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Flippindabird · 06-01-2011, 10:20 AM

mileage and cubic inches are the sole reasons for wanting to be rid of the 5.3, and i feel like if i do a head and cam swap, why not swap the shortblock as well... but yes id have np going with a 6.0L if i find one for a good price... if i get a 6.0L and use the stock heads and an LS6 cam would that be around 385hp with a proper tune, headers and exhaust? i really dont wanna buy a torque converter if i can help it as this thing isnt going to be doing much racing i just want more power (like alot more) and i want it to be more fun to drive, as well as be docile enough for everyone else who drives/borrows it(ie wife friends neighbors etc) thats why i wanted to use a stock style cam... maybe LS6 heads as well? wouldnt have to swap springs on the heads id just clean them up and bolt them on... thanks for the help

06-01-2011, 10:20 AM	#6
Flippindabird Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The Pocono Moutains Posts: 142 iTrader: (1)	mileage and cubic inches are the sole reasons for wanting to be rid of the 5.3, and i feel like if i do a head and cam swap, why not swap the shortblock as well... but yes id have np going with a 6.0L if i find one for a good price... if i get a 6.0L and use the stock heads and an LS6 cam would that be around 385hp with a proper tune, headers and exhaust? i really dont wanna buy a torque converter if i can help it as this thing isnt going to be doing much racing i just want more power (like alot more) and i want it to be more fun to drive, as well as be docile enough for everyone else who drives/borrows it(ie wife friends neighbors etc) thats why i wanted to use a stock style cam... maybe LS6 heads as well? wouldnt have to swap springs on the heads id just clean them up and bolt them on... thanks for the help __________________ run 12s with a JUNK motor! ^^^^^my new mantra^^^ Last edited by Flippindabird; 06-01-2011 at 10:24 AM.