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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 02:27 AM
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I have a 79 El Camino that I'm going to be swapping the 5.3 into. Right now I have a 400hp conventional SbC with a 100 shot of nitrous. Mated with a mild 700r4, 2200 stall, and 3.73 gears/ posi. Just hoping to get some MPG in my life.

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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 07:45 AM
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Welcome! A 5.3 is nothing to snuff at... You could get away with throwing a cam in the 5.3 with a 100 shot, make similar power and get much better MPG.

If you need any help with parts, let us know! We can usually ship in stock items to So. Cal in around 1-2 days.

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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 09:17 AM
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You kinda just stated my game plan, lol. For now I'm just going to put a small cam and possible a ls6 intake just to get it operable with a 100 shot. Hopefully on a month or two ill be able to do a more aggressive h/c/I.
Do you guys offer in house porting?
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