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Old 06-13-2013, 08:58 PM
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15 easy. Even your current set up will last a long time on that. Or like said get a 05 up 5.3
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My current motor is cammed, heads (799 unported), studs, springs. But the bottom end is stock. I'm not sure how long the bottom end (particularly the rods) will last.
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there is only one way to find out
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We have been running 16psi on my buddys 2007 5.3 for a few years now and its been abused some kinda bad. It has a isky 212 114 lsa cam and isky springs in it and thats it.

The tune is goin to be your limiting factor.
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My tune is pretty safe at the moment, ~11.3 afr and ~14 deg of timing on 91 octane (assuming E10) at 9.5psi. Meth injection is planned for the future but not used at the moment for tuning.
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Originally Posted by nonnieselman
We have been running 16psi on my buddys 2007 5.3 for a few years now and its been abused some kinda bad. It has a isky 212 114 lsa cam and isky springs in it and thats it.

The tune is goin to be your limiting factor.
What kind of power is he putting down?
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Originally Posted by GXPJAY
What kind of power is he putting down?
have no idea..its in a 1998 RCSB chevy with a circle D 3200, 4L80E, 3.42s, 28" slick and it went 11.3@118 with a 1.7 60'
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What makes the gen IV 5.3L stronger than a gen III? Just the rods?

What engine designation should I be looking for... LM7, LY5, ...? And how can I tell by looking at the motor from the outside?
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My 5.3 made 837 rwhp on 16 # , i did ported 243's and boost cam . It came out a 06 yukon with 75k on the clock .
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Originally Posted by Ferocity02
What makes the gen IV 5.3L stronger than a gen III? Just the rods?

What engine designation should I be looking for... LM7, LY5, ...? And how can I tell by looking at the motor from the outside?
Kind of similar question, its 04.5 and newer correct? Looking at an 04, how do I tell if its an 04.5?


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