Nice work on the LS install in Dirty Bob. Agree with your reasoning for this particular LS. Always good to have a reliable shop truck/daily in the driveway. Be safe and stay well.
The 6.0 in terms of modern technology (efi, coil on plugs, electronic timing, ect) and power is undefeated. GM hit the head of the nail perfectly whenever they released the Vortec truck variant of the LS in 1999. However no LS beats the sound and power of a Big Block Chevy that’s N/A built.
I 110% agree with all of that. I’ll honestly probably enjoy the truck more with the 6.0 as far as just jump in and drive with creature comforts. I plan to put some miles on this thing next year. Thanks for watching
Well I kinda like it. It should drive smooth, crank easy and be dependable. Maybe not the burn out king you wee planning but it should still do nice burn outs
Take a junkyard 454 bigblock with over 100,000 miles on it put a healthy camshaft and matching valve springs and do a valve job with new valves do the same with a LS 5.3,6.0,6.2 see which one runs better and lasts longer
Well first off I’d like to find a junkyard 454 with 100k miles on it, specifically a Vortec 7400 to even do an apples to oranges comparison. The last longer part isn’t comparable at all, especially with unknown history of either “junkyard” motor. I’ve got a 85 454 in my 64 impala with what you mentioned above, I should compare these two at the drag strip. Probably weigh the same but the impala does have an advantage with the 4 speed.
@LeftForDeadGarage it's common sense a 454 bigblock will make more torque way sooner then a LS 5.3,6.0,6.2 can so gearing stall converter would be extremely different for both l have a 2011 Camaro SS with a GM Performance LS3 495 horsepower crate engine on E85 with a 4200rpm Circle D lockup stall converter in a built 6L80e transmission with mild stock 3.27 gearing even a stock LS3 will benefit from a 3500rpm stall converter most LS engines with a camshaft make peak torque between 4800rpm - 5400rpm unlike your 454 that probably makes peak torque 3000-3800rpm I've seen a few LS setups with 4600-5000rpm stall converters that rock and pull hard to 7200rpm with a good hydraulic roller camshaft with matching valve springs using a completely stock shortblock
@LeftForDeadGarage either way your either trading higher rpm for more low end torque or looking at the 6 bolt stock splayed mains and the bottom end build stock of a LS is going to last longer the crankshaft is rock solid bolted to the block way better than the 4 bolt mains in the bigblock
@LeftForDeadGarage surely your not going to compare a ZZ454 crate with 440 horsepower at 5300rpm and 520 foot pounds of torque at 3700rpm vs a L8P 6.6 LT crate that is making 523 horsepower at 5800rpm with 543 foot pounds of torque at 4600rpm price for either are comparable because 100 feet out the LT 6.6 will pull away
Take a stock bigblock 454 and push it really hard repeatedly take a stock LS 5.3,6.0 ,6.2 push it hard repeatedly see which one lasts longer and still runs well over time
Well pushing a stock 454 really hard is only 5000 rpm after that it’s a dead player lol. Any of the LS\Vortec family will live life way above that. That’s not the point of this video, have you watched the entire playlist? Going to the 6.0 wasn’t the direction I wanted for this truck, still not thrilled the big block came out.
You can’t even be upset about the ls swap this guy has a 64 impala big block 4 speed that has 2 power tours on it with 6-7000 miles! That’s more than most ls swapped hotrods get these days
Nice work on the LS install in Dirty Bob. Agree with your reasoning for this particular LS. Always good to have a reliable shop truck/daily in the driveway. Be safe and stay well.
Iam pretty excited to put some miles on this things. Thanks for watching
The 6.0 in terms of modern technology (efi, coil on plugs, electronic timing, ect) and power is undefeated. GM hit the head of the nail perfectly whenever they released the Vortec truck variant of the LS in 1999. However no LS beats the sound and power of a Big Block Chevy that’s N/A built.
I 110% agree with all of that. I’ll honestly probably enjoy the truck more with the 6.0 as far as just jump in and drive with creature comforts. I plan to put some miles on this thing next year. Thanks for watching
Is that truck Omaha Orange. What the paint code. If you know. Ive got a 5.3 swapped 82 Gmc shortbed.
Pretty sure it’s burnt orange metallic.
Well I kinda like it. It should drive smooth, crank easy and be dependable. Maybe not the burn out king you wee planning but it should still do nice burn outs
I fully agree, I’ll probably enjoy it more with the 6.0. Maybe eventually have the 80E rebuilt and add to the easy driveability
What headers did you use?
Jegs engine swap headers
Take a junkyard 454 bigblock with over 100,000 miles on it put a healthy camshaft and matching valve springs and do a valve job with new valves do the same with a LS 5.3,6.0,6.2 see which one runs better and lasts longer
Well first off I’d like to find a junkyard 454 with 100k miles on it, specifically a Vortec 7400 to even do an apples to oranges comparison. The last longer part isn’t comparable at all, especially with unknown history of either “junkyard” motor. I’ve got a 85 454 in my 64 impala with what you mentioned above, I should compare these two at the drag strip. Probably weigh the same but the impala does have an advantage with the 4 speed.
@LeftForDeadGarage it's common sense a 454 bigblock will make more torque way sooner then a LS 5.3,6.0,6.2 can so gearing stall converter would be extremely different for both l have a 2011 Camaro SS with a GM Performance LS3 495 horsepower crate engine on E85 with a 4200rpm Circle D lockup stall converter in a built 6L80e transmission with mild stock 3.27 gearing even a stock LS3 will benefit from a 3500rpm stall converter most LS engines with a camshaft make peak torque between 4800rpm - 5400rpm unlike your 454 that probably makes peak torque 3000-3800rpm I've seen a few LS setups with 4600-5000rpm stall converters that rock and pull hard to 7200rpm with a good hydraulic roller camshaft with matching valve springs using a completely stock shortblock
@LeftForDeadGarage either way your either trading higher rpm for more low end torque or looking at the 6 bolt stock splayed mains and the bottom end build stock of a LS is going to last longer the crankshaft is rock solid bolted to the block way better than the 4 bolt mains in the bigblock
That’s great but “who’s better” isn’t why the truck went 6.0.
@LeftForDeadGarage surely your not going to compare a ZZ454 crate with 440 horsepower at 5300rpm and 520 foot pounds of torque at 3700rpm vs a L8P 6.6 LT crate that is making 523 horsepower at 5800rpm with 543 foot pounds of torque at 4600rpm price for either are comparable because 100 feet out the LT 6.6 will pull away
Take a stock bigblock 454 and push it really hard repeatedly take a stock LS 5.3,6.0
,6.2 push it hard repeatedly see which one lasts longer and still runs well over time
Well pushing a stock 454 really hard is only 5000 rpm after that it’s a dead player lol. Any of the LS\Vortec family will live life way above that. That’s not the point of this video, have you watched the entire playlist? Going to the 6.0 wasn’t the direction I wanted for this truck, still not thrilled the big block came out.
@LeftForDeadGarage moving heavy weight without spinning rpm is what a bigblock does extremely well
Wow another ls swap👎
Iam sure you watched to find out why right? 🤦♂️
Yes it’s cheap, i get it. Just boring content.
No more boring than anything else that’s been SBC swapped into everything for nearly 70 years. There’s not much that’s new anymore.
You can’t even be upset about the ls swap this guy has a 64 impala big block 4 speed that has 2 power tours on it with 6-7000 miles! That’s more than most ls swapped hotrods get these days
@joegladden9042 three power tours lol