stock 5.3 with turbo help
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stock 5.3 with turbo help I would like to first say i am new here and love spending hours looking at all the builds. You guys are amazing at what you can build and tune. I want to say thank you first and foremost for any info.
I am looking at doing a comepletely stock 5.3 with a single turbo in my 64 Chevy II. Is it feaseable to do it all with tranny 4l80 for under $3000. Also what all would i need? I am very good a building and metalwork so no problem there. Thank you for any help
I am looking at doing a comepletely stock 5.3 with a single turbo in my 64 Chevy II. Is it feaseable to do it all with tranny 4l80 for under $3000. Also what all would i need? I am very good a building and metalwork so no problem there. Thank you for any help
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Did you read that sticky at the top?
It's a good start. I've seen people make more with less than $3k so I'd say it is very possible... But it's just how you go about doing it
Did you read that sticky at the top?
It's a good start. I've seen people make more with less than $3k so I'd say it is very possible... But it's just how you go about doing it
Sure it can be done but spend very carefully. What all would you need? Thats a pretty vague question but Ill try.
$200 5.3
At least a set of valvesprings
Ebay head studs, replaced one at a time
Used On3 76, Turbonetics TC76, etc.
80lb hi imp injectors
budget PTC converter
used 80E with Transgo HD2 kit or mod it to dual feed direct clutches
mod a stock truck harness and ecm (LT1swap.com)
couple walbro 255's
$200 5.3
At least a set of valvesprings
Ebay head studs, replaced one at a time
Used On3 76, Turbonetics TC76, etc.
80lb hi imp injectors
budget PTC converter
used 80E with Transgo HD2 kit or mod it to dual feed direct clutches
mod a stock truck harness and ecm (LT1swap.com)
couple walbro 255's
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Sure it can be done but spend very carefully. What all would you need? Thats a pretty vague question but Ill try.
$200 5.3
At least a set of valvesprings
Ebay head studs, replaced one at a time
Used On3 76, Turbonetics TC76, etc.
80lb hi imp injectors
budget PTC converter
used 80E with Transgo HD2 kit or mod it to dual feed direct clutches
mod a stock truck harness and ecm (LT1swap.com)
couple walbro 255's
$200 5.3
At least a set of valvesprings
Ebay head studs, replaced one at a time
Used On3 76, Turbonetics TC76, etc.
80lb hi imp injectors
budget PTC converter
used 80E with Transgo HD2 kit or mod it to dual feed direct clutches
mod a stock truck harness and ecm (LT1swap.com)
couple walbro 255's
Thanks again. Brandon
Your gonna have to use used stuff and/or china equip.
A good new w/g is like 300.00, BOV 250-300, injectors 300.00+. 1000.00 right there.
So far I purchased a 96 Stang and doing a basic 5.3 turbo deal. I cant see me doing this for less than 11k. This includes the price of the car, cage, and wheels, gauges - using all used stuff/china
A good new w/g is like 300.00, BOV 250-300, injectors 300.00+. 1000.00 right there.
So far I purchased a 96 Stang and doing a basic 5.3 turbo deal. I cant see me doing this for less than 11k. This includes the price of the car, cage, and wheels, gauges - using all used stuff/china
Th400 setup is good! Don't get discouraged. I did a 5.3 single 70mm swap in a guys Camaro for $5000 including my labor. The naysayers just have not smartly shopped or fell victim to the snowball effect.
I like the Precision 46mm wastegate for $315 and the china bov from Race Parts Solutions or VSracing. You could use a china 44mm gate and no blow off valve for the ultimate cheapy setup.$125 total.
I like the Precision 46mm wastegate for $315 and the china bov from Race Parts Solutions or VSracing. You could use a china 44mm gate and no blow off valve for the ultimate cheapy setup.$125 total.
I would do Ebay gt45 ($240), emusa 38mm wastegate ($55), Ebay bov ($50), Ebay intercooler ($120), ls6 springs ($60), siemens 60lb injectors ($340), ecm/harness from junkyard ($100), twin walbro 255's ($160) and then hp tuners ($500). Then get some hot/cold pipe and fuel fittings with reg and all extra little ****. So that's roughly $1525 in the list i posted and lets just say $500 in all the extra stuff you'll need. It may not be the best combo but its in your budget atleast
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Thank you all for helping me out. I have heard 68,70,76 for the turbo. Which really will be best for mainly street driving. Like to be 550+. Also i have heard the Bosch 044 pump for external. I would rather go external if i could. What radiator do you need to use? Also injectors have heard 60 and 70?
Thanks guys
Thanks guys
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Im doing a similar swap in my MK3 supra
Right now I have exactly $4000 in my setup
4.8/4l60E....$650
Harness/pcm....$200
eBAY gt45....$260
42lbs injectors....$200
Aero A1000...$150
Walbro 400....$150
LS1 intake....$150
LS9 heagaskets....$100
eBAY FMIC....$80
FMIC piping....$80
Presicion 39mm wastegate....$225
Used turbosmart bov...$200
LS6 cam....$150
LS6 yellow springs....$35
Tune....$200
Assorted AN fittings/hoses....$200
TB coupler....$30
Comes to $2960
Theres a few things you dont really need but I am running. That was just a base budget
Right now I have exactly $4000 in my setup
4.8/4l60E....$650
Harness/pcm....$200
eBAY gt45....$260
42lbs injectors....$200
Aero A1000...$150
Walbro 400....$150
LS1 intake....$150
LS9 heagaskets....$100
eBAY FMIC....$80
FMIC piping....$80
Presicion 39mm wastegate....$225
Used turbosmart bov...$200
LS6 cam....$150
LS6 yellow springs....$35
Tune....$200
Assorted AN fittings/hoses....$200
TB coupler....$30
Comes to $2960
Theres a few things you dont really need but I am running. That was just a base budget
Thank you all for helping me out. I have heard 68,70,76 for the turbo. Which really will be best for mainly street driving. Like to be 550+. Also i have heard the Bosch 044 pump for external. I would rather go external if i could. What radiator do you need to use? Also injectors have heard 60 and 70?
Thanks guys
Thanks guys
