L31MaxExpress
I'm Awesome
Wouldn't waste my time with a LS, especially if the goal is towing.
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So the truck came with the 9.5 rearend not sure on current ratio and it tows fine issue is I also own a 2020 Silverado sitting on 35’s both 1/2 ton trucks the new one will tow circles around the old. I understand the new one has an 8sp I get that, my question is has anyone actually built an engine for the soul purpose of work truck stuff meaning low end torque and grunt and if so how did you do it meaning cam/head work,new efi setup etc.
you know honestly I was just asking for data but I realize that it seems as if the people on here are just a bunch of old farts who brag to each other about who’s truck is more original
Absolutely! Combined with a 383 that makes a good bit more HP and TQ than an LT8 gas 6.6L it gets up and goes. I did a full 1-ton swap as well. I am making about 520 tq at 3,500 and 510 hp at 5,700. Drives like stock until the gas pedal goes down. I have still pulled down 17-18 mpg running 75 on the highway with a 5.13 gear. Towing the TT in the picture I get about 12-13 mpg at 65.4l80e and gears low enough to make all 4 gears useful. Realistically - 5.13's.