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Are LS guys Chevy guys?
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Yes, our sbc vehicles were Ok but nothing special. I'm sorry I like to be different, always have, not a trend follower, even if it lasts 50 years. What were the 80's hot garbage rated at? I expect something rated at 360 HP/380 Ft/lbs of torque throw me back in my seat. We all weren't impressed by our 2011 6L work trucks power, especially towing and fuel economy as well. It should be VVT. Maybe the four I drove a lot were bad examples? My Boss was pissed the company bought that POS. Only 8K less than a new 6.2 gas! My Boss just traded in his 2020 Yukon with the 6.2, so he isn't biased at all. He did trade it in for a new Blazer after we talked about how ugly they were, maybe his Wife liked it. I'm sure a tune would make a big difference on a bone stock LS. You guys enjoy them, just not for me. Yes, for the most part, LS guys are chebby guys. Or at least keep it all GM mentality, until you mention swapping an Olds V8 in your truck.😱
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175hp of mullet tossing fury for the 305HO.
You're expecting that power in a full size how heavy of a full size truck to toss you around?
Again talking stock, we all find it useless below 3500, not really alive till 4000 rpm. We have to agree to disagree on this one, you guys enjoy your LS, I mean that.
Well that literally is how they make power, more in the mid range and upper RPM.
Hahaha. Imagine being this butthurt and then projecting it onto the guy trying to to walk away from you. We get it, LS swap guys are bad and they stole your fun. Have a little class and let it go, or stomp your feet some more and get mad over stuff that means nothing in the real world. Your call.
Agreed, the 3500s were crap. In stock form most of them are crap for power. My 1985 k15 had a 140hp 305, same as our cars came with. However it didn't weigh what a modern crew cab truck does so maybe weight is the issue.
Either way. They are common swaps because there is bang for the buck and they work well. The exact same as the SBC was back in the day. You can keep being negative about them if you want, or come for a ride in one and see what it's all about. I'm sure I'll be in your neighborhood racing Mike if I ever get mine finished. Not saying you have to do one yourself, but you could be more open minded about them.
That's exactly right there, and proves my point people don't know a lot about them. The guy says what they have makes power 3500-up, that is no crap where they make power.. especially in a heavy work truck. He even agreed it was stock.
That is just what they do, the design of the engine. These aren't like older stuff that have low end torque, it has mid range torque and a lot more higher end power.
Throw a tune on them and that's when it gets frisky..🤘
That is just what they do, the design of the engine. These aren't like older stuff that have low end torque, it has mid range torque and a lot more higher end power.
Throw a tune on them and that's when it gets frisky..🤘
I've had 6 LS powered work trucks since 2004 and owned a 2004 Avalanche, only 1 had good power and it was a 2002 1/2 ton, it also had a tuner flashed into it. With that said, they always ran and started in the cold, I can't say that about the 3 late model ford F150s I had. All late model trucks are equally bad for different reasons.
Exactly, not my cup of tea. I'm not saying they are bad, just weren't what I was expecting. Like I said, tune and boost. Make them shine
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Come for a ride in the death machine. Let one of us baptize you.
It'll either kill us, make you crap your pants or throw a rod. It's like hot rod Russian roulette with a guaranteed adrenaline dump. 🤣🤣
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