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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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wats better between makin a 5.3 into a 408 wit a cam or the 5.3 with ls6 heads and a cam??? what would make the most power and performance
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by SSlammed03
wats better between makin a 5.3 into a 408 wit a cam or the 5.3 with ls6 heads and a cam??? what would make the most power and performance
Im not sure you can even make a 408 out of 5.3..better to do with 6.0s
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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yea u need a 6.0 block but u can make a ls1 out of a 5.3 or even a 383
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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No replacement for displacement....still true.
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 00SILVERADO53
yea u need a 6.0 block but u can make a ls1 out of a 5.3 or even a 383
i was thinking the highest you could do would be a 383 but i wasnt sure and didnt wanna sound stupid.
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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just boooooooooost the 5.3 !!!!!!!!!! imo
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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408 requires a 6.0L block.

a 383 with ls6 heads and big cam would work great
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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and to do a 383 what would i have to do???
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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leave it stock...it will never break or give you issues
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 7845
leave it stock...it will never break or give you issues
Because this is Stockandunimpressivetrucks.net versus performancetrucks.net?
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