The BEST and most underrated 5.3LS is the *05-06 LH6*. It's THE aluminum block gen 3/4 in-betweener. It came w a gen 3 24x reluctor wheel for easy wiring, but also got the much beefier gen 4 rods and high volume oil pump. LS swap the world.
Factory oil pumps are already made by melling, and also, dont widdle with high pressure oil pumps, go with high volume pumps. Pumps pump volume, not pressure. Pressure is resistance to the volume being pumped.
Also there compact size and low weight make them so versatile!! A 5.3L N/A is good for around 500hp (crank) with stock heads (799/706), upgraded cam, injectors, intake, headers, a tune, and full exhaust
I'm not sure how, but my dad managed to buy a l33 for only 200 bucks, and the same goes for his s10. Now all together he's built a 500whp 11- second truck for around 3k,it's ridiculous.
In my opinion the iton block is the go to for drag racing and big power, but if you want an autocross or drift car i would go alumi block. You dont need as much power and they are a lot lighter.
Really no reason not to run aluminum on these engines. They are plenty strong enough, and with some nicer aftermarket main caps, they are WAAAY better and stronger than factory with increased oil flow within the bottom end.
@@sethh8892 I agree but for the money you can take a 460 bbf and twin turbo it and run over 1000hp. It just depends on what kind of power band you want and how much you wanna spend. At the end of the day that big block is still fighting 2jz and vr38.
I can attest they are indestructible in street form no coolant, (over heated so many times but never blew up before I fixed the radiator) never changed the oil, (mainly because it changed itself thanks due to an oil leak) it just kept going, heck never used an air filter why bother the carbon build up was catching most of the dirt anyway. The TRX that T-boned me was the only reason the 2001 POS Suburban was put out to pasture finally. Engine still runs fine trying to clean it up, and put in another one this time it might get taken care of better as that year Suburban is hitting classic status.
You cannot simply just mildly boost an engine. You must feed it all the boost, split your block in half and send pistons high enough to shoot down a weather balloon. Be a man.
@@justinsmith7245 Or you know, have a brain. Let people do as they wish. Is being a man to you telling others how to live their lives? Cause that's pathetic, and def not manly.
Im planing to make 700hp n/a out of my 5.3 bored out to a 335ci and a texas speed chop monster cam zoomies 225cc dragonslayer heads lsxr intake for a 5.3 1200cc injectors forged crank gen 4 rods dome pistons Holley terminator x also a cold air intake and yeah
📝 2005 Tahoe LM7 ✅ Stage 3 Cam ✅ Upgrade springs ✅ Upgrade Lifters ✅ Upgrade Pushrods ✅ Upgrade Trunions ✅ High Pressure Oil Pump ✅ What am I missing to get to 550HP?
Hello I am going to add in my yukon 5.3 2008 v8 BTR NORRIS CAM Air cold intake volant Headers long tube speed engineer Exhaust speed engineer with x pipe 3 inch HOW Much hp and tq will I get? Another qustaion should I get pushrods? Springs btr 560 is it good or ls7 springs? Thanks
I have 2008 Chevy suburban ltz with the gen 4 5.3 which I am currently in the process of take it because of the d.o.d to rebuild. So I am looking for a good came too put in n the gen 4 5.3
Welp here I am a LS GM fan but let’s bring it back down to earth here guys the when GM decided to put AFM/DOD on the Gen. 4 motors that really created some issues with the LS power plant I’m currently working out how I plan to do the AFM DOD delete on my Gen. 4 it doesn’t seem to be that big a deal my issue is finding person to tune the AFM DOD out of the computer if I decide to go with a stage 1 cam apparently if a guy just puts a stock cam back in the motor you can just get a OBD box idk I’m still trying to figure that out as far as gen. 5 motors not much in the way of affordable after market support I’m sure as time goes on that will change but even still my research has shown the gem. 5 motors are the worst with the AFM DOD destroying the motor reports of motors in the Gen. 5 category smoking them selfs after 30000 miles it’s so bad GM is being sued over it idk after all the reliable miles from my gen. 3 to go out find a nice gen. 4 and learn about how bad the AFM DOD really is it just put a bad taste in my mouth all together this is with me doing the full delete I’m looking at probably 1800 bucks hopefully
Heads and cam swap, leave the internals alone, decent sized turbo, injectors. Stock internals will hold 800 reliably, you can make 550 with the stock fuel system but after that it’ll need a better fuel pump and lines.
@Theblackcarguru you should look into the jeep 4.0L inline 6 and the jeep xj platform with its capability to be highly customizable such as it being able to fit a big block easily ect plus many in xj fandoms agree that the 4.0L is one of if not the most long lasting engines and is just "bullet proof" overall -_(:/)_-
I agree with you one those old Jeep engines, but their forte was always endurance and reliability. Even for 20 years ago, it was always weak. Come to think of it, most 4.0 6 cylinder engines have always come out with laughable HP numbers, even those in regular cars. I wonder why that is. 🤔. Just me thinking out loud.
@@MrHEMI260 and I agree they don't make much top end hp, but that's in stock configuration, I recommend looking into the stroker builds allowing the inline 6 to easily make 300 to hell even 500 horse power all while keeping the reliability but that's just the beauty of that engine and vehicle overall, the ability to modify to your liking
Didn't think about those, guess it beats throwing in a gas chugging Apache in it and calling it a day right? That would be interesting, an oversized I6 with decent power but better to torque; like diesel, but gas. At the end of the day, a jeep was made for the off-road.
@@MrHEMI260 facts plus with the stroker build it cranks the torque up massively too, throw on some upgraded axles example being a high pinion Dana 44 mess around with the gear ratio and boom magic
@@MrHEMI260 all in all old jeeps are the best jeeps, damn near everything produced after 2004 ( which was the last year the wrangler had the 4.0L ) are trash🤦♂️ never trust a jeep suv 😒 looking at you jeep patriots and liberties
I would honestly cam it, get those aftermarket pistons and rods (as well as an exhaust system, supercharge it, then throw on a big intake and a strut bar. How much power you think I could make tuned on 93 octane?
@@brysonferguson2918 do the cams, heads, stroker kit, pistons/rods, headers, bore out intake manifold, exhaust, true cold air intake, pulley, good tune, and fuck it 100 shot of nitrous too
Lol dont forget the stage 2 tranny kit 3500 stall converter posi locker ladder bars or traction bars n also upgrade to the bigger rear axles n pumpkin too.
Yeah like the last guy said archives and research but I got a question for you wanted to keep your 4 by 4 in it your 4 wheel drive I live in Colorado and You already intrigue me with the trackhawkkiller.
You not lying I had twoo home boys one had a dodge Durango and one had a ls they got to arguing how the most power and the hooked up with a chain man that LS pulled the whole rear-end from under that dodge lol
There's only one LSX and it was never factory installed in anything, it's purely a chevy crate engine. However, many people use the "LSX" moniker to describe any engine that uses the LS style block, including the LS1-9 but also the LQ9, LH6, L33, LC8 and any of the other LS truck motors. LS SWAP THE WORLD
My cousins 2013 5.3 has 145k on been ripped apart 4 times whiped out several cams and has collapse multiple lifters lol 😂 i have a 91 f250 with a 351W that has 725k miles. Dont forget god made man Ford got em down the road, so praise the lord and thank ford!!
So I have an 03 tahoe gen 3 5.3 and currently just have a stage 2 tranny with a Corvette servo and trailblazer torque converter and I'm gonna be doing knock sensors what manifolds or throttle body's are compatible
Thx I live near Charlotte Nc I have 2007 Escalade I want to rebuild the engine. it has 290,000 miles…were do I go to get these modifications done to crank that bitch up to over 800 horse power? Thx again!
See even the LS guys know you need to Do something to handle 1000hp while a coyote handles over 1000hp stock internals and stock block and still reliable
this video is being saved to the archive for future research and testing
Truly
Same
Ditto
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Facts
The BEST and most underrated 5.3LS is the *05-06 LH6*. It's THE aluminum block gen 3/4 in-betweener. It came w a gen 3 24x reluctor wheel for easy wiring, but also got the much beefier gen 4 rods and high volume oil pump.
LS swap the world.
What do those come in
@@jewbabydonoit's only in the silverado cateye 4x4. If it's rwd only then they have iron block.
It's called the l33. I have one swapped into my vette.
Sounds sweet.
Factory oil pumps are already made by melling, and also, dont widdle with high pressure oil pumps, go with high volume pumps. Pumps pump volume, not pressure. Pressure is resistance to the volume being pumped.
03 5.3 lm7 currently at 230 000 miles best motor I've owned
291000 runs like new! 2000 silverado///
287.000 and still very strong.
237k on my 2003 z71 Burban. Might be time to cam it....
2001 Silverado 1500 5.3 345,000 miles and running
04 sierra 311,000
Also there compact size and low weight make them so versatile!! A 5.3L N/A is good for around 500hp (crank) with stock heads (799/706), upgraded cam, injectors, intake, headers, a tune, and full exhaust
I'm not sure how, but my dad managed to buy a l33 for only 200 bucks, and the same goes for his s10. Now all together he's built a 500whp 11- second truck for around 3k,it's ridiculous.
Aluminum may be lighter but iron handles more
A good oddball engine to talk about is the Atlas 4200/ vortec 4200
Shhh
you have no idea how good this I6 is. I got a 4.2 Trailblazer and a Trailblazer 5.3 and pound for pound the 4200 responds WAAAY better to mods.
I just learned about this one. Glad GM has some decent engines out there. They still have some shitty ones too. I'm a big time LS fan though.
I love GMT800 trucks so much. What I wouldn’t do for a Yukon Denali in Bermuda Blue.
did they even sell the 01-06 denali in BB? ive only ever seen it on the avalanche, escalades, burbans and tahoes
@@yungbrxdge Oh you know what that’s absolutely right, I don’t think they did.
Exactly what I'm working on. Those Gen 4 rods are definitely beefy.
I like high volume over high pressure oil pumps.
should be more vines and a bit bigger in the pump pushing more oil same goes for a tranny pump js
Got a 5.3 L59 slowly building it but soon be in my 85 s10
*Looks at my Tahoe* 🤔
That's how I'm looking at my sloburban right now
In my opinion the iton block is the go to for drag racing and big power, but if you want an autocross or drift car i would go alumi block. You dont need as much power and they are a lot lighter.
Really no reason not to run aluminum on these engines. They are plenty strong enough, and with some nicer aftermarket main caps, they are WAAAY better and stronger than factory with increased oil flow within the bottom end.
@@sethh8892 I agree but for the money you can take a 460 bbf and twin turbo it and run over 1000hp. It just depends on what kind of power band you want and how much you wanna spend. At the end of the day that big block is still fighting 2jz and vr38.
Taking this video to my engine guy and saying this is what I want!
U my brother just saved us a azz of time and money lol 👍💯
I can attest they are indestructible in street form no coolant, (over heated so many times but never blew up before I fixed the radiator) never changed the oil, (mainly because it changed itself thanks due to an oil leak) it just kept going, heck never used an air filter why bother the carbon build up was catching most of the dirt anyway. The TRX that T-boned me was the only reason the 2001 POS Suburban was put out to pasture finally. Engine still runs fine trying to clean it up, and put in another one this time it might get taken care of better as that year Suburban is hitting classic status.
I have the lm7 in my 04 stepside Silverado. Oh boy I can't wait till I mildly boost it! I'll be happy at 8-10psi
I highly recommend prochargers, and superchargers, UNLESS you wanna be able to turn down the boost without pulling a pulley.
You cannot simply just mildly boost an engine. You must feed it all the boost, split your block in half and send pistons high enough to shoot down a weather balloon. Be a man.
@@justinsmith7245 Or you know, have a brain. Let people do as they wish. Is being a man to you telling others how to live their lives? Cause that's pathetic, and def not manly.
@@williamhutchins479 or you could try understanding sarcasm
their so badass with like 12-18 psi but you would have to forge the bottom end after 10 imo under 10 you can just gap the rings
And put a stage 2 4l60 behind it they go for like $1500 to $2500 and you can keep it 4x4 😎
I'd go 4l80 if you're going to swap out the transmission. Especially if you're going to make more power.
Wait if we go stage 2 tranny we can keep the 4x4???
Im planing to make 700hp n/a out of my 5.3 bored out to a 335ci and a texas speed chop monster cam zoomies 225cc dragonslayer heads lsxr intake for a 5.3 1200cc injectors forged crank gen 4 rods dome pistons Holley terminator x also a cold air intake and yeah
📝 2005 Tahoe LM7 ✅
Stage 3 Cam ✅
Upgrade springs ✅
Upgrade Lifters ✅
Upgrade Pushrods ✅
Upgrade Trunions ✅
High Pressure Oil Pump ✅
What am I missing to get to 550HP?
if its a gen 4 ur good for 750whp all day lol and if its a gen 3 then 650-700whp. Assuming u got the supporting mods.
Fast intake, upgraded TB, Kooks Headers,and upgraded injectors!
Hello
I am going to add in my yukon 5.3 2008 v8
BTR NORRIS CAM
Air cold intake volant
Headers long tube speed engineer
Exhaust speed engineer with x pipe 3 inch
HOW Much hp and tq will I get?
Another qustaion should I get pushrods?
Springs btr 560 is it good or ls7 springs?
Thanks
2005 is a gen 3.@@Rnfjaydee
Can u do a video on how to get the best gas mileage put of a 5.3 while maintaining a minimum of 300hp
C7 gets 30mpg and with like 400 to the wheel
Building one now🤓🔥🔥
me 2 #operationLS
I have 2008 Chevy suburban ltz with the gen 4 5.3 which I am currently in the process of take it because of the d.o.d to rebuild. So I am looking for a good came too put in n the gen 4 5.3
On the way to the 500hp mark on my 2000 lm7
Longtube headers with x pipe
Egr delete
CAI
Ported throttle body etc
I like the egr delete part...
If you need a good cam thats good for both fun and everyday driving grab you a trucknorris cam. Worth every penny.
Welp here I am a LS GM fan but let’s bring it back down to earth here guys the when GM decided to put AFM/DOD on the Gen. 4 motors that really created some issues with the LS power plant I’m currently working out how I plan to do the AFM DOD delete on my Gen. 4 it doesn’t seem to be that big a deal my issue is finding person to tune the AFM DOD out of the computer if I decide to go with a stage 1 cam apparently if a guy just puts a stock cam back in the motor you can just get a OBD box idk I’m still trying to figure that out as far as gen. 5 motors not much in the way of affordable after market support I’m sure as time goes on that will change but even still my research has shown the gem. 5 motors are the worst with the AFM DOD destroying the motor reports of motors in the Gen. 5 category smoking them selfs after 30000 miles it’s so bad GM is being sued over it idk after all the reliable miles from my gen. 3 to go out find a nice gen. 4 and learn about how bad the AFM DOD really is it just put a bad taste in my mouth all together this is with me doing the full delete I’m looking at probably 1800 bucks hopefully
Great info and video brotha
Spitting them factz brotha
How would you go about building a reliable 500-600hp for drifting
Heads and cam swap, leave the internals alone, decent sized turbo, injectors. Stock internals will hold 800 reliably, you can make 550 with the stock fuel system but after that it’ll need a better fuel pump and lines.
@Theblackcarguru you should look into the jeep 4.0L inline 6 and the jeep xj platform with its capability to be highly customizable such as it being able to fit a big block easily ect plus many in xj fandoms agree that the 4.0L is one of if not the most long lasting engines and is just "bullet proof" overall -_(:/)_-
I agree with you one those old Jeep engines, but their forte was always endurance and reliability. Even for 20 years ago, it was always weak. Come to think of it, most 4.0 6 cylinder engines have always come out with laughable HP numbers, even those in regular cars. I wonder why that is. 🤔. Just me thinking out loud.
@@MrHEMI260 and I agree they don't make much top end hp, but that's in stock configuration, I recommend looking into the stroker builds allowing the inline 6 to easily make 300 to hell even 500 horse power all while keeping the reliability but that's just the beauty of that engine and vehicle overall, the ability to modify to your liking
Didn't think about those, guess it beats throwing in a gas chugging Apache in it and calling it a day right? That would be interesting, an oversized I6 with decent power but better to torque; like diesel, but gas. At the end of the day, a jeep was made for the off-road.
@@MrHEMI260 facts plus with the stroker build it cranks the torque up massively too, throw on some upgraded axles example being a high pinion Dana 44 mess around with the gear ratio and boom magic
@@MrHEMI260 all in all old jeeps are the best jeeps, damn near everything produced after 2004 ( which was the last year the wrangler had the 4.0L ) are trash🤦♂️ never trust a jeep suv 😒 looking at you jeep patriots and liberties
Thanks guru we asked you delivered 😌
Im planning on putting 5.3 in 03 bugeye keeping AWD i just want it about 5 to 600 hp
Your are the real deal my guy ❤
I’m building a 5.3 with a truck Norris cam right now
I would honestly cam it, get those aftermarket pistons and rods (as well as an exhaust system, supercharge it, then throw on a big intake and a strut bar. How much power you think I could make tuned on 93 octane?
500
@@shawndon7374 Shi that ain't bad, but I'm looking for more like 700. Thoughts?
@@brysonferguson2918 do the cams, heads, stroker kit, pistons/rods, headers, bore out intake manifold, exhaust, true cold air intake, pulley, good tune, and fuck it 100 shot of nitrous too
@@shawndon7374 To-do list made thanks bro 💪
Lol dont forget the stage 2 tranny kit 3500 stall converter posi locker ladder bars or traction bars n also upgrade to the bigger rear axles n pumpkin too.
That VVT sensor u talkin bout really limits what cam u can get. Delete kit cheap but can really really be a pain sometimes.
Just built an L33....its 👍
Let’s talk transmission to actually push that power what upgrades do I need for a 4l80?
Yeah like the last guy said archives and research but I got a question for you wanted to keep your 4 by 4 in it your 4 wheel drive I live in Colorado and You already intrigue me with the trackhawkkiller.
You not lying I had twoo home boys one had a dodge Durango and one had a ls they got to arguing how the most power and the hooked up with a chain man that LS pulled the whole rear-end from under that dodge lol
Theblackcarguru what do you run or drive?
Plz do a video on what LS Engines are considered LSX & what classifies them as an LSX.
There's only one LSX and it was never factory installed in anything, it's purely a chevy crate engine. However, many people use the "LSX" moniker to describe any engine that uses the LS style block, including the LS1-9 but also the LQ9, LH6, L33, LC8 and any of the other LS truck motors.
LS SWAP THE WORLD
What??!! No nastiness??!!😢😢😢
Can you make a video explaining the 706 heads 243 heads which ones are better I know I’m
Missing other heads
And 799s
I have a 2017 Yukon with a 5.3 . Can you suggest a junkyard engine rebuild list for me plz?
5.0L says hey 👋
What’s your take on a tbss swap in a gen IV? Definitely need your guidance while I’m juicing up my avalanche!
What s best for 2014 silverado 1500 5.3L Z71 Lt TBSS OR HOLLEY RAMS AND WHICH 1
Got one beast...
I want you to build my 84 monte carlo. I'm stacking my$ all winter so I can have some work on it in spring
Liked and subscribed 👍
I know it’s in the same family but can you do one on the lm7 and lh6 envoy Denali 2004-2006
Thx bro!!!!!
Dope Video! Can you do a video on the 4.3 Vortec in the Gen1-3 Chevy S10
Put a 5.3 in that S10!
Can I also add a chopacabra cam or does it have to be stage 3 only to not have any issues
so forgive my ignorance,but why is the turbo hooked into the top radiator hose?
I have a 2007 suburban with a 5.3 do i have a LS motor or a LT ? ThNk you
Ls
I’m getting a lm7 from junk yard n putting a carb on it n msd 6014 ,how would I time it for daily driving
My cousins 2013 5.3 has 145k on been ripped apart 4 times whiped out several cams and has collapse multiple lifters lol 😂 i have a 91 f250 with a 351W that has 725k miles. Dont forget god made man Ford got em down the road, so praise the lord and thank ford!!
Ford is trash
Yeash but what if my 5.3 L83 is a gen 4 vin 0 already?
How much power can I get out of this setup 07 tahoe gen 4 5.3 btr truck Norris cam ls7 lifters 3/4 headers high performance oil pump
Currently building a gen 3 5.3 now for boost
You remind me of myself when i was 10.... (That's a compliment)
Make a video on the best engine for power no price limit 💯
Coming soon
ZZ632
How do you modify a first Gen Ford Ecoboost? 2012 Flex Turbocharged.
Quick question u say fa da 5.3 ls engine any idea what to gap the piston rings to get the higher horsepower
Had to come back and make sure I liked this one ☝🏽 😂
Lm7 ftw !!
Can you do a video on the 2010 Lexus es 350
Does is apply to the 4.8 to
Bcg watch this build in a year or two bro 💯
Gm made my car 🚗 🤗
Yo you should do a video on the Vr6 engine
So can I use the same cam shaft kit for gen 3 and gen 4 5.3 engines ?
I have a 2007 Silverado with a 5.3 is that the same as this one
I think you might have the LY9
Whats your favorite engine stock
Yuh
💯 #FACTS!! You can’t get that much bang for the buck with any other motor than these LS”s 💪
I used your content as a research tool as a result I’m stuffing a 5.3 ls into my 1986 c4 I’ma fuck em up o great car god
I have a 2007 suburban 5.3 is that a LS or a LT engine
I have the lm7 in my 2001 suburban I think
jus gotta ‘10 yukon wit a 5.3, def finna do some more research
I have a 2013 Tahoe what gen 5.3 is that engine? And plus what about the transmission? Would it need anything done to it?
It's a gen 4!
And what about the transmission?
Upgraded 4l60es arent bad, but upgraded 4l80es are more beefer from what I heard, just don't forget to upgrade your torque converter
So I have an 03 tahoe gen 3 5.3 and currently just have a stage 2 tranny with a Corvette servo and trailblazer torque converter and I'm gonna be doing knock sensors what manifolds or throttle body's are compatible
Internet.... (The other parts of it)
I wish you had a shop in Indiana, I need this in my 91 burban
I just put a built iron block on my Chevelle and can produce 1200 on E-85
Twin turbo as well 🚗 💨
U need a garage and the income to build some of these machines!!
So get a gen 3 ok what years are those again?
Whats in a 06 yukon xl?
LS6 (5.7 L '05 year)
my brotha can I make the ls4 reliable and I have a 4t80e transmission in my garbage...
You forgot to. Mention how great they flow .. compared to the good ol 350 it blows it out the neighborhood
You’re a Chevy fan boy also
Ngl I'm tryna swap my 05 mustang w a 5.3
Thx I live near Charlotte Nc I have 2007 Escalade I want to rebuild the engine. it has 290,000 miles…were do I go to get these modifications done to crank that bitch up to over 800 horse power? Thx again!
Does this include the impala ss lol
Them ls4 are so trash he didn’t even mention it😂
@@IamKingKush yea ok lol
@@IamKingKush u prolly drive a Kia soul😭💀
@@jimtom4878 I actually have an 08 ss😂 all bark no bite
@@IamKingKush yea u got a clapped out one lmao
See even the LS guys know you need to Do something to handle 1000hp while a coyote handles over 1000hp stock internals and stock block and still reliable
😂😂😂 I want what you are smoking
Guru I need ur help I need to pick up your brain