So I have a 1998 Vortec 350 and I'm looking at a cam swap to get a little more power out of it. I'm not a bank I'm trying to keep this in a good budget that i can.
So far these are the parts I have
Cam-https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-8802
Retainers-https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-174003-3
Valve stem seal-https://www.amazon.com/Fel-Pro-SS72861-Valve-Stem-Seal/dp/B000C2CM8O/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1&_encoding=UTF8&linkId=f2acb2d1583b0140c077ce4ac55ffb1b&camp=1789&creative=9325
Springs-https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-174004
This all totals out to $561.46 would I would like to know is what I'm missing and I've heard that I can use the stock lifters below 6,000 rpm, (I'm not trying to rev to the moon). I know I need a new timing chain set and what not but what would be the bang for my buck. And if their are any tips or anything that I should know when I dig this hole. Also I didn't forget about the tune because it's a 98 computers are fun and I'm planning to do the 0411 swap the ECU. I'm not planning to change that injectors that's a future problem or if you guys know some budget friendly injectors. i've seen videos of people doing the same exact thing but I would just like to know alittle more than what they are telling me and no i'm not taking off the heads or machining the heads the goal is to leave them and and swap all the new on. But the big thing I would like to know is what else i need and what I should know so if i could get any heads up or just any info i need then let me know because I do not want to do it twice.
So far these are the parts I have
Cam-https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-8802
Retainers-https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-174003-3
Valve stem seal-https://www.amazon.com/Fel-Pro-SS72861-Valve-Stem-Seal/dp/B000C2CM8O/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1&_encoding=UTF8&linkId=f2acb2d1583b0140c077ce4ac55ffb1b&camp=1789&creative=9325
Springs-https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-174004
This all totals out to $561.46 would I would like to know is what I'm missing and I've heard that I can use the stock lifters below 6,000 rpm, (I'm not trying to rev to the moon). I know I need a new timing chain set and what not but what would be the bang for my buck. And if their are any tips or anything that I should know when I dig this hole. Also I didn't forget about the tune because it's a 98 computers are fun and I'm planning to do the 0411 swap the ECU. I'm not planning to change that injectors that's a future problem or if you guys know some budget friendly injectors. i've seen videos of people doing the same exact thing but I would just like to know alittle more than what they are telling me and no i'm not taking off the heads or machining the heads the goal is to leave them and and swap all the new on. But the big thing I would like to know is what else i need and what I should know so if i could get any heads up or just any info i need then let me know because I do not want to do it twice.
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