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View Poll Results: 5.3 vortec or 5.7 TBI | |||
Go ahead and swap to the 5.3 | 12 | 50.00% | |
Stupid Idea. Buy a New truck | 12 | 50.00% | |
I would even do it if I had the Chance. | 0 | 0% | |
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08-17-2014, 04:50 PM | #31 | |
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Re: 5.7 TBI to 5.3 Vortec Swap
If you are worried about low end torque just toss a RV cam in her. Should help with start off power without taking too much from upper rpm performance.
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08-17-2014, 04:54 PM | #32 | |
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Re: 5.7 TBI to 5.3 Vortec Swap
And on a good side note to mention... Just to get the hp around same in the 5.7 as the 5.3 is already a $1500 build. And thats just to break even
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08-17-2014, 07:19 PM | #33 | |
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Re: 5.7 TBI to 5.3 Vortec Swap
you have dug up a post about this stupid idea that this is 8 years old. not a good post IMO...when posted 8 years ago..
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08-17-2014, 08:20 PM | #34 | |
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Re: 5.7 TBI to 5.3 Vortec Swap
Good to note. I didn't see the days until after your post. First time on this site.
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08-18-2014, 06:45 AM | #35 |
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04-20-2015, 06:36 PM | #36 | |
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Re: 5.7 TBI to 5.3 Vortec Swap
i have a 5.3 in my 2012 with the 6 speed tansmission, currently at 60000 miles on it ..... i know some of the guys at work say they have issues with the same motor in their older versions (16 MPG MAX) 07-09 .. i average 17 - 18 MPG even while towing a 20ft tandem trailer loaded down with a tractor on it... plenty of pulling power. FYI i average 1800 - 2000 RPM running 80 on the interstate.
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12-02-2015, 12:53 AM | #37 | |
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Re: 5.7 TBI to 5.3 Vortec Swap
So I have the same truck. 4x4 K1500 95 350. And I was thinking of doing the same swap I kno this forum is from a while ago but I want to get informed. What I've noticed is that some guys are saying the 350 is better. I like how they have a good amount of torque but top end is what I'm looking for that's why I want to swap. I'm in between either keeping the 350 or swapping it. Also another question how hard would it be to remove my 4x4? I don't use it and the truck was passed on to me but I want to lower it but due to the 4x4 the front I won't be able to lower much
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12-02-2015, 07:17 AM | #38 | ||
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12-02-2015, 08:29 PM | #39 | ||
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Re: 5.7 TBI to 5.3 Vortec Swap
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The 350 in the 95 C/K is either 190 or 200 hp when it was new...(thanks to the sh*t technology know as TBI)which for a V8 of any size, quite frankly, is pathetic! If you decide to do this swap, you're swapping in a much better engine. Better fuel economy for starters, and considerably more horsepower. Anywhere from 270-295 hp depending on model year. Also, vortecs are great engines for tuning projects... a better place to start than a TBI anyway.
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12-03-2015, 08:56 AM | #40 | |
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Re: 5.7 TBI to 5.3 Vortec Swap
Arizona is one of my favorite places to visit. 4WD is used in this area , very much so , but in phoenix not for snow use but for off road use and contractors. many live in the desert areas with NO PAVEMENT , so any type of wetness that ground gets very slippery also the grades can be big. low rider trucks are popular out there also , but I never seen one in the off road areas. no rust out there . some really nice , really old modified trucks . You should visit this area . late spring is nice weather though phoenix can get up to 110 deg f . the dry heat in the shade makes it not hard to take , but in the sun it is tough. beautiful country especially in the high elevations where the temps are much cooler . sedona/tombstone/scottsdale/tucson/flagstaff/grand canyon... stay away from the border areas. also GM trucks are the biggest on stolen vehicles out there...drug/weapons/people smuggling near this border area.
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07-07-2016, 01:29 AM | #41 | |
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Re: 5.7 TBI to 5.3 Vortec Swap
you need to get the adapter plates to do the swap the cost 35 bucks good deal on amazon or ebay.
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