5.3 - 6.0 conversion questions
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5.3 - 6.0 conversion questions
Hello everyone, this is my first time being on this site, and first time being on a fourm. Im haveing trouble finding the the answers to my questions.
The 5.3 i have in the truck now is on its last leg, and instead of fixing it or replaceing it with another 5.3 i figured its a great time to upgrade to the 6.0.
The question i have is: Will the 6.0's Electrical / Fuel / Hoses etc, all match up with the 5.3's, or am i going to have to redo everything in the engine bay?
Also will i need a new computer for the 6.0, or will the 5.3's work ?
Will my Stock tranny and rear hold up?
Thank you for your time and help!
The 5.3 i have in the truck now is on its last leg, and instead of fixing it or replaceing it with another 5.3 i figured its a great time to upgrade to the 6.0.
The question i have is: Will the 6.0's Electrical / Fuel / Hoses etc, all match up with the 5.3's, or am i going to have to redo everything in the engine bay?
Also will i need a new computer for the 6.0, or will the 5.3's work ?
Will my Stock tranny and rear hold up?
Thank you for your time and help!
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Everything will swap over to the 6.0. The stock pcm will work, but a custom tune will make a huge difference in power. The stock tranny will need to be beefed up to last. The rear will be fine unless you get power hungry and start making a ton of power with a power adder.
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CountryBoy04Silverado, be sure to get an aluminum head 01+ 6.0 or it will not mate up to your 60E as the 99-00 6.0's with the iron heads have a longer crankshaft.
Brandon, I wouldn't take a chance on re-using the intake gaskets, that's just asking for a vacuum leak IMO. I'm sure that guys have done it without problems, but not a chance I would take, just my .02...
Brandon, I wouldn't take a chance on re-using the intake gaskets, that's just asking for a vacuum leak IMO. I'm sure that guys have done it without problems, but not a chance I would take, just my .02...
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Quicksilverado - What will a tune do exactly, does it just change all my fuel to air mixture? And would i have to fine a specific performance shop to do it so that its reliable, or if i go to a small town shop are they capable of doing it? Complex?
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The tune will change a lot of different things, there are a lot of tables to change when tuning a PCM. You'll need to find a tuner. some are done on a dyno some are mail order. Intake gaskets can't cost that much money if you doing a head swap or an intake swap, why take that chance.
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The tune will change a lot of different things, there are a lot of tables to change when tuning a PCM. You'll need to find a tuner. some are done on a dyno some are mail order. Intake gaskets can't cost that much money if you doing a head swap or an intake swap, why take that chance.
The stock pcm is tuned for the smaller engine. A custom tune will compensate for the larger cubed motor and net you more power. It is not necessary, but would make a big difference. Anywhere from 25 to maybe 50 extra horses.
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Another question, you said that my tranny willl hold up to the 6.0's power if i dont hop the engine up. how about the transfercase? and also that little spacer between the tranny and the transfercase? my buddy with a stock 5.3 has tourqued it and snapped it 3 times now, do they make a stronger one? something other then castiron ****. Thanks for the help everyuone.
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Id say a tune IS necessary. Yes the 6.0 will run with the 5.3 tune, but it isnt going to be safe, or efficient. The PCM has calibrations based on sensors, etc for a specific size engine. Going from a 5.3 to a 6.0 you have a larger volume and the PCM will not know this possibly winding up with a lean condition.
As far as gaskets, I re-use everything except the head gaskets.
Some transmissions will last, some wont. most is going to depend on how you drive.
Everything else will work fine
As far as gaskets, I re-use everything except the head gaskets.
Some transmissions will last, some wont. most is going to depend on how you drive.
Everything else will work fine