New LS1 Owners - Newbie Tech - Heads and Cam swap???

Im getting ready too do a heads and cam swap on my 99SS Ls1 I have new valve springs and seals,ls7 lifter Ls6 oil pump. Should I swap out the timing chain well im at it? And what timing chain should I go with? Also heads and cam swap kit? Gaskets and everything too do a heads and cam swap casting 862 5.3 liter heads which kit should I go with?Any tips on swapping out the stall converter? Anything else I should change out or replace? Appreciate the input.

Yes, you should change the timing chain. Chances are it has stretched over time. There are lots of options but I am running a LS2 timing chain. Which should do you fine.

Here are two Texas Speed H/C kits with gaskets and bolts.

Deluxe: http://www.texas-speed.com/p-194-deluxe-heads-camshaft-bolt-gasket-kit.aspx

Basic: http://www.texas-speed.com/p-173-basic-heads-camshaft-bolt-gasket-kit.aspx

Can't really tell from your post if you already have your heads or not but Vengeance Racing, Texas Speed, Advanced Induction as well as just about any other sponsor on here can put you together a Head/Cam/Push-rod combination since you already have your valve springs.

you will need harden push rods.go with a 3500+rpm stall.who will tune it ?you will need a balancer install tool ,and a tool for proper head bolt torque.

Yeah, the LS2 chain will be fine for you.

Get the LS2 chain from username Yank.....cheapest price and works fine for you

Im going to send my 5.3l heads off too A.I already got a cam. BSM out off honolulu will dyno tune it for me. I also have fast 36IB injectors can I install those than drive my car 30miles down to BSM to get it tuned? Or would it make it run dangrously lean? Thanks for you alls input.

Take the PCM out and take it to him and have him load you a "get me to the dyno" tune.

My tuner does not suggest me putting them on until I get there so he can do a base tune on them. Otherwise you might cause some serious problems.

Good luck with the build.

PRC heads, A.I (mast) and AFR are among the best heads on the market these days. TFS too.

Why couldn't you just load the injector tables with the new values?

He's going to need a start up tune to get to the tuner anyways.

So I guess ill just wait. Talk about pain in the ass changing injectors without the FAST manifold removed :/....am I missing anything? gasket kit, ls7, lifter, hardened push rods, timing chain, ls6 oil pump, valve springs, injectors, all the tools needed?????

Also with my yank stall do you have a part number or suggest a good tranny cooler?

So I guess ill just wait. Talk about pain in the ass changing injectors without the FAST manifold removed :/....am I missing anything? gasket kit, ls7, lifter, hardened push rods, timing chain, ls6 oil pump, valve springs, injectors, all the tools needed?????

Get a valve spring tool, I hate the kind they have at the auto parts stores.

you can trailer the car too the tuner and push it on the dyno.