So I have a 1997 Chevy K1500 with the 350 vortec motor and 4L60 transmission, it is all stock accept from cold air intake and a small little tuner on it and I am planning on putting a cam in it soon and I no nothing about this stuff at all, I’m still trying to learn and I’m a young kid and just wanting to learn. I’m not sure how to pick out the cam I need, I want a aggressive loud sound to it that is all I know. I just need some help on picking the right cam out and if there is anything else I should do to the motor or transmission when I put a aftermarket cam in it, help would be appreciated thank you!
First off..... welcome from Alberta Canada.
2nd.....head over to the introduction section and say hi as well, and post some pics of your truck, we like pics.
As for the cam. If you have spent any time on here in regards to camshaft swapping you will have learned a few things.
Choppy cams always give up power somewhere.
No one on here will have the "right" answer for YOUR specific needs and powertrain combo.
Call a cam manufacturer or two, preferably the one you want to buy from. They will know what's best. They will ask about torque converter, rear gears, and any mods, current or future. They known.
And for other mods. Don't forget your engine is just a big air pump. So anything you can do to help air in or out is beneficial. Think intake, headers and exhaust.
And don't forget about tuning!!!!
The more you you go from stock, its harder for the ECM to actually run correctly.
So ya.....my two Canadian pennies tossed into the conversation.
Others may have better answers, or more importantly the answers YOU wasn't to hear. Lol