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Old 11-27-2011, 03:38 PM   #1
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Everyone I know with a 6.0 complains about their mpg even in a stock motor...
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Then they don't deserve the 6L, they should surrender all 6L engines directly to my PO box I will gladly exchange them for some 4.8's I saw sitting around.
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Old 11-27-2011, 04:27 PM   #2
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Then they don't deserve the 6L, they should surrender all 6L engines directly to my PO box I will gladly exchange them for some 4.8's I saw sitting around.
, they weren't complaining about the power, just the mpg.
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Old 12-23-2011, 03:35 PM   #3
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Re: ls turbo build

here is a pic of my ls1 motor with a turbo. Stock bottom end with a speed inc tu1 cam double spring kit and 60# injectors. I hope to be around 600hp with 6-9#'s of boost. running the stock 4l60e for now
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Old 12-23-2011, 06:23 PM   #4
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Re: ls turbo build

can you tell me what size turbo you are running? Also, with the fuel injection did you have to have the accelerator pedal from the donor vehichle? Which engine is it? thanks
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Old 12-23-2011, 09:19 PM   #5
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can you tell me what size turbo you are running? Also, with the fuel injection did you have to have the accelerator pedal from the donor vehichle? Which engine is it? thanks
it is a 70mm turbo and no I'm using the stock gas pedal in the truck
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Old 12-25-2011, 06:41 PM   #6
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can you tell me what size turbo you are running? Also, with the fuel injection did you have to have the accelerator pedal from the donor vehichle? Which engine is it? thanks
the motor is out of a 2001 camaro
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Old 12-25-2011, 11:37 PM   #7
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here is a pic of my ls1 motor with a turbo. Stock bottom end with a speed inc tu1 cam double spring kit and 60# injectors. I hope to be around 600hp with 6-9#'s of boost. running the stock 4l60e for now
I hope you plan to take it easy with the stock 4l60e.

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can you tell me what size turbo you are running? Also, with the fuel injection did you have to have the accelerator pedal from the donor vehichle? Which engine is it? thanks
You don't need a special pedal if you use a cable driven TB. You only need the gas pedal if you plan to run a drive by wire, along with the tac module and computer(from the same vehicle)
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Old 12-28-2011, 04:46 PM   #8
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here is a pic of my ls1 motor with a turbo. Stock bottom end with a speed inc tu1 cam double spring kit and 60# injectors. I hope to be around 600hp with 6-9#'s of boost. running the stock 4l60e for now
600 hp = short life for a stock 4L60E. I am curious if the #60's will be maxing out if you are close to 600 rwhp. Are those manifolds off a Vette, G8 or? Very nice build.
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Old 12-29-2011, 11:02 PM   #9
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Re: ls turbo build

Here we go, just sold the big block and trans. 1st thing is that i'm going to have everything under the hood painted the ketchme kopper by house of kolor to match the truck, then i'm going to rewire everything with a new painless wiring kit.... I also found a ls motor out of a chevy truck complete with harness and everything for $450. I'll give him a call tomorrow to find out how many miles are on the engine and everything. Then i'll send it to an engine builder to change the rod bolts, head studs, cam and gaskets. I'll start posting pictures, you guys wish me luck!!!
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Old 01-05-2012, 10:08 PM   #10
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Re: ls turbo build

The ls motor that i was looking at already sold. So i'm still looking. What year did the lq4 ls motor come out of? Or is the lq4 mean it's a 5.3? I bought a used procharger intercooler good for 1100+hp and a procharger blow off valve. Both cost me $600... And for the trans, i was planning on building a 4l80e, but the cost was going to be over $3000 complete with converter to handle over 1000hp. So i decided to go back to the old reliable turbo 400 with reverse pattern and a transbrake... Here's a couple of pictures of the bov and intercooler...
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Old 01-05-2012, 11:09 PM   #11
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Lq4 have dished pistons good for boost they came in 99-06 hd trucks and the 07up are ly6 this is similar to wat I'm wanting to do to my 69 I have a 5.3 there I'm not using that I might throw in my truck. Good luck with ur build keep us updated
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Old 12-26-2011, 12:42 AM   #12
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Re: ls turbo build

not to metion, 5.3s are going for $500. say they cant sell them because people arnt breaking them. friend of mine just bought one and bought twin turbo setup from ebay for $1200. keep in mind i know those turbos are cheep knock offs, but his money not mine.
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Old 11-27-2011, 10:22 PM   #13
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Then they don't deserve the 6L, they should surrender all 6L engines directly to my PO box I will gladly exchange them for some 4.8's I saw sitting around.
I have a low mileage 4.8 I'll gladly trade for a 6.0 as well
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