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Anyone got a 5.3 360 or 370 they can check?

I got into a debate with a friend on which cylinder heads come on the 5.3 in the TB's. I couldn't find any pictures of what I was looking for, but I thought I remember reading the early 03-04 models out of the ext's had 799 heads. Then, the 05 and up 5.3's had the 243 heads, can anyone confirm this?

I did see that number and the manual I checked had 12ftlbs. Though, looking closer it says the picture is from a GM manual. So it seems the torque value was written incorrectly in that procedure by Mitchell Repair. :confused: Thanks for the heads up! I checked the P/N on the box you took...

No, I did that as a test, the GM repair manual calls for 12ft.lbs or 144in.lbs for intake manifold bolts. I believe the Haynes manual says 89in.lbs but I would go with the GM.

As far as parts go, the Denso sensor was listed as OE part for NAPA since they didn't carry the ACDelco one. So I don't believe there should be an issue there. I tried pulling up a p/n for the ACDelco one but they still had pictures of the old style sensor. Does anyone have a p/n for the new...

I finally got around to changing out the O2 sensor, needless to say I had the old style sensor installed. It was an ACDelco part but apparently the older style. I did notice a difference in take off and idle once it was warmed up but maybe that was just me. Having changed nothing else besides...

That...made my day!:rotfl:

I looked for a previous post about this but didn't see one so I apologize if someone has already posted. Compared to Advance auto, Summit racing has Moog suspension parts for $20 less depending on that part, even with the 20% off discount code from Advance. Summits prices are also within a few...

Time to bring in the 07! I had to pay to have the sender on my 06 fixed and that was long before I had found out there was an issue. Glad to hear ppl are getting their money back! :wootwoot:

Please keep us updated! I've been looking at the VT muffler as well but haven't had the time to mess with it. I'd like to get one installed at one point to see just how well the mufflers' valve system works. Sry about your JBA system, it seems as if that is suited to ppl that enjoy alot of noise...

@ gmcman <> I've recently changed the water pump when it failed and the thermostat as well since I was there. So I don't think that should be an issue. I'm thinking more along the lines of the O2 sensor sense the last time I changed it was over 50K and it was an advance auto special. I had...

I'm going to address two issues I found while replacing my CPAS. First alittle back story. Over the course of the past couple months I've been having trouble with low gas mileage. I've done the usual maintenance, clean TB, checked spark plugs, etc. All in good condition. Had new tires put on...

Congrats on the new exhaust system! I used to have an old JBA system on my LS and was pleased with the fit and finish. I believe my kit didn't have an exhaust gasket with it for the cat to muffler connection but I wound up just making one as the old one fell apart when I replaced the system. I...

SOLD! thank god. :wootwoot:

+1 on the idle, recently cleaned a dirty CPAS after getting a code and thought that would help the idle issue but no dice. No miss fires or pending codes here either, throttle body is clean as a whistle.:undecided: