Yipee! Looks like my truck has a blown head gasket!

[adamgambill]

Originally Posted by 1FASTLASER

Hmmmm cam swap. Are we doing this to gain some performance or did the lobes go soft on ya. Man I LOVE putting performance back in a vehicle. Nuttin like hearing the deep growl of a finely tuned motor and saying "I DID IT" ........Only one thing better than that and thats drooping the throttle on a V6 Merc on a crisp morning and getting that ch** eating grin as you and a buddy head out to a fishing spot. IT DONT GET NO BETTER
Ya need any tips of help on the cam swap give a holler.....thats right up my alley.

Naw just kidding around about the help. The LS1 is a beast to tackle as the heads will come off, the cover oil pan - everything but the block comes off. Im going with what would be considered a "radical RV cam". Should give gains somewhere around 35-40 RWHP. Itll be in the summer before I get after it. Toying with having the block bored to 5.7L from 5.3 size I think 4", putting in a set of flat tops and some ported heads-we'll see what the wallet can handle. But no my 5.3 is still running strong at 174,000 rough miles. I drive alot of highway but beat the hell out of her too. Thank Heaven for Royal Purple.