i htough cams where around 230 and springs where 130 i guess im out of it

 

i am with gonzo, 6.0 for $1300, asm headers and cut outs. barely over 2k and i bet that would get you a 13.x. best part is now you have a killer base for any more mods you can afford later.

 

well can yall tell me where to get the 6.0 and wut all i will need and wut i should do to it while its out of the truck???? should i just put it on a stand and build it ???? i can have 2500 bucks then jsut enough for a drop so let me know i just want to spank some ***

 

do any of yall have aol instant messenger it would be easier

 

will i pass inspection if i do a motor swap????? will the motor bolt right in????

 

cobra99vert for AIM
6.0 will bolt right in, it is externaly identical to the 4.8/5.3. not sure about emisions but i think it will have less of an effect than a cam swap. lots of stuff that would be nice to do while you had the motor out but if your limited to 2k then forget about it. i got my heavy truck into the 11's with a STOCK 6.0 so you dont really need to beef it up right away.

best place to get a motor is right here, they come up for sale every few weeks. if you go 6.0 you must get a 2001 or newer, it will have aluminum heads on it, if you are not 100%sure of the year get a pic of the crank flange and post it and we will tell you if it is the right year.

i really think for your stated budget a 6.0 is your only hope unless you are willing to spray it.

 

Pewter03GMC is sellin a 6.0 for $450, missing some stuff you'll want to build up anyways

 

dont forget about the tranny, its not gunna last long with the uprgraded power.

 

yea how much for a tranny motor combo???????

 

One more vote on a 6.0 swap, but I'd leave off the headers for now and get a converter. That would definitely put you in the mid 13s. It is no extra work to install a converter during the motor swap. Otherwise, you'll have to pull the tranny later to install it.