hemi vs 5.3?

[bigboyblue327]

Does anyone know how a stock 4 door hemi ram would compare with a stock ext. cab silverado with the 5.3?

[Redneck_Cadillac]

Originally Posted by bigboyblue327

Does anyone know how a stock 4 door hemi ram would compare with a stock ext. cab silverado with the 5.3?

Hemi: 345HP, 375 torque

http://www.automotive.com/reviews/12...specification/

5.3: 290HP, 295 torque

http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/chevr..._overview.html

[bigboyblue327]

That doesnt exactly explain which car is faster......have to factor in weight, gear ratio, tires.....i could look at specs all day long but does anyone have a real world example?

[Redneck_Cadillac]

Originally Posted by bigboyblue327

That doesnt exactly explain which car is faster......have to factor in weight, gear ratio, tires.....i could look at specs all day long but does anyone have a real world example?

so sorry....but you didn't ask that......

try this....
http://www.truckworld.com/Truck-Test...-4way-num.html

[chevytrucks92]

Originally Posted by Redneck_Cadillac

Hemi: 345HP, 375 torque

http://www.automotive.com/reviews/12...specification/

5.3: 290HP, 295 torque

http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/chevr..._overview.html

Actually, the 5.3 has 295 hp and 330 lbs-tq. the 4.8L has 285 hp and 295 lbs-tq however.

Just go to www.chevrolet.com and see for your self.

[jeverett]

I do know that my 5.3 only lost to a HEMI by 1 truck length, the hemi was 2wd, and of course, im a Z71 w/oversized tires...

[chevytrucks92]

Originally Posted by jeverett

I do know that my 5.3 only lost to a HEMI by 1 truck length, the hemi was 2wd, and of course, im a Z71 w/oversized tires...

I here that a lot. So I'm starting to assume that the Hemi must be overrated (literally, in horsepower/torque). I can remember when the 1994 Dodge Ram's came out and there was so much hype over the 360 and its 240 horsepower. Well my 1992 Silverado out run one of those (may not have been 94, but it was that body style) and it was 2WD, and mine is a 4WD. My point is my truck is rated at somethign like 210 hp, so one would assume 30 more hp, RWD, less weight, would out run my truck, but it never!

I've read before that Dodge does overrate their engines, don't know if its true, but from real world experiences, its believable.

[Redneck_Cadillac]

Originally Posted by chevytrucks92

Actually, the 5.3 has 295 hp and 330 lbs-tq. the 4.8L has 285 hp and 295 lbs-tq however.

Just go to www.chevrolet.com and see for your self.

yep......it's in the link that i posted and i still copied it wrong.............

[chevytrucks92]

Lol, ahh that kinda of thign happens. Next year it gets 310 hp though, so that's a little closer to 345, lol.

[bigboyblue327]

yeah i think the HEMI's are way overrated...i have never actually raced one tho, I've pulled up to 2 so far (I've only had my truck for about a month) and revved but neither one even responded. So I have yet to see what kind of real life power they have......

[jeverett]

The guy I raced thinks his truck is the baddest ass truck in the state. I hate to burst his bubble, but a 93K mile 5.3 can spank his 20K mile HEMI ass..if I ever get my last mod...

[01Blackerado]

its not overrated!!!!!!! its over 500lbs heavier thats why it compares to it so well

[jeverett]

but 500 lbs shouldnt be anything should it? not to a hemi anyhow??

[chevytrucks92]

Originally Posted by 01Blackerado

its not overrated!!!!!!! its over 500lbs heavier thats why it compares to it so well

What about the SS Silverado vs. 2WD Hemi Ram (single cab btw) comparison MT did awhile back?? The SS was either 500 or 800 pounds heavier and it run 14.99 vs. the Hemi Ram's 15.11

Both engines are rated at 345 hp, and anybody taht knows anything about racing knows that a lighter vehicle with the same HP engine will out run the heavier vehicle. That's why I say the Hemi must be overated, becuase a 2WD single cab truck (5spd auto as well, SS is just 4 spd auto) should beat an AWD extended cab truck.

[Karen512]

I actually saw a run between a 2004 Dodge with the Hemi, and a 2004 Silverado SS at the track last weekend. It was only an 1\8 mile track, but the Silverado had him by about one length. The SilveradoSS ran a 9.55, and the Hemi ran right around a 10.00 flat.