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Mock2
05-27-2007, 05:31 PM
Hey guys I'm thinkin about putting a 5.3 l in my first car. whats your opinion. any advice would be greatly appreicated. thanks guys.

Bryce
Gordz32
05-28-2007, 10:18 AM
There not bad for the price. You can you pretty much all ls1 parts on them too. You can also punch them out and basically make an iron LS1 outta them. As with most of the LS based engines the possibilitys are endless. What is it goin into?
WS6
05-28-2007, 03:32 PM
damn good choice for a budegt build. If you afford it though, I would recommend a 6.0 as it is the same dimensions externally as the 5.3. The 6.0 typically costs 500-750 more than a 5.3 though.
evan
05-28-2007, 04:24 PM
damn good choice for a budegt build. If you afford it though, I would recommend a 6.0 as it is the same dimensions externally as the 5.3. The 6.0 typically costs 500-750 more than a 5.3 though.
Which vehicles did they come in?
Gordz32
05-28-2007, 05:04 PM
The 6.0's came in SS chev 1500's and vortec max's and most 2500/3500 chev silverado's and GMC Sierra's and suburbans. There really only a couple hundred bucks more than the 5.3's. There are 2 different versions. LG4 and LQ9's. the Lq9's make more HP and torque. They were offered in Escalades/denali's/SS Silverado's I think.
jdub396
05-29-2007, 02:59 PM
If your looking for reasonably cheap power....find a shortblock, and slap a magnacharger on your 5.3 (or 6.0), and have 425+. I have a 5.3 in my silverado 4X4....Granted, I've got a few extra pounds on you....but its nothing to right home about as far as power goes (and its not all stock).

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Mock2
05-30-2007, 06:58 AM
There not bad for the price. You can you pretty much all ls1 parts on them too. You can also punch them out and basically make an iron LS1 outta them. As with most of the LS based engines the possibilitys are endless. What is it goin into?

Thanks guys. I really want a 70' nova But by the time i get enough money to buy one they'll probaly skyrocket in value. (I hope not).

Thanks Bryce
Mock2
05-30-2007, 07:18 AM
Theres a salvage yard near me that sell complete motors everything for $1000 that in encludes computer and all accseroies EVERYTHING.