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Old May 28, 2010 | 09:46 AM
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From: elizabethtown ky
Car: 1991 camaro RS
Engine: currently swapping 5.3
Transmission: 4l60e
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5.3 swap? has anyone done it?

i am crazy or is this an ok idea? they are cheap motors, make great power-like 300 stock? im just looking for a motor to put in my hugger orange camaro, its my daily driver and it needs to get ok gas mileage thats why i want fuel injection. are there any people that can tune on because im looking at rebuilding a 5.3 and puttin a cam and headers on/in it. i want it to sound pretty mean.
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Old May 28, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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Re: 5.3 swap? has anyone done it?

Search is your friend.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...third-gen.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/ltx-...otor-into.html
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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Re: 5.3 swap? has anyone done it?

It would be a good swap if you could find a motor cheap enough. Pocket can do the wiring harness.

On a side note you wouldn't happen to have any doors for sale, would you? I might be down in that area again in a month or so lol
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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Re: 5.3 swap? has anyone done it?

check out the LSx engine swap board; same deal as an LS1 swap. if you can get it for a good price, definitely give it a go. I am

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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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Re: 5.3 swap? has anyone done it?

I'm currently rockin a 5.3 turbo swap. Actually had my 5.3 bored out to ls1 specs. Now she's an iron 5.7! You know what thats about!!
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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Re: 5.3 swap? has anyone done it?

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I'm currently rockin a 5.3 turbo swap. Actually had my 5.3 bored out to ls1 specs. Now she's an iron 5.7! You know what thats about!!
How much did you have to bore it out to get that?
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