To hell with the Ol' V6
07-26-2007, 12:28 PM
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To hell with the Ol' V6
Well guys, I'm feed up with the V6 in my truck. I have always been a fan of SBC and will be that way till I die. So it is final. I am going sometime this weekend and trading in my truck on one with a V8. In my quest for a new truck recentley i found a 2005 Dodge Ram RCSB with the 5.7L Hemi. It is at a good price and has low miles. Is this a good truck to start with, to make in to a steet/strip truck? Or are the mods to expencive. Like i said, I am a thru and thru Chevy guy, but this seems like a deal, Starting off stock with 345hp. Or should I tell the dealership to suck it and go for a Chevy with a 5.3/6.0??
I think i have decided to do a V8 swap instead. So if you have a complete 5.3 for sale please let me know. Also I will need the engine wiring harnes, motor mounts(both frame and engine), and fuel lines and clutch and flywheel out of a 4.8. Then with a cam, headers, and some port and pollish work I should have a pretty bad truck. Any sugestions welcome. Post them or pm me, thanks.
I think i have decided to do a V8 swap instead. So if you have a complete 5.3 for sale please let me know. Also I will need the engine wiring harnes, motor mounts(both frame and engine), and fuel lines and clutch and flywheel out of a 4.8. Then with a cam, headers, and some port and pollish work I should have a pretty bad truck. Any sugestions welcome. Post them or pm me, thanks.
Last edited by usarmyman; 07-26-2007 at 10:16 PM.
07-26-2007, 12:35 PM
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at this point there isn't really any tuning options available for HEMI trucks. They are no doubt great trucks, but their numbers are a bit deceptive. The 345 rated at the factory equates to about 270 rwhp. In stock form the single cabs run around a 15.1-15.3 which is about .3-.5 of a second faster than the 5.3L silverados are.
The biggest difference between the 2 though is the aftermarket. You can build a 13.5 second silverado N/A for under $3500 plus the cost of the truck itself.
All in all, the hemi is a good truck, but they get expensive real quick with modding and the aftermarket just isn't near what chevy has.
So if you plan to keep it relatively stock go with a hemi, if you want a 12 second truck, go with a silverado. That's my personal opinion.
The biggest difference between the 2 though is the aftermarket. You can build a 13.5 second silverado N/A for under $3500 plus the cost of the truck itself.
All in all, the hemi is a good truck, but they get expensive real quick with modding and the aftermarket just isn't near what chevy has.
So if you plan to keep it relatively stock go with a hemi, if you want a 12 second truck, go with a silverado. That's my personal opinion.
07-26-2007, 12:40 PM
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I agree with that assesment. A Hemi can be made to go fast, but usually at much more expense with less options than a Chevy...
You could just keep your truck and swap in a 6.0L, that would most likely be cheaper than buying a new truck.
You could just keep your truck and swap in a 6.0L, that would most likely be cheaper than buying a new truck.
07-26-2007, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by usarmyman
Well guys, I'm feed up with the V6 in my truck. I have always been a fan of SBC and will be that way till I die. So it is final. I am going sometime this weekend and trading in my truck on one with a V8. In my quest for a new truck recentley i found a 2005 Dodge Ram RCSB with the 5.7L Hemi. It is at a good price and has low miles. Is this a good truck to start with, to make in to a steet/strip truck? Or are the mods to expencive. Like i said, I am a thru and thru Chevy guy, but this seems like a deal, Starting off stock with 345hp. Or should I tell the dealership to suck it and go for a Chevy with a 5.3/6.0??
no dodge!!! keep your chevy and put a 6.0 or something in it...cheaper than buying a new truck and less embarassment than buying a dodge. I traded my last truck off for a dodge, 2wd quad cab, hemi...had it for a day and said **** that. i went and got my gmc back. that hemi was a joke
07-26-2007, 01:37 PM
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I would get a nice 4.8 with good/body paint and high mileage for a good price and swap a 6l in it or just get this truck https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...d.php?t=396551 
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07-26-2007, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by usarmyman
Like i said, I am a thru and thru Chevy guy, but this seems like a deal, Starting off stock with 345hp. Or should I tell the dealership to suck it and go for a Chevy with a 5.3/6.0??
! Dodge trucks don't hold there resale value and get crappy gas mileage. A buddy of mine recently traded a 2005 Daytona with the Hemi for his 2007 Classic V-Max. He loves his new truck. Stay with GM, better yet keep your truck and throw a 6L in there. 
07-26-2007, 03:21 PM
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The motor swap thing has crossed my mind. But i do not have the budget like i thought i was going to have. So if i am going to get a V8, I will just have to get a new truck. I really like my truck also. But a year away from my beast, and this site, has me beggen for some horsepower. So I figure I will trade my truck and start a new. I mean a stock 5.3 is beter than a stock 4.3 anyday in my books.