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modifing a 5.3 vortec into a ecotech can it be done?

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tom nutting

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I HAVE A 2013 SIERRA 1500 WITH THE 5.3 VORTECH, WHAT WOULD NEED TO BE DONE TO GAIN THE 40HP THAT THE ECOTECH HAS ? NEW HEADS ? TWEEK THE COMPUTER ?

I KNOW IF I TRADE UP I'M GOING TO TAKE A BATH ON MY TRUCK.

 

ANYONE KNOW IF I COULD HAVE THIS DONE ?..........BUT ONLY IF IT COSTS AN ARM OR A LEG, not both

 

THANKS,

TOM IN WISCONSIN

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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Cant be done. You can alter ot with cam/heads and tune to get 40 HP out of it

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the ecotech is direct injection. the older trucks wont support this.

I KNOW THE NEWER TRUCKS WON'T SUPPORT THIS .....WITHOUT SOME MODS BEING DONE, SO WHATS DIFFERENT ? THE HEADS, BECAUSE OF DIRECT INJECTION. PROBABLY THE COMPUTER. SO WHAT WOULD IT TAKE ? SPECIFICALLY TO DO THIS ? AND NO, I DON'T WANT TO QUENCH THE THIRST OF A 6.2 WITH HIGH OCTANE

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I KNOW THE NEWER TRUCKS WON'T SUPPORT THIS .....WITHOUT SOME MODS BEING DONE, SO WHATS DIFFERENT ? THE HEADS, BECAUSE OF DIRECT INJECTION. PROBABLY THE COMPUTER. SO WHAT WOULD IT TAKE ? SPECIFICALLY TO DO THIS ? AND NO, I DON'T WANT TO QUENCH THE THIRST OF A 6.2 WITH HIGH OCTANE

DO I HAVE TO ASK FORMULA BRUCE..........

Imcrazy Senior Enthusiast

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You can do other mods to get 40 hp but, this ain't one of 'em jack.

tom nutting Enthusiast

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Why you yelling?

not yelling. just used capitals to read easier. wasn't meant to be angry or offensive. my apologies to anyone that was offended

scguy New Member

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Simply put, it can't be done. Different fuel pump, different long block. Make your 40 hp somewhere else.

 

If you were to swap the entire engine, you'd come out ahead to just trade in and buy one

kstruckcountry Senior Enthusiast

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It cracks me up when people want more power but don't want to pay 30 cents more for fuel. Good tune on 91 will feel like 40 hp.

 

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