5.3l Swap to a LQ4 Vs LQ9 6.0L

[Sleaper]

http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/lsx-t...0-lq4-lq9.html

[NYAFACE86]

http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/lsx-t...0-lq4-lq9.html

around how much power should i be around, if i do the cam swap, the fast 92 intake, and 92 tb, shorty headers , new cats, super 44, intake airraid or something, 8.5 wires, and some good set of plugs... also i will be taking the truck for a base dyno run, and then have it dyno tuned to get the most out of it, if i mod my 5.3l

[Sleaper]

around how much power should i be around, if i do the cam swap, the fast 92 intake, and 92 tb, shorty headers , new cats, super 44, intake airraid or something, 8.5 wires, and some good set of plugs... also i will be taking the truck for a base dyno run, and then have it dyno tuned to get the most out of it, if i mod my 5.3l

I would do a cam, long tube headers, Off road Y pipe, full bolt ons (intake, pulleys...), L92 heads and intake and the most important thing...CUSTOM TUNE!

http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/dynod...5-numbers.html

Makes good numbers!

[NYAFACE86]

i would do the long tube headers but dont know anyone that would weld them on so am stuck with going to a shop and they say its a no no , remember am in CALI!!! so they wont put it on. since they arent legal lol... like we all care..... lol... i will do a custom o2 wide band custom dyno tune. i dont know if i really want to go with a different cam, because if i go that much into it then i think i should just swap the motor to the LQ4 for all the money that i be spending..

[NYAFACE86]

i just bought an LS1 cam for Very Cheap! and i dont want to get new heads too much, and just want to be rolling around the 400+ mark. all motor which i know i can reach.. !!!

[Sleaper]

i just bought an LS1 cam for Very Cheap! and i dont want to get new heads too much, and just want to be rolling around the 400+ mark. all motor which i know i can reach.. !!!

400rwhp all motor on a 5.3 is going to be pretty tough. Heads would be a must. The LS1 cam will only give minimal gains over the stocker. You'll need a MUCH more aggressive cam to get to the 400 mark. You'll need a stall to to match the aggressive cam.

[RedHeartbeat]

Sell the 60e while it is still working and valuable. Once you break it you won't get squat for it. Use the funds for selling the 60e to get a stock 2001+ 80e transmission. Its worth the effort to swap it in. You will have to get the tune updated for it but your bank account will thank you down the road if you do any serious racing or towing with your ride.

[Fastime09]

i just bought an LS1 cam for Very Cheap! and i dont want to get new heads too much, and just want to be rolling around the 400+ mark. all motor which i know i can reach.. !!!

I've got a Ling. LS1 cam in mine w/ head work, injectors, LT's, 80mm & tune... I'm putting down approx. 375-380 hp...(N/A)

[Sleaper]

i would do the long tube headers but dont know anyone that would weld them on so am stuck with going to a shop and they say its a no no , remember am in CALI!!! so they wont put it on. since they arent legal lol... like we all care..... lol... i will do a custom o2 wide band custom dyno tune. i dont know if i really want to go with a different cam, because if i go that much into it then i think i should just swap the motor to the LQ4 for all the money that i be spending..

I thought you were talking about modding the 6.0. For the 5.3, sucks about the Cali rules and LT's..., I would do CAI, exhaust (Magnaflow), pulleys, efans and a posi. Wires and plugs aren't necessary since the stockers do well. Same with the intake. Your 60e may end up being a weak link. If you are going to start making serious power, I would consider the 80e swap.