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Gig

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Decision time. 5.3 going into my 85 Camino. L60E trans. Cam,converter stall,gear ratio,wheel and tire size? Local and hey driving. Advise please. Thanks GIG
 

Texas82GP

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Don't waste time and money on a 60E if you aren't going to run a totally stock 5.3. Find an 80E. I say this from experience. I built my 65E three times before giving up on it.
 
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How I would do a N/A 5.3 in a G-Body:
  • 220ish duration cam
  • Matching valve springs
  • Corvette intake and injectors
  • ICT Billet brackets for truck accessories with alternator high on driver's side and compressor high on the passenger side
  • Holley mounts, oil pan, transmission crossmember, headers and exhaust
  • Gen III engine and PCM for drive by cable throttle
  • 4L80E with Transgo shift kit
  • 3600-3700 stall speed converter
  • 3.73 rear gears with 26" tire
2900 RPM at 80mph. 9.25:1 final drive ratio in 1st gear. Should be roughly 400 HP with a good tune. Nice fun cruiser. More power and you should probably get serious about beefing up the frame. Not the cheapest way to do it for sure but will look good when you open the hood and will run very well.
 
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Injectedcutty

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How I would do a N/A 5.3 in a G-Body:
  • 220ish duration cam
  • Matching valve springs
  • Corvette intake and injectors
  • ICT Billet brackets for truck accessories with alternator high on driver's side and compressor high on the passenger side
  • Holley mounts, oil pan, transmission crossmember, headers and exhaust
  • Gen III engine and PCM for drive by cable throttle
  • 4L80E with Transgo shift kit
  • 3600-3700 stall speed converter
  • 3.73 rear gears with 26" tire
2900 RPM at 80mph. 9.25:1 final drive ratio in 1st gear. Should be roughly 400 HP with a good tune. Nice fun cruiser. More power and you should probably get serious about beefing up the frame. Not the cheapest way to do it for sure but will look good when you open the hood and will run very well.
Setup sounds familiar lol!
 
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motorheadmike

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Decision time. 5.3 going into my 85 Camino. L60E trans. Cam,converter stall,gear ratio,wheel and tire size? Local and hey driving. Advise please. Thanks GIG

 
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Northernregal

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How I would do a N/A 5.3 in a G-Body:
  • 220ish duration cam
  • Matching valve springs
  • Corvette intake and injectors
  • ICT Billet brackets for truck accessories with alternator high on driver's side and compressor high on the passenger side
  • Holley mounts, oil pan, transmission crossmember, headers and exhaust
  • Gen III engine and PCM for drive by cable throttle
  • 4L80E with Transgo shift kit
  • 3600-3700 stall speed converter
  • 3.73 rear gears with 26" tire
2900 RPM at 80mph. 9.25:1 final drive ratio in 1st gear. Should be roughly 400 HP with a good tune. Nice fun cruiser. More power and you should probably get serious about beefing up the frame. Not the cheapest way to do it for sure but will look good when you open the hood and will run very well.
I'm supposed to beef up the frame?

But the shuffle is life man. 😉
 
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Texas82GP

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