5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
01-21-2012, 09:57 PM
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
Nice, an aluminum 5.3! Is that from a Trailblazer or something?
01-21-2012, 11:53 PM
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
I want a LSX s10 BAD! lol
01-22-2012, 09:04 PM
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
its from some kind of truck is all i know.....
yeah have to do something after my cars finally done.. i said 500rwhp and ill be through and it should make it now.
yeah have to do something after my cars finally done.. i said 500rwhp and ill be through and it should make it now.
01-22-2012, 09:21 PM
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
yeah im going to pick up another 5.3 in a week or two plans are to build a iron 5.7 to go in the trans am and stick the cam only 5.3 in my 92. im in need of a truck though so im on the lookout for a cheap mid/late 90s s10 to drive for awhile till i can do the swap.
01-22-2012, 09:28 PM
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
i love my truck.. i plan on doing a ls6 cam, ls6 intake, full exhaust and a 3kish converter and rock out... im aiming for it to look completely like it belongs in the engine bay, even down to the belt routing sticker.
01-22-2012, 11:01 PM
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
thats kinda what id like to do something mild kinda stealthy but alot of fun lol. i got into the ls trucks bad when i bought my yukon and ive been itching to build some sort of a pickup with a ls based motor in it.
01-23-2012, 02:24 AM
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
I think s10s have the 8.5 10 bolt not the 7.5 so he should be ok!!
01-23-2012, 05:40 AM
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
well for now it only spins one tire so imagine this---> 
but with just one REALLY long one 
no idea man, even if it is a 7.5 it will be a year or two before i start the swap into my truck... gotta get through with college.
but with just one REALLY long one no idea man, even if it is a 7.5 it will be a year or two before i start the swap into my truck... gotta get through with college.
01-23-2012, 07:40 AM
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
i believe they have the 7.5 but the zr2s have the 8.5.
02-15-2012, 07:34 PM
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
back to xXx tomorrow, will have numbers and hopefully a video
02-16-2012, 08:21 AM
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
you really shouldn't push that pickup and trailer with your camaro.......pulling requires less effort.
02-16-2012, 05:17 PM
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
Yeah.. Was alittle disappointed but the car made 468/440.. With HEAVY tires on it, tuner said with my 15inch hoosiers it would have made 15-20 hp more because of rotating mass AND my camshaft is alittle too small, cam quits pulling about 6100 so ill be swapping cams in a few months. Car feels like a different animal because it picked up 15-30 ft lbs of torque through the whole rpm range and 10-20 hp through the whole rpm range. Overall im happy because Im now getting to drive it AND im having fun destroying my new toyo proxes
02-16-2012, 05:32 PM
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
Probibaly 235/243 and use lsl lobes instead of esp lobes.. But im gonna stay with what I have for a while, maybe even as long as 3 weeks
02-16-2012, 10:30 PM
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
did you dyno it with the ac belt on? if i remember correctly, the last big numbers were without that belt draggin' ya down! good numbers anyway you slice it....
either way, more torque through the rev range is always good!
pull the belt, throw on your lighter shoes and put down another 35-40hp~
either way, more torque through the rev range is always good!
pull the belt, throw on your lighter shoes and put down another 35-40hp~
02-18-2012, 10:53 AM
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
did you dyno it with the ac belt on? if i remember correctly, the last big numbers were without that belt draggin' ya down! good numbers anyway you slice it....
either way, more torque through the rev range is always good!
pull the belt, throw on your lighter shoes and put down another 35-40hp~
either way, more torque through the rev range is always good!
pull the belt, throw on your lighter shoes and put down another 35-40hp~
04-05-2012, 12:24 PM
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
well as most of you know no. 7 piston met its end due to stupidity on my part... this is the caos
all is well though ive decided to rebuild the ls2 using forged pistons and scat 6.125 rods and install a bigger camshaft
head is back from t.e.a. and repaired
and lastly ill be going back 4l60e... ive already purchased another circle d 5c(4000-4200) converter, built transmission and some misc. transmission stuff...
all is well though ive decided to rebuild the ls2 using forged pistons and scat 6.125 rods and install a bigger camshaft
head is back from t.e.a. and repaired
and lastly ill be going back 4l60e... ive already purchased another circle d 5c(4000-4200) converter, built transmission and some misc. transmission stuff...
04-05-2012, 06:34 PM
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I should buy stocks in all materials lol
yeah, six speed just got old... Im used to driving the car being an automatic and ill be dig racing the car alot more and visiting the strip more also.
yeah, six speed just got old... Im used to driving the car being an automatic and ill be dig racing the car alot more and visiting the strip more also.
04-05-2012, 07:07 PM
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Keep up the good work as I like to follow your progress. Oh, and is your car a Berlinetta? We gotta rock those body styles! lol
Starting to think you are breaking stuff just to upgrade.
04-05-2012, 09:53 PM
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You sir might be onto something! Just gives me an expensive excuse lol
04-05-2012, 10:21 PM
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Regardless, you have a clean ride
04-06-2012, 05:34 PM
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Ordered my wiseco pistons today... Got a pretty good deal on the -3.2 cc ones so that should put my compression right around 11.3:1... Should make good power and run some fast times... Hoping for 6.99 on motor
04-07-2012, 10:38 AM
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6.99 on an eighth mile track, right? 
04-09-2012, 10:59 PM
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
I;m sure it will go 6.99 for sure. TA went 7.8 with just what's in the sig
EDIT: What trans cooler is that? I need one soon...
EDIT: What trans cooler is that? I need one soon...
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04-10-2012, 09:12 AM
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really nice cooler for the money
http://www.jegs.com/i/Derale/259/127...ductId=1290465
http://www.jegs.com/i/Derale/259/127...ductId=1290465
04-13-2012, 12:18 PM
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trans was built by a friend but has the EXACT same parts as a Finish Line stage 6 and my circle d 5C converter and flexplate came in... just like Christmas!
04-26-2012, 11:15 AM
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still waiting on the machine shop to be through with my ls2... which should be any day now
04-26-2012, 07:33 PM
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I want whatever job you got lol. I've been trying to save for a long time for a t56 but something always comes up :/! Keep up the good work can't wait to see why this beast runs now.
04-26-2012, 08:21 PM
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04-29-2012, 11:48 AM
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Nice! I'm 24 and own my own home so fun money isn't as easy to come by as it use to be lol. Keep up the good work!
05-05-2012, 08:11 PM
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well got my ls2 back and im happy with the service and people at davids machine shop in alabama!
now im waiting on my ported ls6 pump...
now im waiting on my ported ls6 pump...
05-07-2012, 09:54 AM
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looks nice and clean...i wish i had both an iron and an aluminum 6.0l block sitting in my garage!
05-08-2012, 03:57 PM
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Pump came in today so hopefully ill have it in tomorrow
05-15-2012, 05:48 PM
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motor and transmission are in the car and all i lack is a shifter linkage, reinstalling my interior and cranking it up
