ls3 in silverado
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What engine did your Silverado come with? I am also planning this kind of swap, I have the 2007 Silverado RCSB 4.8L. The LS3 would require swapping the oil pan and getting the L92 truck intake manifold and then swap over all your engine ACC.. I contacted a company that performes these kinds of swaps and I was quoted $15K and it included the engine, rebuilding your transmission to handle the extra HP, rear end gear swap from 3.23 to 3.73 with a new carrier, stall converter, exust, and dyno tunning. It would be a sleeper. I also was quoted for the LS7 and they were asking $20K including every thing.
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My truck is the new body style 5.3. Thanks for the info. I have a buddy who will do the swap for me. All i have to do is get tuning done @ MTI what motor were they gonna install for 15k? I want to install the l92 crate engine. whos the company doing the swap?
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from what i hear, the ls3 and l92 use the same heads but different intake. My plan right now is to order ls3 longblock and l92 intake. the fuel system and accessories are the same.......I think. so, i will be going to the dealer fri.
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You have to remember that your 5.3 has the VVT system and the LS3 does not, I think in your case the L92 Truck create engine would be your best bet because the L92 does have the VVT. My 4.8 does not have the VVT so I would have to go with the LS3 if not I would have to buy a new engine harness that has the VVT wired in and regrogram my ECM to run the VVT.
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How does the VVT operate on these trucks? Are you talking about DOD (Displacement On Demand) cylinder deactivation? To me VVT stands for Variable Valve Timing or at least that's what it has meant in the industry for the last 25 years. Not trrying to be a dick, I'm just tryin' to clarify.
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The VVT system in trucks is used to change the cam timing and the DOD just shut off cylinders when the engine is not under a hard load. Gm made a special cam, timing cover, water pump,ect for the 2007 and up 5.3, 6.0, and the 6.2. Also the VVT has extra wiring and programming compaired to the 4.8 that does not have the VVT just like the Corvette engines.
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Cool so they do now have VVT also, thats sweet.
L92 crate engine PN is 19165485
As for the service engine I couldn't find anything on that yet, sorry. Call a dealer.
L92 crate engine PN is 19165485
As for the service engine I couldn't find anything on that yet, sorry. Call a dealer.
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