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  1. patracy

    I am about to install a 5.3 gas burner

    I see the bickering continues. Until now.
  2. patracy

    I am about to install a 5.3 gas burner

    Actually, there's a number of completely legal HMMWVs out there on the road. And not the ones GP sells. As to the rest of this thread. Can we please stop the needless arguing?
  3. patracy

    I am about to install a 5.3 gas burner

    I'd disagree about it being an "upgrade". Sure, power and perhaps top speed it's an upgrade. But I'm not driving my HMMWV for racing purposes. LSX motor mounts are completely different.
  4. patracy

    I am about to install a 5.3 gas burner

    I'd have to disagree with you. 400hp is however a tad much if that's the ONLY thing being swapped. But with rod bolts, cam, a GOOD tune, 243 heads and a good intake/exhaust, 400hp is easily done.
  5. patracy

    I am about to install a 5.3 gas burner

    I would be concerned about those gearboxes and heat. I've driven my HMMWV at 65+, things get a little sketchy to say the least when it comes to braking and suspension. 80mph will mean you'll need to turn that 5.3 at 4134rpm with a TH400. Which makes me scratch my head why you'd go through a...
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