looking for some help....I've followed this forum for a long time and there are A...
  11. apex_geode

    Drove my '94 C1500 cross country

    I made my first solo trip cross country with nothing but my '94 Silverado (and a dirt bike)! 1994 C1500 5.7L 350ci (TBI) 4L60E Before I left, I installed a transmission cooler and replaced brake lines along with general maintenance. The trans cooler helped so much - especially on steep...
  12. R

    More horsepower/ pick up

    Hello everyone, this is my first post. So please take it easy on me... Anyways, I'm tying to find someway to add horsepower to my truck. The engine unfortunately seized up and now I'll have to buy a new one. So, I looked into doing an LS swap; but according to several shops (one being a Chevy...
  13. Y

    Black widow on 305

    Hello everyone, just bought a 97 single cab obs. Has a stock 305 (I plan on doing a 5.3 swap eventually), I want to put a black widow 250 or 300 on the truck. I’ve used the regular big boys (magna flows, flowmasters , and the 0$ option of open headers) but how does it sound on your truck? I...
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    • blackwidow exhaust muffler performance
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    • Forum: Exhaust
  14. Silverlander

    98 K3500 454 California Compliant rebuild

    Finalizing the purchase of a '98 Crew Cab Silverado 4x4 with an 8' bed and a hideous ALL blue interior. It has just shy of 200k miles and she is quite tired. I heard a knock/ping in cyl 1 when I inspected/test drove it while it also came back with a CEL for bank1 running rich. I'm purchasing for...
  15. D

    Stock motor cam recommendations

    Hey all. I actually have a 2001 s10 but it has a 350 out of 1998 chevy so I thought I'd ask here. If it means anything I have also owned a 98 chevy truck for 17 years now. My question is I want to put a can in my engine but I know very little about cams and all that and I was looking for a cam...
  16. C

    305 rebuild with performance parts

    Hi, I posted another thread about engine swaps awhile ago but still haven't ruled out keeping the 305 thats currently in my truck, so I don't need people telling me to rip it out and get rid of it. so please bite your tongue if you're gonna say something bad about the 305. Anyway, Ive never done...
  17. Treyes

    4.3 tbi v6 cam and lifter questions (1992)

    Got myself a 1992 4.3 tbi single cab as my first truck and it does its job, but as a highschooler i want it to be as fast and loud as it can be so im looking to buy a cam and anything else i can afford but i need yalls help figuring put what is best for the money so any recommendations im all...
  18. chatodesigns

    Front Suspension Rebuild/Ugrade

    Hey whats up guys, I need a whole list of parts to rebuild my front suspension. Don't really know where to start. Nothing has been changed other than the shocks since it was brand new. Everything looks in a good condition but would really like to just replace/upgrade everything. Maybe if you...

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