so the only difference btw the 4.8 and 5.3
07-13-2004, 10:39 AM
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its about 3 mpg.......thats why i bought one.....im cheap 
i couldnt really tell much of a difference in the motors just slightly more tourqe. rcsb 4x4 18 city and 21.5 on the highway...the 5.3 wont do that
i couldnt really tell much of a difference in the motors just slightly more tourqe. rcsb 4x4 18 city and 21.5 on the highway...the 5.3 wont do that
07-13-2004, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by therock
Anyone remember the 1969 Z28 302. A 4.00" bore with a shorter stroke. It really wound up fast.
Oops,didn't see someone had already stated this.
07-14-2004, 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Deckhand
How is he wrong if he said it has diff rods and crank?
Originally Posted by nekkid_hill_billy
...the 5.3 has different piston rods resulting in a different stroke....
I didn't mean to be pick about the wording. I just saw all the misinformation in the top of this thread and got carried away.
07-14-2004, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by BigTex
Sorry, I should have been more specific. He said:
"piston rods" dont do anything to alter the stroke.
I didn't mean to be pick about the wording. I just saw all the misinformation in the top of this thread and got carried away.
"piston rods" dont do anything to alter the stroke.
I didn't mean to be pick about the wording. I just saw all the misinformation in the top of this thread and got carried away.
no problem, ill still continue to ask you cam questions, lol
ok im done