Driving a Cammed Silverado WITH the Stock Torque Converter 

I fell asleep after the first 4 minutes of talking.

UPDATE: I recently got the truck completely re-tuned by a different tuner and it drives nothing like in this video. The shift points are a lot higher (about 2,500 or 3,000 rpm) on just regular driving to help with the engine bogging down. Surprisingly that didn't take away from gas mileage since the engine doesn't have to work as hard anymore. The new re-tuned video will pop up on the top right of the video at 3:00. Click the video if you want to see the new updated version. SECOND UPDATE: I got new torque converter for the truck and it’s badass. Go check out those videos about it!

Video starts at 4:35

I’ve got a 13 Silverado with a 5.3 w dod and vvt delete btr stage 3 cam and I have a non stall converter I just drive in tow mode and it drives fine it raises the shift points to 2.5k and 3 glad I got a truck with that

Next time . Please just get on it and talk less. That is what most of us want to see

I understand. Happy to hear u got the right stall now.

most people install performance cams for performance, and those people wouldn't try to slip/stall their lock up converters. maybe you should just pull one of your spark plug wires if you just want the sound at a stop light. there's a reason a big cam sounds like it does at idle

you need a stall. it makes driving so much more fun.

You ever try driving around in tow haul to help with the shifting?

Stop. Talking.

Hey brother, I too have a 2013 silverado 1500 with 6L80 and threw a stage 2 TSP VVT cam (212/218-600/600-112) with the stock converter and I experience random surges as well. I’m wondering if when you got the aftermarket stall if it stopped the surges? Or if not, have you pinpointed what the surging issue is/was? Any information would be helpful man.

Ahhh yes. The prndl. I miss that show haha

talk toooooooooooo much.

Hey man great videos, I have a 2012 1500 5.3, putting in a tsp stage 3 cam, etc. Have you swapped to a stall yet? I was looking towards a 2600 stall but curious if you have upgraded yet and how much better it performs?

5.3? right? 4l60e with 3.53s?

Does the stall help the brake vacuum ?

i have a hemi with a fat ass cam i think it was a little too much.. it idles bad, surges, stalls out lol. only think i can think of is i need a better converter

What’s you psi when driving

Thanks for the vid, I'm running a Texas Speed Stage 2 .550 lift Truck Cam w/ a 2400 11" stall and LS6 springs and love it, picked up like 50 hp. Buy the way you had it right the first time , it's Gear, you only have one rear gear and it's RPM no RPM's, revolutions per minute not minutes . I know I'm nitpicking, still a good vid, the cam really works with a stall and I do all my own work. Thanks for the info .....

So what about the landscaping.

Ok so I have a 2006 GMC YUKON DENALI with stage 2 cam long tube headers msd wires and but my truck stalls when I put in reverse or drive do you think it's my torque converter or my transmission

I had lifter failure and wiped a cam lobe. I am just about finished installing the MS3 cam I had laying around with all the supporting mods minus the converter. I’m super worried about if it will even be driveable. I’d love to put a converter in it, but don’t have the money to do so yet. Any advice or anything? It’s an LS1 Trans Am.

After u hit last gear in Manuel do u put it in drive or until u come to a stop?

Glad you got that stall. Was bout to say that’s butt. Put it in neutral at red lights ? Hell no.

Should be able to tune the engine and trans with a tuner without putting a higher stall converter in? No? Thanks for the video. Hope your finger is better...cuz fkkk!

I have a 228/228 cam on a 5.3 v8 with stock stall i was wondering if i can tune it without having to buy a more expensive stall?

RU-vid haters are annoying, just keep your comments to yourself and move onto another video. John cool video to show people the reality of cam and stock stall, some people can't afford both at once. I run the 210/218 vinci cam (similar to comp 212/218) b/c it retains the low end of stock cam so it works just fine with stock stall. Truck does 0-60 in 6 sec with 3.42 and 275/55/R20. A 3200 stall and 4.10s would probably get it close to 5 sec 0-60, but its my dd and I like the calm low rpm cruising around town and highway. A stall would drive me insane for my dd. Damn thing can't get to 30mph with out screaming over 2500 rpm. Besides my 3.42s would smoke my same set up with 4.10s on a highway roll as I can hold 2nd gear all they way to 95 staying in the power band longer.

Do you have afm delete installed on this truck?

My tranny was over heating because I had a stock torque converter and I have a 228/232 cam on my 6.2L also the guy who tuned my truck the first time didn’t leave it right shifting points where kicking so hard So I also feel like that had something to do

Stall converters Rule👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

"Hey guys John Vesely, yeah today i almost cut my finger off its almost hanging down from the skin but im not getting stitches"

You drive like my mom bro...

What cam do you have?

Just out of curiosity why would you put a higher profile cam in a stock motor? Especially a big heavy truck. It probably doesn’t make any more noticeable power does it? I’m sure it changes the power curve. Has it been to the dyno ? If so what kind of numbers did you get?

What stock rear gear do you have?????

This video goes to show you that people can run a stock converter on a aftermarket camshaft that recommends a higher stall converter.

What stall will you be getting or would get?

what gear do you have?

I noticed after installing a higher flow intake, modern 5.4 injectors, and 3" exhaust/ muffler on my Expedition, the rpm's seem to be a bit higher at any speed. Probably time I got a torque convertor. But I love the power, gets squirrelly which is surprising considering the low gears it has. Definitely slips sometimes on take off.

So the real question is “does it suck”?

I rather watch grass grow

More action less words i why make a video if u dont show actual pulls of before and after at least floor it what i wanted to see is 0 to 60 launch rpms but no disrespect

Please stop calling it a "stall". Stalls are where horses are kept. It's a torque converter. You're making yourself sound foolish. Besides that, thanks for the real-life angle of life with a modified engine. I like this type of video.

Please listen!!! A built late model vehicle is a bigger money pit than a boat.....A late model truck or SUV speaks for itself in the game... I'm guilty of making my ride become a problem...Here's the script:. Build weekend rides, race motorcycles, and daily a NON MODIFIED vehicle. Why waste money on gas when you can build your dream?.... This is like driving my old g-body with no reverse..It can be done. Thanks for the video tho. If this is what u like then I can't hate. We all love our rides....

If I only had money for a cam or a stall Id pick stall anyday everyday everytime. I daily with a 5000 and will soon daily with a 6000

This being a 6 speed auto is going to be a lot more forgiving then a 4 speed would be in terms of running a stock converter.

sleeping now

talk way to long i watch up to 3:00 min

Holy rambling...

just quit

Can't hear anything exciting about the truck just too much jaw flapping, my 90 gmc would smoke the paint off this ride, my gmc is a daily driver during the week and runs down the strip on the weekend, just what is the purpose of this vid? Oh shit more jaw flapping vid sucks

Zzzzz

You talk too much. Made the video annoying.