LS1 Ranger

[Josh40601]

Yea, I am sticking with a 5.3, 4L80E. With a 1" body lift, most of those height and width problems go away.

 

[slow96gt]

here is some pics of the 00 mustang 5.3 turbo car were currently building

im waiting for my 4.0 to die so i can go ahead and do a 4.8 swap keep up the good work

 

[Josh40601]

Yea, i wish someone would go ahead and do this build so i can have something to go off of!

 

[corrond56]

I am keeping my eyes open for a LS1 or a 5.3 that I can bore out. My landlord is HUGE into camaros and has tons of hookups so I may get one dirt cheap if any of his buddies happen to come across anything. I was almost given a 5.3 but was too late.

 

[markpetersonii]

Anything yet? I'm looking at doing either an LS1 or LS2 in my Ranger. If anyone has anything, info wise, I'd sure like to see it.

 

[Josh40601]

Mark, once i get back to KY, I'm doing a 5.3/4L60E in the Ranger. I will make sure i do a good write-up

 

[Beanmachine7000]

Ya'll are going about it wrong... Try and find an LQ4 from a 2001+ truck... That way you get the 4.00" bore and you can use the L92 heads... You can make so much more power (cheaper) than an LS1 with the 4.00" bore... IIRC it's not recommended to bore the LS1 out to 4.00" (I think 3.905/3.908) is the furthest you can go... With the 4.00" bore blocks, worked over L92 heads, mild to moderate cam, good tune, etc, I've seen guys put down around 425 RWHP for ~$2500...

 

[markpetersonii]

Mark, once i get back to KY, I'm doing a 5.3/4L60E in the Ranger. I will make sure i do a good write-up

Sounds good! When are you going back? Also, why are you in SD?

 

[Josh40601]

Ya'll are going about it wrong... Try and find an LQ4 from a 2001+ truck... That way you get the 4.00" bore and you can use the L92 heads... You can make so much more power (cheaper) than an LS1 with the 4.00" bore... IIRC it's not recommended to bore the LS1 out to 4.00" (I think 3.905/3.908) is the furthest you can go... With the 4.00" bore blocks, worked over L92 heads, mild to moderate cam, good tune, etc, I've seen guys put down around 425 RWHP for ~$2500...

LQ4's are more expensive than an LM7 (5.3) LS1's are just as expensive, if not more. Therefor, neither are on my radar. 5.3 makes 305 HP, and with a tune and a set of 317 ported and polished heads, can easily make over 350. All for under a grand.

 

[Josh40601]

Sounds good! When are you going back? Also, why are you in SD?

September. I'm a former Marine that stayed to finish college

 

[markpetersonii]

September. I'm a former Marine that stayed to finish college

Ah, cool. Current Marine here.

 

[Beanmachine7000]

LQ4's are more expensive than an LM7 (5.3) LS1's are just as expensive, if not more. Therefor, neither are on my radar. 5.3 makes 305 HP, and with a tune and a set of 317 ported and polished heads, can easily make over 350. All for under a grand.

LQ4's are much cheaper than an LS... More than 50% sometimes... When I was looking 5.3 and 6.0 blocks were right the same... I'd rather pay a few more $$ and get the LQ... So much more potential...

 

[wahlstrom1]

Got my 04' LQ4 for $650... fully dressed and heard running!

 

[Danger_ranger83]

New here thought I would share...http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/lsx-truck-conversions/31368-5-3-ranger.html

 

[Josh40601]

LQ4's are much cheaper than an LS... More than 50% sometimes... When I was looking 5.3 and 6.0 blocks were right the same... I'd rather pay a few more $$ and get the LQ... So much more potential...

don't get me wrong, if i can find a 6.0 for the same price as a LM7, i'll most likely go with it.