Here it is, the LS vs Big Block shootout that you guys have been asking for. Richard Holdener is going to show just how these two engines compare given the fact that they make nearly identical horsepower numbers. Torque is where things get different, so how much does that matter? And how much more torque are we talking about? Check out the video and let us know what you think.
Video Description:
IF BOTH LOW-BUCK, JUNKYARD MOTORS MAKE 480 HP, WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE A LIGHTWEIGHT 5.3L OR A HEAVY WEIGHT 8.1L? THE 8.1L OBVIOUSLY WEIGHS MORE, BUT MAKE AN EXTRA 180 LB-FT OF TORQUE. WILL GEARING WITH THE 5.3L MAKE UP FOR THE LACK OF TORQUE OFFERED BY THE 5.3L? WHICH ONE WOULD A BETTER DAILY DRIVER? WHICH ONE WOULD BE BETTER FOR DONUTS AND ICE CREAM? WHO CAN ARGUE ABOUT HAVING MASSIVE TORQUE? WHO CAN ARGUE ABOUT HAVING A LIGHTWEIGHT, ALL-ALUMINUM 5.3L? IS THERE EVEN A BAD CHOICE? CHECK OUT THE VIDEO COMPARISON BETWEEN THE TWO AND PICK YOUR WINNER!
