5.3 ls
 

looking to maybe do an ls swap with a carb and such anyone know what kind of a cam i can run in a stock 5.3 without changing valve springs ?
thanks logan im thinking with a cam headers and a few other things i could have a 400+hp ls
thanks logan

Don't wanna sound like a wiseass here, but when you ask your valve train to do more than it was designed to do, generally, you start finding the chain of "Weak Links" . . Performance demands longer Valve opening times (duration) and greater Openings (Lift). The duration won't hurt much, but lift will kill you . .

Springs, keepers and rocker studs are gonna know you're trying to "Cheat" on 'em . .

If you want to sound bad at a stoplight, pull a plug wire and take off the muffler. If you want it to get on the tire, get out the wallet and don't get too crazy with the lift . .

ok i found a spring and retainer kit from patriot for a good price so if i go this route ill pick it up

Super Chevy has a current series article called modern mouse. Lot of information no matter how biased it is.

Super Chevy has a current series article called modern mouse. Lot of information no matter how biased it is.

5.3
 

LOGAN,

I CAN SETUP THE 5.3 FOR YOU WITH ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED, I HAVE ONE IN MY 57 CHEVY AND IT GOES GOOD WITH GREAT MILEAGE.. ALSO JUST DID A 6.0 IN A 68 CAMARO.. COME AND SEE ME.. R.C.

might take you up on the offer ryan thanks

LS1
 

LOGAN,

STOP BY THE SHOP ANY NITE OF THE WEEK, GETTING THE ELCAMINO READY AND TUNING " "SPRAY"" FOR THE 30TH AT MUDDY 13 MUD DRAGS R.C.

ok ill let ya know i think ive got your number still so ill shoot ya a text
i don't have an ls ready for a swap yet but the more mpg with more power is sounding really good right about now

LS
 

LOGAN,

IF YOU ARE ABLE TO GET A 6.0, WITH JUST A COMPUTER TUNE AND HEADERS YOUR LOOKING AT 440 HP, INJECTED WITH DOUBLE THE MILEAGE YOUR GETTING NOW.. I GOT MY 6.0 FOR 900 TWO MONTHS AGO..... 421-4080 ..

ok thanks ryan ill definitely be looking for one more mileage with 100 hp more than what i have now sounds great

LS
 

LOGAN,

WITH THE TORQUE OF THE LS ENGINES, IT WILL PROBLY FEEL LIKE YOU GAINED 250 HP. ALSO, I SEEN YOU WERE TALKING REARENDS, GET A 8.8 FROM A EXPLORER, TRAC LOC POSI, 31 SPLINE AXLES, 370 OR 410 GEARS, DISC BRAKES, YOU CAN GET ONE FOR 150.00 AT BADGER.. IF YOU BUILD A COMPARABLE 9 INCH IT WILL COST YOU AROUND 1700.00 ... I HAVE A 8.8 IN MY 68 CAMARO AND IT IS TOUGHER THAN NAILS... RYAN

ok thanks what kind of gear do you have in there

LS
 

I HAVE 373 GEARS WITH A TURBO 400 IN THE CAMARO, I GET THE BEST TRACTION WITH 373'S, PLUS GOOD TOP END. GOOD FOR DRIVING AROUND TOWN ALSO... MY 4.10'S IN THE NOVA WOULD BE WOUND OUT 100 FT BEFORE THE TRAPS AT KAUKAUNA WITH THE 383 I HAD IN THERE.. RANS 11.30'S AT 120 WITH IT... A EVEN BETTER SETUP IS IN MY 57, 370 GEARS, 4L60E TRANS, 5.3 ENGINE, GREAT LAUNCH, FAST, AND REALLY NICE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH...

LS
 

LOGAN,
YOU MISSED IT, I PUT A WOOPING ON THE BLUE FORD AND THE GREY SHORTBOX GMC WITH THE EL CAMINO... CHECKOUT YOUTUBE.COM MUDDY 13 2012 MUD DRAGS FIRST PLACE WINNER PASS 1 THEN PASS 2.. 2 VIDOES ALSO HAD FASTEST PASS OF THE DAY... RYAN

awsome man to bad i missed it i was at my cuz's grad party

you flew through there you definatley did put a whippin on um