another 5.3 in a third gen
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another 5.3 in a third gen hey everyone found a great deal on a 5.3 to replace my tpi 305.
i know the fan, intake, water pump,oil pan has to go and need to relocatepower steering. (am i missing something??))
im fairly new to this stayed up four hours reading on this site my question is
cast number on 5.3 blocks and wich is the best?(want cable throttle)
also i cant have a stock. motor
so performance,
was thinkin ls1 intake and a ls6 stock cam (if theres a difference pretty sure there is) or cam from summit or so
goals for cam nice idle lots of power and torque with the good ole 25 mpg highway cruise.
and exhaust will be headers from hawks followed by a three inch two a magnaflow.
heads i here are really good for a five three but if there are better stock ones is it worth the swap?? or port?
i want see 350 to the tires maybe more with this five three.
Is this possible?
what could be done to achieve this?
thanks to all
by the way new to lsx
i know the fan, intake, water pump,oil pan has to go and need to relocatepower steering. (am i missing something??))
im fairly new to this stayed up four hours reading on this site my question is
cast number on 5.3 blocks and wich is the best?(want cable throttle)
also i cant have a stock. motor
so performance,
was thinkin ls1 intake and a ls6 stock cam (if theres a difference pretty sure there is) or cam from summit or so
goals for cam nice idle lots of power and torque with the good ole 25 mpg highway cruise.
and exhaust will be headers from hawks followed by a three inch two a magnaflow.
heads i here are really good for a five three but if there are better stock ones is it worth the swap?? or port?
i want see 350 to the tires maybe more with this five three.
Is this possible?
what could be done to achieve this?
thanks to all
by the way new to lsx
Read the LS1 swap sticky on TGO first, then read the truck motor addendum. Should set the record strait for whats needed
You'll need a bigger cam than a LS6 for 350 to the wheels in the 5.3
Also, be sure its a 5.3 and not a 4.8, externally they are identical. Pull the pan and check the casting number on the crank. xxx216 is 5.3, anything else is 4.8
You'll need a bigger cam than a LS6 for 350 to the wheels in the 5.3
Also, be sure its a 5.3 and not a 4.8, externally they are identical. Pull the pan and check the casting number on the crank. xxx216 is 5.3, anything else is 4.8
Not on a 5.3. LS6 is as big as id go. Much like the 305 vs 350 debate, parts dont give as much benefit to the smaller engines compared to the larger ones
Try a mild aftermarket cam to start with. If it doesnt suit you, move up to a 6.0 shortblock and start shopping for heads
Try a mild aftermarket cam to start with. If it doesnt suit you, move up to a 6.0 shortblock and start shopping for heads
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ok got ya i think for starting ls1 a 5.3 is a great choice not much l;ess power than a 5.7 from what ive read.
just not as much as you can do with heaDS INtake and cam compared to the 5.7 without throwing a turbo.
thanks for the input im just buying parts slowly so i dont go broje quickly
how much did you get from your 5.3? (if same pocket from tg0) that you threw in ure bird
and 350 rwhp and rwtrq should be easy with a 5.3 with just a caM.
i just need the serpentine setup to fit my bird and intake.
parts order so far
water pump
and cross member
parts to go lots........
just not as much as you can do with heaDS INtake and cam compared to the 5.7 without throwing a turbo.
thanks for the input im just buying parts slowly so i dont go broje quickly
how much did you get from your 5.3? (if same pocket from tg0) that you threw in ure bird
and 350 rwhp and rwtrq should be easy with a 5.3 with just a caM.
i just need the serpentine setup to fit my bird and intake.
parts order so far
water pump
and cross member
parts to go lots........
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im creating a list for the parts i need and where to get them to convert my 5.3 to fit into my 92 bird
mostly ebay and autozone so far.
ill post the list later tonight when im done.(unless i pass out)
mainly to compare prices in the end, 5.3 to a 5.7
first off list is being based of a 5.3 i can pick up with tranny and ecm etc for nine hundred
compared to the 5.7 ive seen the lowest for 3k without tranny with tranny 4k(please correct me if im wrong)
doing this to help me know where i sit at with money and power.Mainly causeif you are any thing like me budget plays a big deal in a build.
so basically if i build a 5.3 for 3 grand and get power to match a 5.7 why not go 5.7? (wich i doubt but still think this will help everyone in the future)
mostly ebay and autozone so far.
ill post the list later tonight when im done.(unless i pass out)
mainly to compare prices in the end, 5.3 to a 5.7
first off list is being based of a 5.3 i can pick up with tranny and ecm etc for nine hundred
compared to the 5.7 ive seen the lowest for 3k without tranny with tranny 4k(please correct me if im wrong)
doing this to help me know where i sit at with money and power.Mainly causeif you are any thing like me budget plays a big deal in a build.
so basically if i build a 5.3 for 3 grand and get power to match a 5.7 why not go 5.7? (wich i doubt but still think this will help everyone in the future)
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MOST PARTS ARE BRAND NEW
I WILL LIST THEM BY STORE OR SITE
Autozone
Ls1 tensinior Duralast/Belt Tensioner
For your 2000 Chevrolet Camaro 5.7L SFI 8cyl
Price: $49.99
Duralast/Power Steering Pump
For your 2000 Chevrolet Camaro 5.7L SFI 8cyl
Price: $94.99
+Core: $56.00
Pioneer/Oil Pan
60.00
Dorman/Harmonic Balancer
64.99
Proform/Engine oil pickup for engine oil pan Proform 68050
81.00
Ebay
GM Chevrolet Chevy LS LS1 LS2 power steering bracket
60.00
Powersteering pulley 50.00
Power steering cool lines 40.00
98-02 LS1 Camaro Oil Pan Windage Tray Deflector OEM GM
30.00
Alternator LS1 CHEVROLET Camaro Trans AM 145 HIGHAMP 1998 1999 2000 2001 02 5.7L
107.00
LS1 5.7L Crank Pulley Harmonic Balancer Bolt New GM
10.00
water pump i got mine for around 95
98-02 LS1 Camaro Trans Am 04-06 LS1/LS2 GTO Alternator Mounting Bracket 35.00
hawksthirdgenpart.com
raditor hoses 70.00
trans cross member 110
(buddys going to help me make my motor mounts but at hawks they charge 85 bucks depending on what you get.)
Other places
ls1intake and tb 300 (havent found one yet and believe i can use my stock 5.3injectors)
exhaust manifolds 60
and 4th gen gas tank ?????
this is minus gaskets and feul lines and exhaust
that brings us a total of less then 2500 for a5.3 !(with my buy i found with a engine with tranny etc for 900)
Most of these parts are new, and im ashamed cuz i have this much in my 305 tpi build i recently did and know where close to the power of this 5.3!! Should have researched more....
I WILL LIST THEM BY STORE OR SITE
Autozone
Ls1 tensinior Duralast/Belt Tensioner
For your 2000 Chevrolet Camaro 5.7L SFI 8cyl
Price: $49.99
Duralast/Power Steering Pump
For your 2000 Chevrolet Camaro 5.7L SFI 8cyl
Price: $94.99
+Core: $56.00
Pioneer/Oil Pan
60.00
Dorman/Harmonic Balancer
64.99
Proform/Engine oil pickup for engine oil pan Proform 68050
81.00
Ebay
GM Chevrolet Chevy LS LS1 LS2 power steering bracket
60.00
Powersteering pulley 50.00
Power steering cool lines 40.00
98-02 LS1 Camaro Oil Pan Windage Tray Deflector OEM GM
30.00
Alternator LS1 CHEVROLET Camaro Trans AM 145 HIGHAMP 1998 1999 2000 2001 02 5.7L
107.00
LS1 5.7L Crank Pulley Harmonic Balancer Bolt New GM
10.00
water pump i got mine for around 95
98-02 LS1 Camaro Trans Am 04-06 LS1/LS2 GTO Alternator Mounting Bracket 35.00
hawksthirdgenpart.com
raditor hoses 70.00
trans cross member 110
(buddys going to help me make my motor mounts but at hawks they charge 85 bucks depending on what you get.)
Other places
ls1intake and tb 300 (havent found one yet and believe i can use my stock 5.3injectors)
exhaust manifolds 60
and 4th gen gas tank ?????
this is minus gaskets and feul lines and exhaust
that brings us a total of less then 2500 for a5.3 !(with my buy i found with a engine with tranny etc for 900)
Most of these parts are new, and im ashamed cuz i have this much in my 305 tpi build i recently did and know where close to the power of this 5.3!! Should have researched more....
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i agree depends on where u get it from but for me its going to be alot cheaper and also found a oil pan for sixty bucks! from autozone
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...22082_0_107416
i dont know. .. .
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...22082_0_107416
i dont know. .. .
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Lo al friend found me a great deal with a oilpan windage tray and pickup. Tube when he bought his 6.0
Other news and questions km going to throw it in the stock way see how she runs then save for.upgrades. to get aeast 350 Hp to the tires cars a everyday driver so this build also concerns gas mileage. Wait there was no questions hahaha I'm really excited for this though
Other news and questions km going to throw it in the stock way see how she runs then save for.upgrades. to get aeast 350 Hp to the tires cars a everyday driver so this build also concerns gas mileage. Wait there was no questions hahaha I'm really excited for this though
