Bolt on 5.3 swapped third gen vs bolt on 2000 Camaro SS
03-24-2013, 09:26 PM
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Bolt on 5.3 swapped third gen vs bolt on 2000 Camaro SS Had a few great runs today with a buddies 2000 SS. I just finished making a new tune for my brother's 5.3 since the one in the PCM was absolutely horrendous, and it woke the old truck motor up BIG TIME. This same race would have been very one sided beforehand, and I wouldn't doubt it if the 5.3 picked up 25-30ish RWHP from the new tune alone. Had a good time though, and it was a gorgeous day for it! Car mods in vid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-5ry...ature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-5ry...ature=youtu.be
03-24-2013, 10:21 PM
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Thanks guys! It's nice having a few clean ones when there are so many beat ones out there.
From what I've heard, the 5.3's only make about 15ish HP less than a similarly built LS1...but not sure how close that really is. My brother has bigger plans in the works for the car, and the 5.3 is going to be coming out shortly. I'm just glad we finally got to see what it could do with a good tune in it. I knew the entire time he's had it together that it just didn't "feel" like it was at it's peak, and it seemed like it was hitting limiter way before it should. Unfortunately, he didn't have an accurate tach so we didn't know for sure where it was hitting limiter...but the rev limit in the PCM was set at 5600 rpm....so every race he's been in with that car has been with a 5600 rpm rev limiter and an 11.4 AFR at WOT lol. It really does feel like a new animal with a good tune in it!
From what I've heard, the 5.3's only make about 15ish HP less than a similarly built LS1...but not sure how close that really is. My brother has bigger plans in the works for the car, and the 5.3 is going to be coming out shortly. I'm just glad we finally got to see what it could do with a good tune in it. I knew the entire time he's had it together that it just didn't "feel" like it was at it's peak, and it seemed like it was hitting limiter way before it should. Unfortunately, he didn't have an accurate tach so we didn't know for sure where it was hitting limiter...but the rev limit in the PCM was set at 5600 rpm....so every race he's been in with that car has been with a 5600 rpm rev limiter and an 11.4 AFR at WOT lol. It really does feel like a new animal with a good tune in it!
03-24-2013, 10:44 PM
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Thanks guys! It's nice having a few clean ones when there are so many beat ones out there.
From what I've heard, the 5.3's only make about 15ish HP less than a similarly built LS1...but not sure how close that really is. My brother has bigger plans in the works for the car, and the 5.3 is going to be coming out shortly. I'm just glad we finally got to see what it could do with a good tune in it. I knew the entire time he's had it together that it just didn't "feel" like it was at it's peak, and it seemed like it was hitting limiter way before it should. Unfortunately, he didn't have an accurate tach so we didn't know for sure where it was hitting limiter...but the rev limit in the PCM was set at 5600 rpm....so every race he's been in with that car has been with a 5600 rpm rev limiter and an 11.4 AFR at WOT lol. It really does feel like a new animal with a good tune in it!
From what I've heard, the 5.3's only make about 15ish HP less than a similarly built LS1...but not sure how close that really is. My brother has bigger plans in the works for the car, and the 5.3 is going to be coming out shortly. I'm just glad we finally got to see what it could do with a good tune in it. I knew the entire time he's had it together that it just didn't "feel" like it was at it's peak, and it seemed like it was hitting limiter way before it should. Unfortunately, he didn't have an accurate tach so we didn't know for sure where it was hitting limiter...but the rev limit in the PCM was set at 5600 rpm....so every race he's been in with that car has been with a 5600 rpm rev limiter and an 11.4 AFR at WOT lol. It really does feel like a new animal with a good tune in it!
I'm still thinking sometime in the near future I need to pick up a forged 5.3 and throw some boost at it
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03-24-2013, 11:17 PM
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Gotcha. I've heard 5-15rwhp difference when equipped like an LS1 as well. Hopefully he has good luck with the current and future build. That is certainly a clean car!
I'm still thinking sometime in the near future I need to pick up a forged 5.3 and throw some boost at it
I'm still thinking sometime in the near future I need to pick up a forged 5.3 and throw some boost at it
03-25-2013, 11:20 AM
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cool, hopefully it holds it for the season. when are you getting your wheels/tires?
03-25-2013, 11:53 AM
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Thanks man. Too bad we couldn't get all the races we've had with the car running like this!
03-25-2013, 11:57 AM
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im working on getting some cars down there april 13th for punishments show then some shenanigans afterwards. Bring the rides out! Whats the cars current status?
03-25-2013, 01:38 PM
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LMAO, nice meme!
