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05-18-2007, 09:34 PM
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just wondering
thought about putting a 96-99 fuel injected 5.7 vortec into my truck, has anyone done this is. is it harder than the 5.3 or lt1's
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1997 pontiac grand prix gt (daily driver) for now; 2004 dodge ram quad cab (wife's truck) 4.7; 2000 pontiac booneville (wife daily driver) 1972 chevy cheyenne 350 bored 40 over 700r trans 373 gears ( posi) soon to be daily driver; 2002 gsxr750 sold 
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05-22-2007, 10:04 AM
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Re: just wondering
I think people shy away from doing this because of the intake problem. My 98 has had to have two intake gaskets in just under 100,000 miles. The last time it happened it dumped all the antifreeze into the oil. Lucky that I caught it in time. I don't remember what exact years this was a problem on, but I know I wouldn't put a 98 in my truck. Just my 2 cents.
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05-23-2007, 12:49 AM
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Re: just wondering
the one in my tahoe has 176000 miles on it. have not had a problem with it no leaks so far, and it tows great. Is the 5.3 just a better motor.
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1997 pontiac grand prix gt (daily driver) for now; 2004 dodge ram quad cab (wife's truck) 4.7; 2000 pontiac booneville (wife daily driver) 1972 chevy cheyenne 350 bored 40 over 700r trans 373 gears ( posi) soon to be daily driver; 2002 gsxr750 sold
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05-23-2007, 03:05 AM
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Re: just wondering
just a guess but i think they go with the 5.3's for mpg and its newer
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