@Parker Lee Something like this would be perfect for me. I'm a natural tinkerman. I was just talking with my wife about wanting to get a house with a garage and getting a junkyard Gen 3 LS and doing new heads and cams and doing all the work myself.
@FATTACULAR I swear. And hell no. My wife's mom's husband is building a Ford galaxy with a built engine in it and he already has two Harley Davidson orange stingray corvettes. He doesn't sell em once he's done due to liability issues. Screw the neighbors. This one is for me.
Seen em over 800 horsepower stock bottom end. And if you blow it up? You got the junkyard and get another one for 500 bucks and do it again. The Vortec engines LOVE top end mods. Cam, intake, Head and springs. Easy 600 horse combo just doing that and there been many times where a cam alone picks up 100 horsepower putting you into 300 WHEEL horsepower range with ONE bolt on. Another thing to mention is when doing a swap fuel pump is first thing that's going to need to happen!
@Angel Camacho right he said a whole bunch of parts that are weak points in the 5.3 but they're only weak points in a moded motor. Stock 5.3 the parts he listed are bulletproof like Dr. Westside was saying. GM did an amazing job with the 5.3. I've got one with 230k on it and it's still a STRONG motor. They engineered the parts to work within the parameters of the stock application and tune and you can punish it at this level with no concern
this is a pretty good list. only thing i’d change is the oil pump. i’d say pick up a high volume oil pump instead of a high pressure. LS doesn’t need high pressure until you get into built heads. high volume helps with the overall cooling and lubrication of upgrades.
Yep, I agree, and even then unless you’re going with forced induction you can get away with just a high volume pump. Stock pressure is sufficient for the vast majority of NA builds
Man whenever i get the money I’m seriously gonna try to consult with you on what I’ll need for my build. You’re one smart dude when it comes to these cars bro. And I’m a LS guy. Love the simplicity of them and how they perform
find someone who actually does this sorta work, anybody can google shit, go to a few forums, and make a video like this. u need to know what people have genuinely done to make it reliable and realistic, i ran into this same issue with my 2jz
@@Lost4words the entire top end needs to be reworked before it’ll even start to need bottom end work. Those rods and pistons are still good for close to 600 whp before they become an issue and the entire top end is going to need to be done before you will get that out of it
This sounds like boost prep. You will probably not make gains from this or really save $ imo. Head and cam with nitrous is still the budget king with chevy small blocks. LS can go far with stock intakes and work on factory heads. When you are making 7-800hp, you may think about checking the ring gap and running a solid tuning system, but you still don't need forged pistons or rods.
Until your rockers crack and your valves shatter, pistons shouldn’t even be considered until it’s got better heads with guts that can actually support some power, the fueling system including pump… well everything but the bottom end really. That comes last as it’s still good for close to 600hp
best bet is to buy one out of a 07 to 13 Silverado (gen 4) and flat valley plate it because you'll be pulling the heads to delete the dod lifters anyway just my 2 cents
Dude this guy is smart as fuck! This man makes me want to go out and build something; always has great recommendations that are affordable but also for those that want to go top of the line. Appreciate you brother!
@@edsonmoses21 he will be disappointed when the valves shatter, rockers break apart and lifters fail. Plus the stock heads on the 5.3 won’t even let you get enough power out of it for the bottom end to be touched.
@@YesMan-vn4vu they don’t break you better get a gen 3 5.3 which is an l82 and l83 they both a beast I had a torque up Tahoe 2007 ltz with the grey metallic original on thick street tires and would be pushing it all day long
Have a 05’ southern comfort GMC with the 5.3. Great great truck. Has a mild cam with a giant Holley intake. Took a few hours to install. Truck sounds good but once the tune was on it woke up. Also when you do a cam depending on the lift you want to get it towed to the tune shop. I kept stalling out at red lights . It would chop really good then lope really slow then high then die 😂
Back in 05 My dad purchased a new Chevrolet avalanche with the 5.3 . Now it has 212k going strong , he’s always maintained it . I personally just got done ultrasonically cleaning & rebuilding the original fuel injectors for it and they all work & flow great . New O-rings & basket filters too , also did the knock sensors & wire harness / intake manifold & throttle body cleaned with new intake manifold gaskets . New Valve cover gaskets. New spark plugs & plug wires . All cylinders have 200psi according to my tool ( not sure if psi is correct but they are all even that’s what’s important. ) changed the engine oil & filter . flushed the coolant system . Runs like a top . It did have the transmission rebuilt @180k if I remember correctly. but I definitely want to give it some more love like get a new oil pump & O-ring for the pick up tube . & other things that will help with longevity rather then performance. Speaking of performance just headers would be nice & cat delete with muffler delete ( keep resonator ?
06 Silverado 4x4 1500 with the L33 5.3l 250k miles still gets down. Cam swap cold air headers tuned. HPHV oil pump Blows the 33s clean off. 4.10s 3in left
My 95 has a 05 lm7 with dual roller cam gear,ls7 lifters and rocker arms with upgraded trunion bearings,tsp stage 3 hi lift cam, ls2 intake, 102 mm tb, 80 lbhr injectors,4" cai, exhaust port matched to headman longtube headers. Has a FTI 3000 stall in a otherwise stock 4l60e.
I make 407 whp and my 4l65e is wonderful even got the 2.84 planet so it hold 1st and 2nd longer 80e weigh more and if ur car/truck didn’t come with one u gotta change the harness around
@@jakechimiak9626 I’m not sure how much stronger a 65e is over a 60e but I’ve seen a couple 4l60e get destroyed after a handful of hard launches around 400hp. It helps if the tires spin a bit and the launch is softer.
Bro I need a video on the GM 3800 3.8L, I got a stock 01 park ave N/A and a 96 riviera supercharged with a few mods on it. The riviera I'm guessing is around 320hp, I love my sleeper couch
@@LACROSSECXL best $3k ive ever spent. got some shorts on my page, shes got a 3.6 pullley, cold intake, zzp downpipe, catback dual muffler, tuned PCM. Sure is hard to get people to take off against it tho lmaooo i be BEGGING for a race
Sloppy mechanic has covered this in depth. The limits of the stock bottom end is already proven 1100hp in 4.8, 1300 in 5.3 and 1500 in 6.0. Check out Richard holdener work in hotrod magazine. Most people don't have enough top ring gap/proper tuning and then blame it on the rods lol.
Not building an ls, just wanted to say you gave my the confidence to start my own build tho. Always loved cars since a jit watching 2fast 2furious an I can’t wait to feel what y’all rep when you’re done
That is gonna be awesome. Did all the research on it when I almost bought an XJ myself. You gotta make a instagram or youtube account following the build
5.3 LS & 6.0 LE engine is very good engine w Body car's Chevy Silverado, Chevy SS Impala 5.3 LS, Pontiac Grand Prix GXP , Pontiac GTO 6.0 LS, Cadillac escalade 5.3 LS and 6.0 LS engines, Cadillac CTS 5.3ls and 6.0ls , Pontiac Bonneville 5.3ls from 2004,
I love to hear younger guys who are enthusiastic about this stuff. It really doesn't matter much, what it's about. It's your passion, that will make your life rewarding. I love the small block Chevys, all generations. Yeah, they're getting better numbers with some other make's exotic combinations. But, the SBC has unparalleled longevity.
This cat has all ways has surprised me with his knowledge of modification to squeezens from just about anything. I growed up with a guy that was.a Ford enthusiasts and know about how to modify others . Love for them and their ability.
I actually prefer the 4.8 to the 5.3 The shorter stroke makes for better balancing, so you get more durability in the high rpm range. Not to mention supercharging is safer.
This man just brought out the biggest bestest engine and how to make it bulletproof in a TH-cam short. As a mechanic who works on these engines all the time, my guy just f****** nailed it. 👌
The melling high pressure oil pump comes with a powder coated pump gear, I suggest getting a boundary racing billet gear and reusing your stock housing instead.
Hey, just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your videos. I'm specifically talking about the 5.3 LS engine. I don't know if you give this kind of advice but I'm a beginner novice and someday hopefully this year I'm looking to build my own muscle car. In the industrial park that I work in I found out a month ago that the Camaro club was moving in. This Camaro club allows all cars as well as Camaros in their club and it only cost $25 a year. I've always been a muscle car enthusiast and thought this was a sign for me to start getting my own muscle car. I would like to find a rolling chassis for a 71 to 73 Camaro to build. I would like to put a 5.3 LS 3 Gen in that with a Whipple supercharger if I can afford it lol. I also am a fan of the tremec 6-speed transmission. I'm not looking for something that can do massive burnouts or anything like that but what I am looking for is something that can travel to shows on the highway, as long-lasting and durable, and when I hit second gear or a third year and drop the hammer not a lot can touch me. What do you recommend as far as the engine, supercharger, transmission and rear end? Do the ones I have picked out work? I was also thinking about tubing out the rear end. Any input would be appreciated. Ultimately, I'd like to have a 5.3 LS with at least 550 HP that is all engine but if I have to at a supercharger to it I would prefer a supercharger over a blower just because I've had bad experiences with blowers when I was younger. I would like this to be a long-lasting durable engine that I can wrench on myself most of the time and of course all of this is on a poor man's budget :-). Since by the time the Camaro club will move into their new home toward the mid or end of summer I would like to start working on this car if possible or at least the main components by the end of summer. I've been watching many great videos specifically about 5.3 LS 3 gens and I found some great information but I just am trying to see how much it would cost to get that engine to 550 horsepower, will it work well with a 6-speed transmission, what type of rear end and list of costs for the parts that I would need for my project. If the parts are in good shape I can also do used. Thank you very much and I hope you keep making great content.
i just recently went with ls i have a gen 4 aluminum studded and sleeved block new steel crank jp performance billet timing set steve morris rods and cp currilo pistons steve morris bronze bushing trunion kit BTR 660 springs and 5/16 chromoly push rods stage 3 steve m0rris blower cam afr 225 72cc heads ls9 head gaskets coveerted to 24 tooth 10295 melling oil pump yeah i got 7k in my ls swap so far .... and im running a holley hp with a 7inch screen another 3k....
Get new valves, rockers, rocker supports and lifters before you ever consider bottom end work. If you are putting it in a truck Texas comp makes a solid cam that gives you solid low end torque instead of the usual cam that doesn’t wake up until 3 grand or better… really just get some better heads like ls3 heads or something if your going cheap
@@earlwheeler5323 depends on how much power you are trying to get out of it and if you want it boosted or not. I see a lot of guys throwing a pro charger on that stock setup with a tune and getting another 100-150 out of it. With that being said when I started I started with a good cam, valve springs, exhaust and intake (not manifold just filter with a better ram) and a proper dyno tune. Kept it the most reliable while still making a lot more power. Sounded much better, revved a little higher and was still far more street-able. If you do a lot of canyon racing and aren’t just using it to cruise around or do occasional pulls throw a dry sump in it too otherwise you will starve the engine for oil. Don’t just upgrade the oil pump if turning under a lot of gs do a proper dry sump setup. They aren’t hard to get into since many corvettes come with them if your doesn’t have it already.
@@earlwheeler5323 if you want a little more, do the cam, valve springs, rocker supports and possibly lighter valves, exhaust, intake plus bigger throttle body. Those stock intake manifolds are pretty good if you know how to work with them but a filter and air ram will be fine. Plus a proper dyno tune. Always tune that will always do the most for you. You can even just get close to 30hp more from a decent tune without changing a thing on the engine.
I had a 5-3 in a Jeep Cherokee. Had ported heads and intake off of a Corvette with a cam, and some other nonsense. I bent the driver side axle shaft, incriminated The u joint yoke on the differential.
Me personally, I enjoy fun torkey daily stock motors. I'd personally go with a stock 6.2 with the excuse of *Displacement*, then replace the common problems before it breaks.
I have a 01 gmc 5.3 with 260k. I’ve done the oil pump, timing chain, tbss intake, and a sloppy stg 1 cam. SS1 cam to help maintain low end torque for the heavy truck. Some headers would wake it up a little more.
I'm inclined on the high volume instead of high pressure oil pump, I'm working on a 6.2 4th gen stage 2 cam speed engineering full dual headers, after market air intake, dual fuel injectors, lots more upgrades on the 08 silverado,
Bro, I have a 04 Yukon with a 4.8 and this thing can take a beating. I have some long tube headers and series 10 Flowmaster exhaust with a performance throttle body and let me tell you again this engine can take a beating. To me it’s very reliable and it hasn’t still let me down sense 2009 that i’ve had it, I also have a 2019 Denali with a 6.2 and I don’t feel like it will hang in with my small block 4.8. I already had to change my lifters and push rods 🤦♂️
When I did this customization on my avalanche, it was fun for a couple years, but then I found out I could put a a Cummins engine in it, then it was even better
All you need is, oilpump, injectors, stage 2 cam and valvesprings 80mm turbo and wastegate, 3bar map sensor and switch to iat. I'm stock bottom end, on 6l, im making 700whp, and on my truck 5.3 making 940whp. The 700whp is been holding for 3yrs, still has stock lifter, rings rods, never been touched. I didn't even regap the rings.
I threw an l33 5.3 in mine with all of the above plus some meth, boost, a literal truck cam (she chops harrrrd) and it is on a safe tune @91 octane making 626 wheel. The 5.3 is an amazing engine for real.
Yeah, these engines are legendary. I've got a C-3 corvette that has a 327 in it, it runs, but it wouldn't compare to the 5.3. Im seriously considering swapping it out.
For everyone wondering everything he just listed before taxes cost $2,096.82
Thankyou🔥🔥🔥
Giving out sauce
Lucky im in Delaware and tax free lol
@@yurrgee*cries in Californian* 😭
@@03hernandez11 awww mann im crying for you😂
Man I wanna eventually build an engine myself. It looks fun and I'm sure the feeling of accomplishment is great.
I can assure you, it is
@Parker Lee Something like this would be perfect for me. I'm a natural tinkerman. I was just talking with my wife about wanting to get a house with a garage and getting a junkyard Gen 3 LS and doing new heads and cams and doing all the work myself.
@S3cK5hun8 before you know it everybody in the neighborhood will want you to build them a motor
My first was vw type 1.
@FATTACULAR I swear. And hell no. My wife's mom's husband is building a Ford galaxy with a built engine in it and he already has two Harley Davidson orange stingray corvettes. He doesn't sell em once he's done due to liability issues. Screw the neighbors. This one is for me.
Im never gonna build a car but I know someone is watching you and you are helping them fulfill their dreams. I am thankful for your work sir.
I don’t race or none but I swear by it the 5.3 is one hell of a damn motor 🔥🔥
I need to get a 5.3 v8 vehicle asap
Seen em over 800 horsepower stock bottom end. And if you blow it up? You got the junkyard and get another one for 500 bucks and do it again. The Vortec engines LOVE top end mods. Cam, intake, Head and springs. Easy 600 horse combo just doing that and there been many times where a cam alone picks up 100 horsepower putting you into 300 WHEEL horsepower range with ONE bolt on. Another thing to mention is when doing a swap fuel pump is first thing that's going to need to happen!
He named an entire list of parts that I have never worn out after repeatedly beating the hell out of the 5.3s for the past 20 years .
Stock though right?
@@MrWisdom79 no bro bro he listed an entire list of aem parts everything stick except for con rods, pistons, cams and oil pump
He’s a newbie trying to get where lot of mechanics and technicians already been.
@Angel Camacho right he said a whole bunch of parts that are weak points in the 5.3 but they're only weak points in a moded motor. Stock 5.3 the parts he listed are bulletproof like Dr. Westside was saying. GM did an amazing job with the 5.3. I've got one with 230k on it and it's still a STRONG motor. They engineered the parts to work within the parameters of the stock application and tune and you can punish it at this level with no concern
My grandpa has had his 5.3 supercharged silverado Joe Gibbs for 19 years and just started havin a problem
this is a pretty good list.
only thing i’d change is the oil pump. i’d say pick up a high volume oil pump instead of a high pressure. LS doesn’t need high pressure until you get into built heads. high volume helps with the overall cooling and lubrication of upgrades.
Yep, I agree, and even then unless you’re going with forced induction you can get away with just a high volume pump. Stock pressure is sufficient for the vast majority of NA builds
Man whenever i get the money I’m seriously gonna try to consult with you on what I’ll need for my build. You’re one smart dude when it comes to these cars bro. And I’m a LS guy. Love the simplicity of them and how they perform
Do what im doing i bought 3 of the parts listed already
Pistons rods cams last is the cheap stuff got the motor out junkyard
find someone who actually does this sorta work, anybody can google shit, go to a few forums, and make a video like this. u need to know what people have genuinely done to make it reliable and realistic, i ran into this same issue with my 2jz
@@Lost4words the entire top end needs to be reworked before it’ll even start to need bottom end work. Those rods and pistons are still good for close to 600 whp before they become an issue and the entire top end is going to need to be done before you will get that out of it
This sounds like boost prep. You will probably not make gains from this or really save $ imo.
Head and cam with nitrous is still the budget king with chevy small blocks. LS can go far with stock intakes and work on factory heads. When you are making 7-800hp, you may think about checking the ring gap and running a solid tuning system, but you still don't need forged pistons or rods.
Learned more watching this than i did in job corps 😂
😂Garry was crazy .
San marcos?
Bruh. You ain’t lying. I literally got my diploma from them on the computer. Crazy it’s been 10 years
Job Corps IB about 13 years ago
That boy don't miss!!! He spot on!!
Keep up the great work!!
Except nearly everything he said was wrong...
@@Nobody2day553 No it wasnt stfu
Say it right @@Nobody2day553
This is the tutorial we've been waiting for.... thanks BCG 👍👍
Until your rockers crack and your valves shatter, pistons shouldn’t even be considered until it’s got better heads with guts that can actually support some power, the fueling system including pump… well everything but the bottom end really. That comes last as it’s still good for close to 600hp
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best bet is to buy one out of a 07 to 13 Silverado (gen 4) and flat valley plate it because you'll be pulling the heads to delete the dod lifters anyway just my 2 cents
What about a 02 tahoe with the 5.3
Dude this guy is smart as fuck! This man makes me want to go out and build something; always has great recommendations that are affordable but also for those that want to go top of the line. Appreciate you brother!
I'd like to make around 450hp in my 2000 Z71. I feel like it would wake it up a whole lot but still be well mannered as a daily driver, and reliable .
Bro.... Cannot thank you enough, great breakdown, clear and to the point homie, thanks!!
Just picked up a ls 5.3. Time to put it to the test. Let’s go!!!
How much was it?
You won't be disappointed..👊
@@edsonmoses21 he will be disappointed when the valves shatter, rockers break apart and lifters fail. Plus the stock heads on the 5.3 won’t even let you get enough power out of it for the bottom end to be touched.
@@YesMan-vn4vu they don’t break you better get a gen 3 5.3 which is an l82 and l83 they both a beast I had a torque up Tahoe 2007 ltz with the grey metallic original on thick street tires and would be pushing it all day long
@@YesMan-vn4vuu might be confusing it with the newer LT based 5.3 engines. those things are piles of shit
Have a 05’ southern comfort GMC with the 5.3. Great great truck. Has a mild cam with a giant Holley intake. Took a few hours to install. Truck sounds good but once the tune was on it woke up.
Also when you do a cam depending on the lift you want to get it towed to the tune shop. I kept stalling out at red lights . It would chop really good then lope really slow then high then die 😂
My dad had purchased 04 chrylser crossfire, and someone had put a 5.3 LS motor in it.
It sounds so good, and it's a screamer.
Awesome car
Back in 05 My dad purchased a new Chevrolet avalanche with the 5.3 . Now it has 212k going strong , he’s always maintained it . I personally just got done ultrasonically cleaning & rebuilding the original fuel injectors for it and they all work & flow great . New O-rings & basket filters too , also did the knock sensors & wire harness / intake manifold & throttle body cleaned with new intake manifold gaskets . New Valve cover gaskets. New spark plugs & plug wires . All cylinders have 200psi according to my tool ( not sure if psi is correct but they are all even that’s what’s important. ) changed the engine oil & filter . flushed the coolant system . Runs like a top . It did have the transmission rebuilt @180k if I remember correctly. but I definitely want to give it some more love like get a new oil pump & O-ring for the pick up tube . & other things that will help with longevity rather then performance. Speaking of performance just headers would be nice & cat delete with muffler delete ( keep resonator ?
06 Silverado 4x4 1500 with the L33 5.3l 250k miles still gets down. Cam swap cold air headers tuned. HPHV oil pump Blows the 33s clean off. 4.10s 3in left
Hope you are healing up good I appreciate what you did to help
What I want is one of these with a basic turbo setup, backed up by a t56, then dropped into a W210 Mercedes E320.
...why?
Turbos are not as cool as they sound
@@Treaxvour it depends on your goal. I like twin charging systems, but a properly sized turbo is adequate.
@@kraagnjilwulf1413 shits and giggles. No one expects an E320 to be fast, but I kinda like how they look. Cops won't look twice at one.
@@Treaxvour care to elaborate?
I love this guy he got me out here taking notes thank coach
The 4.8, 5.3, 6.0 and 6.2 LS are the same engine just different displacement.
Prices can vary.
What you think about boring a 4.8 to a 5.0 and bringing back a better 302 or 305?
@@MrHEMI260 People sleep on SBF’s. Plenty of crate options for them, and there’s a lot of budget builds out there making good power.
Exactly.
My 95 has a 05 lm7 with dual roller cam gear,ls7 lifters and rocker arms with upgraded trunion bearings,tsp stage 3 hi lift cam, ls2 intake, 102 mm tb, 80 lbhr injectors,4" cai, exhaust port matched to headman longtube headers. Has a FTI 3000 stall in a otherwise stock 4l60e.
Thanks for the info im planning on swapping my 02 4.3
Gratitude for your video breakdown of must have modifications for these ls motors!
I have 327,000 miles on my 1999 5.3 silverado. I keep the oil changed with 10w 30 synthetic oil. Still runs strong!
When we gonna get a short on built transmissions for LSs
4L80e goes a long way without much work.
4L60e/ 4L65e are trash this last dude has the right idea. Save yourself the time and money and just upgrade
I make 407 whp and my 4l65e is wonderful even got the 2.84 planet so it hold 1st and 2nd longer 80e weigh more and if ur car/truck didn’t come with one u gotta change the harness around
@@jakechimiak9626 I’m not sure how much stronger a 65e is over a 60e but I’ve seen a couple 4l60e get destroyed after a handful of hard launches around 400hp. It helps if the tires spin a bit and the launch is softer.
@@googolplex2789 same thing has a 60e just a few different internal parts but yeah I don’t hook at all unless I’m over 40 mph
Bro I need a video on the GM 3800 3.8L, I got a stock 01 park ave N/A and a 96 riviera supercharged with a few mods on it. The riviera I'm guessing is around 320hp, I love my sleeper couch
He done a video on these a few days ago. Not sure of the title though.
@@LACROSSECXL it was the buick grand national video, I found it 2 mins after commenting lmao
@@c.mcdermo fasho! I had a Riv back in the early 2000s wish I still had it cause she would scoot!
@@LACROSSECXL best $3k ive ever spent. got some shorts on my page, shes got a 3.6 pullley, cold intake, zzp downpipe, catback dual muffler, tuned PCM. Sure is hard to get people to take off against it tho lmaooo i be BEGGING for a race
@@c.mcdermo front wheel drive?
Sloppy mechanic has covered this in depth. The limits of the stock bottom end is already proven 1100hp in 4.8, 1300 in 5.3 and 1500 in 6.0. Check out Richard holdener work in hotrod magazine. Most people don't have enough top ring gap/proper tuning and then blame it on the rods lol.
Not building an ls, just wanted to say you gave my the confidence to start my own build tho. Always loved cars since a jit watching 2fast 2furious an I can’t wait to feel what y’all rep when you’re done
I just got a 5.3ls gen 3 keep making videos your definitely helping me out!!!!
I got a 5.3 im tryna put it in my xj
That is gonna be awesome. Did all the research on it when I almost bought an XJ myself. You gotta make a instagram or youtube account following the build
Same actually lol
Same, update the page with progress!
Same lol
good to see someone so knowledgeable and passionate about HP.....
The gen3 rods and pistons are actually pretty strong, when ppl blow them up on boost it’s most of the time not having enough ring gap.
No way you can do that for $4k unless you're doing all the labor
Obviously. This not information for novice peeps
Im about 5k deep into this exact build. Machine shop balanced and blueprinted my block too
5.3 LS & 6.0 LE engine is very good engine w Body car's Chevy Silverado, Chevy SS Impala 5.3 LS, Pontiac Grand Prix GXP , Pontiac GTO 6.0 LS, Cadillac escalade 5.3 LS and 6.0 LS engines, Cadillac CTS 5.3ls and 6.0ls , Pontiac Bonneville 5.3ls from 2004,
Man I need this in my 93 Buick Roadmaster.
I love to hear younger guys who are enthusiastic about this stuff. It really doesn't matter much, what it's about. It's your passion, that will make your life rewarding. I love the small block Chevys, all generations. Yeah, they're getting better numbers with some other make's exotic combinations. But, the SBC has unparalleled longevity.
Thanks brother. Great info given. Something I can now keep my thoughts alive. Blessings
This cat has all ways has surprised me with his knowledge of modification to squeezens from just about anything. I growed up with a guy that was.a Ford enthusiasts and know about how to modify others . Love for them and their ability.
I love your videos alot this is over my head but I'm always listening.
Saved and screen recorded. you just got my whole shit together 😂
I would like to thank you for all the factual and necessary information you provide.👊🏼
Most straightforward rebuild info anyone could've done, why u the car guru
Me looking at this after blowing my ls1 up tonight
I actually prefer the 4.8 to the 5.3
The shorter stroke makes for better balancing, so you get more durability in the high rpm range.
Not to mention supercharging is safer.
This man just brought out the biggest bestest engine and how to make it bulletproof in a TH-cam short. As a mechanic who works on these engines all the time, my guy just f****** nailed it. 👌
not really an american v8 type of guy but i can say i do fw the ls and coyote motors
Got a gen 4 5.3 sloppy stage 2 pac 12 spring twin 3582s.. can’t wait to get my th400 n driveshaft back so I can “cruise” a bit .. love the vids
Bro you the king u know your stuff
You always give us the best content❤
Planning on putting one in a 03 Mustang…ima keep this in mind
Thank you man, I been looking for a ls to put in my little 4cyl Colorado🔥🔥
You are bringing value to your viewers 👏🏼 Im gonna save this video.
Love the videos brother. Nothing else compares.
Love your channel bro
Like your videos, bro, you should do a video on the 12 valve Cummins engine, the best diesel engine ever made
Upgrading the oil system is a must
Im bout to take ya advice and buy all this shit you just said😂
I love your videos
Dude! I love every one of your videos man! Keep it up! 👍🏻
i love it, keep on educating us this is awesome
The melling high pressure oil pump comes with a powder coated pump gear, I suggest getting a boundary racing billet gear and reusing your stock housing instead.
Thank you been waiting for this one
Building my work truck thanks for the advice!!
I've been watching your videos a while you sir are a genius 👊
Good video... I'm going to have to put this on repeat
Hey, just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your videos. I'm specifically talking about the 5.3 LS engine. I don't know if you give this kind of advice but I'm a beginner novice and someday hopefully this year I'm looking to build my own muscle car.
In the industrial park that I work in I found out a month ago that the Camaro club was moving in. This Camaro club allows all cars as well as Camaros in their club and it only cost $25 a year. I've always been a muscle car enthusiast and thought this was a sign for me to start getting my own muscle car.
I would like to find a rolling chassis for a 71 to 73 Camaro to build. I would like to put a 5.3 LS 3 Gen in that with a Whipple supercharger if I can afford it lol. I also am a fan of the tremec 6-speed transmission. I'm not looking for something that can do massive burnouts or anything like that but what I am looking for is something that can travel to shows on the highway, as long-lasting and durable, and when I hit second gear or a third year and drop the hammer not a lot can touch me. What do you recommend as far as the engine, supercharger, transmission and rear end? Do the ones I have picked out work? I was also thinking about tubing out the rear end. Any input would be appreciated.
Ultimately, I'd like to have a 5.3 LS with at least 550 HP that is all engine but if I have to at a supercharger to it I would prefer a supercharger over a blower just because I've had bad experiences with blowers when I was younger. I would like this to be a long-lasting durable engine that I can wrench on myself most of the time and of course all of this is on a poor man's budget :-). Since by the time the Camaro club will move into their new home toward the mid or end of summer I would like to start working on this car if possible or at least the main components by the end of summer.
I've been watching many great videos specifically about 5.3 LS 3 gens and I found some great information but I just am trying to see how much it would cost to get that engine to 550 horsepower, will it work well with a 6-speed transmission, what type of rear end and list of costs for the parts that I would need for my project. If the parts are in good shape I can also do used.
Thank you very much and I hope you keep making great content.
i just recently went with ls i have a gen 4 aluminum studded and sleeved block new steel crank jp performance billet timing set steve morris rods and cp currilo pistons steve morris bronze bushing trunion kit BTR 660 springs and 5/16 chromoly push rods stage 3 steve m0rris blower cam afr 225 72cc heads ls9 head gaskets coveerted to 24 tooth 10295 melling oil pump yeah i got 7k in my ls swap so far .... and im running a holley hp with a 7inch screen another 3k....
Absolutely awesome bro 👍👏👏👏
How do you know so much about engine systems??? You should have your own branded engine company bro! Wow!👍👍👍👍👍
I’ve got a 6.0 LS with cam springs and the melling oil pump upgrade, just need the rods and pistons injectors and arp head studs and gaskets
Get new valves, rockers, rocker supports and lifters before you ever consider bottom end work. If you are putting it in a truck Texas comp makes a solid cam that gives you solid low end torque instead of the usual cam that doesn’t wake up until 3 grand or better… really just get some better heads like ls3 heads or something if your going cheap
@@YesMan-vn4vu this LS is in my 2007 C6 Vette, just trying to take the next step up, what do u suggest?
@@earlwheeler5323 depends on how much power you are trying to get out of it and if you want it boosted or not. I see a lot of guys throwing a pro charger on that stock setup with a tune and getting another 100-150 out of it. With that being said when I started I started with a good cam, valve springs, exhaust and intake (not manifold just filter with a better ram) and a proper dyno tune. Kept it the most reliable while still making a lot more power. Sounded much better, revved a little higher and was still far more street-able. If you do a lot of canyon racing and aren’t just using it to cruise around or do occasional pulls throw a dry sump in it too otherwise you will starve the engine for oil. Don’t just upgrade the oil pump if turning under a lot of gs do a proper dry sump setup. They aren’t hard to get into since many corvettes come with them if your doesn’t have it already.
@@earlwheeler5323 if you want a little more, do the cam, valve springs, rocker supports and possibly lighter valves, exhaust, intake plus bigger throttle body. Those stock intake manifolds are pretty good if you know how to work with them but a filter and air ram will be fine. Plus a proper dyno tune. Always tune that will always do the most for you. You can even just get close to 30hp more from a decent tune without changing a thing on the engine.
I havnt seen one of your videos in forever your awesome bro I hope your doing good
Nothing beats the 6.0 in my opinion 6.0’s are no joke it’s a beast
This Dude never mentions and also you need to be an experienced and proficient mechanic with any of his videos!!!!
I found a Impala SS 5.3L my dad told me that would be better than a Mustang V8 base and can be turbocharged and supercharged due to the iron block.
Will absolutely slaughter the mustangs...
I had a 5-3 in a Jeep Cherokee. Had ported heads and intake off of a Corvette with a cam, and some other nonsense. I bent the driver side axle shaft, incriminated The u joint yoke on the differential.
Me personally, I enjoy fun torkey daily stock motors. I'd personally go with a stock 6.2 with the excuse of *Displacement*, then replace the common problems before it breaks.
I have an '01 Silverado with the 5.3 @89,000 miles. It doesn't impress me but it gets the job done I guess. Maybe a cam and headers would wake it up?
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I have a 01 gmc 5.3 with 260k. I’ve done the oil pump, timing chain, tbss intake, and a sloppy stg 1 cam. SS1 cam to help maintain low end torque for the heavy truck. Some headers would wake it up a little more.
Great video thanks for the information 👍
I could listen to this guy talk about engines all day lol
I'm inclined on the high volume instead of high pressure oil pump, I'm working on a 6.2 4th gen stage 2 cam speed engineering full dual headers, after market air intake, dual fuel injectors, lots more upgrades on the 08 silverado,
Bro be dropping gems
I made 740hp n/a with a L18 and 2500$ budget including motor
I'm on that now can't wait to finish 🎉🎉🎉
I did it u just like this in my c4 corvette and he not lying
The parts list I'm looking at for my build is about 4.5k, but I'm also planning on having it bored to 5.7 litres.
Bro, I have a 04 Yukon with a 4.8 and this thing can take a beating. I have some long tube headers and series 10 Flowmaster exhaust with a performance throttle body and let me tell you again this engine can take a beating. To me it’s very reliable and it hasn’t still let me down sense 2009 that i’ve had it, I also have a 2019 Denali with a 6.2 and I don’t feel like it will hang in with my small block 4.8. I already had to change my lifters and push rods 🤦♂️
When I did this customization on my avalanche, it was fun for a couple years, but then I found out I could put a a Cummins engine in it, then it was even better
Man i missed this channel i havent seen ur vids in years
Thanks for the info 💯
Finna do this to my next 5.3
All you need is, oilpump, injectors, stage 2 cam and valvesprings 80mm turbo and wastegate, 3bar map sensor and switch to iat. I'm stock bottom end, on 6l, im making 700whp, and on my truck 5.3 making 940whp. The 700whp is been holding for 3yrs, still has stock lifter, rings rods, never been touched. I didn't even regap the rings.
I appreciate you dawg I’m building a 5.3L L33 aluminum block to throw in my Genesis coupe 2.0T 😂
I’m going to do everything you just said to my 07 Silverado
I threw an l33 5.3 in mine with all of the above plus some meth, boost, a literal truck cam (she chops harrrrd) and it is on a safe tune @91 octane making 626 wheel. The 5.3 is an amazing engine for real.
Damn I thought Rollo got out for a minute and become a mechanic😅
Yeah, these engines are legendary. I've got a C-3 corvette that has a 327 in it, it runs, but it wouldn't compare to the 5.3. Im seriously considering swapping it out.