Vortec 4.3 V6 Camshaft 1996-2014 Enginetech ES1538

Enginetech camshaft for the Vortec 4.3 V6 (1996-2014). Listed for one application: Vortec 4.3 V6 engines, 1996-2014, in Chevrolet, GMC, Oldsmobile, Isuzu applications. Confirm your engine code and year against this listing before ordering.

What it does

The camshaft sets how far and how long the valves open, which sets the engine's character. A stock-replacement cam restores lost lobes on a worn engine; a performance grind moves the powerband where you drive. Every cam needs new lifters and the matching springs.

Fits

• Chevrolet vehicles with the Vortec 4.3 V6 engine, 1996-2014
• GMC vehicles with the Vortec 4.3 V6 engine, 1996-2014
• Oldsmobile vehicles with the Vortec 4.3 V6 engine, 1996-2014
• Isuzu vehicles with the Vortec 4.3 V6 engine, 1996-2014

Fixes

• wiped or pitted cam lobes
• a lifter failure that damaged the cam
• a performance build wanting more midrange or top-end

What's included

• the camshaft
• cam-specific hardware only where the manufacturer lists it

Specifications

• Brand: Enginetech
• Part number: ES1538
• Shipping weight: 9.0 lb
• Condition: new
• Product type: Camshaft

Cross-reference

Replaces or interchanges with Enginetech ES1538 for the Vortec 4.3 V6. Check the part number stamped on your original before ordering.

Free shipping on orders of $70 or more; everything else ships with calculated shipping at the part's real weight. Questions on fitment? Ask a tech before you buy.