b16gsr

I figure I should start a build thread here, as I getting close to starting the teardown.

Plans so far:

Plans so far:

5.3L Truck motor ITS IN THE CAR
5.3L 799 Casting heads already here, back from the intake gasket match, deck and valve job
Tick Performance Custom Blower cam package Already here, less than 2 weeks from order to delivery
Procharger F1C with 4.25" pulley already here
A&A 8 rib bracket with Procharger 8 rib pulley's already here
Innovators West 10% OD balancer already here
Custom piping to Treadstone intercooler already here
Custom fuel system for E85 Done thanks to Jamie from Race Part Solutions
SD 80lb injectors flow matched from FIC already here
MIGHTYMOUSE stealth catch can already here
McLeod RST already here
LG GT2 coliovers already here
Weld RTS 17" rear to put the power down (hoping)
stock 150k mile driveline until it breaks then '08 up C6Z swap(got what i want, and out the door they go)
'08 Z06 2.66 ratio TR6060 at the dealer getting rebuilt
'09 27 spline diff already here, and heading to RPM to be but to 30 spline and update the output shafts
'07 cradle already here
RKT56 offset mounts already here

A couple pics, from the last round of mods:





A few of the parts being thrown at it:











Motor needed valvecover gaskets some time ago:



So clean up went well:







Picked up the heads today.







Cam here:



Hmmmmmmmm:

p1bz

Nice car, and cool build. I love the underdog.. (5.3)..builds. I hope it rips azz.

Blitzkrieg

I have never liked gold or bronze colored wheels, but your setup against the white looks awesome! Very sweet looking car!

That 5.3 should do really well! Good luck man!

Arun@Dasilvamotorsports

Subscribed-this setup is gonna make some jam!

evo2ls1

Love the car, wheels ect, and looks great!
I have a 99 FRC white so I may be partial lol, I will be following this setup as well I just put a blower on the stock motor...

b16gsr

why thank you all, really excited to see how it does. hopefully all of the parts will be in place in the next couple of weeks.

SBCGENII

How come your going with a LS7 clutch? DO you have the new spindles for the 15" wheels?

b16gsr

Because is was given to me and I am a cheap ***. I will be buying the spindles yes, IF and WHEN I decide to do that portion.

madmatt9471

Liking the combo -

Subscribing!

Thanks,Matt

Zeus-of-Boost

looking good man. subscribed. your planning to run a flip or direct drive right ?

b16gsr

Thank you very much. I was not. Was going to see how the alignment was when I get it together.

bradenW

That ls7 clutch won't even make it off the dyno man.. Love the car though!

Zeus-of-Boost

I thought the same thing when I built my motor. i bought thr gates laser aligmmet tool, re-aligned it, and everything. after shredding a couple 90$ 8rib belts, I pulled the front of the motor back off and installed a direct drive. no problems since.

b16gsr

shooting for low to mid 600 whp, have several cars around here that have zero issues with the ls7 clutch for many miles.

what bracket did you use??

nullpointer

Really interested in results, good luck

Best of luck with that ls7 clutch

b16gsr

Thank you, I have a lift in my shop if the clutch doesn't hold up.

b16gsr

motor finally at the shop, it is a little dirty needless to say.

JoeyG

L33, LM7, or ?

I'm picking up a LQ4 tomorrow myself.

slow ride

Is something wrong with the origional ls1?

b16gsr

Just an LM7.

Wanted a L33 aluminum, but everyone I tried to buy slipped through my hands.


151k miles, it would be fine, but with the stronger bottom end in the 5.3L I decided this was a good cheap alternative.