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2009 Sierra 5.3 - 6.0 Swap

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2009 Sierra 5.3 - 6.0 Swap

Postby travelin'Z71 [OP] » Jul 19 2012, 5:34pm

Real quick.... '09 LQ9 5.3, lost oil pressure, broke a rod. 112,000m. Oil pump failed. I really don't want to put another 5.3 in there and would like to go to a 6.0 from a '09 Vmax 1500. Its a running take out with the trans, tcase, all wiring, and fr. driveshaft. Has anyone done this? Do I need an ECU or is it bolt up and plug up and play? Do I have to use an AFM equipped 6.0 since my 5.3 is / was.
Also if I stay with a 5.3 I want to use a non AFM motor. I'd probably run a LQ9 block (aluminum) with non AFM equipped heads... What would I need to do to remove AFM from the ECU? I'm pretty confident that a little head work, an intake, and a free flowing exhaust will outgain that stupid system.
6.2s are waaay too expensive, and I'd like to stay in the '08-'09 range to avoid backyard engineering.. so no, not going to happen.
I'm in kinda of a hurry. I work on the road and I'm doing this in a rented garage. while driving a rental Camry ( :roll: ) so $$ is going down quick.... and I don't want to loose out on this motor if It'll work so any help is appreciated!

Also any LS / GMT900 gurus I've got a budget of $6500. What would you suggest? I want to replace the trans too, it has a hard 2-3 shift that developed at 85k. And with the motor coming out I want to do it all at once and essentially have a brand new drivetrain...
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Re: 2009 Sierra 5.3 - 6.0 Swap

Postby RNGRDVE » Jul 19 2012, 5:43pm

I believe you want to get the ECM from the 6.0l, I don't believe it's interchangable with the 5.3.
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Re: 2009 Sierra 5.3 - 6.0 Swap

Postby travelin'Z71 [OP] » Jul 19 2012, 5:49pm

Thanks!
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Re: 2009 Sierra 5.3 - 6.0 Swap

Postby travelin'Z71 [OP] » Nov 25 2012, 7:33am

Did the swap, truck has 10k on the motor now. runs strongs, gets 20mpg highway and tows like a 3/4 ton. with the bags and bilsteins, combine that with the extra HP and itll move 10,500-11,000 no prob. even have had 1200#s in the bed with only minimal squatting.
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Re: 2009 Sierra 5.3 - 6.0 Swap

Postby RNGRDVE » Nov 25 2012, 1:43pm

Sweet swap, you made quick work of it. Don't get too carried away with the extra ponies, you still have the same brakes.
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Re: 2009 Sierra 5.3 - 6.0 Swap

Postby travelin'Z71 [OP] » Nov 25 2012, 10:42pm

Did have them. I have already done the SSBC rear disc swap, added cyro-tech rotors, green stuff pads, SS lines, and an electric brake controller.
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Re: 2009 Sierra 5.3 - 6.0 Swap

Postby RNGRDVE » Nov 25 2012, 11:13pm

Sounds like you got it covered. Enjoy that new truck.
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2009 Sierra 5.3 - 6.0 Swap

Postby Machster69 » Nov 25 2012, 11:19pm

Um ur loaded and talented! Props!
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Re: 2009 Sierra 5.3 - 6.0 Swap

Postby LGSONE » Nov 30 2012, 1:26am

Jealous. All I can say. Nice work.

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