fastcars95

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I'm looking for a 5.3 or 6L to put in a turbo 4th gen. The car is a 98 and I want something that all the sensors will plug right into.
The motor is going to get built but it might not be right away. I was leaning towards an iron block 6.0l. Should I use the 317 heads from the ls1 or buy a long block.
Are certain years or models better then others.
I've been messing around with Ltx motors for years. I'm new the LS family of engines.

got-a-ls1

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5.3 or 6.0 will be the same as far as sensors go. just need to make sure they are gen 3 designs for the 98 computer. The "best" years are after 05 or 06 with the stronger rods as long as they are gen 3 (24x reluctor).

If your going turbo hard to beat a 5.3 for the money. Strong and cheap money. 6.0's are strong but damn hard to find a 6.0 for cheap. The cheapest 6.0 i could find locally to me was 1200 and over. bought my 5.3 for 400 bucks and put down 580 rwhp on only 12 lbs on a stingy mustang dyno .

fastcars95

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Thanks thats what I was looking for. Did you run the stock 5.3 cam ?
I've read that people use the z06 cam.

mpatton

I bought a 5.3 for pretty cheap last month, intake to oil pan. What im doing is custom turbo cam, 243 heads, stock oil pan with a Vic jr intake. Far as motor wise I don't think it gets much cheaper than that. 5.3s. Are the hot ticket right now.

fastcars95

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I called around and a 6.0L is only $300 more then a 5.3L, so 6l it is.
How can I visually identify a gen 3 (24x reluctor) 6L.

got-a-ls1

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as long as the cam sensor isnt on the front cover you should be good

fastcars95

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Where is the cam sensor then ?

slow67

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Behind the Intake

fastcars95

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Thanks
I know my LT1 inside out. Its going to take sometime to learn the LS stuff