6.0 swap

Elbow36 · 06-29-2009, 02:26 PM

Does any body know if i can run a tbi system on top of a 6.0 short block? I understand the tbi would need some improvements, Bigger throttle body, bigger injectors, higher fuel pressure, and a tune. My main concern is two things....Would my sending units and sensors needed work with my current pcm? and also, does anyone make an intake that would bolt onto stock 6.0 aluminum heads? any info or recomendations are appreceated.

mudseeker · 06-29-2009, 03:00 PM

tbi, no......carb, yes

as far as i know anyways.

Elbow36 · 06-29-2009, 06:02 PM

I want to do the swap as cost effectively as possible but still retain some type of fuel injection.

Sneakysportsman · 06-29-2009, 11:36 PM

There is no cost effective way except to buy a painlesswiring harness and re install all the engines components in your vehicle. OR buy an edelbrock kit that comes the intake and MSD ignition box to fire the distributorless ignition system and choose your own carb.

bradrhale · 06-30-2009, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elbow36

Does any body know if i can run a tbi system on top of a 6.0 short block?

because of the type of idiot that i am, i say idiot because the censors wont let me type what i want, no on both accounts. neither TBI nor carb will fit on a short block because a short block has no intake for it to sit on. matter of fact, it doesnt even have the heads for the intake to sit on.

NonGoggleGuy · 06-30-2009, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradrhale

because of the type of idiot that i am, i say idiot because the censors wont let me type what i want, no on both accounts. neither TBI nor carb will fit on a short block because a short block has no intake for it to sit on. matter of fact, it doesnt even have the heads for the intake to sit on.

Ha ha ha...

I think he meant "small block."

bradrhale · 06-30-2009, 11:00 AM

really hope that doesnt offend him as that was not meant to. i argued with a guy a while back cuz he said he wanted to drop in a 460 short block in his truck. i guess he thought a short block was the same thing as a long block only better??

NonGoggleGuy · 06-30-2009, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elbow36

Does any body know if i can run a tbi system on top of a 6.0 short block? I understand the tbi would need some improvements, Bigger throttle body, bigger injectors, higher fuel pressure, and a tune. My main concern is two things....Would my sending units and sensors needed work with my current pcm? and also, does anyone make an intake that would bolt onto stock 6.0 aluminum heads? any info or recomendations are appreceated.

I don't think your existing ECM would work because the 6.0 (LS2, LQ4, or LQ9 I'm assuming...) is set up as SFI, so it's looking for 8 separate injectors, whereas TBI only uses 1. Maybe with a real good tuner/hacker, but I don't think it'd be worth it. And if you have $3500+ to spend, check out this intake:
99-AMFD7022-00

Sneakysportsman · 06-30-2009, 10:31 PM

No offense to any one here, but for $1000 you can set a running 6.0, LS6 or what ever you choose in any vehicle. Edelbrock has a kit thru Jegs or Summit that consist of an intake Performer RPM or Victor Jr., MSD ignition control and your choice of carb, 750cfm recommend for 425hp onto a 6.0, 385hp for a 5.3, 599hp on an LS6 427 small block. ALL on stock engine blocks.

Elbow36 · 07-01-2009, 08:07 AM

Thanks sneaky. That sounds like the route I'm going to take.

06-29-2009, 02:26 PM	#1
Elbow36 Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 23	6.0 swap Does any body know if i can run a tbi system on top of a 6.0 short block? I understand the tbi would need some improvements, Bigger throttle body, bigger injectors, higher fuel pressure, and a tune. My main concern is two things....Would my sending units and sensors needed work with my current pcm? and also, does anyone make an intake that would bolt onto stock 6.0 aluminum heads? any info or recomendations are appreceated.

06-29-2009, 03:00 PM	#2
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,373	tbi, no......carb, yes as far as i know anyways. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

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06-29-2009, 06:02 PM	#3
Elbow36 Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 23	I want to do the swap as cost effectively as possible but still retain some type of fuel injection.

06-29-2009, 11:36 PM	#4
Sneakysportsman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 296	There is no cost effective way except to buy a painlesswiring harness and re install all the engines components in your vehicle. OR buy an edelbrock kit that comes the intake and MSD ignition box to fire the distributorless ignition system and choose your own carb.

06-30-2009, 11:00 AM	#7
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,021	really hope that doesnt offend him as that was not meant to. i argued with a guy a while back cuz he said he wanted to drop in a 460 short block in his truck. i guess he thought a short block was the same thing as a long block only better??

06-30-2009, 10:31 PM	#9
Sneakysportsman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 296	No offense to any one here, but for $1000 you can set a running 6.0, LS6 or what ever you choose in any vehicle. Edelbrock has a kit thru Jegs or Summit that consist of an intake Performer RPM or Victor Jr., MSD ignition control and your choice of carb, 750cfm recommend for 425hp onto a 6.0, 385hp for a 5.3, 599hp on an LS6 427 small block. ALL on stock engine blocks.

07-01-2009, 08:07 AM	#10
Elbow36 Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 23	Thanks sneaky. That sounds like the route I'm going to take.