what to do now

creid2008 · 02-20-2007, 08:32 PM

ok so i have a '96 chevy 1500 extended cab with a 5.7 L 350. i've put a set of headers on it, a throttle body spacer, and a hypertech power programmer. i want to do something else to it to make it faster but i don't have much money. what would ya'll suggest?

cody_321 · 02-21-2007, 12:00 AM

depending on your budget you could go in the way of some new gears for the rear end... and also depending on how much gas mileage you are willing to give up to make it faster.

mrjohnwayne · 02-21-2007, 12:12 PM

you could put a cam in it. fairly cheap. You can't go too big though.

bradrhale · 02-21-2007, 02:39 PM

the 96 came with SFI. a cam is going to through off his computers unless he goes with a mild cam. can the programmer configure to a larger cam??

creid2008 · 02-21-2007, 06:15 PM

u know im not positive if the proggrammer will do that i will have to check the manualto see the only thing on the cam would be the amounts of work on it cuz i would be doin all the work at my house so is it that hard to put a cam in

Chevy808 · 02-21-2007, 06:24 PM

If you go the cam route the max duration @ .050 should be 218 because of the ECM. Any more than that its gonna throw you some nasty codes. Gearing would be easier probably cost you about $200 to have it done unless you know your way with it.

02-20-2007, 08:32 PM	#1
creid2008 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: lovington, nm Posts: 6	what to do now ok so i have a '96 chevy 1500 extended cab with a 5.7 L 350. i've put a set of headers on it, a throttle body spacer, and a hypertech power programmer. i want to do something else to it to make it faster but i don't have much money. what would ya'll suggest?

02-21-2007, 12:12 PM	#3
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,722	you could put a cam in it. fairly cheap. You can't go too big though. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

02-21-2007, 06:24 PM	#6
Chevy808 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Born & raised in Hawaii had to move to Salt Lake City...bummer Posts: 275	If you go the cam route the max duration @ .050 should be 218 because of the ECM. Any more than that its gonna throw you some nasty codes. Gearing would be easier probably cost you about $200 to have it done unless you know your way with it. __________________ '85 Oldsmobile 442 '93 Chevy 2WD C1500 350 Silverado Extended Cab Shortbed '95 Chevy 4WD K2500 454 Silverado Extended Cab Long Bed

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02-21-2007, 12:00 AM	#2
cody_321 Full Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: home town is columbia, mo but for right now Mcpherson, Ks Posts: 18	depending on your budget you could go in the way of some new gears for the rear end... and also depending on how much gas mileage you are willing to give up to make it faster.

02-21-2007, 02:39 PM	#4
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,021	the 96 came with SFI. a cam is going to through off his computers unless he goes with a mild cam. can the programmer configure to a larger cam??

02-21-2007, 06:15 PM	#5
creid2008 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: lovington, nm Posts: 6	u know im not positive if the proggrammer will do that i will have to check the manualto see the only thing on the cam would be the amounts of work on it cuz i would be doin all the work at my house so is it that hard to put a cam in