Swap LT1 for an 05 5.3 LS. Does it pay?

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Originally Posted by juicedimpss

IMO Lloyd elliot stuff is way over rated.
if i were spending that kind of money,id go with AI

i know of a heads/cam/bolt on caprice at full weight that ran into the 11s N/A and drove over 100 miles to the track to do it.he claimed high teens for fuel mileage.id call that a nice street package.
the shortblock was pretty exotic though,came from a junkyard..seriously

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AI does good work. My buddy has a heads/cam setup from them on a built 383 with a 6 speed and that car flys. But yea Lloyd Elliot is over rated. id rather have AI cnc port the heads instead of hand porting. LE stuff has proven itself but AI is the better way to go.

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Originally Posted by Beagz

LE stuff has proven itself but AI is the better way to go.

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LE stuff has also proven to have problems with guide wear. i KNOW those AI heads saw over 20k of street driving and were still in nice shape.

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Originally Posted by juicedimpss

LE stuff has also proven to have problems with guide wear. i KNOW those AI heads saw over 20k of street driving and were still in nice shape.

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Trickflow is also a good head to purchase for the money... I would rather have AFR:thumbsup

If it's an aluminum 5.3L (L33) or a flexfuel 5.3L (L59) I'd consider it. If it's a plain-jane LM7 I'd probably think twice. Mostly due to the throttle by wire nightmare.

If it's a complete motor with engine harness I'd probably buy it anyway though. I know I would, at least.

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Originally Posted by juicedimpss

IMO Lloyd elliot stuff is way over rated.
if i were spending that kind of money,id go with AI

i know of a heads/cam/bolt on caprice at full weight that ran into the 11s N/A and drove over 100 miles to the track to do it.he claimed high teens for fuel mileage.id call that a nice street package.
the shortblock was pretty exotic though,came from a junkyard..seriously

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I heard that thing was slow and got $hit for mileage....... haha BTW I met jason yesterday.....

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Originally Posted by westybenddyno/forest

I heard that thing was slow and got $hit for mileage....... haha BTW I met jason yesterday.....

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its a car from appleton,not my old car.

jason told me he met you last night. he thinks you are gay.
:rolf

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Originally Posted by juicedimpss

its a car from appleton,not my old car.

jason told me he met you last night. he thinks you are gay.
:rolf

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sweet, just send him on over to lick my a$$ later and we can all spoon after, you down?

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Originally Posted by westybenddyno/forest

sweet, just send him on over to lick my a$$ later and we can all spoon after, you down?

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sorry,scotty will need to take my place.

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Originally Posted by juicedimpss

sorry,scotty will need to take my place.

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mmmmmm yummy haha

Screw it, buy a beater lightweight truck and toss it in there, lol