baggins

iTrader: (21)

as far as rotating assembly's go are they all the same strength wise, if not what years are the best? when did the rods change?

In a boosted application is the 4.8 better, worse, or equal to a 5.3? redline around 6500rpm

kinglt-1

iTrader: (26)

you should check out the lasted hot rod magazine article about the boosted 5.3 that ended up being a 4.8. Made over 1000hp on the stock bottom end. only thing they did was open up the ring gap to keep them from "butting" at high boost levels.

NHRAFORMULA00

iTrader: (2)

What he said. 1200 hp from a junk yard 4.8 with twin turbos.