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I'm building a BUDGET 4.8 turbo at the moment, this is my first turbo build and I would like to get some information from some people that already have knowledge in this category to save me some headaches in the future, and to be sure I am making the right decisions I am throwing this in a 54K mile engine from a 1 owner older gentlemen that you can tell took care of it its whole life, garage kept and babied. Here is what I have gathered so far, please let me know what you think and what I am missing. My main concern is I want to make sure the cam setup I am choosing isnt going to be too much for the turbo setup. Thank you for your time.
Goin in a '89 Camaro RS coupe
4.8 Budget Turbo LS Build Sheet -
Maxpeeding GT45 turbo kit Includes - GT45 turbo, 44mm wastegate (14 psi internal), 50mm blow off valve, 80 lb injectors, 450 LPH fuel pump, intercooler with piping, turbo oil feed/return - $713
BTR stage 2 turbo cam kit includes - 220/23x .618/.618 113 LSA 3 bolt camshaft, BTR platinum .660 dual spring kit with titanium retainers, valve seals, and 7.400" chromoly pushrods - $837
LS7 Lifters (Delphi) - $170
High Volume Melling oil pump - $193
FP T4 Log Manifold - $200
LS timing chain set with sprocket and arp cam bolts, crank gear, timing chain and dampener - $130
Gen3 whole engine gasket kit set - $190
Total - $2433 so far
Again, thank you for your time and sorry for my ignorance if there is any, as I stated this would be my first v8 turbo build.
Last edited by threeeyez; Feb 23, 2024 at 12:28 AM.
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