ls turbo build

[Hart_Rod]

If you are wanting show and go, I think you should go with similiar setup like I have in my 69 Burb - 5.3 with magnacharger. With some small upgrades you will be close to 500 hp and you'll get good fuel mileage. Everyone I know with a 6.0 complains about their mpg even in a stock motor...
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[BR3W CITY]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

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.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by BR3W CITY

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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[1moretoy]

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

[69trk]

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

[1moretoy]

Originally Posted by 69trk

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

[1moretoy]

Originally Posted by 69trk

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

[softballnrd27]

Originally Posted by 1moretoy

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.

Originally Posted by 69trk

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)

[PokeyC10]

Originally Posted by 1moretoy

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.

[69trk]

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!!!

[69trk]

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...

[prostreetc10]

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.

[usmcchevy]

Originally Posted by BR3W CITY

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