AES Racing

iTrader: (6)

I've had many contact me for 5.3 boost shortblock, I listen and here we go.

• Diamond piston 3.830" bore, -5cc inv. dome dish
• Total Seal ring set
• Scat I beam rods, 4340 forged, ARP bolts
• Factory crankshaft polished and balanced
• Clevite bearings, durabond cam bearings
• 5.3 iron block machined and assembled

$2599

Compression ratio using GM MLS gasket
w/ 60cc chamber 10:1
w/ 64cc chamber 9.6:1
w/ 66cc chamber 9.4:1
w/ 68cc chamber 9.2:1
w/ 70cc chamber 9:1

Upgrades,
Scat H beam rods +$100
Total Seal AP top ring +$100
ARP main studs +$188
Aluminum 5.3 block +$200

let me know if you have any questions

Fraser

IT_SS

iTrader: (5)

nice!

itsback08

iTrader: (12)

interesting..

MH.

PM Sent...

TurboS10

iTrader: (12)

3.9xx bore potential/price

Ericmck2000

ARP main studs +$188

Hrm, You mean to tell me there is a viable option besides using arp studs?

AES Racing

iTrader: (6)

I ran factory main bolts in my APS 402 engine 30k miles, 900ish horsepower. Caps looked fine since I recently tore down the block to check it out.

Theirs guys at that level with stock LS2 and LS3 force induction engines.

AES Racing

iTrader: (6)

We're doing 3.830" bore size, force induction you want much cylinder wall possible.

JAX04

iTrader: (17)

Nice Fraser

HydroStream6

iTrader: (16)

Sounds like a bargain. Nice.

JAX04

iTrader: (17)

Fraser, ill send you my address so you can send one ill test the living **** out of it for ya

rotary1307cc

iTrader: (5)

very nice!!

Keith

You should post this up over on the trucks section if you already haven't.

LS1RedZ

iTrader: (19)

Damn thats a very nice price with some nice parts!

rotary1307cc

iTrader: (5)

If i did it over again i would have gone with a forged aluminum 5.3

their liners are beefy

IIRC, don't the aluminum 5.3 liners share the same OD as the ls6 liners?

gnx7

iTrader: (28)

great price for a budget shortblock!

What power levels would you be comfortable rating the I beam and then H beam setups at?

AES Racing

iTrader: (6)

I've seen stock LS2 and LS3 engines run out to 800rwhp, being thats a 6 speed corvette figure 12% driveline loss, says 896hp.

I beams are 4340 forged with ARP bolts, i'd say 900hp.

Anything more might as well put our 390ci engine in.

HydroStream6

iTrader: (16)

One question... I always thought I beams were better than H beams? But the H beams are the $100 upgrade? I could be wrong.

AES Racing

iTrader: (6)

Depends on the style of I beam, the Scat I beams are closer to factory dimension LS rods, i'd say theirs less machine work done to the scat I rods. Oliver rods, Callies etc heavier rod.

Nick at Compstar told me I beams take lot more machining and work to produce. Also figure $1500 I beam set will use a US steel from Trenton Forging, ARP L19 rod bolts too.

N2OBaby

Nice shortblock.

How much with ported 5.3L heads?