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Ghost's68 · 01-04-2019, 10:37 PM

So after almost a year since ripping out my old 5.3 swap and dropping in my LS3, I can call the swap done. I still have a few odds and ends I want to clean up but I am fully able to drive this thing around. Super happy with how it’s turned out.

Took it a local shop to tune it and happy with my numbers 487/445torque. More then plenty of power to roast the tires.

I’m at a cross roads now with decidng what to do next with it... LSA or single 76/75 turbski.

Let me know what you guys think.

https://youtu.be/wIdKAqi211s

**mongocanfly** · 01-04-2019, 10:53 PM

love the idle video....what cam did you use?

Ghost's68 · 01-04-2019, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

love the idle video....what cam did you use?

Thanks Mongo! Went with a custom spec’ed cam by Pat G, ground up by Texas Speed. 231/240 .629"/.615" 111LSA +3

**mongocanfly** · 01-05-2019, 12:17 AM

Is that a stock LS3? with cam

Ghost's68 · 01-05-2019, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Is that a stkock LS3? with cam

Stock bottom end and valve train, with just about every bolt on. Ported heads, ported fast102 manifold, 102TB, LT’s to 3” exhaust.

Hidesertchevy · 01-05-2019, 01:18 AM

That sounds great!

homemade87 · 01-05-2019, 08:51 AM

That thing its a little monster as is . I would leave it alone and drive the whammy out of it . Once you get past a certain power level on the street especially with street tires it takes some of the fun out of it . What you have will be a blast to drive and be able to handle it on the street safely .

But on the other hand if its a want thing I would go for it . I have had a lot of want things over the years .

My 82 is close to your set up but I have a ls2 bottom with all the goodies . I am around the 450 rwhp . I am in the process of building an iron ls3 out of some parts I have accumulated over time and plan to swap it in place for the ls2 short block . Even with the ls2 block theres not many trucks that can keep up with it . Those turbo trucks are just turning there wheels over . I just hope mine is some what close to your numbers . I would be happy .

Get your self a set of M&H racemaster tires . You will be glad you did . And drive it for a while .

Congrats on the setup . It will be fun . That torque curve is impressive

01-04-2019, 10:37 PM	#1
Ghost's68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: American Canyon, CA Posts: 253	Fruits of my labor So after almost a year since ripping out my old 5.3 swap and dropping in my LS3, I can call the swap done. I still have a few odds and ends I want to clean up but I am fully able to drive this thing around. Super happy with how it’s turned out. Took it a local shop to tune it and happy with my numbers 487/445torque. More then plenty of power to roast the tires. I’m at a cross roads now with decidng what to do next with it... LSA or single 76/75 turbski. Let me know what you guys think. https://youtu.be/wIdKAqi211s

01-04-2019, 10:53 PM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,581	Re: Fruits of my labor love the idle video....what cam did you use? __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

01-05-2019, 12:17 AM	#4
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,581	Re: Fruits of my labor Is that a stock LS3? with cam __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

01-05-2019, 01:18 AM	#6
Hidesertchevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: yucca valley Posts: 239	Re: Fruits of my labor That sounds great!

01-05-2019, 08:51 AM	#7
homemade87 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Guntersville Alabama Posts: 1,073	Re: Fruits of my labor That thing its a little monster as is . I would leave it alone and drive the whammy out of it . Once you get past a certain power level on the street especially with street tires it takes some of the fun out of it . What you have will be a blast to drive and be able to handle it on the street safely . But on the other hand if its a want thing I would go for it . I have had a lot of want things over the years . My 82 is close to your set up but I have a ls2 bottom with all the goodies . I am around the 450 rwhp . I am in the process of building an iron ls3 out of some parts I have accumulated over time and plan to swap it in place for the ls2 short block . Even with the ls2 block theres not many trucks that can keep up with it . Those turbo trucks are just turning there wheels over . I just hope mine is some what close to your numbers . I would be happy . Get your self a set of M&H racemaster tires . You will be glad you did . And drive it for a while . Congrats on the setup . It will be fun . That torque curve is impressive Last edited by homemade87; 01-06-2019 at 07:42 AM.



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