lescraft

Greetings from Sweden! I recently got bought a LQ4 (2001) with an 4l80 transmission and I'm in the planning prosses of what to buy for my turbo build. The engine is going in my protouring 1966 Nova.
My goals for the build is a "troublefree" (if they are any) weekend driver that has a bit of punsch when I step on it. My goal is 500-550whp. I'm not intrested in tearing it down every other weekend, I'm after a engine that just runs and runs, thinking I'm gonna put about 3000miles on it each summer.


I have read numerous threads but everybody go diffrent routes and being its my first ls turbo build I want to do it right from the begining.


My question to all you guys is, how would you do it? What would be your parts list? Should I go full on whith rods, pistons, manifold, lifters, springs, heads, etc? Or should I do a basic build with dampers, turned truck headers etc?
How would you do with the fuel and engine control? Which size injectors would you run, which pumps(walbro 255?), etc.


Really appriciate all answers!!

TURBOLSBIRD

iTrader: (5)

These questions depend on what your budget is.

lescraft

It depends on the route to take but say maximum 5000ish

JoeNova

You should be able to find whatever you want digging through the posts in this section.
500whp in a boosted 6.0 is an extremely tame build, and there are hundreds and hundreds of them here.

lescraft

I understand Sir but what I'm struggling to find is the specific part and sometimes I cant finns them. For example in many threads it says "injectors" but not which kind and which flow. And the thing I find hardest to comprihend(maybe its my lack of english) is what specific cam people would recommend, some say LS6 but they have Another goal than mine, some say usa a liljohnmotorsport cam but doesent ad which one. You se where I'm going. Thanks anyways for your answer and if you have a or many lincs to threads where theuthor have the same goal as I, please send them

JoeNova

You can uncap the stock injectors for 500whp, but the go-to injector is Deka 80s. The go-to fuel pump is usually a Walbro 400. That's what 95% of the street builds here use.

You can make more than 500whp on a stock cam 6.0.

lescraft

Thank you, I will ad that to my list. Do you have an opinion regarding the need for LS7 lifters? LS6 manifold or proffesional Products? Turbo choice with a decent spool, HX55 PRO, S475, On3? Thinking about using stock mangement and unlock it with HP-tuner?

pantera_efi

iTrader: (1)

OK, I sell MANY of my IGN-1A coils in your area, I have many "racing houses" that use my products in your North.
I am from Bavaria ancestry, I too would like to help you with your needs.
I believe your English is fine, though one of these customers could be of greater help if required.

My method would be to use a 4.00" crankshaft, forged rods, forged pistons.
That may meet you power request, then add a SC supercharger if you need more power.

There is an abundance of E-95 in your area, could you verify that ?

I manufacture the ECU-882C-TTL-x, an engine controller with VERY easy to use software.

Would that interest you ?

Lance

JoeNova

Stock truck intake is very good, and very cheap.
LS7 lifters are good if you NEED new lifters.

There are tons of turbo options. For such a modest goal stick with a T4 turbo.
T4 S475 is a great pick, but they're around $800.
If you want cheaper, the On3 or VS 7875 at $400 or so is an excellent turbo capable of 700+ whp.