carbed 5.3 made it to the track
carbed 5.3 made it to the track I have been to the track several times and have been fighting with some issues. I finally got it figured out and went 1/8 mile racing the other night. The best pass i got out of it was an 8.0 at 89mph with a 1.96 sixty foot. The track was in terrible shape (i was pulling low 1.8's last time i was at the track). Once i get back to the 1/4 mile im hoping for a low 12 after some tuning (its running way rich) and a good short time....an 11 second pass would make me exremely happy and i dont think its out of the question.
Not bad for a 300 dollar junk yard motor.
Not bad for a 300 dollar junk yard motor.
cool...what converter? and you using the RPM intake? Headers or Manifolds?
I was getting 7.9-7.8 in the 1/8 running 12.00@115 in the 1/4 with 1.8 60ft. But I had a 5.7 and 3.36 rear gears
I was getting 7.9-7.8 in the 1/8 running 12.00@115 in the 1/4 with 1.8 60ft. But I had a 5.7 and 3.36 rear gears
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That's impressive for a budget ( $300.00 motor?? ) build. A friend and I are thinking of doing something similiar with his '51 Ford pickup. Would you care to divulge the cam specs? Also, what intake and the race weight? And by the way...great job! Ron
its a 5.3 from a 2000 silverado 1500.
Stock Heads
Scoggin dickey springs
tr220-114
Thunder racing 7.4" pushrods
Performer RPM (cut down the divider)
Holley 750 hp
CPW 1.75" longtubes
TH350
shift kit
Fuddle Racing 3k stall
Ford 8.8"
Motive Gear 4.10's
Rebuilt posi w/extra clutches
Lakewood traction bars
275/50-15 Drag radials
Stock Heads
Scoggin dickey springs
tr220-114
Thunder racing 7.4" pushrods
Performer RPM (cut down the divider)
Holley 750 hp
CPW 1.75" longtubes
TH350
shift kit
Fuddle Racing 3k stall
Ford 8.8"
Motive Gear 4.10's
Rebuilt posi w/extra clutches
Lakewood traction bars
275/50-15 Drag radials
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damn. that means either i have really good top end or if i have better short times their is alot left in the truck.
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Pretty nice results. Seeing your guys' numbers makes me more confident about my setup.
5.3l stock heads
TSP224r 112lsa (.581/.581)
PAC 1218 springs
TR 7.4 pushrods
1.75" Stainless Works LT headers/Hooker catback
Proform 750dp
Victor Jr/MSD 6010
TH350
3600 stall
LS1 3.23 posi rear
full Spohn suspension
It's awesome to finally see people realizing the potential of the 5.3.
Horsepwraddict - What's your carb setup? Jets/PV/squirters/accel pump? Did you use the MSD 6010? Care to share your timing/MAP curves?
5.3l stock heads
TSP224r 112lsa (.581/.581)
PAC 1218 springs
TR 7.4 pushrods
1.75" Stainless Works LT headers/Hooker catback
Proform 750dp
Victor Jr/MSD 6010
TH350
3600 stall
LS1 3.23 posi rear
full Spohn suspension
It's awesome to finally see people realizing the potential of the 5.3.
Horsepwraddict - What's your carb setup? Jets/PV/squirters/accel pump? Did you use the MSD 6010? Care to share your timing/MAP curves?
notice in my first post i mentioned after some tuning'. In an effort to figure out why i was breaking up at high rpm i was chasing down what i thought was a fuel issue. That last pass i ended up with no power valves and 86 jets in both metering blocks...which is obviously waaayyy rich. Their is an absolute ton left in it with the right a/f. When i get it tuned now that i figured out my problem (it wasn't fuel related) i will get back to you...along with new times which are hopefully much better.
I use the MSD 6010. As far as timing goes, i have have it locked out at 29* from idle all the way up. I dont run any vacum advance.
I use the MSD 6010. As far as timing goes, i have have it locked out at 29* from idle all the way up. I dont run any vacum advance.
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very cool.... very exciting.
i need to get my heavy pig out to the track..i'd be happy w/high 13s
-81 c10
5.3
stock heads
gmpp hot cam/ls6 springs
stock manifolds
gmpp intake
holley 650 dp
th350
2500 stall/shift kit
i need to get my heavy pig out to the track..i'd be happy w/high 13s
-81 c10
5.3
stock heads
gmpp hot cam/ls6 springs
stock manifolds
gmpp intake
holley 650 dp
th350
2500 stall/shift kit
Very nice guys!! I have an 82 S10 i'm almost done with although I went LS1 instead of 5.3 or 6.0 that and I got a good deal on it.
2000 LS1 from SS camaro
T-Rex cam
Patriot gold springs
Comp push rods
Full port job on the heads & decked .030
Victor Jr. carb intake
MSD 6010 from MSD not the eldebrock one
SLP underdrive pulley
ARP head studs and rod bolts
Th400 trans built
custom nitrous stall 3600
9in
5.13's
moser axles
spool
weld pro stars
drag shocks front and rear
mono leaf's
Oh and a 250 shot
Standard cab short bed harwood 6in. cowl lift off
Not sure what to expect hoping for some decent times my heads and intake on an LS2 made 644rwhp in a mustang coupe oh ya same came also
2000 LS1 from SS camaro
T-Rex cam
Patriot gold springs
Comp push rods
Full port job on the heads & decked .030
Victor Jr. carb intake
MSD 6010 from MSD not the eldebrock one
SLP underdrive pulley
ARP head studs and rod bolts
Th400 trans built
custom nitrous stall 3600
9in
5.13's
moser axles
spool
weld pro stars
drag shocks front and rear
mono leaf's
Oh and a 250 shot
Standard cab short bed harwood 6in. cowl lift off
Not sure what to expect hoping for some decent times my heads and intake on an LS2 made 644rwhp in a mustang coupe oh ya same came also
went up again today and get some new times. I was launching around 2000 rpms off te foot brake as my converter has proven to be fairly tight.
Best run
11.99
114 mph
1.88 sixty foot
best mph i had was 114.5. of the four runs i made all had MPH between 113 and 114.5
It was still in the 90's with high humidity. With good weather i think its a consistently high 11 second truck
Best run
11.99
114 mph
1.88 sixty foot
best mph i had was 114.5. of the four runs i made all had MPH between 113 and 114.5
It was still in the 90's with high humidity. With good weather i think its a consistently high 11 second truck
