5.3 in a 98-02 f-body?
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5.3 in a 98-02 f-body?
Whats needed to put a 5.3 in a 99 camaro that has an engine thats shot?.......The guy is looking to do it on the cheap......What parts/sensors won't swap over?........If there is a write-up somewhere I couldn't find it......Thanks
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I'm thinking its a straight swap, just use the ls1 intake minifold, from what I know, which aint much, the blocks are the same just the rotating assembly is different...if you keep it stock I think it will be slower, so do a heads and cam swap before if power is an issue...
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Yea for good reason too. 5.3s can be built up, but thats not cheap.
I guess if the mission is to just get you back on the road....Performance will be a disapointment as power is lower with a heavier foundation.
I guess if the mission is to just get you back on the road....Performance will be a disapointment as power is lower with a heavier foundation.
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i got my 5.3 bored over to 3.903 with a stock ls1 crank with forged callies rods and forged weisco pistons runs like a champ i bought a tubular k member to compensate for the iron block weight, planning on spraying 200 shot of nitrous both ls1 aluminum blocks i have had have cracked and i paid 100 dollars for my 5.3the only thing i had to do is drill and tap a hole to mount the ls1 alternator
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Also just wanted to say I'm not looking to do this for myself, it's for someone who wants the car back on the road quick and cheap.....He claims he wants to build the LS1 when the funds are more available
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Or you could just use the 5.7 PCM as-is.
One thing they forgot to mention 5 years ago when this was posted, if its an iron 5.3 you'll have to redrill the mounting point for the alternator bracket. The aluminum 5.3s are already drilled there.