Texas Heat

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I am selling the Camaro and looking to get a single cab, short bed Chevy pickup. The thing is I want it to still be decently quick, I dont expect 13's or nothing. I was thinking of getting a 5.3 but this guy I know told me that the 4.8 is the way to go because it revs quicker? Anyone have any input on what motor I should get? Any options to look for? Any help would be appreciated, thanks guys.

monicaz28

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Neither, they're both slow. Buy either one and put a 6.0 in it. You'll be happier.

Texas Heat

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Cool considering I dont feel like buying a pretty new truck and tearing it completely apart. I would just keep the Z if I was worried about going fast.
Between a 5.3 or a 4.8 which route is the way to go? I am not looking to build a parish truck, I just want a sleeper daily driver truck.

BLACKND

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I had my cam only Crew Cab 5.3 running 14.2's in 90 degree weather. Had I not traded it in a few weeks ago I could have gotten high 13's

Granted not terribly fast compared to a modded f-body, but fast enough to catch a few mustang gt's off-guard.

monicaz28

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Well, in that case....
Go to the performance trucks website. They'll probably know a lot more over there.

v8

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yea there all slow, check sig, get the 5.3. oh yeah i get 21mpg on the hwy and 18 around town.

stevensLS1

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how much are you looking to spend.. my buddies dad has a ext. magnacharged head and cam truck with 4.11s in it. clean truck! just pm if you want a contact number or any more info.

redaddiction

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I say just get a 5.3 and do a magnacharger quick and simple easy to convert back to stock also. Put some money away for a better trans they dont last long at all.

BigSteele

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Ive always wanted to get a little S10 pickup and put a LS1 in it, should be pretty quick

01WS6/tamu

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No replacement for displacement. 5.3 with gears and mods

CySevans

My 2002 Z71 is completely stock. Yes, it's a dog for the most part, but what do you expect from a brick with wheels? If I were going to build up a Chevy truck, I'd find a 454 SS. That, or find a turbo diesel.

ZL1SS

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Amen!! I'll drink to that

TheRealSS

i have a s/c for sale for a 5.3......does this help the decision making?

1slow01Z71

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rcsb with a 5.3 throw a cam, stall, tune, and exhaust and run mid 13s all day long.
Go here www.performancetrucks.net you will find alot more info there

-Ross-

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Try to find yourself a Chevrolet Silverado VHO. It's got the same 345hp 6.0 the SS has. It's just not AWD which means it weighs less.

Do a search for VHO.

LS69TA

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My '00 reg. cab stepside 5.3 auto would hang with most of the modded 4.6 GTs up until about 55-60 with just a K&N filter and a 2chamber Flowmaster. That was with heavy 20" wheels. Had to pop the hood twice to prove I didn't have a blower or nitrous. The stepsides weigh less too, so that'll help make it faster.

yellowchev02

My 4.8 rc with mods in sig ran a 14.9x before the tune good for .2 maybe. Its fun to see the hemi guys left in wonder... I would say get the best deal on any 4.8,5.3,or 6.0 and go from there

ap2002

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I say get a 5.3.... looks at "v8" times and he is N/A!!!! you'll suprise the **** out of some people.....

2002C5COUPE

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Good luck finding a RCSB 5.3. They are few and far between.

redaddiction

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Mine will be up for sale in a week or so. They are out there