6l vs 4.8l

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Sep 19, 2006 | 09:04 PM

KAOS

Thread Starter

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (5)

Joined: Sep 2003

Posts: 1,558

Likes: 0

6l vs 4.8l

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=578700

whats the difference, can a 4.8 be bored out as much as a 6l or no?

Sep 19, 2006 | 09:14 PM

kbracing96

TECH Senior Member

iTrader: (26)

Joined: Jul 2004

Posts: 9,485

Likes: 31

From: Oakland, OR

4.8 and 5.3 share the same block. The 6l is its own block. A 4.8 has same bore as 5.3, but a shorter stroke. The block can only bored out to a 5.7 with a stock 5.3 crank.

Sep 19, 2006 | 09:16 PM

GoldenVelvet

TECH Junkie

Joined: Jan 2003

Posts: 3,427

Likes: 0

From: Fresno/Chico

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbracing96

4.8 and 5.3 share the same block. The 6l is its own block. A 4.8 has same bore as 5.3, but a shorter stroke. The block can only bored out to a 5.7 with a stock 5.3 crank.