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Re: LS vs small block
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Originally Posted by PGSigns
When I did my 66 I used a vortec head L31 crate engine, an edelbrock intake and carb, a msd e-curve, had a 700R4 built, bought the lockup controller. That was over $4500. The 5.3 LS I have sitting on the floor with the 4L60E and the harness to run it was $2200. Granted it has 31000 miles on it but in the end it will be 1/2 the cost and run twice as good.
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Thats a bad comparison. A used vortec drivetrain would be much cheaper then the used LS drivetrain you just quoted. A new LS drivetrain would be absurdly expensive.
OP- For me the answer is simple. To get LS head flow rates I have to spend thousands on aftermarket heads. So LS is better for power. For towing, I'll take a GenI small block anyday, which is why I have a 98 instead of a 99+ driver truck.
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