A little help another 5.3 swap - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DustyNova · 12-12-2015, 02:48 AM

I found a truck in an impound dead motor dirt cheap i call it the swamper its a 79 3/4 ton k20 with an auto trans and dead motor anyway i wanted to do a 5.3 swap What combinations in parts could i use to get 550hp550tq at mid range rps bored 30 over any suggjestions? it will be a carb setup

DustyNova · 12-12-2015, 04:44 AM

Its also out of a 2001 silverado 1500 EXT Cab

Tilt · 12-12-2015, 06:54 AM

You'll get more help if you post this in the LS swap section. For 550hp out of a 5.3, I would look at some of the turbo setups. N/A would be big $$$$. I swapped a LQ9 6.0 and with 799 heads and a good size cam in my 86 and it dynoed 373rwhp.

12-12-2015, 02:48 AM	#1
DustyNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 128	A little help another 5.3 swap I found a truck in an impound dead motor dirt cheap i call it the swamper its a 79 3/4 ton k20 with an auto trans and dead motor anyway i wanted to do a 5.3 swap What combinations in parts could i use to get 550hp550tq at mid range rps bored 30 over any suggjestions? it will be a carb setup

12-12-2015, 04:44 AM	#2
DustyNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 128	Re: A little help another 5.3 swap Its also out of a 2001 silverado 1500 EXT Cab

12-12-2015, 06:54 AM	#3
Tilt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dayton, TX Posts: 335	Re: A little help another 5.3 swap You'll get more help if you post this in the LS swap section. For 550hp out of a 5.3, I would look at some of the turbo setups. N/A would be big $$$$. I swapped a LQ9 6.0 and with 799 heads and a good size cam in my 86 and it dynoed 373rwhp. __________________ '83 Silverado Step Side '85 GMC short bed. '86 Chevy Step Side Custom Deluxe LQ9/4L80 swap (SOLD)



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