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WanaBquick 03-01-2012 12:59 PM

6.0 help
 
Hey guys I have a 99 sierra 2wd. I bought a tvs1900 and put it on my 5.3. I drove it for to long on the tune they sent with the kit. Finally I decided to bring it into the dyno shop but it was to late. It was very weak so I pulled it over the winter. So now I ordered an stock 05 LQ4 from GM. I also ordered a GT2-3 cam from Lingenfelter. So a few questions here,will my 5.3 ecm work on this motor? And also how do I break this motor in before I bring it to the dyno shop?
Thanx

Mangled03gmc 03-01-2012 01:09 PM

Yes you pcm will work but will need retuned for the 6.0. I have a ?? for you. Unless you got a 50% off deal why would you buy a stock crate engine when you could have had one built for the same price?

TXSZ66AVLANCHE 03-01-2012 01:44 PM

I know in my local area used and worn out 6L (150K-300K) sell for $1500-$2500 from the junk yards, last time I priced a 6L from my dealer they were about $3500....so rather than pay $$$$ for a unknown engine a brand new engine sometimes seems like the better deal if you are not able to build your own.

nonnieselman 03-01-2012 02:42 PM

Not to mention the warranty.

id get it tuned before you do anything.
if it has good oil pressure and the tune is good, run it hard.

WanaBquick 03-01-2012 06:12 PM

See my problem is I am from Canada and to get one built around here would cost me somewhere in the 4500-7000 range. I guess I thought that it was quite awaze outa my budget so I got a crate from a dealer in IL.

robbyredneck 03-01-2012 07:40 PM

now don't you texans feel guilty about gettin' 6.0s for under a grand? ship your ecm out and have a 6.0 tune flashed on it . then rock it

WanaBquick 03-01-2012 07:55 PM

So I guess Im perty green at all this. So If i ship out my pcm and get it reflashed then I don't have to bring it into the dyno shop were I got my last tune?? Is it all correctly tuned for my mp112 on this 6.0?? And were would I send my computer??I guess I wanna play it perty safe cuz I dont wanna go through this all again:(

Mangled03gmc 03-01-2012 08:41 PM

Well 3500 is not bad at all for a fresh OEM set up. :judge:

robbyredneck 03-02-2012 07:28 AM

use one of the sponsors to get your base tune down. if you give them the specs they will write a tune in consideration of your cam and blower. then you can have it proofed at the dyno.

TXSZ66AVLANCHE 03-02-2012 07:32 AM

Mail order tune is ok to sputter around town with but a live tune is best choice to get the tune spot on.


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