turbo iroc

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Yea ones good, some guys don't run a bov at all...I wouldn't recommend it tho.

5.3swap

thanks, ya i'd rather play it safe with this build.. i'm not exactly a gear head and if it saves me some thinking to just have it on there i'll take that route lol

thanks

turbo iroc

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Did you get a waste gate yet? I wouldn't skimp there ...I went with a precision 46mm. 300$ and it came with all the springs needed for 3-20+ Psi.

turbo iroc

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Well your gonna need two ...38mm would do it.

5.3swap

ouch.. no i havent bought one yet soo $600 for a pair of waste gates... that hurts lol

5.3swap

how do i know what springs to use.. i know probably stupid question and i'm sorry but i dont want to make a mistake.

turbo iroc

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Yea...you can use the knock offs from the site with the blow off valves, but I recommend taking them apart and thoroughly inspecting them. Some times the rubber diaphragm gets pinched during assembly. Also if you do use the knock offs test them first! Just to be sure they are opening at the correct boost level. Happened to my bro he just put them on and here they had something like a 20 Psi spring in there! Luckily he only blew a head gasket.

5.3swap

ok, thanks for the tip again and i'll be careful with it i dont want to blow anything

turbo iroc

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Well the spring will determine how much boost you'll make. You can add a controller to raise boost but you'll never be able to go lower than the spring pressure. I'd go with 6-8 Psi springs to start.

5.3swap

well the shop thats going to do the tune said they will tune me for about 12 psi so i'll need a spring that is rated for 12 psi?

headed-ws6

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Look up modular turbo. Rob the owner sells a BOV made by rps which is a tial knock off that has had great success. its a 50mm i believe and is 100 bucks. Jgs makes a nice 40mm that is as much as a tial 38mm id look at those. AS stated I wouldnt skimp out on the wastegate. Bov are better to be a little cheaper then wastegate's, but id try to get something with a proven track record.

5.3swap

will do, thanks for chiming in. i hate being knew at this stuff but i'm having a blast learning it all and i'm not in a hurry so all is good

hellbents10

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Cool project, I like 3rd gens with LS engines!

5.3swap

thanks hellbent, ya its going to be fun. i dont want to get to far ahead of it but i plan on doing some pretty cool stuff with it. i work in facility that has its own shop and automation departments and i plan on doing some unique stuff

thanks again

turbo iroc

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Yes, if you want 12 Psi you'll need a 12 Psi spring. Or you can use the boost controller method. I have mine in my console boost is addicting. So nice to be able to just turn a **** and increase power.

5.3swap

ya i plan on having a boost ****.. not sure how they work yet but one of my supras had that and it was fun lol cruise around at 9psi then i'd run into people who wanted to play and crank it up to 17psi lol it would scream when that turbo kicked in.... i miss my supras lol but i'm pretty sure this camaro is going to be quite a bit fastrer

i thought those were part of the wastgate set up.. i better read up on that one. i do want to be able to adjust it when desired.

thanks

thirdgen60

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Definately go with the 4l80e. Not sure if you have seen it over on the thirdgen forum but here is my 4l80e swap, fits like a glove. Good luck with the build.

http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/lt...l80e-swap.html

5.3swap

very cool thank you i will check it out. i'm on that forum as well i'll say hi

5.3swap

hey guys what size piping do i need for my set up.... meaning from the turbo to the intercooler? from the intercooler i was going to use 3 inch. but can i get away with 2.5 for the other section?

turbo iroc

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3in will work fine.