heads ?
241's, ls6 intake, 228r cam, and bolt ons , gears, stall, radials, and 93 tune, and all that ****....got me to 393rwhp. Heads and a radical cam may put you around 450-470ish. that should be deep 11's. there is so much other stuff you start needing when you get around 500rwhp+. trannies start acting funny, rear ends are leaking and getting whiney....your better off just spraying it, and saving your money for a real setup.
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From: LaPorte Tx
Wow ima try and do all free mods and bolt ons see what i run....i have found a trick flow heads and cam package that make 515hp and 550tq at the flywheel for 3200 plus shipping i want saying like that for way cheaper and i found out a custom grind cam is only 350 so i was wondering about the 5.3s but everyone is
saying 241 or 799? How much do those run and im trying to find a good place to do a full port job.....in Texas
saying 241 or 799? How much do those run and im trying to find a good place to do a full port job.....in Texas
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The fact is every motor runs a little different even with the same parts. Here is a fact, a good friend of mine in his '98 TA with CHS ported 806 (stock 98) heads, 224/224XER Comp cam, all bolt ons, ls6 intake, made 425 rwhp through an unlocked converter. Now, here is the good part, 87 octane, 2.73 gears (not 3.73) Yank 4000 converter, drag radials= 11.40's all day long. I could go on and on with results like this. My car TA, forged short block, solid roller, CHS ported 243's, pump gas, M6 525 rwhp 10.90's full weight. A/C still blowing cold. And there is nothing wrong with 5.3 heads ported. I've seen 475 rwhp several times out of them.
how much hp can i expect to gain from 5.3 heads off a 2002 truck?
i have a stock ls1 now my plan is to get to 475-500 rwhp with as little cash as possible...that being said i have already got 1.75 to 3 headman headers an ls6 intake and catback exhaust going on the car asap just wanted to know what you all thought i know a cam is in order i was thinking the hpe megadeath cam from chucks and a tune would do it right just wondering
i have a stock ls1 now my plan is to get to 475-500 rwhp with as little cash as possible...that being said i have already got 1.75 to 3 headman headers an ls6 intake and catback exhaust going on the car asap just wanted to know what you all thought i know a cam is in order i was thinking the hpe megadeath cam from chucks and a tune would do it right just wondering
Check Texas Speed...they are a sponsor on here and sell a ton of H/C packages. You can get their ported 2.5 LS6 heads (243's) assembled with pushrods and choice of cam for $1900.
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