LS1/6 Swap into 5.3L ECSB...
06-21-2007, 08:46 PM
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Lemme toss a small wrench into the discussion. Speaking from a displacement perspective, there's enough meat on the 5.3 to punch it out to the much revered 5.7(346 ci). So upon a rebuild everything's there to work with. Infact that's my plan- when the time comes to drill it out .060", yes I know it won't be the 5.7 sought after but there will be enough meat for another rebuild after that............
06-21-2007, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 2001c3driver
Lemme toss a small wrench into the discussion. Speaking from a displacement perspective, there's enough meat on the 5.3 to punch it out to the much revered 5.7(346 ci). So upon a rebuild everything's there to work with. Infact that's my plan- when the time comes to drill it out .060", yes I know it won't be the 5.7 sought after but there will be enough meat for another rebuild after that............
06-21-2007, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 454SuperSport
and about the weight savings, almost all of us over here are 4500 lbs.+ who gives a **** about 65lbs. 
I plan on doing a forged alum block LS1 to keep the mp112 in it's efficiency range.
06-21-2007, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 454SuperSport
i gotta ask, where you gonna get .060 pistons for a 5.3?
06-21-2007, 09:52 PM
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Guess I spoke without thinkin'. I was under the impression that the standard overboars were .030, .040 and .060. Like I said in another forum that I was still in the L98 era, circa 1990. I still marvel at these LSx units........
06-21-2007, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by nightrunner
the smallest off-shelf bore available is the stock ls1 bore afaik, the 4.8/5.3 bore just doesnt have the aftermarket support of the larger engines
btw, i wasn't trying to be an ***, just figured i'd make you think alittle and keep you on your toes
06-21-2007, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by trever1t
Even more reason to keep weight down, and the aluminum block offers better heat dissipation and the cool factor
I plan on doing a forged alum block LS1 to keep the mp112 in it's efficiency range.
I plan on doing a forged alum block LS1 to keep the mp112 in it's efficiency range.
haha
