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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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I have a 99 chevy silverado, 4x4, tired 4.8 liter v8, 4L60E tranny. Want to upgrade the engine, told it is a real problem because of the computer and harness. Anybody have a suggestion for a performance upgrade, not afraid of a computer change and/or wiring harness change. Anyone know where to get the hardware or supplier suggestion? HELP!
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 6:04 AM
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i would really like to know about this too cause i have a 00 with a 4.8l and i despise it
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 3:00 PM
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tylerharley2000, welcome to the forum!!! Never done one, but some one should be able to help, just hang in there.
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 4:08 PM
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A year appropriate 5.3L will drop in and wire up, the only change you will need is software recalibrations for the ECM/TCM so the 5.3L operates properly.
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 7:01 AM
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so same year no problem?
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 7:43 AM
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they will bolt up the same as long as they are the same years, but you need to get a new computer or have the computer re-programmed to run the 5.3 correctly
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