New Crate Vortec L31 into 94' Sierra 4X4. Any tips for the newbie???

[68post]

Excellent info Schurkey !

 

[tanman_2006]

Don't think I had ever heard of any of those issues. I thought all of the tbi stuff just bolted right up.

 

[Old Gasser]

Hi Fellas! I have been doing some( actually, a **** TON!) of homework and head scratching on my original idea, and situation. I didn't want to put an engine in my old pickup that was worth more than the truck! lol

I want to thank all of you for your input! It's a huge help!!!

Now, here is what I have done:

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Well, I dunno if the pic came thru, but I bought a 99' Vortec from a Tahoe. So, I still plan to change the cam, have the TBI upgraded, and get a tune for it. I need the EGR, so...I'm back to that expensive intake situation it looks like. But if that makes things work, so be it.

I have been scouring cam specs non-stop since i logged in last. For my intended usage( hauling junk, pulling a car trailer once in a while), and hopefully make life easier as far as the rest of the valvetrain goes, I'm liking the 395 Marine cam quite abit. My rig only sees 4000 rpm when I am trying to get my GD clutch fan to disengage! I have that issue covered, by the way.

So, if anybody has any more ideas, I welcome them all. I will not get involved in trying to burn chips and such, soooo....any info on aftermarket products and tuners would be a big help.

Thanks guys, looking forward to hearing from you.

 

[tanman_2006]

For a cam I was going to go with Comp Cams 249-08-530-8 Tri Power Extreme energy.

http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam-specs/Details.aspx?csid=1551&sb=0