Had a ls1 swapped in the truck turns out a rod bearing is trashed. so probably the crank and rods also. I dont have time or the cash to build one.

I have a tsp 224/224 .561 .562 114 lsa cam
7.4 comp rods
918 springs installed in 853 heads from the ls1.
3200 circle d stall
8.1 injectors.

I cant find any 6.0s worth a crap in my area.

But plenty of 5.3s

Think my setup would work good in a 5.3? Id love to run a low 13 with some radials. Eventually add some boost and 4l80e. Its a 04 rcsb. Would 862 or 853 heads be better on a 5.3?

Id like to have 350hp at the wheels since it is a daily. Boosting it later would add plenty of power IMO.

If i had the funds or time to build the ls1 or build my stock 4.8 to a iron ls1 but just dont have the time since its my daily vehicle.

any advice and opinions are great.

 

nothing?

 

A 5.3 with those mods will run low 13's.

 

Sweet, any opinions on what heads would be better since i have both sets?

 

leave the 5.3 heads on. The ls1 heads would lower the compression too much, and both heads flow the same.

 

Optimally, a higher stall would be more suited to that cam in a 5.3, but I understand your situation. The TR220 has proven itself to be awesome in a 5.3, at least it has been for bluecajun, and it would match your converter just about perfectly. You may be able to do a direct swap with someone, your cam for theirs...not that the TR224 won't work in the 5.3, but my opinion is that a 220 would be more suited to a DD with a 3200 converter. What gears do you have?

 

3.42 for now will bump it up when i buy true trac, and the cam will stay, once i upgrade to a 4l80, ill upgrade the verter.

 

80E? I assume that there's more cubes planned in the future too?

 

that or boost, better safe than sorry also. Plus i believe i could find a 80e cheaper than a built 60e in my area and it should hold whatever i can afford to throw at it.

 

Trevor, PM me your number, may be interested in that block if you want to get rid of it. you know i'll help you any way I can with this swap. It gets bad at sometimes and you get dishearted, but thats why you move on and put somethin else in!