LS Engines???
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LS Engines??? Looking into performing either a 240sx or possibly even a 350z LS swap, depending on my financial situation soon. Either way I would like to use an aluminum LS series engine due to the weight savings since both of my choices are on the lighter side.
Is there another aluminum blocked engine aside from the actual LS1, 2, 3, 6, 7? Most sellers with an actual LS motor want more for them than say a 5.3 or 6.0 My issue is the added weight in the nose offsetting the handling balance in either car, since both came with much smaller/lighter engines from the start.
Is there another aluminum blocked engine aside from the actual LS1, 2, 3, 6, 7? Most sellers with an actual LS motor want more for them than say a 5.3 or 6.0 My issue is the added weight in the nose offsetting the handling balance in either car, since both came with much smaller/lighter engines from the start.
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I figured it would be more of a weight difference than that. I guess a 600hp 6.0 would offset the difference of an LS1, and it would be cheaper to buy something like that, just have to throw on an LS manifold and F-body accessories and everything should fit just fine.
The only Truck aluminum blocks engines were the LM4 and L33.
The LM4 5.3L, It was only produced in 04'. SSR, Trailblazer EXT and the Envoy XL.
The L33 5.3L was produced 05-07 in Silverado/Sierra 1500 4WD
The LM4 5.3L, It was only produced in 04'. SSR, Trailblazer EXT and the Envoy XL.
The L33 5.3L was produced 05-07 in Silverado/Sierra 1500 4WD
Yea its way cheaper to pull 70lb out of the car than buy an alum motor imo. I think the chevy ssr had an alum 5.3 in it for a year or two. I dont know if they are expensive or not though.
Trailblazer SS as well as some pickups 2006 and later had an all aluminum block. It is referred to as the L33.
5.3 all aluminum. However, the prices for these motors is significantly higher than the price of their iron counterparts. I would recommend the iron block 5.3 or 6.0 and lose weight from somewhere else as suggested in the post above this one.
5.3 all aluminum. However, the prices for these motors is significantly higher than the price of their iron counterparts. I would recommend the iron block 5.3 or 6.0 and lose weight from somewhere else as suggested in the post above this one.
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with such a small weight difference, theres really not a good enough reason to justify spending big money for 70 lbs. go with a 6.0 and never look back. later on, you can take it out to a 402 or bigger if you want.
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The SSR had a L33 in the early ones then the LS2 in later ones.
Starting in 07 they add a couple of more aluminum 5.3ls with different RPO codes.
Then you have the truck L76 6.0L and L92's 6.2l both those are AL blocks.
The LS4 5.3l in the front wheel drive cars had the 60* belhousing to work with the transverse mount transmission and won't work with a regular 4l60 etc...
I figured it would be more of a weight difference than that. I guess a 600hp 6.0 would offset the difference of an LS1, and it would be cheaper to buy something like that, just have to throw on an LS manifold and F-body accessories and everything should fit just fine.
long story ...short.. find a 6.0 and use stock heads with cam and supporting bolt ons and dont look back
