5.3 heads and cam
03-08-2017, 12:56 AM
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5.3 heads and cam I recently have picked up a 5.3 that I'm planning to swap. I'm sure this has been asked a million times but I'm looking for heads and cam package for my 5.3. With this 5.3 I will eventually run boost with arp, stock crank forged pistons and rods. But for now on the stock pistons rods etc. I'm wanting a heads a cam package that will give me some hp now but that I can still use when I put some boost to it. Im new to this forum 
03-08-2017, 12:58 AM
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Iron or aluminum block? LM7, L33, or LH6, or ?
03-08-2017, 07:21 AM
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If you got some budget, AFR 205 a damn good 5.3 head. Add a 224/228 cam, good to go. Great little street motor.
If you don't have that much in the budget, 243/799 heads, ported by AI or livernois. Similar sized cam.
If you don't have that much in the budget, 243/799 heads, ported by AI or livernois. Similar sized cam.
03-08-2017, 11:49 AM
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I actually have 243 ported heads on my 2000 vette and love them. So deffinetly gonna buy some more 243's and get them ported. Also the reviews on the LJMS stage 2 Turbo cam look pretty decent I think I'll go for that cam as well. What lifters+Rockers+springs+head gaskets should I get for this set up?
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For rockers, I'd say do the trunion upgrade on your stock rockers.
For lifters, most will tell you to get the LS7 lifters. Personally, I like Johnson short travel lifters.
For springs, I'd go with PSI-1511
Also, upgrade your pushrods. Go with 5/16"x.080 comps at a minimum.
For head gaskets, I'd go with .041 MSL
For lifters, most will tell you to get the LS7 lifters. Personally, I like Johnson short travel lifters.
For springs, I'd go with PSI-1511
Also, upgrade your pushrods. Go with 5/16"x.080 comps at a minimum.
For head gaskets, I'd go with .041 MSL
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Thanks!! Any idea what I'll be making at the crank with ported 243s the stage 2 cam, short travel lifters, the rocker upgrade. and the springs+pushrods DarthV8r (awesome username) suggested?