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Old Mar 5, 2003 | 06:44 PM
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can a 5.3 block be bored to a 3.90 bore and acept everything from an ls1 motor?
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YES & YES
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Is 3.90 the largest it can be bored? What is the limit for a NA motor?
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3.910 is the largest bore, with a 4.125 stroke will be a 396.
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ok so what is the STOCK bore on a 5.7 alum. block
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I believe it's 3.895 or 3.90
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3.988-3.989 is the stock ls1 bore.
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