HOW TO: JUNKYARD 500-HP 5.3L LS-CAN MY NA 5.3L LS MAKE 500 HP WITH A HEADS, CAM AND INTAKE UPGRADE?
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2024
- HOW DO I MAKE 500 HP WITH MY 5.3L? DO I NEED FORGED INTERNALS TO MAKE 500 HP WITH MY 5.3L? CAN MY 5.3L MAKE 500 HP WITHOUT BOOST? WHAT IS THE BEST CAM TO USE ON MY 5.3L? WHAT ARE THE BEST HEADS TO USE ON MY 5.3L? WHAT INTAKE SHOUDL I USE ON MY 5.3L? CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO ON THREE (3) DIFFERENT 5.3L BUILDS THAN NOT ONLY EXCEEDED 500 FLYWHEEL HP, BUT DID SO WITH THE STOCK BOTTOM END (STOCK BLOCK, CRANK, RODS AND PISTONS). ALL YOU NEED ARE THE RIGHT HEADS, CAM AND INTAKE 9WITH HEADERS) AND YOU TOO CAN REACH THE 500-HP MARK.
- ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
“If your here watching this video your probably not out panic shopping” 😅 because this is basically the 500 hp ls engine combos video 😂 love the videos Richard
It's an LS, not ls.
@@ricktaylor3748 so does the letters not being capitalize change the actual letter 🙄
And
@@ricktaylor3748 it’s not you are right ……. BUT ……. but everything that LS MAKES WILL GO IN THE Vortech 5.3
Their probably?
Loved the low buck alternatives, real informative and fun!
I love this guys channel, it’s very helpful to us DIY guys that are in the backyards or car garages.
I'd love to see a video just like this but mentioning numbers for rough costs. Also, would be great to see a turbo option and what to expect to pay. Thanks so much and im really learning a lot from your videos!
To make 400 : about 1700$
To make 450: about 2000$
To make 500: about 2200$
To make 750: about 3500$
This is for a LM7
Exactly what I needed to hear glad I can run +.600 lift cam somewhat with 706 heads and flat top pistons BEST CHANNEL OUT THERE!!!
Boy this was a cool video. Hope you cover the 6.0 and 5.7 in a similar way. And that 706 head combo was awesome! Love sleeper builds.
How about a vid with piston upgrades and bigger camshafts? Love this content too.
You know i gotta share my boy Rich Videos right💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪💪💪
If I was playing a drinking game and took a shot every time he says, "stock bottom end" I'd be fucking hammered right now....
ABOUT TIME. More please
A lot of cool info Richard
Marry Christmas mr Holdener
AND TO YOU AND YOURS US
Luv you videos keep up the good work. I needs some help and some experts advice. Was wondering if you could do a video on oil catch can for turbo setup. I'm having issue were I'm having oil blow out of my catch can filter and their is no oil in can. It is a amazon cheap catch can so maybe that's the issue. Was wondering if you should do both valve covers to catch can or do breather and one line to catch can. . I'm hoping I just hooked it up wrong . other issue is it's blowing out milky oil which I'm hoping is just condensation. Just to let u know because this is or is a common mistake the throttle body hose is not hooked up to valve cover.
Would love a video on ls max N/A power with big cam with the internals for it !
Ok I have watched this more than any other video you have done Richard… this is awesome info. Have you done a similar build with a carb and a single plane intake?
the cath carb intakes tend to make less power (have not tested the Super Victor)-but they will definitely lose low speed torque
Just got a 2010 Silverado with a 5.3 . Thanks for the info
Hell yeah man I just got my first truck it’s a 07 classic, so excited to get started on a little build.
Seems we all love Chevy around here I got a 03 4.8 sierra I can't wait to mess around with
This is good stuff! Man, 20 years ago it was almost impossible to get 500hp on pump out of a 5.7L let alone a 5.3L. People pooped at the ls6 with a "Hot Cam" when it debuted. I really love that 3rd combo. It just makes sense for the little guy, plus a little spray for S&G's.🤘🏻🇺🇸
100% agreed, especially when considering drivability! That 3rd combo "just makes sense". Simple and effective, LOOKS stock.
You’re comment is so weird.
@@littledeel your*
@@jonwaterbury3312 the first combo looks appealing. The least aggressive cam of the 3 may result in the best streetability among them. The last one already uses a "stage 4" cam, which i assume has worse low rpm performance than lower stage cams of the same model.
Always good stuff.
Excellent info clip. I have a 1966 GTO. It has a 67 engine. Was looking at Ls 2,3 or lq4 9 etc. But I'm starting to think 5.3 because there plentiful and a good price. I had an 06 GTO and fell in love with the engine , 6 speed etc. But 64 thru 67 are my Goat of choice. Not badmouthing the others just grew up with. Does the 6 speed stick align with the original 4 speed! Any other tips would be appreciated. Thanks, Craig
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I want a streetable 500 hp 5.3
I was thinking the same thing. I don’t know how street able those engine would be with those big cams. Especially that BTR stage 4.
Que canal tan bueno 😁
The 706 heads should not be dismissed . They scavenge gasses better than the other factory heads even though they flow less . A good port and polish goes a long way with these . Changing rocker arms for rockers with better ratios also helps these heads .
I got 706 heads on mine and was considering changing them are the worth keeping and investing a lil into them?
Please test an 8:1 collector on all the LS engines. Shorties vs long tubes vs 180 headers vs 8:1 collector please
Loved the info and I would love an itemized list of what you purchased to obtain 500+ in each set up
THE INFO IS IN THE VIDEO
@@richardholdener1727 yes but it goes so fast and the words only are there for a brief moment....... just thought you might have a printout of all the items that you could share
Right on
I was expecting a Rod thru the block, that intake exploding caught me off guard.
I've had every motor in every different vehicle GM offers from the late 70s until current at the moment I have an 8.1 l Allison transmission truck with a raylar cam I'm looking to work on but more importantly the daily driver 6.2 l92 Yukon Denali and then looking to do an LS in an sn95 mustang Cobra rolling chassis I got from California
Besides the intake manifold the last 1 is my build
What’s funny is I was about to type and ask if you’d try a radiused entry. Well. You read my mind. Lol
Just need to see a 5.3 video where we upgrade pistons and just an unnecessarily big cam now.
How about a video on an ls3 vs gen3 383 (4.8/5.3) on different combinations
I would love a video to see what is the most NA horsepower you can make in a 5.3 is.
First off I always love your videos sorry I always forget to hit the like button so I've been thinking hard about whether or not to put a cam in my 53 and I've decided that I'm going to but I want to keep my VVT so I'm going to buy the VVT limiter kit from comp cans it's only like 75 bucks but I'm trying to figure out which VVT cam would be best it seems like there's only a few and the ones from Texas speed seem pretty good except they have crazy high lift and I just don't see how that's possible with out piston to valve clearance on a stock bottom end if you maybe want to do a new video maybe try vvt cams and then I could know which ones best
lift isn't a problem with piston to valve clearance-its duration-but high lift often decreases stability and component life
@@richardholdener1727 okay thanks yeah I remember you saying that now that I think about it but I don't want to go that radical I'll look at someone else's thanks
Blather? Like, then subscribe, then "blather" right on outta here then Lol, Richard, if you see this comment, I currently have researched these LS engines for 100s of hours now(your videos). I have a 05 Silverado short bed , single cab, classic I've been restoring/custom building , and im just very torn on what direction to go. I have notes on ALL combos for. 4.8/5.3/6.0 builds, but I am stuck in between wanting a descent N/A build, but also able to put a small turbo on it down the road without any downfalls that can maintain a decent mpg(15-20) when driving far distances(drivability/efficiency) . I like the 4.8 idea, and just adding overkill heads, and a descent "truck style" cam ,high pressure oil pump , etc... But then I worry about not replacing all the bearings/not measuring internals/dirty oil and coolant passageways.... But also like the idea of taking a 5.3 and having it bored over to a 5.7 and keeping it N/A, and going ahead and having a machine shop match a good combo of crank/rods/bearings/ pistons /cam/ head work etc.... while I'm at it ......and never adding a forced induction.. Should I just buy a junkyard 4.8 and have the turbo ? Or would it be a similar cost to build the 5.3 fresh/brand new ? And what would you think the differences in power/longevity /effeciency would be? Lmk,. New to this, but really really love your technical videos that teach what camshafts ACTUALLY. Do, and flowing different heads/combos. Etc. So us newbies can actually understand there is More to a pushrod v8 engine, than just having it make that "loppy" sound at idle. Lol thankyou, hope to hear from you. Peace .
I ha e a 2000 z28 w/5.7 Ls. I'd love to see the same type of build using a similar engine, that would still fit under my stock hood. Would be an awesome sleeper. Also using tuned shorty headers.
Your already fucking up with shorty headers your restricting yourself
The last Motor to be tested is the one I’ll be going with
And later on I’ll be installing a 363 bore and Stroker kit with forged internals
Nice should help me figure out what to do to get alot more power. I have 06 ss impala 5.3 ls4
Doesn’t have to be an Ls but honestly i hope it is. LS THE WORLD
Which way to do fit header gaskets? Protruding side facing the head?
Liked and saved! Planning on an LS4 swap/build!
I'd love to see an LS4 in the bed of an S10 or something. Maybe in the rear of a station wagon. Zoomies on a transverse mounted V8? Cooooool.
You ever see that green Monte Carlo with a turbo LS4 and a 4T80E that runs 9s or something? Soooo cool.
@@scotttimpany2845 i haven’t seen the green mc but i did see a green eclipse with the ls4 turbo swapped 4t80
@@scotttimpany2845 its going into my wife’s 03 rav4 lol. I’m keeping the 4t65ehd rebuild ot with a shift kit and a better tc. I’m not planning on making more than 500 crank hp. I’ll be really happy with 400crank hp too. To swap in the 4t80 is a bit tricky and there isnt much for aftermarket support for it. I’m thinking about swapping in a built th125c too. Should be a fun sleeper. Cam, springs, headers, intake. Should do just fine.
Does anyone know what kind of vacuum the 5.3 with a summit stage 4 will make at idle and cruise? Just curious if I'm going to have any issues with power brakes or anything. It's a manual car so no torque converter to fight with
Rich...? Have a idea... since I've been watching seem that trolls have an issue with some of your explanations on stock... Maybe do the factory assembly untouched vs stock short block with optimal clearances. I get it but some Don't understand the rules of performance engines and Max effort.. just an idea. Keep it going great content as always. Merry Christmas and have a great Dyno day... Lol
Hey Richard,love your engine recipes.Just add boost or nitrous or both and see ya later!
I wanna see more nitrous combs on the 6.0 gen 4
Looking at the torque curves, I’d say those engines must have “double-hump” heads.
And a "Duntov" cam , of course........
SBE 5.3, Biggest cam you can find, and flycut the pistons for clearance! +500hp
Yeah I’d kinda like to see how much you could get out of a 5.3 with flycut pistons. It’s still stock bottom end parts… no different than adding ring gap right? 🤷🏼♂️
Richard good to see you!!! I haven’t been around much lately due to a schedule change at work so I can’t participate in your live streams. I’m building an iron LS1 5.7 with flat tops, 862 heads with a home port job done by me, for now a stock LM7 truck intake, I believe with the measurements I’ve taken and the gaskets I’ve chosen my compression ratio will be right at 11:1. I’m using the sloppy “best” cam. What are your thoughts on this combo and how much power do you think that would make?
At least 100 no doubt
@@Pickledlizardnipples haha. I was hoping for 85 so 100 works ha
Wonder how hard this would be to do myself on my Tahoe 05.
I mean hell if I can put a plane together with just a handful of tools and some written instructions I'm sure if I had good written instructions I could do this myself.
Nice Richard. Did you guys actually check the P-V clearance?
yes
Have you ever did a roots type supercharger system comparison, eg.. Whipple, Edelbrock, Magnuson etc?
not those
Now what happens with fly cut stock pistons or aftermarket pistons?
Can someone show me a generous guess on how much it’d cost to build the first one??
Needed to here dis going ls
Have you tested 5.3 ls 862 stock heads with fabricated intake
Would ported 243 heads be a good combo with the btr stage 2 cam on a gen 3 5.3??
Richard I would like to see you do some small Cubic inch engines like 283 Chevy, 289 Ford, 273 mopar. Maybe build them Exactly the same. And 396/402 Chevy. The other guys.
396/402 is definitely an other guys build. I’m very shocked Richard hasn’t done that video yet.
@@Lagrange1186 me too I'm doing a 402 build as we speak thinking about boosting it.
a 396 bbc build is coming
@@richardholdener1727 thank you so much! And Merry Christmas!!!
Has anyone ran gen 4 5.3 flat tops and rods on gen 3 lm7 crank? Some say must be balanced. Others say send it. Thoughts?
Hey Richard. I know I've brought this up before but I'll bring it up again because some recent events have peaked my curiosity... how interested would you be in testing a crossfire setup? And for that matter, what would you need to do it?
I am interested-mostly to modify one
@@richardholdener1727 Well, I have a totally stock intake (2 actually), lid, and throttle bodies I could send down for testing as well as renegade and one that I am working on porting and modifying with a friend on a flow bench. If it does interest you I'd be more than happy to send something your way for testing in the name of science.
I have an issue of Engine Masters magazine from a few years back that features a 5.7 HEMI that made over 500hp with the factory heads that were not touched .
they have enough flow to support that power level on a good 5.7l
5.0 coyotes make 500 to the tire with bolt ons. The pushrod engine with 25 extra cubic inches needs a whole top end to make 500hp.
Yeah don't forget the 4 cams them Coyotes got. Yall Ford guys kill me.
Let's see a stock eliminator type cam rock the dyno. 270@.50 .500 lift etc..
that won't fit stock p-v
Like, share, subscribe, ring the bell. Do all that stuff.
Any recommendations who can do motor swap in Tacoma WA?
I know this is old but I really wished you had over layed all the combos.
Edit. Just watched one of the other videos, iirc it was the 5.3ls vs 5.3lt vs 5.3hybird. And he over layed them plus some other 5.3 combos. Spoiler. The 5.3lt with heads and cam is very impressive
Richard, what 4 point steam vent is used for the lsxrt intake? I currently have the factory 4 point, but I'm getting mixed information if it will work or not.
we did not use one
It should be I went with the A-Team Performance version. If you go that route, get their Aluminized heat sheath to run the hoses through as you install it. That will help protect the manifold from heat soak since the driver side front-to-back goes on the outside of the manifold.
What is a "Strictly performance" 5.3L ive never heard of that.
Richard when are you gunna get the truck norris I can't wait to see the data on that!
That test has already been done on this channel.
@@terrenceharris3769 I'm pretty sure he does not have his ha hands on one yet
How about Hot cam from GM
So these set ups would be 375-390hp wheel depending on accessories catalytic converters transmission/differential
400 ish on a manual
Curious to know about what are the best budget minded things I can do to my Gen 3 L33 with 706 heads to make good torque with reasonable hp it’s going in a 1 ton 4 door square body with a 1st gen 4l80E transmission and higher than 4:10 rear gears
Do you watch any of his videos??
He has dozens covering this exact thing. Cam swap, stage 1 or 2 depending on your converter and how you'll be using the truck. Can you do the install yourself?
truck norris cam and springs
Hey Richard I have a 5.3l with Ported 706 heads with Bigger valve I'm running a comp cam it the duration is .050 intake is 235 in exhaust is 242 lobe lift Is .3650 intake in exhaust is 2490. Lobe separation is 111.0. I'm running a ls3 intake with ict Adapters. So my Question is am I losing powers by running that intake with the adapters. And would I be better off running a fast 102 intake?
please see the ls3 intake with adapters video-that combination won't make anywhere near the power of a Fast LSXR
I got a LM7 in my 2000 silverado. I was thinking on rebuilding the engine and then throwing boost at it. What would be easier and more durable a crate or do the rebuild. My hp goal is around 600 to the crank.
stock with boost will do that
my dad had his 5.3 built with 243 heads and a LPE GT11 cam 215 /231 duration with 630 and 640 lift.... I wonder what power it makes
I would say 310hp wheel or so
Richard, im putting together a l33. Im looking for 500hp. I was wondering if i needed this much cam for it. It will be sbe, flat tops, tea stg 1 799 heads milled for 10.5-11:1 comp, and a lsxrt intake with 102mm tb. Im looking at either the ss2 or the 227/243 comp cam.
you will be hard pressed to make 500 hp with either of those cams on a 5.3L
@@richardholdener1727 so would you need to run 50lbs. Injectors for that kind of power?
Richard, perhaps not the video to make this comment, but the adage that there's no replacement for displacement, apparently isn't true (not counting boost). On the 2022 Corvette Z06 they do it with RPM and breathing. My question is could GM have achieved a similar output with displacement and better heads and cam on their LT engine? I know they've already done 7L, and the high deck LSX can get to 7.4L. I know they went this rout for IMSA racing which is restricted to 5.5L. The Z06 will get 670 hp (net ~ 740 gross) at 8600 rpm.
A HIGH SPECIFIC NA OUTPUT IS IMPRESSIVE, BUT USUALLY THE MOST EXPENSIVE ROUTE. FOR THE AVERAGE GUY, MAKING A BIGGER MOTOR IS MUCH EASIER AND CHEAPER
Make me one !!!! Please !!!
I bought an 84 Monte Carlo with an 5.3, it has jegs intake manifold, long tube headers, 93mm throttle body, Texas speed stage 2 cam, spectre cold air intake and flow master exhaust and turbo 350 transmission and Terminator x efi. Any idea how much horsepower that would be?
cam specs?
Can you make a stock 5.3 with stock heads making 500 hp n/a. Doing it with a big cam headers intake and big throttle body....you can port and polish and shave the heads or use any stock LS heads...Can it be done???? Anyone please help.
properly ported stock 706 heads will support more than 500 hp
Question (for anyone who sees this), can you have too much/big of an intake for a motor? Building a L33 5.3L and I had planned to put a FAST 102mm on but my machine shop said for what I'm doing (roughly 400whp) anything larger than the stock LS1 throttle body (78mm?) is a waste of money and I won't see any gains. How much truth is there to this?
AT 400 HP, YOU WILL GET LESS OF A GAIN FROM THE FAST
@@richardholdener1727 thank for answering my question. Maybe I'll see if I can find a FAST 92mm and save a few hundred dollars unless you have a suggestion in mind?
Hello Richard , new to your channel. I have a 2002 gt mustang, 106,114 miles. I would like to get around 500hp . Any help? Thanks. Something like the cobra. I don’t want the 5.0.
BOOST
Have you done any testing on W head big block chevys 348/409?
no sir
I looking for more torque out of my 5.3 in my 2007 suburban on a budget.
Try getting a lq4 or lq9 cam.
Budget boost built? Or building a 5.3 for nitrous would be interesting. My family just got a fully intact 5.3 with a 4L80 along with harness and ecu. Thinking it would be nice in a Fbody roller with a 200 shot or turbo setup. The goal is 550-600whp.
Same. Have a third gen trans am I wanna ls swap and make around 550-600 hp too
I wanna see him Dyno a supercharged flathead Cadillac V8
Hey Rich you ever tested a L59 flex fuel 5.3 with the 706 heads?
no sir-but it's like the others
When you add ring gap for boosted applications do you reuse the original rings or do you install new rings?
Reuse
reuse
#razorbladerebuild
poP goes the wheazle
Yes but what do you get with cam, flat top pistons and stock heads with spring upgrade! Most people that get these engines don't want to spend 2500-3000 for a set of fancy heads!
You can get big power with factory heads. Cams are they key. With a good cam and a spring upgrade, 450 hp is a reasonable goal. I bet Richard has 20 videos on the topic. The FAST intake is huge money, but a Trailblazer SS intake is cheaper and makes great power.
He's put out a gazillion videos on LS engines of various displacements, please check them out lol
I did a search and it came up lol!
Well remember that this is engine dyno with no accessories running cooler temps no catalytic converters so I would say these combos are 375-390hp wheel combos realistically
@@scotttimpany2845 I’m sure you mean engine dyno 450. so 330-350 wheel hp
Richard i have a set of 799 heads on my 5.3 and just orderex a complete btr truck norris cam kit how can i get the most hp out of this set up na any tips?
tune, different intake, long tube headers
Might be a stupid question but can you pull a junkyard 5.3 and without taking it to an engine shop bolt on good heads fast intake longtube headers bigger cam and it be a 500+ hp dependable motor?
yes-that is what was done on many of these
@@richardholdener1727 got a comment from the man himself!....thanks for the info brother!
Do this with a 5.7 hemi
I have a 2004 z71 LM7 5300 I want to upgrade engine for most performance on a budget to then swap into my 73 c10 what would you recommend?
the channel has endless 5.3l builds-pick the one that makes the power curve you desire
just saw a video showing an LT-series (Gen-II) engine fitted with "indie-coil" (coil-on-plug) ignition... and I thought: Since the L31 (Vortec 350/5.7L) uses a crank trigger, aside from adding a cam trigger--as seen on Gen-II conversions--why not do one on an L31? How hard would doing such a conversion be? And since the engine already has sequential EFI, wouldn't that be worth doing? \:|
The main reason that coil conversion was done on the LT1 engine, was to eliminate the prone to failure optispark. L31 distributor is pretty good and you don't really gain to much from it. Yet, if that's what you want, then yes it's possible to do it to an L31.
no need on the l31-the LT1 is a different deal
i have a 03 junkyard 5.3 that needs to be rebuilt. i wanna single turbo it what should i upgrade while going through the rebuild ?
cam, springs, ring gap
stock bottom end ?
Hi Richard..I got a camshaft that is 225/238 .620/605 lift & lobe is 113+3 I’m trying to push for 600 hp.. using a 4l60e transmission what stall converter would you recommend for this camshaft..
2800-3000 BUT IS THE 600 HP WITH BOOST?
@@richardholdener1727 Natural Aspirated 6.2…any other tips maxing it out
do you think a turbod one of these engines could live reliablie at 800 rwhp
YES
Is there a recipe for a 6.0 LQ9 to make 500whp almost guaranteed? That is same to this video. Mostly stock bottoms end just heads cam and intake.. any input from anyone helps.. it’ll be in a t56 car with long tubes full exhaust and 373 solid rear axle
add 8 psi of boost
@@richardholdener1727 no way of making it NA? Maybe a ls3 top end?
@@richardholdener1727 that’s the short answer Richard lol
how do i get the tune for 354 hp without adding anything, how much does it affect mpg too?
we run it with no accessories, no air intake, open exhaust and headers and optimized tune.
Would 36 lbs injectors work for these combs or would 50lbs be better
Personally I’d just go with the 50lbs as to not max out your fuel system
Hello nice video.. I have a 454 tbi on my c10 but I would like to get more hp out it. At least 400hp with low budget? It’s possible??
carb and intake will help, plus a cam
@@richardholdener1727 forgot to mention it’s a tbi.
@@Chatarrac10 best way to do that is completely get rid of the entire top end and cam and just anything tbi related on your truck.tbi motors top ends are absolute junk asf and hogs on fuel for almost no power in return. Edelbrock makes top end kits that come with heads cam and intake it's exactly what your looking for and I'd get the one with the proflo so you can still use your 4L80 if you have one. It's almost impossible to tune tbi so your gonna have to go carb or aftermarket fuel injection
What length rods for the HCI build what length push rods
stock rods-pushrod length needs to be measured-near 7.4
@@richardholdener1727 thank you so much bud