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whats the difference b/w 5.3 and ls1

   
Old Jun 14, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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Default whats the difference b/w 5.3 and ls1
what the difference between 5.3 n ls1... just the piston,or what?
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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5.3 is iron, ls1 is aluminum...same stroke, different bore...intake, cam, drive accessories, etc. are different as well
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_LS_engine
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 11:52 PM
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about 23 cubes
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 11:53 PM
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The internal dimensions of the block are different as well.
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