Modchevelle

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Very new to turbos and 5.3's. I was going BBC 496 but have sold some of my parts im going LS turbo and Im a older guy who needs advise. Its going into a rotisserie restored 68 Chevelle that I dont want to hack it all up. I have been reading about the Ebay Gt45 turbo and I can only fit a 3"thick x 29"L Intercooler. Summits GM LS9 Head gaskets on a smaller bore? Wicked69 (Sinister) has been helping me but he has twins and I want a single. Looking for decent hp but not rod throwing power. Thanks
http://www.ebay.com/itm/150581666321...84.m1423.l2649
So far I have.

1999 5.3 Chevy Truck engine
Late LS6 cam and Yellow springs
Head studs
Cts oil pan
Dirty Dingo Slider mounts
Turbo 400
B&M #481 Nitrous converter
Hughes LS converter hub
Ford 9" 3.50 gear

garys 68

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If you have not seen this, it was written for you:
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/e...lock_for_3252/

Jason454

I would use a quality turbo etc...If you have a rotisserie restored chevelle. Ebay stuff is fine for cheap builds but I don't think longetivity is there.

Modchevelle

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That is why I kinda have to go budget. 496 bbc parts are crazy for the return you get. Have to put a roof on my house too so the chevelle stays dry and the wifey stays smilin!!

Modchevelle

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Bump for info. I did a bunch of searches and I know there is a guy with a wagon who does good with the gt4 turbo hopefully he will chime in.

CattleAc

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I've got a 72 Greenbrier wagon 5.3 swap that's almost finished...no turbo though...can't help you with that.


One thing I can tell you...smiling' wife=happy life!!!

brewster240

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everything you need to know

http://www.sloppymechanics.com/

Modchevelle

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Nobody can give me input?

brewster240

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i posted a link with everything you needed to know

the post said "everything you need to know"

Modchevelle

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Brewster that has a lot of good info. What about the DNA Motorsorts Gt45 turbo?

LORDDiESEL

Thanks for posting that.

Modchevelle

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Well I have a Gt45 on the way. I know its chinese but its a budget motor. Im not going to use the yellow springs,ill just sell them off. Ill need a spring recommendation now.

brewster240

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pacs, like mentioned in the link i shared.

you can find them around 150.

ive seen new in box sets for 100 shipped in the for sale section and on facebook

72chevelle6.0

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From reading the article it looks like they can crap out at 5-10K miles ..

Conversely, the experts at Fastlane have seen them go kaput with minimal mileage. That said, we can't in good conscience recommend bolting one into a car with expectations that it will last tens of thousands of miles.

Read more: http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/e...#ixzz2u5OOgeuL

LORDDiESEL

The lower the PSI, the longer they last. I've kept them under 10 PSI on imports and get a couple years out of them.

Ran one at 30 PSI on a diesel and got almost 3 months.

Modchevelle

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I have that hotrod article bookmarked. Worse case i get the car out of its dungeon but if it goes im out minimal. I was going to go twins but I really dont race it or even driven it since I took it apart over a decade ago.

Modchevelle

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Any info on truck rails and regulator?

Modchevelle

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I have -8 in the car now from a carb motor but need to put in a return and fuel pump yet. Open ears.

Modchevelle

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How about a Aeromotive 1000 to the truck regulator?

Modchevelle

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Thanks good to know. I guess Ill keep it at 10 lbs of boost and if or when I learn how to boost it ill go 15 max.