Durability of "L33" 5.3

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Jun 24, 2011 | 06:46 PM

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In my personal experience the L33 is one of those magic engines. I may have had all my ducks lined up, spot on tuning or a lot of luck, I don't know but I'll tell you what, with 575rwhp all the time and a bunch of runs with nitrous ontop I NEVER feared for the engine. She ran like a top and was always very very predictably reliable. Good economy highway to boot!

If it's what you have to work with 500hp is easy!

im not pushing anywhere near that much hp on my l33 but all i can say is that i love it.. one of the hardest running NA trucks here..

Jun 25, 2011 | 09:25 AM

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SilveradoL33 made 681/712 with a stock L33 through an 80e, 9.5" 14 bolt and 35" tires.

Jun 25, 2011 | 03:29 PM

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what rear axle came on the 05 1500's? 10bolt, 12 bolt, or did they swap to AAM axles?

Jun 25, 2011 | 04:15 PM

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10 bolt is what's under my L33 Z71.

Jun 25, 2011 | 08:17 PM

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what rear axle came on the 05 1500's? 10bolt, 12 bolt, or did they swap to AAM axles?

8.6 10 bolt

Jun 25, 2011 | 10:57 PM

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Thanks Fellas

Jun 25, 2011 | 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 1989k1500

SilveradoL33 made 681/712 with a stock L33 through an 80e, 9.5" 14 bolt and 35" tires.

with just tow/haul, a CAI and tb stall nonetheless

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