@@naphouse1902 omm bro your hating straight up he might Google some shit but overall he knows about cars you can tell..well I can tell ..to much jealousy in this world that's a female trait
EXTREMELY common as well, Chevy Express vans, and Silverados/Sierras fill the junkyards all day and usually still have a good engine, hard to kill it. Mainly because the rev limiter is set to 5600 RPM and the actual redline of the engine is 7700 so you literally can’t wear it out. It’s normally the transmission that dies before anything else in those trucks
I har this but in most cases these trannies die because the filter and fluid wasn't serviced at 36xxx on a regular. Most people wait till fluid is dark but don't read the manuals! To much power and abuse is a different story
The really cool thing about the 4.8 and 5.3 is they are EVERYWHERE!!!!! . I bet you could be running around in a school yard playing some catch with the son and trip over the exposed 4 inches of one of the heads poking out the dirt🤣😂. I literally had to dig two out of some guys yard once so we could dig footings for a deck .
I hope you get through it brother. Please keep yourself open to talking with others. Everyone is different, but find someway to talk yourself through your issues.
There is a build on a 4.8 l that hot rod did way back in the day now probably 10 11 years. They took a 4.8 and gapped the stock rings and dingle ball honed the cylinders. They thought they had a 5.3 until they popped the heads off and found FLAT TOP PISTONS . They already had the cheapest 400-500 dollar twin turbo set they could find on eBay. On the dyno the final number was like 1645 HP and around 800 lb ft . The impressive thing was they proceeded to put 78 more full onion pulls on this thing before it crapped a rod out 😳
OMG... Hat's off for the various "ebay turbos"... Richard Holdener shows how easy it is to do this. Front mount or even rear mounts! Rear mounts make the same power the boost comes in a few hundred rpm's later due to the tubing lengths.
One of my favorite series on the 4.8/5.3 was by Richard Holdener....called the big bang series. Where he straps several stock, and lightly modded 4.8/5.3/6.0 truck engines to a Dyno, and sees how much boost they can take before they go boom. Really a crazy series to watch.
This makes me feel better about my cammed L83 5.3 😂 the 6.2 guys think their trucks are superior, but you can definitely make something out of the 5.3 they don’t get enough credit, and are always underestimated, element of surprise !👌🏽😎
Wish they would have put a 4.8L in a 2015 Colorado. They would have sold so many of them, even compared to a camaro. But then again the Colorado has a mandatory 95mph top speed from factory.
i have a LQ9 6.0 AWD 02 escalade truck, and I know what you mean about those other trucks and long body pickups boasting their 6.2, I actually smoked one coming home and he nearly swerved off the off ramp trying to catch me lol, ya my 6.0 is "slightly" modded for "safety reasons" lmao
I'm greatful for the say that your videos came in my recommendations, instantly subscribed and liked to every video. Respect to you brother for your knowledge in the auto culture
Lol I always had the idea of doing what you’re doing, I tell people all the time that ik more about cars than anybody really should without being a mechanic. Lol props to you for actually using it to prosper, congrats brother
Legit felt the same over the last few years, I'm a backyard mechanic but body shop autobody tech 😅 I can walk people thru a full repair without seeing the car 😅
what are simple (not to compete in race but to cruise n slide) mods I can do to a 12’ 4.8 silverado mine don’t even burnout gotta take fuse out 😢😂 I heard changing gears to 4.11 makes huge difference in pulls off a stop ? and will burn out easy ? but I’ve also heard it’s not the best bang for buck n to just put air intake or port throttle body (truck is completely stock) I just need it to slide n be quicker any suggestions ?
@@tyleroutingdyke849 fellow autobody brother whats up! I got a good one next week welding up the front of a new accord, got to put a dash in her too shes hit hard. Looks like it run over a pole.
@@j.e.t.lifetothenextlife200 obviously you want flowmasters then a *programmer* then a cold air intake those three things will get your ass kicked and or thrown in jail real quick.
Centrifugal superchargers on these engines are also a really cool combo. A better fuel system and a D1SC Procharger is a pretty killer combo. Even a basic aftermarket cam wakes them up A LOT.
My 4.8 06 1500 sierra has 320,000 miles the only thing I had to replace was the water pump and tires and also the battery ofc but that’s it, very reliable engine
I couldn’t agree more!! You can pull some serious hp from an LS motor, we all know the coyote motor is a nasty beast but at the end of the day parts are cheaper and easier to come by , the sky’s the limit with an LS, that’s why so many do an LS swap in just about anything.
Facts. A prime example of this is limpy , cash days, and other videos like flashlight shoot out, dig or die where real street racing happens from a dig. If you watch that kind of racing you have scene KCmax in the black firebird. Dude was stomping people with his big block hemi but due to money, weight, and how much the street can take he went to a 5.3l and stomped everybody many times in many races with that motor.
I have a question. What should I be looking for if I want a shit load of power. 4.8, 5.3, LQ9, LQ4? I was looking into one of those old single cab shortbed K1500 for an off-road beater build.
When you're busted out the Chevy LUV 😁 I had a friend that built the Lil Datsun he had to put couple inches body lift on it for the fit under there with a 350 he called it his dog hunting truck it was a fun ride.
My first one I bought a 6 liter and my buddy had a 4.8 crank this was years ago and he had some k1 rods and wiseco pistons so we got tanked it at the shot put new rings some summit head studs And new timing chain in it I had a ole 4150 performer intake and elderbrock elbow we had my buddy to a quick head job on it and decked the surface that way I didn’t have no problems and put a 88 milameter vs turbo on it with procharger blow off waves that was back in 2013 maybe and I traded it off in 2016 and built a good 408 with forged interals bjt that summbitch is still going honestly now I have a dart block 427 with twins forced inductions all I’m saying if you get into this stuff it’s addictive and you may stay broke.
It's not going to live too long at 700+ RWHP on the stock internals. The crankshafts, and rods are all cast IIRC, and tend to be reliable up to around 550 RWHP. Once you get above 650 RWHP , then the stock internals start looking really sketchy, and you should probably rebuild it with forged stuff. There's always the guys with the 253k mile van engine and the cheapest ebay twin turbo kit imaginable that will runs dirty 9's at the strip for the afternoon, but realistically won't last more than 2k miles before it grenades itself.
Get an LSA crankshaft for about $600-$700 a set of summit LS pistons and a nice set of rods and your good to go for about $2000 + the engine itself and a little machine work.
Love your content. I'm looking to rebuild or replace my heavy mileage 4.8 vortec motor in my truck any advice or suggestions on rebuild kits?it's gonna be a daily driver
Theres a form somewhere online with a build called the heavy hitter i believe you use the crank and rods out of a 4.8 and slap them into a 6.0 block making a large displacement high rpm getting machine, it would definitly be insane to supercharge or turbocharge that combo.
do I have to take off the heads to pull out the cam and up grade it? and what Cam do you recommend ? for a 2007 4.8L engine with 243 heads and I plan to turbo...
I have a question could I do the same with the LS4 if I could find a way to mount and bolt a stronger transmission to the 5.3 transverse engine in the Impala SS
These engins were in Camaros, pickup trucks, vans, U-Haul/rental trucks, station wagons, for over 25 years, & are absolutely everywhere withon the lower 48 states. You'll find these engins in any 1 of the aforementioned vehicles that was assholed, t-boned or just dumped at a junk yard, put about $2K into it, & you have an elite grade powerplant, for cheap. Same goes for the 302/351 Windsors, Coyotes, 318/360 MOPAR engins as well!
my brother flipped my tahoe 7 times. thank god he ok tho. engine and transmission still work. just looking for a car or truck to put it in. any suggestions on what vehicle i should put it in?
People love LS engines, easy reliable big power. Good for drift, good for 1/2 mile, good for the track, it does it all except for pay for your divorce attorney
You’re the encyclopedia of car engines, suspension and transmissions, my brother
It's called Google, not hating but it is.
not really he just knows like 5 engines and the most expensive parts you can get for em
Thankyou broskie I really appreciate it🔥Build coming soon!
Yea this is basically Google and watching racing videos and looking up forms, not hard unless you don't know how to research..
@@naphouse1902 omm bro your hating straight up he might Google some shit but overall he knows about cars you can tell..well I can tell ..to much jealousy in this world that's a female trait
My 4.8 has about 400,000 miles on it and still runs like a champ , best engine ever made
Im at 377k on a 5.3
I believe you! Had the Burban wit 350,000 and it was STILL running good and I hardly ever canged the oil! Just add and go!!
I have about the same in my Tahoe nd it’s still going strong
Good to know they last awhile. my new to me baby v8 4.8 is just over 295,000km
My wife's 07 Tahoe 4.8 has 340,000 on it right now, no leaks, no smoke,runs and sounds great!
LS fest, HP record is currently held by a 5.3 iron block quad turbo @ over 3300hp
That’s awesome 💪🏼
@Scott Dove well then what is it? So dumb to just post false but not enlighten everyone.
@@roochiecoochdeleted his comment ?
EXTREMELY common as well, Chevy Express vans, and Silverados/Sierras fill the junkyards all day and usually still have a good engine, hard to kill it. Mainly because the rev limiter is set to 5600 RPM and the actual redline of the engine is 7700 so you literally can’t wear it out. It’s normally the transmission that dies before anything else in those trucks
Can confirm personally, the 4l60 is the weak link
our 08 Tahoe 5.3 refuses too die at 200k, the transmission fucking sucks tho
@@antonym24 Yeah The Chevy Van I drive for work has 333k, recently built transmission, but man the fucking engine WILL NOT DIE lol
I har this but in most cases these trannies die because the filter and fluid wasn't serviced at 36xxx on a regular. Most people wait till fluid is dark but don't read the manuals! To much power and abuse is a different story
The really cool thing about the 4.8 and 5.3 is they are EVERYWHERE!!!!! . I bet you could be running around in a school yard playing some catch with the son and trip over the exposed 4 inches of one of the heads poking out the dirt🤣😂. I literally had to dig two out of some guys yard once so we could dig footings for a deck .
I could listen to you talk cars and engines all day man. Always love your videos!
Brother i love you man. Been battling depression issues and your videos always make me smile. Thanks so much.
Hope you find peace brother.
Hope things are going well with you now.
I feel u bruh keep your head up keep going one day at a time 💪🏿🫀🧠🙏🏾
I hope you get through it brother. Please keep yourself open to talking with others. Everyone is different, but find someway to talk yourself through your issues.
I am dealing with anxiety and depression and watching videos like this helps more than my meds, it’s crazy to think this helps more
There is a build on a 4.8 l that hot rod did way back in the day now probably 10 11 years. They took a 4.8 and gapped the stock rings and dingle ball honed the cylinders. They thought they had a 5.3 until they popped the heads off and found FLAT TOP PISTONS . They already had the cheapest 400-500 dollar twin turbo set they could find on eBay. On the dyno the final number was like 1645 HP and around 800 lb ft . The impressive thing was they proceeded to put 78 more full onion pulls on this thing before it crapped a rod out 😳
Some engines ve built different then others. Identical to them as in they hold on much longer to prove their worth to you
Yeah, I remember that build. Justin Sane. Old Datsun or something
OMG... Hat's off for the various "ebay turbos"... Richard Holdener shows how easy it is to do this. Front mount or even rear mounts! Rear mounts make the same power the boost comes in a few hundred rpm's later due to the tubing lengths.
😂
It wasn't 1600 hp , it was just shy of 1,000hp and 770 ftlbs . Impressive , but with a proper turbo set those numbers should be closer together .
One of my favorite series on the 4.8/5.3 was by Richard Holdener....called the big bang series. Where he straps several stock, and lightly modded 4.8/5.3/6.0 truck engines to a Dyno, and sees how much boost they can take before they go boom. Really a crazy series to watch.
I had a 4.8 in my truck-very powerful, loved that little engine.
Man you rattling off stats like a ESPN analyst 🤣 Great content and great channel 👍
Some of the most entertaining automotive commentary I've ever seen. This dudes a legend in my books!
This makes me feel better about my cammed L83 5.3 😂 the 6.2 guys think their trucks are superior, but you can definitely make something out of the 5.3 they don’t get enough credit, and are always underestimated, element of surprise !👌🏽😎
6.2 engines hate boost
Wish they would have put a 4.8L in a 2015 Colorado. They would have sold so many of them, even compared to a camaro. But then again the Colorado has a mandatory 95mph top speed from factory.
I had an 06 suburban with the 5.3. got the btr truck Norris cam, Texas speed heads and pistons, big injectors and it was making about 500hp
L83 with e85 Is a must
i have a LQ9 6.0 AWD 02 escalade truck, and I know what you mean about those other trucks and long body pickups boasting their 6.2, I actually smoked one coming home and he nearly swerved off the off ramp trying to catch me lol, ya my 6.0 is "slightly" modded for "safety reasons" lmao
I'm greatful for the say that your videos came in my recommendations, instantly subscribed and liked to every video. Respect to you brother for your knowledge in the auto culture
I've had people on Instagram try to tell me the 53 is a bad motor clearly they're wrong and this guy proves it
That was an awesome description..you killed it. 👏
Love your videos man. have really reignighted a passion inside me for throwing wrenchs around🎉🎉
I got a 5.3l in my 11' silverado with 208k miles. Thing still runs like a beast! 💪🏾
I’m at 340 on my 08 drove it 22 hours straight didn’t burn a drop of oil 😊
Lol I always had the idea of doing what you’re doing, I tell people all the time that ik more about cars than anybody really should without being a mechanic. Lol props to you for actually using it to prosper, congrats brother
Legit felt the same over the last few years, I'm a backyard mechanic but body shop autobody tech 😅 I can walk people thru a full repair without seeing the car 😅
feel the same
what are simple (not to compete in race but to cruise n slide) mods I can do to a 12’ 4.8 silverado mine don’t even burnout gotta take fuse out 😢😂 I heard changing gears to 4.11 makes huge difference in pulls off a stop ? and will burn out easy ? but I’ve also heard it’s not the best bang for buck n to just put air intake or port throttle body (truck is completely stock) I just need it to slide n be quicker any suggestions ?
@@tyleroutingdyke849 fellow autobody brother whats up! I got a good one next week welding up the front of a new accord, got to put a dash in her too shes hit hard. Looks like it run over a pole.
@@j.e.t.lifetothenextlife200 obviously you want flowmasters then a *programmer* then a cold air intake those three things will get your ass kicked and or thrown in jail real quick.
These are probably the best engines ever made. You can pick these up for dirt cheap.
I’m plan on putting my 5.3 from Tahoe in 944 but little 4 cylinder perfect for right now!!! And thank you got me on to something 🤝🏁
Centrifugal superchargers on these engines are also a really cool combo. A better fuel system and a D1SC Procharger is a pretty killer combo. Even a basic aftermarket cam wakes them up A LOT.
Has anyone else ever noticed the ENGINE is a similar to the HEART?
I'm not a mechanic but I'm here to listen to the bratha and learn.
Can I get a, AMEN?!😂
I need new journal bearings for the turbo in my heart. All of this damn smoking got shit fucked up
I stop work for these Guru notifications
Prolly the best channel on CZcams
Keep up the good work!!!
My 4.8 06 1500 sierra has 320,000 miles the only thing I had to replace was the water pump and tires and also the battery ofc but that’s it, very reliable engine
Salute to this man, I like how he puts the picture of what you need and the price is usually in the picture.
I really like the 5.3 I bought 2 of them. 1 has 70,000 miles and one has 30,000 miles. Good motors and very reliable.
Damn brother that sounds nice those things will last forever
Your knowledge is very impressive brother! Even without your ability to be hilarious, the info alone is awesome.
Thanks for video definitely got some ideas about my 5.3
Alright people we need to get this man to 100k subs. He's so close... Keep up the hard work man👍
hes there now
Love the longer videos brother
For some reason I can sit and watch this video over and over again and never get tired of it lol 👍
I couldn’t agree more!! You can pull some serious hp from an LS motor, we all know the coyote motor is a nasty beast but at the end of the day parts are cheaper and easier to come by , the sky’s the limit with an LS, that’s why so many do an LS swap in just about anything.
Facts. A prime example of this is limpy , cash days, and other videos like flashlight shoot out, dig or die where real street racing happens from a dig. If you watch that kind of racing you have scene KCmax in the black firebird. Dude was stomping people with his big block hemi but due to money, weight, and how much the street can take he went to a 5.3l and stomped everybody many times in many races with that motor.
I like your creativity. I haven't seen many Chevy Luv builds.
It'll twist up like a beer can if you put big torque on it and don't brace it up.
@@WhitefolksT Yes. Based on blackguru's video about the SN95 460 build, I think that was intention.
@@epiccowboymemes2042 "chevy luv" ?
@@MOE13576 He showed it in the video...
@@epiccowboymemes2042 I see... I missed the part where he pointed it out
me and pops just bought a 6.0 vortec my first project truck with him and cant wait! love the vids carguru
I truly luv your knowledge of everything 🚗 s
This the guy you wanna run into at Autozone or take with you to a used car auction... hands down!!!!
Appreciate the knowledge you shared, I have 5.3 that I’m going turn into 383 stroker motor
"Throw a supercharge on that fucker"
Had me howling
Lt has put a supercharger on his single cab 4.8 and smoked everyone
I like what your doing bro I subbed you got your own lane ⛽⛽👍👍💯
Boi talk yo ish! Love this channel
My Chev Express 4.8 Has almost 800,000km on that B! Runs like a champ!
You tha Goat My G keep up the great work God Bless you Brother 🙏💪💯
A 4.8L all the way To a 6.2L, LS motor are all build able in a pretty similar fashion.
Awesome engine, and this guy is awesome to match the engine
You're making me want to leave them big block Chevys on the shelf! Gather up a few 5.3's while they're still cheap...✌🏾
Your a engine genius my guy salute respectfully 👍
Sold a few L59’s owned a few, currently on about 6 years with my L77. Intake/exhaust/E85 and tune good for 400k with maintenance. Bow tie bangers.
The absolute biggest bang for one’s buck!!!!!
Lol.
Great info keep it up!!!!
Thanks!!!!!!
Love my 4.8 got a Holley hi ram 105 mm and that thing sifts at 8k just Krazy 🔥
Wow. Your knowledge and understanding, if correct, is impressive. I’m just getting more invested into engine knowledge. You’re teaching me a lot
let's go!! GM guy here love these I got a 2011 5.3 flex fuel tahoe in thinking of modding. for now I've only have a programmer to deactivate the DOD.
Throw a tune and keep it stock, it's Tahoe, it's not beating anything lol can only deliver the power better
I dunno..have you heard of the LSXcalade? Pretty fast. Could definitely beat a few different cars.
@@cormaro13 wrong
@@demarcusbody9437 please it's a 5.3, every Mexican that has one think its fast, it's not lol unless u wanna replace everything 🤣
Not only is he highly intelligent he’s a man of taste, just look at those car recommendations
love the knowledge bro
best explanation of this subject ,,,,
This guy needs to do a podcast !
Best channel bro keep it up
Thanks for making this video I'm now going to look for a 5.3 to purchase to put in my Chevy S10
100K on the way pyuuuun💪🏾💪🏾🔥🔥🔥💨💨💨
I had a 5.3 and it run like a beast with bad head gaskets
Bro your the truth! Keep up the good work.
I had a 5.3 in my XUV. Loved it.
I remember when my mom gave me her 05 suburban aw man that truck loved it
My lm7 broke a rod at 300k and still fires up and runs
This man just literally called my entire recipe in my g body minus the turbo
I have a question. What should I be looking for if I want a shit load of power. 4.8, 5.3, LQ9, LQ4? I was looking into one of those old single cab shortbed K1500 for an off-road beater build.
When you're busted out the Chevy LUV 😁 I had a friend that built the Lil Datsun he had to put couple inches body lift on it for the fit under there with a 350 he called it his dog hunting truck it was a fun ride.
Keep up the good work
My first one I bought a 6 liter and my buddy had a 4.8 crank this was years ago and he had some k1 rods and wiseco pistons so we got tanked it at the shot put new rings some summit head studs And new timing chain in it I had a ole 4150 performer intake and elderbrock elbow we had my buddy to a quick head job on it and decked the surface that way I didn’t have no problems and put a 88 milameter vs turbo on it with procharger blow off waves that was back in 2013 maybe and I traded it off in 2016 and built a good 408 with forged interals bjt that summbitch is still going honestly now I have a dart block 427 with twins forced inductions all I’m saying if you get into this stuff it’s addictive and you may stay broke.
It's not going to live too long at 700+ RWHP on the stock internals. The crankshafts, and rods are all cast IIRC, and tend to be reliable up to around 550 RWHP. Once you get above 650 RWHP , then the stock internals start looking really sketchy, and you should probably rebuild it with forged stuff. There's always the guys with the 253k mile van engine and the cheapest ebay twin turbo kit imaginable that will runs dirty 9's at the strip for the afternoon, but realistically won't last more than 2k miles before it grenades itself.
Get an LSA crankshaft for about $600-$700 a set of summit LS pistons and a nice set of rods and your good to go for about $2000 + the engine itself and a little machine work.
4.8 comes factory with a forged rotating assembly .
@@ryanh415 it does? I didn't know this
Wrong ! 4.8 is forged stock
Love your content. I'm looking to rebuild or replace my heavy mileage 4.8 vortec motor in my truck any advice or suggestions on rebuild kits?it's gonna be a daily driver
Wish I had a friend like you
Great job sir 😊
Love this video, Do you have a video on how to set up a 5.3 motor. Thanks for the videos.
Man I just love this dude. No homo🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Man this guy knows everything
I'm trying to fit that engine in a Datsun Rl 411 sss blue bird as we speak ,got to love these engines
Dude, you blew up like my toilet bowl after taco tuesday
great video
Hahaha nice one at the end😂
Pause… but my boy, where you been all my life?!😂🙏🏾🔥🔥🔥
Theres a form somewhere online with a build called the heavy hitter i believe you use the crank and rods out of a 4.8 and slap them into a 6.0 block making a large displacement high rpm getting machine, it would definitly be insane to supercharge or turbocharge that combo.
do I have to take off the heads to pull out the cam and up grade it?
and what Cam do you recommend ? for a 2007 4.8L engine with 243 heads and I plan to turbo...
I have a 01 suburban with a 5.3 I love it
Would you do a video on the LS 6.0? I'm talking about the one that came stock in a Pontiac GTO.
I have a question could I do the same with the LS4 if I could find a way to mount and bolt a stronger transmission to the 5.3 transverse engine in the Impala SS
These engins were in Camaros, pickup trucks, vans, U-Haul/rental trucks, station wagons, for over 25 years, & are absolutely everywhere withon the lower 48 states.
You'll find these engins in any 1 of the aforementioned vehicles that was assholed, t-boned or just dumped at a junk yard, put about $2K into it, & you have an elite grade powerplant, for cheap.
Same goes for the 302/351 Windsors, Coyotes, 318/360 MOPAR engins as well!
Im building a 240sx with a 5.3 and yes im going to boost it as soon as i can get the car running first
I am not sure why the algorithm suggested this man but let me tell you. I am ready for a GM motor in something so i can beef it because of this man!
Music To.my ears🤠🕺🏾
I'm rocking a 4.8 456 gears with long tube headers and btr stage 4 cam 3 inch exhaust no cats .
Where does the vacuum line off the throttle body go? I cant find a port on the valve cover
I love my 5.3 basic but efficient power plants
my brother flipped my tahoe 7 times. thank god he ok tho. engine and transmission still work. just looking for a car or truck to put it in. any suggestions on what vehicle i should put it in?
People love LS engines, easy reliable big power. Good for drift, good for 1/2 mile, good for the track, it does it all except for pay for your divorce attorney
Or your gas⛽️
@@MOE13576 ooooh damn that too 💀
@@mrpandasian8871 yup, hahaha
I have a 5.3L Vortec with E85flex in my suburban.... what are mods you recommend for my 2014 LT. Cam? Headers? Or something else in mind?
my first car ever was a gmc yukon with a 4.8 and man i miss that sucker so much
My great uncle got a Tahoe 4.8 1999 100k miles
Got a L59 5.3l for my 85 s10 soon will be running
Thanks bro I'm getting ready to build a 79 malibu coupe I think I'm going to procharge a destroked 6.0 if not definitely a 5.3
That Chevy LUV idea sounds absolutely terrifying