Why so many people do iron block ls motor swaps?
03-14-2018, 10:24 AM
#61
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It's just part of our forum's culture. Don't sweat it.
03-14-2018, 10:55 AM
#62
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That's what Aklim does. He's the contrarian...the Devil's Advocate of the forum. He's always exploring the counterpoint -even when he may not agree with that point himself. He posts to hear himself post. See the post above for an example of that.
It's just part of our forum's culture. Don't sweat it.
It's just part of our forum's culture. Don't sweat it.
I'm going to do it again. I normally agree with the AMA recommendations but is this one of those things if we explore if "Physician, heal thyself" is appropriate?
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03-14-2018, 11:19 AM
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Accept you are not doing that. Instead, you are just polluting the forum with meaningless irrelevant conversation, totally devoid of useful information.
03-14-2018, 11:32 AM
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03-14-2018, 11:34 AM
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03-14-2018, 07:14 PM
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03-14-2018, 09:09 PM
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03-14-2018, 09:13 PM
#68
That's what Aklim does. He's the contrarian...the Devil's Advocate of the forum. He's always exploring the counterpoint -even when he may not agree with that point himself. He posts to hear himself post. See the post above for an example of that.
It's just part of our forum's culture. Don't sweat it.
It's just part of our forum's culture. Don't sweat it.
03-14-2018, 10:04 PM
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Cool to have another C4 appreciating, HDPE'ing member. Welcome aboard.
03-14-2018, 11:17 PM
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03-15-2018, 10:32 AM
#71
Burning Brakes
Here is an article on a near stock iron block 5.3L engine (has stock heads), just has average streetable camshaft and fast intake. The little 5.3L made between 450-475HP
http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/eng...der-head-test/
http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/eng...der-head-test/
Last edited by Mike Holmen; 03-15-2018 at 10:32 AM.
03-15-2018, 11:24 AM
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Damn...that's pretty stout for a lot of junk yard parts.
03-15-2018, 12:56 PM
#73
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And if you can't, my stalkers will help
03-15-2018, 01:28 PM
#74
Don't they do a bunch of LS swaps? Thought I seen them in this shop. Guy did 4 or 5 already last year. Said he got it down to a science and gave me quotes for an LS motor insertion, price depended on dyno tuning and which one I put in
And if you can't, my stalkers will help
And if you can't, my stalkers will help
03-15-2018, 02:44 PM
#75
Le Mans Master
Oh yea, a company called Flying Miata does some killer swaps. Plenty of kits out there as well for DIYers.
03-15-2018, 09:41 PM
#77
Burning Brakes
Same junkyard 5.3L dog, but with some boost
http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/eng...t-under-boost/
So easy to take a $500 5.3L junkyard buy and make some power. Ya like 700HP
http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/eng...t-under-boost/
So easy to take a $500 5.3L junkyard buy and make some power. Ya like 700HP
Last edited by Mike Holmen; 03-15-2018 at 09:42 PM.
03-16-2018, 08:47 AM
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03-17-2018, 08:12 PM
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