6.0 Tow Motor
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6.0 Tow Motor
I have a 2002 Chevy 1/2ton 4x4 with a 4.8L & an Auto.Im looking at putting a low mile LQ4 into the truck for more towing power.I have not found a motor yet but Im looking at those places on EBAY that sells low mile takeouts.Im limited on the money and I will do the work myself.I need the 9.0 cmp/ratio for 87 octain and Im going to put a good fresh air intake and a set of full length headers on it(If they have them available).I looking at an aftermarket cam for more torq.The cam is from Vincihighperformance.com the specs are
Dur@ .004" 272/280
Dur@ .050" 210/218
Lift .551/.551
LSA 116
Any input on the combination is welcome.Im located in Mooresville NC if you know any shops that may help with the swap.Thanks for your time.
Dur@ .004" 272/280
Dur@ .050" 210/218
Lift .551/.551
LSA 116
Any input on the combination is welcome.Im located in Mooresville NC if you know any shops that may help with the swap.Thanks for your time.
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Nothing wrong with that cam. Nothing. that is a good choice for a street cam. The LSA is fine. It will in turn have less overlap and make it more of a stealth cam. It has +18 degrees so it will be really quiet anyway. Just because the LSA is lower does not necessarily mean its gonna make it choppier. The 116 will make for a nice broad stock-like powerband.
I like your thinking. I would run the cam.
I like your thinking. I would run the cam.
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in my opinion from the trucks ive driven the 5.3 seems to have alot more zip than the 6 liter.....why not just do the cam and headers on the 4.8.....
my bro in law had a 00 silverado with the 4.8 had towhaul mode in tranny with 3.73 gears....i thought the truck pulled great once you got moving.....and i live in a very mountainous area......
id stay away from ebay engines...its kind of a hit or miss deal....
my bro in law had a 00 silverado with the 4.8 had towhaul mode in tranny with 3.73 gears....i thought the truck pulled great once you got moving.....and i live in a very mountainous area......
id stay away from ebay engines...its kind of a hit or miss deal....
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for the towing issue i thought he'd want more low end torque....thus my statement of the lower lsa
I totally agree with orangeapeel.
Originally Posted by 5_02ls1
in my opinion from the trucks ive driven the 5.3 seems to have alot more zip than the 6 liter.....why not just do the cam and headers on the 4.8.....
my bro in law had a 00 silverado with the 4.8 had towhaul mode in tranny with 3.73 gears....i thought the truck pulled great once you got moving.....and i live in a very mountainous area......
id stay away from ebay engines...its kind of a hit or miss deal....
my bro in law had a 00 silverado with the 4.8 had towhaul mode in tranny with 3.73 gears....i thought the truck pulled great once you got moving.....and i live in a very mountainous area......
id stay away from ebay engines...its kind of a hit or miss deal....
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makes sense
This may have more to do with the 5.3L/4.8L being rutinely mated to a 4L60E with a 3.06 first gear, as opposed to the rutinely mated 4L80E to the 6.0L, which has a 2.48 first gear.
that makes alot of sense...i didnt know the ratios were differt....learn somthin new every day...lol
that makes alot of sense...i didnt know the ratios were differt....learn somthin new every day...lol
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Originally Posted by 5_02ls1
This may have more to do with the 5.3L/4.8L being rutinely mated to a 4L60E with a 3.06 first gear, as opposed to the rutinely mated 4L80E to the 6.0L, which has a 2.48 first gear.
that makes alot of sense...i didnt know the ratios were differt....learn somthin new every day...lol
that makes alot of sense...i didnt know the ratios were differt....learn somthin new every day...lol
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Originally Posted by 5_02ls1
in my opinion from the trucks ive driven the 5.3 seems to have alot more zip than the 6 liter.....why not just do the cam and headers on the 4.8.....
my bro in law had a 00 silverado with the 4.8 had towhaul mode in tranny with 3.73 gears....i thought the truck pulled great once you got moving.....and i live in a very mountainous area......
id stay away from ebay engines...its kind of a hit or miss deal....
my bro in law had a 00 silverado with the 4.8 had towhaul mode in tranny with 3.73 gears....i thought the truck pulled great once you got moving.....and i live in a very mountainous area......
id stay away from ebay engines...its kind of a hit or miss deal....
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While your at it, why not slap some stock small chamber heads heads on there to get the comp ratio up a little bit. You would be amazed how a properly cammed and tuned 10:1 compression will run on 87 octane. I've done it tons with no knock retard, and it really helps out with low end torque.
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And maybe add some stiffer leaf springs. A 3/4 ton will pull much better than a 1/2 ton.
But the 6.0 engine is awesome. We have that in a 1 ton work van, and another with the old 5.7 and that 6.0 rocks.
But the 6.0 engine is awesome. We have that in a 1 ton work van, and another with the old 5.7 and that 6.0 rocks.