junk yard build...tell me if this will work
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junk yard build...tell me if this will work
4.8/5.3 block
5.3 rods
4.8 flat pistons
5.3 heads w/.40 gaskets
6.0 cam
using the flat top pistons and thinner head gaskets to up comp. a little. and using the 6.0 cam because it mildly better than the 5.3 cam.
hoping to get 20 more hp/tq than a stock 5.3. what cha think???
5.3 rods
4.8 flat pistons
5.3 heads w/.40 gaskets
6.0 cam
using the flat top pistons and thinner head gaskets to up comp. a little. and using the 6.0 cam because it mildly better than the 5.3 cam.
hoping to get 20 more hp/tq than a stock 5.3. what cha think???
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never thought about getting regrind. ill run it by my friend who the motor is for. we are just trying to get the most motor possible out of the parts we already have on hand. we have a complete 4.8, a complete 5.3 and a few parts i upgraded on my 6.0. thanks for all the advice guys keep it coming. thanks
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Well hot damn I was just about to post about doing the same exact thing using a couple of junkyard motors, however one question remains, how much compression will be gained by using the flat top pistons? (What is the volume of the dish in the 5.3 pistons?) (sorry if I am Hi-Jacking)