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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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7200 RPM 5.3

Got bored today, so here is a video of the first full throttle abuse of the 5.3 swap into the 86 TA, rev limiter is 7200, sounds pretty damn good, but i didnt know it was this loud till i sqw the vid, it is a single 3 inch bullet muffler dumped:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrMMhDP1EJY
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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Re: 7200 RPM 5.3

Sounds healthy
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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Re: 7200 RPM 5.3

That sounds real good, must be a fast 5.3l!
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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Re: 7200 RPM 5.3

It is decent for a 5.3, LOL.
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 10:51 PM
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Re: 7200 RPM 5.3

is that all motor or are you running nitrous on that too!
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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LOL, nitrous is not on this one yet.
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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Re: 7200 RPM 5.3

Jesus christ......
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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Re: 7200 RPM 5.3

Any idea what she puts down?
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 12:29 AM
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Re: 7200 RPM 5.3

i love it! helps me want to finish mine sooner!
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 12:34 AM
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Re: 7200 RPM 5.3

Originally Posted by BlueZee28
Any idea what she puts down?
I figure 350ish to the back tires. Somewhere in that area. My RS will shitall over it.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 12:44 AM
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Re: 7200 RPM 5.3

sounds like this lil puppy rolls out!!! whats the motor build specs?seems like w well thought out combo.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 11:09 AM
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Re: 7200 RPM 5.3

Stock 2008 5.3, removed the 243 heads in favor of the 6 liter 317s to lower compression for the sing turbo in its future, the cam is a patriot piece, 225/229 @.050, 582/589 lift on a 114 LSA, Vic Jr intake, 750 holley carb, TCI TH400, stock rear for now, still need to pull the trans and get the 3800 converter, then 3.73 gears.


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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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Re: 7200 RPM 5.3

sounds bad ***.......

can't wait to get my car back together
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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Re: 7200 RPM 5.3

Thanks, i am glad this one is back to running and harder than ever, it traded off allot of low end torque compared to the vortec 355 that was in it, but the top end makes up for it.
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