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Feb 3, 2011 | 05:18 PM

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i just got a 2000 chevy truck motor that is said to be a 5.3l motor. i want to put it in my rx7 im building so i bought a ls1 cam from a gto. i want to use a 700r4 tranny and a megasquirt ecu to run the motor. what else is a good upgrade to do to the truck motor. i have to run a ls1 intake and stock exhuast manufold to clean with the turbo kit im building and the hood im new to the chevy motors

Feb 3, 2011 | 05:23 PM

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Ls6 intake ported tb.. push rods springs timing chain lil pump.. I would do ls6 cam over the ls1 fam, more power and likes boost.317 heads.. under drive pulley, not worth much though.

Feb 3, 2011 | 05:41 PM

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I can get the ls1 cam for 40 tho. What would a used ls6 cam cost?what pushrods and springs do i need

Feb 3, 2011 | 06:00 PM

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I can get the ls1 cam for 40 tho. What would a used ls6 cam cost?what pushrods and springs do i need

I think they usually go for around 150.. would be a solid 20 rwhp gain or so.

Set of hardened pushrods.. new 110 used 80.. i dknt know your setup but most likely 7.4, please don't take my word on this, check for yourself.
Set of dual springs.. I think new they run around 200 or so, I could be off on that though.
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