Your parts list looks pretty good so far but try and get the spec's on the heads,cam and converter..

As far as it leaving the shop with 500rwhp your friend is highly misinformed if he thinks he can achieve this with the parts list above in a 5.3..Now with a turbo thats a different story

 

I agree. Just make sure you have the trans. GM's 4L60E's aren't the strongest. I went through 3 before I went to FLT.

 

What do you mean i'll be kicking myself later for not getting a 6.0? Id rather not touch a 6.0. Those motors are just shitty in general from what i've heard.

Im not paying for the parts. Im just paying for the labor which is $1200. I plan on doing an engine swap later on anyways, when i get a garage built. I am currently saving for a 427. But thats in the future. If I can get this for 1200, why not go for it? And i planned on getting a new trans anyways. Getting a 427, its clear i would need a new trans lol

After all this is said and done, im starting on a 2002 Firehawk Trans Am.

 

Boy have you got alot to learn!

 

Again i dont know who's feeding you that info about 6.0's but they really dont know what there talking about..

Just because this guy sayd he knows what he doin doesnt mean he knows what needs to be put in a truck..

Get the spec's

 

lmfao 6.0s are shitty !!!


ill never own a 6.0

i rather a 500 rwhp 5.3 wtf!!

if hes the only one in your area id move

 

No offense but after reading this thread i get the feel your so called engine builder is just some redneck blowing smoke.
He may know small block chevys and dirt track racing but the LSX world i feel he is not so familiar with!

 

You've heard wrong. VERY WRONG!

 

What's was stock48s truck running and putting down for a 6.0 like 1100hp?!!!! Only ran it for a few yrs like that Lol so they must be junk!

 

What a bonehead. Dude how much deeper do you want to dig yourself in?