4.8 v.s 5.3 or 6.0

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Apr 3, 2009 | 07:50 PM

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What are your goals?

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Apr 3, 2009 | 07:53 PM

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6.0 lq9 IMO

Apr 3, 2009 | 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GMCtrk

going from a bone stock 4.8 to 6.0, honestly I didn't notice a HUGE difference like people make it out to be. It cruised a lot better on the highway and went up hills better that's for sure. Probably gained about 50rwhp.

6# on a 5.3 vs 6# on a 6.0

Big difference.

Apr 3, 2009 | 07:54 PM

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the lq4 is the way to go with the 6.0.

Leaves the door open for FI while at the same time works better with the smaller combustion chamber heads designed for the ls1's (lq9's compression goes thru the roof)

Apr 3, 2009 | 08:33 PM

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Something isnt right with your setup if you ran the same time.
what cam, stall and gears do you have?

i with from a boosted 5.3 to a boosted 6.0 oh boy was that fun..

Whats your budget, thats the tell tale secret..

I had a 226 cam, yank 3000, built trans, and 4.10's. I even did weight reduction.

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Apr 3, 2009 | 08:40 PM

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thats true, good point

Apr 3, 2009 | 10:18 PM

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Thanks for all your input.And will I see or feel a differnce between stock intake and a stock camaro ls1 intake?I was just goin to put a small remote turbo with a z06 cam and a tune. just to put some ***** in the truck.

Apr 3, 2009 | 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by buzzkillwill

I say start with the tranny, then rear end. Get the tranny built, install a LSD, then go from there...

I would go for a 6.0. Yeah, probably not a whole lot of difference, stock, but start modding and I'm sure there'll be a notiecable difference.

I agree. From my experience going from the rear forward would be your best solution. I know GM doesn't make the best of transmission. My 3rd one crapped out Aug. 17th 2008, new FLT 4L60e Stage 4, with Vig 3400 and Sonnax Servos on 1-2 & 3-4, installed one week after Ike knocked us around. If you decide with the 6.0 just make sure you have the back side to support it. Eaton Posi is also a good idea... no more one wheeled squeeler here

. 4.10's here on 20's.

As far as the block.... I have a 5.3L with Cam, Tune, and some other toys (no Juice, Tc, or SC) and the truck runs 13.765 quarters (on the 20's).

Also take into consideration that this is my DD.

Apr 3, 2009 | 11:06 PM

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Thanks alot for all the input.

Apr 3, 2009 | 11:10 PM

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You're welcome.. and welcome to the site. We do know how to spend your money.. he he he he he

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