5.3 Chevy Engine

Gene Daugherty · 07-12-2020, 02:07 PM

Why is the 5.3 Chevy engine NOT listed in the NHRA Stock Car Classification Guide?
I know it only comes in trucks and Suburbans, but it would make a good engine combination for a GT class.

Mark Yacavone · 07-12-2020, 03:30 PM

Also came in 2008 Impala, but seeing it's FWD, you'd have to use the matching trans, so that's a no-go.

Bill Bogues · 07-12-2020, 05:16 PM

it also came in colorado pickups.

jamie2370 · 07-12-2020, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Bogues

it also came in colorado pickups.

Except the Colorado only came with the 5.3 in crewcab form. Not condusive for drag racing

Gene Daugherty · 07-14-2020, 10:37 PM

What I was trying to say was why couldn't you use the 5.3 in a Super Stock GT car?

Adger Smith · 07-15-2020, 01:13 AM

Truck Engines in Cars??

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Gene Daugherty Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 100 Likes: 14 Liked 9 Times in 4 Posts	5.3 Chevy Engine Why is the 5.3 Chevy engine NOT listed in the NHRA Stock Car Classification Guide? I know it only comes in trucks and Suburbans, but it would make a good engine combination for a GT class.

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Gene Daugherty Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 100 Likes: 14 Liked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 5.3 Chevy Engine What I was trying to say was why couldn't you use the 5.3 in a Super Stock GT car?

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