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Old 04-18-2010, 09:24 AM
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will 5.3 ported heads be to small for a LQ4 build?

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I run PRC 5.3 heads on my 370ci. Probably not optimal heads for the combo, but even so it's still making 500rwhp through a 3" steel drive shaft, 9" and 325/50/15's.
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^^^ Off the spray? If so details, bro details....
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Originally Posted by djsanchez2
^^^ Off the spray? If so details, bro details....
Yes, on motor. In 1500ft DA I go 124mph n/a at 3900lb race weight, on the jug it goes 135mph on a conservative tune. Whatcha wanna know?
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Is yours going to be stock stroke, or 4"? For a stock stroke, the 5.3's can do the trick and have been proven to make some very nice power!
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Originally Posted by jmm98LS1
I run PRC 5.3 heads on my 370ci. Probably not optimal heads for the combo, but even so it's still making 500rwhp through a 3" steel drive shaft, 9" and 325/50/15's.
hmm got those same heads..looks like I'll be reusing them ..Thanks! nice numbers on your 370ci..

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Originally Posted by jmm98LS1
Yes, on motor. In 1500ft DA I go 124mph n/a at 3900lb race weight, on the jug it goes 135mph on a conservative tune. Whatcha wanna know?
Motor details: What pistons, rods, cam? Also what trans are you putting this through? If auto what stall? Just curious because i rarely see a 370 do over 500 to the wheel, but they are a site to see when they are done right.

I'll bet you **** off the dude that go big cubes and have to work hard on a bad set-up to break 500whp
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Originally Posted by djsanchez2
Motor details: What pistons, rods, cam? Also what trans are you putting this through? If auto what stall? Just curious because i rarely see a 370 do over 500 to the wheel, but they are a site to see when they are done right.

I'll bet you **** off the dude that go big cubes and have to work hard on a bad set-up to break 500whp
12:1 compression, mahle flat tops w/4cc reliefs, scat 6.125" rods, lightened ls6 crank. Cam is 246/254 .613"/.613" 110+3. It's through a built t56 and spec 3 clutch, 3" strange steel drive shaft, moser 9" w/4.33's 35 spline axles and detroit locker. I'm happy with the motor for what it is. It's a lil soft on torque compared to a 400"+ (only made 450tq), but that's what the nitrous is for.
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Originally Posted by jmm98LS1
12:1 compression, mahle flat tops w/4cc reliefs, scat 6.125" rods, lightened ls6 crank. Cam is 246/254 .613"/.613" 110+3. It's through a built t56 and spec 3 clutch, 3" strange steel drive shaft, moser 9" w/4.33's 35 spline axles and detroit locker. I'm happy with the motor for what it is. It's a lil soft on torque compared to a 400"+ (only made 450tq), but that's what the nitrous is for.
Do you run this on pump gas?
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Originally Posted by rich5368
Do you run this on pump gas?
Yes, I run it N/A on pump 91 octane with no problems. Dynamic compression is 8.8:1, quench pad is .040". I do run 110 octane on the jug though.
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Awesome thanks.



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