bang for buck power on 5.3

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05-12-2008, 10:27 PM

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it all depends on how much power your talking about? then make a decision.

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05-12-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dirt track racer 81

150 horsepower for a $400 nitrous kit aint too bad

X1 THE FASTEST AND CHEAPEST WAY

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05-13-2008, 07:06 AM

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X1 THE FASTEST AND CHEAPEST WAY

Until you realize how much it costs to refill b/c you have an itchy & heavy right foot.

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05-13-2008, 08:00 AM

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Used Radix, cam, tune

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05-13-2008, 04:24 PM

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well been poking around and think i might go with a used ls2 motor. Wanna stay off the bottle cause I dont want to blow my load all at once. Want the power always there. I can get an ls2 for about 2k with low miles that and efans and custom tune should be fun little silverado.

anyone want to buy a 5.3 with 63k miles ?

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05-13-2008, 04:40 PM

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where are you located? i know someone who would like to buy one

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05-13-2008, 08:21 PM

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where are you located? i know someone who would like to buy one

Im located in charlotte NC. I could have shop ship my old motor (5.3) out in crate I get my ls2 on. Let me know

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05-13-2008, 08:22 PM

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I agree with Blown...............look for a used maggie and you could cut your cost by half then you still got room for heads and a cam.............wait, you'll need "that" money for a new trans!!!

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05-14-2008, 10:33 AM

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I'm 3 hours from Charlotte; pm me about your engine; I'm very interested and I have cash.

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06-01-2008, 05:22 PM

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The best two things you could do is Buy a 3000 or bigger converter (Yank or Vig) and Spray it! With a tune you should be in the low 13's with some sticky tires.