5.3 forged rods
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Hey everyone I want to put forged internals in my budget 5.3 build. I did search but found nothing conclusive. I know the ls1 has the same stroke. So will they bolt up to my 5.3 crank. I was thinking of buying some eagle rods since they are only 270 shipped for an ls1 motor. The stroke is 6.100 right. My goal os about 800 whp through my powerglide and a mp t76. Thanks again
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Don't want to drop the bomb but you said "budget 5.3 build" and "800whp" That deff does not go togather at all! Forged 5.3 taken to 800whp = lots of $$$$$ Almost better off with a 408.
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Aside from the 4.8 V8 LS engine all LS series engines have the same rod length (6.098") from the factory 5.3, 5.7 & 6.0 L engines. Most aftermarket forged rods are 6.125", but some like SCAT are 6.100" for stock replacement pistons
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Well for me my motor is being built now and with mahle pistons scat h beam and arp bolts and all block machining its costing me a total of 2331.27. Iam so freaking happy now my motor dont suck....
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Does that include the motor? Cause I can put my own motor together. And were i live its 15 bucks per cylinder to bore so that's all the machinening I would need. But what size rods you have. There is a overwelming amount of 6.125 rods but will those work with with a lm7 that comes with the 6.098 rods I belive
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Does that include the motor? Cause I can put my own motor together. And were i live its 15 bucks per cylinder to bore so that's all the machinening I would need. But what size rods you have. There is a overwelming amount of 6.125 rods but will those work with with a lm7 that comes with the 6.098 rods I belive