5.3L L33 Engine Build
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5.3L L33 Engine Build
Hey guys,
I picked up a 5.3L L33 engine for my Porsche swap.
I have the engine cleaned, it has the flat tops already, I am putting in new cam bearings, rod, and main bearings, and new rings.
I would like to make it 10.5 or 11:1 compression and put a cam in it. I also picked up an LS2 intake because of the hood clearance in that application.
I was looking at using an LS6 cam, any thoughts? The car has a manual trans.
Also how much would I be able to take off the heads, using stock 5.3L head gaskets and still maintain good valve clearance?
Thanks for any help.
Andy
I picked up a 5.3L L33 engine for my Porsche swap.
I have the engine cleaned, it has the flat tops already, I am putting in new cam bearings, rod, and main bearings, and new rings.
I would like to make it 10.5 or 11:1 compression and put a cam in it. I also picked up an LS2 intake because of the hood clearance in that application.
I was looking at using an LS6 cam, any thoughts? The car has a manual trans.
Also how much would I be able to take off the heads, using stock 5.3L head gaskets and still maintain good valve clearance?
Thanks for any help.
Andy
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Hey guys,
I picked up a 5.3L L33 engine for my Porsche swap.
I have the engine cleaned, it has the flat tops already, I am putting in new cam bearings, rod, and main bearings, and new rings.
I would like to make it 10.5 or 11:1 compression and put a cam in it. I also picked up an LS2 intake because of the hood clearance in that application.
I was looking at using an LS6 cam, any thoughts? The car has a manual trans.
Also how much would I be able to take off the heads, using stock 5.3L head gaskets and still maintain good valve clearance?
Thanks for any help.
Andy
I picked up a 5.3L L33 engine for my Porsche swap.
I have the engine cleaned, it has the flat tops already, I am putting in new cam bearings, rod, and main bearings, and new rings.
I would like to make it 10.5 or 11:1 compression and put a cam in it. I also picked up an LS2 intake because of the hood clearance in that application.
I was looking at using an LS6 cam, any thoughts? The car has a manual trans.
Also how much would I be able to take off the heads, using stock 5.3L head gaskets and still maintain good valve clearance?
Thanks for any help.
Andy
This is just my opinion btw..
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LS2 intake is the worst GM intake made(4 bolt Throttle body).I would sell it and find yourself a LS6 intake.Looks like the LS1 but has a flat bottom,no PCV hole,uses a 3 bolt throttle body and makes more power.
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well for now I just am looking to get in the 375hp range, which should be doable. Later on down the road I am planning to strap a blower on and change cams so for now I have to stick with the LS2 intake.
Thanks for the Cam suggestion, I will call up TSP or Thunder Racing and get a cam package ordered with the double springs.
Thanks for the help guys.
Thanks for the Cam suggestion, I will call up TSP or Thunder Racing and get a cam package ordered with the double springs.
Thanks for the help guys.
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