Thanks for the last reply. Man I cant wait to get a 6.0! So that motor will haul ass just with some work like cams and long tubes? And black bear or a nelson tune?
Thanks for the last reply. Man I cant wait to get a 6.0! So that motor will haul ass just with some work like cams and long tubes? And black bear or a nelson tune?
Ok... #1. These motors only have a cam. We (GM) doesn't need DOHC motors to make good powa!Originally Posted by Gopedxr
And #2. Nelson tune...but I have also heard good things about the Blackbear as well.
2000 ECSB 6.0L
TORQUER V2 CAM ● COMP 918's ● 7.4 HARDENED PUSHRODS ● K&N SERIES 77 CAI ● 80mm BBK ●PACESETTER LT HEADERS AND 3'' ORY ● SUPER 40 FLOW ● 3000 STALL ● 4.10s ● BUILT 80e ● VORTEC PERFORMANCE TUNE ● MSD 8.5mm PLUG WIRES● ELEC. CUTOUT ● UD & ALT PULLEYS ● FLEX-A-LITE E-FANS ● 22" CENTERLINE STINGRAY III's ● LUND FIBERGLASS TONNEAU ● 2" LEVELING SHACKLES ● 12K HID LOWS & FOGS ● LEDs ● DEBADGED ● WHITE-FACED ESCALADE GAUGES ● KICKER 450.1 ● 2-CVR 10's ● DS60's ● K693's
With a decent sized cam, long tubes, stall, and maybe even some heads you will be in a great place. WAY past the LS3 for WAY less money.
T-RAV99 GMC | 5.3 | Skinny White Guy Tuned
im' with everyone else the 6.0 is a great starting point.
[Today 11:15 AM] MidnightRider: justin= generalvehicles.com moderator
buy 6.0, throw away everything but the crank and block and build from there. Get forged rods, forged pistons, quality rings, put good heads on it, aftermarket cam, Cadillac or LS7 lifters, hardened pushrods, roller rockers, main studs, head studs, bearings, complete gasket set, larger injectors... that ought to drain your bank account. Stroke it for more displacement and you can lighten your wallet another $800 minimum using Eagle parts.
I know I have about $6000 in mine in parts alone for the 408 and cheapie PatriotPerformance heads.
Last edited by RedHeartbeat; 05-18-2009 at 09:35 PM.
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weber racing before was offering a 408 shortblock for 2800 bucksbuy 6.0, throw away everything but the crank and block and build from there. Get forged rods, forged pistons, quality rings, put good heads on it, aftermarket cam, Cadillac or LS7 lifters, hardened pushrods, roller rockers, main studs, head studs, bearings, complete gasket set... that ought to drain your bank account
I know I have about $6000 in mine in parts alone for the 408 and cheapie PatriotPerformance heads.
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it ain't that I'm too big to listen to the rumors, It's just that I'm too damn big to pay attention to 'em..That's the difference
I can only imagine what kind of cheap crap they used to build one for that little.
Block = 2nd grade $500 = grade 1 $900
Forged rods = $500
Forged pistons and rings = $600
Forged crank = $800
Bearings = $250 for good ones with steel backing, not el-cheapos
Cam bearings = $30
Main studs = $150?
machine work, deck block, bore and hone, align hone crank, assemble... would you do it for $2800 or buy one knowing how cheap of parts they must be using?
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