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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 05:16 PM
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I want to put a turbo charger on my 4.8L stock engine. It is in a 4x4 1500 2004 chevy. Any suggestions on where to start? and also what do I need? thanks for the help!
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What are your goals?
My goals are eventually going to build this truck into a baja style truck. I wanna be able to haul *** on the street and in the desert or where ever i may be.
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HP goals, max rpm, ect?
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Budget also..
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Trent Biskit Self
I want to put a turbo charger on my 4.8L stock engine. It is in a 4x4 1500 2004 chevy. Any suggestions on where to start? and also what do I need? thanks for the help!
We build turbo truck kits.
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Originally Posted by 65chev
HP goals, max rpm, ect?
Max horse power around 350-400 or more if possible. as far as RPM idk? sorry IDK to much about tuning engines
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We build turbo truck kits.
how much? what does it come with
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Budget also..
My build really doesnt have a budget its more of a long term project
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A few items have changed.
We supply a stainless steel cast manifold with all of our single turbo kits.
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Looks nice! What's the price on that kit in the pic?
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Looks nice! What's the price on that kit in the pic?
3250.00 is our base stage 2 kit. Kits go up from there. We only build truck kits.
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I recommend Trick Performance. Really nice kits, I know a few people with Trick's turbo kits and they have 0 issues. Check in Performance Trucks... Lots of people run their nice kits.
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Ur hp gaol is going to be destroyed 500whp is getting so easy and common with all the setups out there with 4.8/5.3's..and to keep your motor alive keep rpms under 6500 on stock bottom end..
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