turbo 5.3 or 5.7 question
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turbo 5.3 or 5.7 question So I practically have someone handing me money for my small block setup. I wanted to go efi setup and fast...small block was deffinetlyfun but the turbo setup is guarentee I make what power the motor will handle. Anyways onto the questions,
Option 1 , 5.3 lm7 motor with ls6 intake and TB and cam unknown. Th400 trans. $700
Option 2 , 5.7 ls1 motor with ls6 intake and TB and cam unknown. 4spd trans. $1200
I am keeping the motor stock which ever one I choose. I am getting a completer 98 camaro ss 4spd parts car that runs and drives for $1200 if I decide on using that motor/trans setup. Or I am getting a 60k mile5.3 motor with harness and ecu for $700.
Either motor is getting ls6 intake and TB and same aftermarket injectors. Also, using same turbo T6 1.00A/R ,83mm s472 borg warner. Power wise I want 5-600whp, should be plenty and weither motor should hold up until I build a block.
Question comes down to which motor will handle the boost better vs handle size of the turbo spool wise. Which would you choose between the two?
Option 1 , 5.3 lm7 motor with ls6 intake and TB and cam unknown. Th400 trans. $700
Option 2 , 5.7 ls1 motor with ls6 intake and TB and cam unknown. 4spd trans. $1200
I am keeping the motor stock which ever one I choose. I am getting a completer 98 camaro ss 4spd parts car that runs and drives for $1200 if I decide on using that motor/trans setup. Or I am getting a 60k mile5.3 motor with harness and ecu for $700.
Either motor is getting ls6 intake and TB and same aftermarket injectors. Also, using same turbo T6 1.00A/R ,83mm s472 borg warner. Power wise I want 5-600whp, should be plenty and weither motor should hold up until I build a block.
Question comes down to which motor will handle the boost better vs handle size of the turbo spool wise. Which would you choose between the two?
You dont see all the 5.3 threads in the fi section for nothing lol, i just read a guy was running 2? Pounds making over 700 hp lol, personally if your going turbo go 5.3, are you planning on not touching the motor at all? Because there are a few small things ya should do
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Teching In
Joined: May 2012
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Trust me. On here dailly reading up. Wish everyone didn't always hype up the 5.3s then the parts wouldn't be up in prices lol... I'm pretty possitive I'm goin 5.3 but just need to know the turbo isn't too large an will have some rpm range. After I build the block ill really utilize the turbo.
