6.0 with 5.3 crank ???
Thread Starter
Launching!
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 203
Likes: 2
From: harrisville R.I
OmC8 I am starting the build soon. where I live ( north east ) By now my car is put away usually, but so far this year its been very mild. So I been still driving her I love to drive this car so much it's like an addiction. It is a go-cart on steroids. she weighs about 2300-2400 lbs and with the cammed 4.8 i'm at 300 or more hp.But next couple weeks for sure the motor will be out. Have an awesome christmas everyone!!!!!!!
OmC8 I am starting the build soon. where I live ( north east ) By now my car is put away usually, but so far this year its been very mild. So I been still driving her I love to drive this car so much it's like an addiction. It is a go-cart on steroids. she weighs about 2300-2400 lbs and with the cammed 4.8 i'm at 300 or more hp.But next couple weeks for sure the motor will be out. Have an awesome christmas everyone!!!!!!!
Yes I prefer the gen4 ,. and all those will give a 9.9 cr except the LH9 . But Op has two gen3 engine to start with. If he is fi , he needs to make changes to the harness to run gen4 block. My guess he's carb so no problem then. These gen 4 command more money .I have found complete LM4 for $300
Thread Starter
Launching!
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 203
Likes: 2
From: harrisville R.I
At first I thought it was going to be really heavy over the wheels. So I put the engine as far back as i could. Then some one from the mg web site I am a member of weighed the orginal mg motor, rad, and tranny. I forgot the exact weight but they then took a 5.3 iron block with a turbo 350 and the orginal mg set up was 60-70 lbs lighter. and I have a alum rad. so there is such a minimal weight difference you dont notice it . Makes for a fun fun car. I had to put an auto in it because of 4 lower back operations and a weak left leg i would rather not shift.
At first I thought it was going to be really heavy over the wheels. So I put the engine as far back as i could. Then some one from the mg web site I am a member of weighed the orginal mg motor, rad, and tranny. I forgot the exact weight but they then took a 5.3 iron block with a turbo 350 and the orginal mg set up was 60-70 lbs lighter. and I have a alum rad. so there is such a minimal weight difference you dont notice it . Makes for a fun fun car. I had to put an auto in it because of 4 lower back operations and a weak left leg i would rather not shift.
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
TECH Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 22,293
Likes: 3,617
From: Central Cal.
Yeah, you would think those "little 4-bangers" would be flyweight engines, but being cast iron blocks AND heads, plus not being modern thin-wall castings, they are BOAT ANCHORS comparatively! It does not surprise me that an aluminum block LS would lighten the front end of one of those cars.
LOL!! My college roomate had a triumph spitfire. Similar story. His friend had parked the car all douchy and kept the keys, so the two of us just picked up the *** and put it in the parking spot.
Teching In
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Let us know how it goes. I built a 5.0L MGB 18yrs ago. I was one of 1st to do that swap, and it was a PITA. With Iron block and Alum heads and a T5 I was within 50# of stock weight up front. Car weighed 2430 with tank of gas and a toolbox in the trunk. Very fun car though when I had it done! Rear axle didn't last long though. The LS is even lighter, so your car should handle very well if you go Alum block!
Let us know how it goes. I built a 5.0L MGB 18yrs ago. I was one of 1st to do that swap, and it was a PITA. With Iron block and Alum heads and a T5 I was within 50# of stock weight up front. Car weighed 2430 with tank of gas and a toolbox in the trunk. Very fun car though when I had it done! Rear axle didn't last long though. The LS is even lighter, so your car should handle very well if you go Alum block!
Teching In
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Right now I am gaining parts (and here researching) to put and LS in a 944.
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2024
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Your just Rude 
TECH Resident
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 859
Likes: 402
From: Texas
For being a Senior Tech ur really a Dumb*ss! For your information the Length of a 5.3L rod and a 6.0L rod are different therefore creating higher or lower compression! Wow I mean any Dumb*ss can Google that n see the different lengths! So don't talk Sh*t about other people when u Clearly aren't as smart as u think!!
They have the same rod length.
The only reason I'm posting this is in case someone takes your bad advice.
TECH Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 22,293
Likes: 3,617
From: Central Cal.
For being a Senior Tech you're really a Dumb*ss! For your information the Length of a 5.3L rod and a 6.0L rod are different therefore creating higher or lower compression! Wow I mean any Dumb*ss can Google that n see the different lengths! So don't talk Sh*t about other people when u Clearly aren't as smart as u think!!
But NOOOOO... You go off half-cocked on me to make your "point" before you know WTF is going on. And THEN you put your own ERRONEOUS info up to show us up!! SMH....
BTW, if you wanna keep this **** up, let's see how fast a mod can kick your sorry *** outta here.....
For being a Senior Tech ur really a Dumb*ss! For your information the Length of a 5.3L rod and a 6.0L rod are different therefore creating higher or lower compression! Wow I mean any Dumb*ss can Google that n see the different lengths! So don't talk Sh*t about other people when u Clearly aren't as smart as u think!!