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gmctrucks · 01-10-2009, 07:14 AM

I have a TBI but if I were going to get another engine I would up-grade to a 5.3 or a 6.0 you can get a lot of power out of them engines my brother started with a 88 Mustang with a 5.0 but once he messed with it enough and seen that almost stock with a tune can take a 5.0 Mustang he went with GM instead. And the thing about TBI you can only go so high up on getting a cam to work correct one can't just buy a big cam and slap it in an engine it all has to match with other engine parts to get the most out of it or it won't run good and you will lose a lot on money like that. BUT I have got my 5.7 TBI set up to get and hang with some big boys not long ago I beat my buddies sons 2008 5.3 engine of coarse his engine was all stock and didn't even have a tune yet.

heavychevy85 · 01-13-2009, 08:19 PM

yeah i will def go with the 5.3 i have one in my 04 and that thing is snappy as a mofo its a tire frier want more power just push it harder i shut up those little toys on the highway there like whats in that thing its nice to it shuts of at like 107 r somthing

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01-10-2009, 07:14 AM	#11
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,035	I have a TBI but if I were going to get another engine I would up-grade to a 5.3 or a 6.0 you can get a lot of power out of them engines my brother started with a 88 Mustang with a 5.0 but once he messed with it enough and seen that almost stock with a tune can take a 5.0 Mustang he went with GM instead. And the thing about TBI you can only go so high up on getting a cam to work correct one can't just buy a big cam and slap it in an engine it all has to match with other engine parts to get the most out of it or it won't run good and you will lose a lot on money like that. BUT I have got my 5.7 TBI set up to get and hang with some big boys not long ago I beat my buddies sons 2008 5.3 engine of coarse his engine was all stock and didn't even have a tune yet.

01-13-2009, 08:19 PM	#12
heavychevy85 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Muncy, PA Posts: 290	yeah i will def go with the 5.3 i have one in my 04 and that thing is snappy as a mofo its a tire frier want more power just push it harder i shut up those little toys on the highway there like whats in that thing its nice to it shuts of at like 107 r somthing