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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 02:33 AM
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I got the intake... what do i need to make the swap work... its going on a stock motor.... anyone?
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 02:52 AM
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https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...d.php?t=381764

Read this and see if it helps
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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So basically it would be a waste of time?
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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unless you are going to spin over 5500 rpm and have a cam

IMO its not worth the investment on just a bolton 5.3
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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I am planning on doing a 224/224 duration 581/581 lift cam later on though... would the intake help it out more than the truck intake?
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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yes and with that cam you should be shifting at about 6000+ rpm
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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yes i will
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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I'm fixin to do the same swap. Different cam I guess but anyways. From what I read don't expect to feel much if any difference. I'm doin mine because I just think this looks bad ***

Minus the burnt firewall
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DozerDan
I'm fixin to do the same swap. Different cam I guess but anyways. From what I read don't expect to feel much if any difference. I'm doin mine because I just think this looks bad ***

Minus the burnt firewall
looks like thats been on fire
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 03:26 AM
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yeah it does look bad ***... minus the burnt firewall
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