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Intake manifold hard data (UPDATED: 5/11/12)

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TurboBerserker on 07-26-2007

02-28-2024 08:58 PM
by 1FastBrick

69

90,726

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TurboBerserker on 07-15-2006

07-15-2006 07:08 PM
by TurboBerserker

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TurboBerserker on 01-09-2010

01-09-2010 12:39 PM
by TurboBerserker

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53, build, cam, car, chevy, compresson, heads, intake, l92, lq9, ls3, ratio, silverado, ss, test, truck

2004 LQ9 + L92 Heads + LS3 Intake + Cam, Build Up

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matthew20061 on 10-06-2010

09-24-2012 10:02 AM
by low2001gmc

180

387,523

12561706, 200, 53, 706, 706s, 862, chevy, engine, gm, heads, install, intake, interchange, l59, lm7, valve

862 vs. 706 heads

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old motorhead on 02-02-2009

06-19-2017 04:15 PM
by John Gravelle

21

338,236

Ls3 swap into my 06 rcsb

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OHsixLS3 on 07-17-2015

12-27-2016 09:30 AM
by The_W

14

241,133

12559853, 12561706, 12572035, 12572317, 241, 243, 53l, 806, 853, castings, gm, head, heads, ls1, part, springs, valve

<TECH ONLY> GM Head Casting Info

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1FastBrick on 02-07-2009

02-29-2024 10:17 AM
by strutaeng

39

234,027

2008, 2009, 53, 53l, chevy, easy, factory, improvement, intake, manifold, modifications, mods, performance, silverado, tbss, tune, undertuned

easy 5.3L mods

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Killtank on 01-15-2009

01-19-2009 08:43 AM
by cowl327

13

173,036

2011, 53, 60, direct, fit, flt, injectors, intake, level, ls1, nnbs, polaris, ranger, spray, svo, tbss, wont

Tbss/nnbs intake on 01 5.3?

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1_MEANZ28 on 01-13-2013

02-05-2022 06:54 AM
by James obs

33

143,925

222226, 60, cam, camshaft, cost, eps, heads, installing, labor, performance, silverado, speed, texas, truck, tune

cam install price

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6.0l RST on 07-20-2012

05-05-2020 12:50 AM
by Chevy4ever

21

116,323

2007, 53, cam, chevy, kit, mild, oil, pump, race, replace, seals, silverado, ss, truck, valve

Chevy 5.3 cam swap- things to replace

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01SilvyZ71 on 11-30-2009

09-18-2012 12:43 PM
by kretty

67

115,740

1144, 208216, 265lrhr12, 53, 554561, biggest, cam, cams, camshaft, comp, good, intake, ls1tech, torque, valves

Good cam for 5.3 no tq conv

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OH4CHEV on 07-13-2010

01-13-2011 09:29 PM
by dmelvin

40

113,954

1000hp, 48, 53, 60, 60l, block, crank, crankshaft, engine, liter, ls, ls7, put, rods, stroke

4.8 crank in a 6.0L ?s.

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Stampede4ever on 01-30-2007

02-27-2018 06:39 PM
by Mconcha

24

112,445

402, 60, build, building, built, cam, duntov1967, engine, heads, lq9, ls, motor, sizes, stroker, towing

Stroker Motor Build For Towing

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Duntov1967 on 11-29-2010

07-10-2015 05:37 PM
by Mr. Merk

123

104,959

241, 243, 53, 706, 862, california, flat, head, heads, job, performance, pistons, top, valve, valves

5.3 with flat top pistons & 706 heads with valve job

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azchevydude on 02-12-2012

02-14-2012 01:34 AM
by MAG1C

21

103,716

BTR Stage 4 truck cam 5.3l vortec

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Apollo_LS on 12-04-2017

12-20-2017 12:11 AM
by Braaap

22

103,283

53, cam, flow, gm, hand, head, heads, ls, package, patriot, performance, porting, sierra, silverado, stock

''best Heads For 5.3''

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chevrolade on 05-05-2008

05-12-2008 08:04 AM
by gth

15

100,588

210218, 2e, 317, 706, 853, exhaust, heads, increase, lq4, mpg, mti, spec, stage, valve, wit

LQ4 with 706 heads = more power AND mpg????

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denali_on_26's on 11-19-2010

09-01-2017 03:14 PM
by Mark Johnson

32

100,377

60, 60l, 823, cam, cathedral, fit, heads, l92, lq4, lq9, ls3, port, ports, rectangular, versus

Has anyone ran 823 heads on there LQ9

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Yukonjackgt on 04-21-2010

04-25-2010 07:33 AM
by Yukonjackgt

11

96,396

08, 243, 48, 53, 799, chevy, difference, heads, ls1, silverado, sodium, springs, valves, vs, year, yellow

Need to know the difference between the 799 and the 243 heads!

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LS1FREEK on 09-25-2009

06-18-2021 09:38 AM
by shakenfake

23

96,342

57, 880, 95, 96, block, difference, differences, engine, fuel, gen, horsepower, machanical, mechanical, pump, scout, vortec

Vortec 5.7 block vs. standard 5.7 block

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badnoma on 02-26-2007

12-02-2013 09:42 PM
by Allen Fisk

47

95,145

2003, 2004, 53, 7139, 71393, edelbrock, intake, l92, ls, ls1tech, lsxt, manifold, manifolds, silverado, xt

New! Edelbrock LS XT Intake Manifold

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Richard@WCCH on 11-10-2008

07-24-2013 12:08 AM
by smokeshow

301

95,103

block, cast, cons, cummins, engine, filler, filling, head, iron, locations, nitrous, ny, pros, refill, rochester

Explain Block Fill to me please

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AKlowriderZ71 on 05-07-2011

05-11-2011 06:43 PM
by AKlowriderZ71

19

91,997

2007, 2012, 220r, 53, cam, camshaft, chevy, dyno, lifted, lingenfelter, mods, performance, silverado, towing, tsp, worth

5.3 towing Cam owners come on in

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badco01ta on 02-12-2012

07-04-2017 10:22 PM
by robbielee

14

87,315

317, 862, build, building, camshaft, end, heads, low, lq4, ls, monster, motor, pushrod, thread, torque, truck, vrx4

I want to build an LS Torque Monster. Please Help.

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LS Desert Ranger on 04-13-2013

04-18-2013 09:23 AM
by Vortec350ss

22

86,665

2010, 220220112, 53, 53l, advance, cam, chevy, daily, driven, driver, good, ground, silverado, tr224, truck

5.3l daily driver cam suggestion

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jn68w4o8 on 09-05-2010

12-17-2015 07:07 AM
by Noudlesoop

20

86,545

2013, 220, 53, 99, cam, converter, intake, limit, max, maxx, rpm, rpms, spin, stock, truck, tsp

MAXX rpm for stock 5.3??

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1_MEANZ28 on 01-12-2013

01-17-2013 08:37 PM
by GREENSIERRA

31

85,412

12577184, 60, 60l, block, casting, code, date, gen, general, gm, iii, location, motors, number, numbers, truck

2005 up 6.0L Block casting numbers??

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stock48 on 01-28-2011

11-18-2019 10:42 PM
by Thomas j burks

16

79,888

1972, 427, 53, bottom, deck, end, engine, handle, hold, howmuchboostcananlsxhandle, hp, power, specs, stock, tall

How much HP can a 5.3 handle??

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72chevelle6.0 on 12-09-2005

12-12-2005 05:02 PM
by 72chevelle6.0

10

78,628

48, 53, 53l, 57, 57l, block, bore, bored, boring, cast, change, cost, engine, iron, punch

Bore a 5.3L block out to 5.7L?

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Onyx 02 on 01-14-2006

01-30-2006 12:47 AM
by Richard@WCCH

27

78,178

48, 48specs, 53, 53l, 71, 89017577, duramax, gm, height, lightning, lm7, part, pin, piston, silverado, specs, ss, wrist

Wristpin height 4.8 vs 5.3?

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SynergyV8 on 12-27-2008

06-17-2022 11:56 AM
by JamesTheGreat

33

73,904

Moved

LSX 438 Twin Turbo

04Denali on 09-07-2008

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200, 2003, 58cc, 60, 60l, 862, chevy, compression, cylinder, head, heads, intake, lq4, ratio, silverado, valves

6.0L with 862 heads and compression???

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zippy on 09-26-2008

12-28-2008 05:16 PM
by skyhighsami

41

72,811

400, block, bottom, cam, delete, differences, end, gmt, heads, interals, l96, lq4, ls3, ls6, ly6, vvt

LY6 vs LQ4

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Vortec350ss on 12-11-2013

01-09-2014 03:35 PM
by Vortec350ss

26

72,180

236242, 317, 48, 53, 89017577, assembly, budget, builds, crank, differences, gm, internal, l33, pistons, rotating, silverado

4.8 pistons on 5.3 rods

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mcfarlnd on 05-11-2009

08-25-2009 10:13 PM
by outlawnova

29

71,619

243, 53, cam, head, heads, mill, performance, truck

243 heads on 5.3

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KleanKustoms on 10-10-2014

09-24-2021 05:49 PM
by arthursc2

13

71,124

53, 53l, 53ls, cam, dodge, engine, jeep, loud, louder, machine, make, profomance, sewing, sound, swap, thumpr, viper

Loud choppy cam for my 5.3

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trenz68 on 06-29-2009

07-05-2009 04:17 PM
by dug

26

68,970

77049, dyno, edelbrock, flo, flow, hemi, ls, ls1, lsxt, modern, pro, results, series, tech, xt

Update on the Edelbrock LS-XT pro flo intake

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Dark Halo on 04-12-2009

09-02-2013 04:21 PM
by 2doorfury

96

67,963

48, 95, clearance, cylinder, duramax, geo, ls9, metro, pistons, ring, rings, rod, scratch, vortec, wall

Ring gap/forced induction recommendation carnage pics inside

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AKlowriderZ71 on 03-17-2012

11-30-2015 09:33 PM
by AKlowriderZ71

97

66,546

Whirring noise...normal or an issue?

lukn4trbl355 on 09-28-2015

10-21-2015 11:19 PM
by lukn4trbl355

7

65,234

24, 53, alper, budget, build, drop, ebay, enterprises, head, headstuds, ls, motorsports, nitrous, sierra, studs

ebay ls head studs

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kush killer on 11-05-2012

02-02-2017 07:22 AM
by Turbo09

78

64,284

12572733, 53, 53l, al, block, casting, chevy, date, determine, engine, heads, l33, number, numbers, year

What year 5.3 block do i have??

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peterls1 on 01-02-2012

02-10-2012 06:32 PM
by Tig

21

63,823

2001, 2005, 2006, 4l60e, 53, engine, fit, gmc, guide, hollander, interchange, performance, plug, scotts, silverado, trucks, wires

how come a 2005-2006 5.3 engine wont fit my 02 model truck.

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468BIGBLOCK on 12-02-2009

12-03-2009 01:31 PM
by 00ChevyScott

23

63,747

03, 228, 3200, 53, 53l, bottom, cam, converter, custom, end, flaco, good, grind, lightning, liter, servo, silverado, stall, svt, torque, truck, tuned

cam for 5.3l and stall converter?

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edgarglz84 on 07-14-2007

07-16-2007 06:42 PM
by edgarglz84

30

62,645

14, 350, 360hp, 400rwhp, 4l60e, 53, 57, 57l, forum, handle, mile, modify, mods, run, rwhp, silverado, silverados, stock, vortec

5.7L Vortec Mods

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Whitestreak98 on 10-24-2006

12-02-2006 01:13 AM
by craze4speed

27

61,008

500hp 5.3l

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dajuggernoff85 on 10-30-2016

11-04-2016 12:43 AM
by BlueTexan24

22

57,786

241, 243, 243heafs, 243s, 317, 60l, cr, ebay, heads, l92, lq4, ls1, ls6, milled, mpg, sale

lq4 with ls6 #243 heads

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LQ4_TRUCK on 05-01-2007

05-04-2007 02:02 PM
by yurs78

24

57,677

Texas speed chop monster cam

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Patrick05 on 10-31-2020

05-09-2021 12:09 AM
by TRIXXTERR

42

56,983

101, build, builds, decking, good, head, headers, heads, modifications, port, porting, swirl, swirlports, tbi, vortec

Build Around Swirl Port Heads!

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Savage Sierra on 06-26-2007

07-02-2007 11:36 PM
by Savage Sierra

25

55,930

212218, 268, 556, 558563, 563, cam, cams, clips, comp, hemi, my, problems, sig, silverado, xfi

About the Comp Cam 212/218...

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ramdaspadhye on 06-07-2007

08-01-2007 04:36 PM
by ramdaspadhye

61

55,808

08, 305, 53, 53l, 5460011, big, cam, comp, daily, driver, dyno, good, silverado, thumpr, whats

whats a good mild cam for 08 5.3?

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03 True Fire on 01-24-2010

02-02-2011 10:25 PM
by jg53

51

54,850

4x4, 53, 53l, built, cam, converter, custom, good, lm7, towing, truck, tt3000, yanks

Best cam for 5.3L in 4wd

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JC94Z28 on 02-03-2014

01-04-2017 12:28 PM
by Wrecker 426

31

54,782

1298, 241, 57, 706, 862, casting, cc, chamber, combustion, heads, hemi, lq4, number, port, silverado, size, starting, volume

#862 heads

silver-mod-o on 06-22-2007

06-26-2007 07:35 AM
by tweeder

3

53,941

60, dyno, engine, gm, height, hiram, holley, intake, intakee, ls3l92, modular, pics, picture, ram, results, truck

Holley Hi-Ram intake fits excellent with truck accessories etc <pics>

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CalSpeedPerformance on 09-13-2011

03-05-2014 01:38 PM
by smokinjj420

38

53,789

408 stroker longevity

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About20ninj45 on 03-02-2016

05-05-2023 07:49 PM
by terravast4

39

53,392

01, 2000, 53, 53l, budget, gasket, good, head, heads, hours, pull, replace, replacement, silverado, symptoms, upgrade

Budget 5.3 Head Upgrade?

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Ferocity02 on 01-04-2012

01-05-2012 09:30 PM
by lady3bglover

10

52,210

90mm, body, booster, brake, gains, intake, issues, lm7, ls2, manifold, size, tbss, tbssintake, throttle, truck

TBSS intake vs stock

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sickREDsierra on 10-18-2008

11-26-2008 09:46 PM
by skyhighsami

95

52,134

112, 113, 2000, 2005, 220, 220224, 53, 53l, big, cam, chevy, end, gmc, low, put, stock, torque, whats

What is considered to big of a cam for 5.3L?

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69Camaro427 on 10-07-2013

09-24-2018 07:47 AM
by RB04Av

23

51,184

243, 53, 57, chevy, fel, gasket, gaskets, gm, head, lm7, ls1, mls, number, part, pro, silverado, tech

which head gasket for 5.3?

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devink on 04-07-2013

04-09-2013 05:50 PM
by craigsix

17

50,816

05, 1999, 2005, 2007, 53, 99, cam, camshaft, chevy, engine, grind, silverado, spec, specs, stock, z71

stock 5.3 cam specs???

TravisH on 09-26-2005

09-29-2005 03:42 PM
by bluecajun5.3

8

50,293

212218, 232, 400, 400hp, cam, carbed, heads, horsepower, hp, intake, lq4, nitrous, shave, tbss, tune, wheatley

400hp LQ4

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RocketKing on 07-29-2010

08-15-2010 09:31 AM
by MPFD

27

50,226

53, bolt, cap, covers, crank, head, lq9, main, pan, pattern, rod, sequence, silverado, spec, specs, stud, torgue, torque, valve

lq9 torque specs

lownslow on 05-20-2008

05-21-2008 01:52 AM
by Parke10

3

49,886

235243, cam, duration, flycut, g5x4, giant, heads, lq9, ls2, ms3, pistons, size, stall, stock, texas

So no BS what is the biggest cam lq9/4

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silverado.408 on 03-14-2013

04-26-2013 11:15 AM
by silverado.408

35

49,686

2011, 2012, 53, air, cam, drop, engine, filter, forum, hp, mods, performance, tr220, upgrades, vortec

5.3 performance mods

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blake_levesque2 on 02-26-2012

06-13-2019 01:26 PM
by 00pooterSS

29

48,970

2005, 53, 53l, 60, advise, chevy, computer, engine, interchangeable, parts, perfomance, questions, radix, swap, work

5.3 to 6.0 swap questions

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marlboroman71818 on 02-15-2008

06-18-2022 05:33 PM
by Christopher Belle

17

48,469

243, 60, 799, cc, chart, compression, flow, gains, gasket, head, heads, l33, numbers, stock, thickness

gains from 243/799 heads?

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02gmcbandit on 02-13-2011

02-16-2011 12:31 AM
by Bumpers

11

48,209

200, 53, 862, flow, head, heads, ls, modding, number, numbers, polish, port, ported, porting, silverado, valves, worth

port/polish/milled 862 heads, Worth the $$$

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03chevy5.3rcsb on 10-17-2007

10-21-2007 01:56 PM
by Quik

21

47,778

12480110, 1999, 57, 57l, cam, camshaft, gm, hemi, hot, l33, lsa, pn, specs, stock, yukon

<TECH ONLY> Stock cam specs

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TurboBerserker on 09-02-2006

02-09-2013 03:09 PM
by 08VMAXZ71

11

47,767

112, 224, 224228, 228, 228228, 228228588588, 228r, 25, 53, 588588, cam, lsa, torque, truck, tsp

TSP 228/228 .588/.588 112 in 5.3?

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sleek silverado on 09-30-2006

01-10-2008 01:00 PM
by cwalker2006

55

47,623

LQ4 build---low end torque

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zachman078 on 08-28-2015

09-21-2015 04:36 PM
by Raylar Engineering

13

47,276

2003, 243, 53, 799, chevy, fit, flow, heads, lift, ls6, max, rgv, silverado, stock, trucks

LS6 243 heads on 2003 5.3

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BUDDY23 on 10-28-2012

11-05-2012 04:25 PM
by BUDDY23

16

47,109

112, 220, 220220, 220r, 551551, 581581, cam, gas, lift, lsa, silverado, speed, texas, tr220, tsp

tsp 220 cam or tr220 cam???????

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osolow on 10-18-2010

11-14-2010 07:05 PM
by 4.8 silvy

34

46,588

101, 1051, 2012, 53, 60, 87, cam, carnage, cmpression, compression, hp, ls3, octane, piston, price, ratio, sbc

10.1 compression with 87 octane bad idea or not???

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topher67 on 02-14-2012

03-06-2012 04:31 PM
by topher67

22

46,401

14, 2007, 243, 53, c5, cam, cammed, chevy, compression, heads, ls, price, pricing, silverado, stock, times, turn, vette, z06

243 Z06 Heads and Cam On an '03 5.3

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bluebird71 on 08-19-2012

08-27-2012 11:33 PM
by bluebird71

32

45,825

427, 43, 43l, bbc, bearing, clearance, clearances, engine, gmc, lq9, nissan, rod, tolerances, turbo, vq40

engine bearing clearances

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moregrip on 01-28-2006

02-15-2006 03:45 PM
by white lightning SS

12

45,389

block, boost, cammed, engine, l33, lm4, lm4l33, ls1tech, max, potential, power, stroke, stroking, tune, tuned

Lets talk LM4/L33, time for a build..

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foose04 on 06-22-2012

03-08-2013 03:01 PM
by RoadKill03

33

45,310

1255216, 3622, 53l, crank, crankshaft, drilled, dry, gm, gun, interchanability, journal, lq4, ls, ls2, size, sump, system

Crank Interchangeability???

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Beatdown Z on 12-29-2012

05-01-2013 10:42 PM
by TexasGMC08

23

45,068

370, 3923782, 4l80e, 72mm, brake, build, c10, crossmember, cummins, houston, parking, performance, silverado, turbo, yogi

My Turbo, 4l80e, 370 build thread

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ZZebes on 03-08-2008

08-03-2008 11:55 PM
by jakebdb56

502

44,999