CJ Hungus' build thread
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You could always do both... SC and turbo...
Keep the turbo at minimal boost when daily driving... then crank the biatch up when it comes time to eat the rice
Keep the turbo at minimal boost when daily driving... then crank the biatch up when it comes time to eat the rice
A guy on PT.net played around with the idea for a few months but couldn't get everthing to work out right. I think I will stick with one type of FI for now... until I win the lottoYou could always do both... SC and turbo...
Keep the turbo at minimal boost when daily driving... then crank the biatch up when it comes time to eat the rice
A guy on PT.net played around with the idea for a few months but couldn't get everthing to work out right. I think I will stick with one type of FI for now... until I win the lottoYou could always do both... SC and turbo...
Keep the turbo at minimal boost when daily driving... then crank the biatch up when it comes time to eat the rice
Yeah, it takes a good chunk of change... But when it's done and working right...
I really don't know what to do. I kinda want to keep my 5.3 but half of me really wants to bump up to a 6.0....
LMSeven
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LS6 cam, 76mm front mount, methanol = Your HP goals. Parish literally ran a junkyard 5.3 in a Ford Fairmont with that exact combo, and with the turbo maxed made 600rwhp and the car was close or in the 9's iirc. Had a TH350 and a very loose converter they were blowing thru.
Centri's are ok, but to me you have the belt slip of a blower with the lag of a turbo. There isn't belt slip until it's spun faster, but when it happens you'd have to swap to 8 rip pulleys. I'd rather use a boost controller.
Centri's are ok, but to me you have the belt slip of a blower with the lag of a turbo. There isn't belt slip until it's spun faster, but when it happens you'd have to swap to 8 rip pulleys. I'd rather use a boost controller.
LMSeven
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Close, lol, MP70mm and a TH400
http://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/showthread.php?t=415492
Look @ that vortec engine cover lol
http://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/showthread.php?t=395971
This is why you need a strong trans, aftermarket locker/street gears, some u joints, etc. When your drive train isn't going to give you can push 300 dollar 5.3's to the limit, blow them up, and put in a new one for $300.
http://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/showthread.php?t=415492
Look @ that vortec engine cover lol
http://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/showthread.php?t=395971
This is why you need a strong trans, aftermarket locker/street gears, some u joints, etc. When your drive train isn't going to give you can push 300 dollar 5.3's to the limit, blow them up, and put in a new one for $300.
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sand man
going to reach 130F..so i practically live there.
A 6.0 will be alot better,then after a while supercharge it,>>>>what about the tranny and the 10 bolt?
I love that fairmont! Yeah you can get quite a bit from a 5.3 I just am wondering how DD friendly and reliable a turbo'd 5.3 is. I know that turbos make the most amount of power and are easily adjustable with the boost controller. I want my setup to be as reliable as it is now. I don't know if a turbo fits the bill. I know the TVS is pretty reliable and that's why I am leaning that direction.
Tranny will be built and I want to go 12 bolt or 14 bolt.
