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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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hay im new to this forum i have a 03 silverado with a 4.8 v8 i have a few bolt on whitch in clude s&b intake flowmaster exhaust and superchips tuner i want to make some hp around 400 or more to the tire should i get a bigger motor and swap it out or what are my other options and how much would it run me thanx for the help
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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A nice turbo kit will get you there, easy
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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Ask him how he knows^^^^
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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KB didnt make 400 horse with his 4.8











A turbo will do it.









He made 505 horses.
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by charcold-bowtie
KB didnt make 400 horse with his 4.8

A turbo will do it.

He made 505 horses.

That's why I said 400 would be easy,
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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forged internals
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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4.8s love boost.....wonder how i know
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by kbracing96
That's why I said 400 would be easy,
Did i miss dyno numbers of the 5.7?
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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one more ? i wanted to trade in my 03 silverado and get a 07 08 silverado ext cab what motor is better 4.8 5.3 or 6.0 thanx again oh and how can i change my screan name
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 03silverado101
one more ? i wanted to trade in my 03 silverado and get a 07 08 silverado ext cab what motor is better 4.8 5.3 or 6.0 thanx again oh and how can i change my screan name
better meaning power?

4.8 < 5.3 < 6.0
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