Which head for "iron" l33?
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Which head for "iron" l33?
I am building a true budget motor for now to replace the tired 4.8. I have a built 5.3 on the stand with a set of 4.8 pistons i had laying around and a comp 212/218 522/529 114 cam i had as well. I realize that the L33 had 243/799 heads and around 9.9:1 CR, but i dont have the cash for 243s right now so i have a choice of cleanin up a set of 241's or the stock 706's. Either one will be slightly surfaced and the runners and bowls mildly ported and smoothed. Any ideas on which to go with, or what kind of CR i would be looking at? Future plans are either a Maggie or a small shot... Thanks alot
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I dont think 4.8L pistons will work in a 5.3L. The 4.8L has a different stroke and rod length. The odds of the resulting required compression height on both pistons being the same on both a 5.3l and a 4.8L are remote.... Although I could be 100% wrong.
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Oh and yes 4.8 pistons will work on a 5.3...as proven in the L33 HO
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