Originally Posted by
chunkybs
I see what your saying, I wanted to go with a 6.0 but the cost difference is just too much for me. I picked up my 5.3 with a harness and PCM for $350 and at the time couldn't find any 6.0s for less than $1200. My lt1 craps out any time it rains so I really have no interest in messing with it at all. It seems to me like a waste of $ to buy parts for a lt when I can get a full 5.3 for less than any ignition solution. People keep saying I'm dumb for not just keeping the LT when my goals are so mild but what fun is a car that doesn't start up 50% of the time??? Evert time I drive it I spend the whole time wondering it it'll need to be towed home.
I had planned to pull it and swap in a carbed 355 a friend had but then I found the 5.3 for $150 less than the 355 so Went that route. This is a budget build so I'm trying to keep costs down, I like that with a 5.3 setup, if the motor gets messed up I can source a cheap replacement easily. I've thought about nixing the H/C/I idea with the 5.3 and just doing a turbo w/ stock long block instead because these seem to love boost.
Would the smaller displacement 5.3 be more reliable with boost rather than trying to keep it NA and still make he same 450-500whp? I know I would not want a mild cam either way, if I'm going to put one in id want it to be more towards the aggressive side. I don't care much about losing drivability or not keeping it quiet with a big one, I'd rather it sound good and make better power.
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