Most power per dollar LS engine.

[Jimbo]

I'd say get a 5.7 or 6.0 motor, put a small cam with exhaust and it will make that easily.

These motors are idiot proof....any fool can make power with them.

This is exactly what I am leaning towards. Lower mile 6.0, and just start from there, although its hard to beat the "buy in" price of the 5.3 . None the less, I enjoy the continued discussion.

[Blue88Coupe]

I saw a 5.3 that needs a rebuild in there, is there something else?

I picked that one up yesterday. Its got the harness and all the FI stuff but like the seller said its gonna need a rebuild. I need to find an ECM and figure out what all these sensors and connectors go to on the wiring harness

[Jimbo]

jimbo just call me bro..i gotcha..

I'll give you a call today.

[Big Thumper]

When I daily drove my TA 5 years ago, It made around 410/405 with a 232/234 cam through a 60e. I was very mild mannered. It wouldn't be hard to replicate it

[Jimbo]

I picked that one up yesterday. Its got the harness and all the FI stuff but like the seller said its gonna need a rebuild. I need to find an ECM and figure out what all these sensors and connectors go to on the wiring harness

Yeah thats why that $700 intake/ignition setup has got my attention, simplicity.

[Jimbo]

When I daily drove my TA 5 years ago, It made around 410/405 with a 232/234 cam through a 60e. I was very mild mannered. It wouldn't be hard to replicate it

Through a 60e, rear wheel then? What was the combination?

[Car-less Chris]

i can get you a ecu cheap let me know..

[Blue88Coupe]

i can get you a ecu cheap let me know..

I need to do some research into whats available. I dont know if they're all different and what would be available to me in the junkyard. You're about the same distance as all the yards on Jefferson from me

[Car-less Chris]

yeahiam..but i got a inside source at the yards on jefferson sucka!

[Blue88Coupe]

yeahiam..but i got a inside source at the yards on jefferson sucka!

I see! So what ever I find at the junk yard I can come to you and you can get it to me for half of what they want at the gate?!??! sweeeeet

[Big Thumper]

Through a 60e, rear wheel then? What was the combination?

Yeah, rear wheel.

ls6 intake, ported TB, stock 241 heads with valve job, cam, long tubes, duals, pulleys, speed density tune. It went a 7.15@96 on some old BFG drag radials.

It made above average power for the size of the cam, I think it was that we paid attention to all the small things.

[Jimbo]

Yeah, rear wheel.

ls6 intake, ported TB, stock 241 heads with valve job, cam, long tubes, duals, pulleys, speed density tune. It went a 7.15@96 on some old BFG drag radials.

It made above average power for the size of the cam, I think it was that we paid attention to all the small things.

5.7?

[Big Thumper]

5.7?

Yeah, stock motor

[Jimbo]

Yeah, stock motor

Really nice. I remember seeing several "cam only" 400rw cars years ago. So I figure keeping it simple with the 6.0 would hit near the same mark.

[Lason]

Yeah forget everything you know about V8's. LS1's, the new coyote type motors and pretty much any modern V8 respond real well to mods. A cam swap is usually all you need to make 400+ on a LS motor.

Like I have said, get you a stock low miles 6.0L (even a 5.3 wont make much less power) and stick a cam in it and roll with it. Very good street manners and make big power. Stick a nice stall behind it and you will be real happy.