Swaping chevy 6.0l to 5.3l can it be done?
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Swaping chevy 6.0l to 5.3l can it be done?
I didn't know where to post this but thought some of you guys might be able to help me out with my crazy idea lol.
I have a 2004 chevy silverado crew cab 2500 HD 6.0l, which I bought for towing my racecar. This is my daily driver and uses way to much gas. I'm not going to be racing my car any time soon and would love to get better gas mileage. I have been reading and hearing that the 5.3l engine makes the same power and is a better all around engine compared to the 6.0l and gets way better gas mileage. I looked around found articles of swaping a 5.3l out for a 6.0l but not the other way around. My goal is to still be able to tow a civic on a open car trailer and get around 20 miles to the gallon on the highway. I dont want to sell or trade in my truck for another truck and pay sales tax and etc. Any info would help.
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I have a 2004 chevy silverado crew cab 2500 HD 6.0l, which I bought for towing my racecar. This is my daily driver and uses way to much gas. I'm not going to be racing my car any time soon and would love to get better gas mileage. I have been reading and hearing that the 5.3l engine makes the same power and is a better all around engine compared to the 6.0l and gets way better gas mileage. I looked around found articles of swaping a 5.3l out for a 6.0l but not the other way around. My goal is to still be able to tow a civic on a open car trailer and get around 20 miles to the gallon on the highway. I dont want to sell or trade in my truck for another truck and pay sales tax and etc. Any info would help.
Thanks Bryan.
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Re: Swaping chevy 6.0l to 5.3l can it be done?
Your not really going to see much gain, your going to be working the 5.3 harder to tow that trailer. I think both motors are considered LS engines? Maybe theres a programmer you can get for your truck, or maybe you would be better off doing little things like exhaust to see if you can net any small gains?
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Re: Swaping chevy 6.0l to 5.3l can it be done?
take your 5.3 motor
long block
swap over the harness, intake manifold etcc and drop it in
LS motors are simple, everythign is basically built the same between the LS1, LS6, LS3 and LS based motors such as the LQ4 LQ9, 5.3 liter etcc
swappin to a 5.3 liter wont get you better gas mileage,
youll be on the gas more just to get the trailer going which will in turn cause a loss in gas economy plus shitty towing power
long block
swap over the harness, intake manifold etcc and drop it in
LS motors are simple, everythign is basically built the same between the LS1, LS6, LS3 and LS based motors such as the LQ4 LQ9, 5.3 liter etcc
swappin to a 5.3 liter wont get you better gas mileage,
youll be on the gas more just to get the trailer going which will in turn cause a loss in gas economy plus shitty towing power
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Re: Swaping chevy 6.0l to 5.3l can it be done?
take your 5.3 motor
long block
swap over the harness, intake manifold etcc and drop it in
LS motors are simple, everythign is basically built the same between the LS1, LS6, LS3 and LS based motors such as the LQ4 LQ9, 5.3 liter etcc
swappin to a 5.3 liter wont get you better gas mileage,
youll be on the gas more just to get the trailer going which will in turn cause a loss in gas economy plus shitty towing power
long block
swap over the harness, intake manifold etcc and drop it in
LS motors are simple, everythign is basically built the same between the LS1, LS6, LS3 and LS based motors such as the LQ4 LQ9, 5.3 liter etcc
swappin to a 5.3 liter wont get you better gas mileage,
youll be on the gas more just to get the trailer going which will in turn cause a loss in gas economy plus shitty towing power
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Re: Swaping chevy 6.0l to 5.3l can it be done?
If your goal is just higher freeway mileage, a ring + pinion swap is much cheaper and much easier than an engine swap.
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Isnt the HD trucks heavier than than the regular 1500's. If thats the case then the 5.3 would get worse gas milage. but i have heard that the 6.0 does get really bad MPG's something like 8. my tahoe gets between 13-16 around town. my trips to houston i was able to use a less than a full tank from dallas.
The swap is fairly simple everything swaps over only issue would be the ECU which i think those are cheap anyway.
The swap is fairly simple everything swaps over only issue would be the ECU which i think those are cheap anyway.
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Re: Swaping chevy 6.0l to 5.3l can it be done?
Although when your doing a gear swap, im assuming since you've got a 2500 its 4wd? Your going to have to invest in 2 sets of gears unless you never plan on using 4wd. I think you should start with stuff that has been previously mentioned like intake and exhaust, a programmer if they are made for those trucks..because even if your set on gears, your still going to see a big improvement from what you do before hand. just my opinion
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Re: Swaping chevy 6.0l to 5.3l can it be done?
Although when your doing a gear swap, im assuming since you've got a 2500 its 4wd? Your going to have to invest in 2 sets of gears unless you never plan on using 4wd. I think you should start with stuff that has been previously mentioned like intake and exhaust, a programmer if they are made for those trucks..because even if your set on gears, your still going to see a big improvement from what you do before hand. just my opinion
Any other ideas for better fuel econmy shoot them my way!
Thanks Bryan
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Re: Swaping chevy 6.0l to 5.3l can it be done?
I really want to thank everyone for there ideas. I do not want to buy another vehicle. I live in New Jersey and insurance for another vehicle doesn't save me me money like getting better fuel economy. Plus sales tax, and trasfer of documents at Motor Vehicle is out of control. I'm really going to look into intake exhaust and possible programer. I didn't even think since it was 4 wheel drive I would have to buy another gear for that. So cheapiest investments for better fuel economy is Intake exhaust maybe a set of good spark plugs like NGK lol.
Any other ideas for better fuel econmy shoot them my way!
Thanks Bryan
Any other ideas for better fuel econmy shoot them my way!
Thanks Bryan
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