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Thread: 5.3l vortec, need help tuning

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    5.3l vortec, need help tuning

    I have a 2004 5.3l vortec, I just recently put a cam in it, 219/227, I seem to be fine in park but have been told it needs to be at a higher idle, when I go in reverse for the most part I?m good sometimes my rpms drop below 500 and when driving I stall out 90% of the time when I come to a stop, I have to keep the rpms up and slowly let it go down in order for it to not stall out. I?m completely new to tuning so
    I need help on what I need to do in order for my car to run good, I use this as a daily driver car

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    There a several parameters that will need to be changed for the vehicle to idle correctly. I suggest you read the stickies and watch every YouTube video possible. I would start by increasing the idle to 1000 rpm you will then lower this once the idle is tuned. I would also increase the base idle airflow as well. Do you have a wideband? Posting the Tune file and Data logs will better help other assist you.

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    Camming your daily driver and likely only car wasn't the smarted thing to do when it still needs a complete re-tune.

    Like EWY said, do you have a wideband? If not, buy one as soon as possible. The entire airflow model needs to be re-worked so you can get fueling under control.
    2016 Silverado CCSB 5.3/6L80e, not as slow but still heavy.

    If you don't post your tune and logs when you have questions you aren't helping yourself.