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Old May 29, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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Default 6.0 vs 5.3 Is it worth the extra $$$
As far as jy pull outs are concerned is the lq4 worth the extra money compared to a lm7 for around 550 rwhp on pumpgas through an auto?
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Old May 29, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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If that's all your looking to make then spend less coin and go for the cheaper 5.3!

Both will make a ton more then your looking for.....
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Or even the "unwanted" 4.8.
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No. IMO
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Hard to say for me cause I have never ran a 4.8 or 5.3 but I have a lq4 and think if thats all you want id go lq4, with the displacement you will get more lowend torque. Mine makes pretty good power and has a very good amount of lowend. Granted if I were to do it again id go 5.3 but im wanting close to 700rwhp at some point
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I wanted more low end grunt and quicker spool so I opted for the 6.0 LQ9, so to me it was worth it.
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anyone ever swapped from one to the other with the same setup?

my lq9 just let go and with the prices of them going thru the roof thinking of going 5.3l but want to make about the same hp.
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Ok my next question is.... Where would yall draw the line on mileage of a jy motor without going through the short block? 100k 150k
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80-100k is fine, most of the fast 5.3 guys have unknown mileage lol....
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Lol its probably better not to know. That way your not afraid to beat on it.
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We've had plenty of 150,000+ mile motors that work great
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Im at 120k and letting her eat
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Care to share details on your setup stand?
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I would opt for a 100K + engine for boost. The rings gain around .002~.004'' ea 100k miles. They are self clearanced.
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If that's all your looking to make then spend less coin and go for the cheaper 5.3!

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For a stock junk yard engine I think a 6.0 would be a waste of money seeing all are limited to the power they will safely make.... all being the same.
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Originally Posted by boosteds10
As far as jy pull outs are concerned is the lq4 worth the extra money compared to a lm7 for around 550 rwhp on pumpgas through an auto?
YES!!!

i would take an lq4 with a stock cam over a 5.3 with a cam any day. in that scenario, the lq4 is only a couple hundo more but it will make way more low end torque, and be more fun on the street.
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Originally Posted by overhere
anyone ever swapped from one to the other with the same setup?

my lq9 just let go and with the prices of them going thru the roof thinking of going 5.3l but want to make about the same hp.
i had a 4.8 with a big cam and switched to a 6.0 with a stock cam.

the 6.0 with a stock cam is a lot more fun
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