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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 06:31 AM
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doin a 5.3 swap into a bmw, we planned on using 2- 40mm garrets. was wondering if anyone had any input as to how well these would do. we are going for INSTANT spool. Its not a track car, a street car. 5.3 is gonna be BONE STOCK. flipped manifolds, ls1 or ls6 intake, and front mount. planning on 12psi.


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EDIT: THE TURBOS ARE OFF OF A 1990 300ZX. HOW DO U THINK THESE WILL DO ON THE 5.3?

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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 07:26 AM
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I have a set of T04b's mounted out back and the 5.3L I had in my truck before spooled them almost seemlessly when ya got on it! I pushed the ringlands on #3 cylinder at 20 psi and had a blast doin it! It was bone stock except for upgraded injectors! I would say your setup would work great!
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 04:02 PM
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what do u think we could run boost wise, and be safe? Its got about 60k. We would like to go past 500 wheel.

Stock everything except intake/injectors.
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I have a set of T04b's mounted out back and the 5.3L I had in my truck before spooled them almost seemlessly when ya got on it! I pushed the ringlands on #3 cylinder at 20 psi and had a blast doin it! It was bone stock except for upgraded injectors! I would say your setup would work great!
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a zo6 cam swap, good set of vlave springs, and a single 76mm turbo will get you your goal and then some.
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I think 15 psi would be safe. Just check the tune and make sure it's spot on and you have good gas
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