Hey Everyone, Been a few years since I've been by. I just bought a 2008 SWB 5.3L. Coming from a Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 5.7 Hemi and My Charger with the 6.4L I wanted something a bit faster (Yeah should have probably just saved and got an SS, but I wanted a project)
I was considering two possible paths, let me know your thoughts. Based on a few hours of searching I think full bolt on's with the 5.3L i'd be looking at about 400-420HP at the crank meaning Custom Tune, Intake, Transmission Cooler, Thermostat, LT Headers, Cat-back, Underdrive Pulley, Cam, & EFan. I'm guessing about $4500 or so?
Or for similar cost and performance I could get an LS3 from a salvage yard for around $4500-5000 and have the option to upgrade later should I get the bug again. From what i've been able to gather on these forums being a 2007+ I would need to swap ECM's right? Or would I just need a tune?
I was considering two possible paths, let me know your thoughts. Based on a few hours of searching I think full bolt on's with the 5.3L i'd be looking at about 400-420HP at the crank meaning Custom Tune, Intake, Transmission Cooler, Thermostat, LT Headers, Cat-back, Underdrive Pulley, Cam, & EFan. I'm guessing about $4500 or so?
Or for similar cost and performance I could get an LS3 from a salvage yard for around $4500-5000 and have the option to upgrade later should I get the bug again. From what i've been able to gather on these forums being a 2007+ I would need to swap ECM's right? Or would I just need a tune?