mileage?
10-21-2011, 10:00 AM
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mileage? Im still considering going with a LS engine but im wondering how many miles is too much? I see engines with 70-80K miles on them for sale lately that seems a little high to me but is it? Not planning a crazy build, at least not first time out. Probably go carb 5.3 with a cam and maybe some head work. I just don`t want to buy a engine with too many miles and have to rebuild it.
10-21-2011, 10:14 AM
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I'm trying to find a 5.3L w/ that low of miles around me.... they all have +130k around here. I know of all kinds of people buying them for conversions and running them to 200k no problem at all..... it blows my mind lol
10-21-2011, 11:45 AM
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If you are not afraid of the motor work, then just put a basic rebuild on an older motor. No real harm there.
I have a 100K miles LS1 that I am just throwing new bearings and rings in. Should be good to go!
I have a 100K miles LS1 that I am just throwing new bearings and rings in. Should be good to go!
10-21-2011, 02:56 PM
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I wouldn't be too concerned with a "high" mileage LS1. A few guys on the corvetteforum have put over 300K, without needing a rebuild. If you plan on dropping the motor/transmission in without doing major mods, like forced induction/nitrous, you should have a motor that will last a while.
