5.3 Turbo HELP!!!
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5.3 Turbo HELP!!! I need help figuring out what turbo would suit me best... Im looking to run a rebuilt stock 5.3... right now I need help finding a turbo and a cam to help me get to 500 to 600 hp out of the engine.. I know nothing about turbos so please be very specific.. THANKS!!
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Martin at Tick Performance or LilJohn for cam...
This turbo (GT45) will easilly get you to 600 rwhp:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-HIGH-PERFORMANCE-GT45-RACING-TURBOCHARGER-100-BEST-QUALITY-/300835697503?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item460b34735f&vxp=mtr
This turbo (GT45) will easilly get you to 600 rwhp:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-HIGH-PERFORMANCE-GT45-RACING-TURBOCHARGER-100-BEST-QUALITY-/300835697503?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item460b34735f&vxp=mtr
Holy **** thats cheap. Are they actually decent turbos? That gets my brain really goin..... I bet that would help out my 5.3 4x4 that cant get out of its own fng way. Probably a bad idea with a 270K mile untouched motor, but I go with bad ideas all the time.
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Denmah (as well as a number of others) has had very good luck with them. Here's a thread he put together of his proven items:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...2-13-13-a.html
VSRacing actually made a "Denmah Turbo Kit Special" with a lot of his items that he gets:
http://www.vsracing.net/catalog/prod...2dc9c26a7cbb6a
It's a pretty good deal. Includes the Turbo, WG, BOV, Intercooler, IC Piping, and couplers. Base package, but it will get you started.
Here's a nice read for you: The Denmah saga...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...l80e-sold.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...2-13-13-a.html
VSRacing actually made a "Denmah Turbo Kit Special" with a lot of his items that he gets:
http://www.vsracing.net/catalog/prod...2dc9c26a7cbb6a
It's a pretty good deal. Includes the Turbo, WG, BOV, Intercooler, IC Piping, and couplers. Base package, but it will get you started.
Here's a nice read for you: The Denmah saga...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...l80e-sold.html
I'm SO sorry I left you on the phone today on hold OP!!!
Give me a call tomorrow and I'll make sure you get a discount on your camshaft or turbo if you purchase it through me.
If you are indeed the guy I left on hold by accident!!!
Give me a call tomorrow and I'll make sure you get a discount on your camshaft or turbo if you purchase it through me.
If you are indeed the guy I left on hold by accident!!!
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Verdad Gallardo Not something I purposely do that's for sure! Just would like the chance to make it right. I got so dang side tracked with doing something that I forgot about the gentleman.
His post sounds just like the question he posed to me over the phone so I am guessing it is the same person.
His post sounds just like the question he posed to me over the phone so I am guessing it is the same person.
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Denmah (as well as a number of others) has had very good luck with them. Here's a thread he put together of his proven items:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...2-13-13-a.html
VSRacing actually made a "Denmah Turbo Kit Special" with a lot of his items that he gets:
http://www.vsracing.net/catalog/prod...2dc9c26a7cbb6a
It's a pretty good deal. Includes the Turbo, WG, BOV, Intercooler, IC Piping, and couplers. Base package, but it will get you started.
Here's a nice read for you: The Denmah saga...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...l80e-sold.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...2-13-13-a.html
VSRacing actually made a "Denmah Turbo Kit Special" with a lot of his items that he gets:
http://www.vsracing.net/catalog/prod...2dc9c26a7cbb6a
It's a pretty good deal. Includes the Turbo, WG, BOV, Intercooler, IC Piping, and couplers. Base package, but it will get you started.
Here's a nice read for you: The Denmah saga...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...l80e-sold.html
He man much appreciated, defiantly a good read!! I bought my 5.3 for 350 bucks with the ls6 intake and ebay fuel rails so I guess Im off to a good start also. Im defiantly going to buy that turbo kit in the link you gave, looks like a good place to start for me. Thanks
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He man much appreciated, defiantly a good read!! I bought my 5.3 for 350 bucks with the ls6 intake and ebay fuel rails so I guess Im off to a good start also. Im defiantly going to buy that turbo kit in the link you gave, looks like a good place to start for me. Thanks
Consider the ball bearing turbos as well. GT45-76mm BB and the GT45-80mm BB turbos. They run about $650 just for the turbos, but they have more potential too if you choose to shoot for the 1000 mark.
As for your fuel pump, I would recommend a Walbro 450. (Normal or E85, there are 2 versions).
Also, go straight to the 80lb siemens injectors in denmah's link. Skip the 60's. You'll thank me later. hahaha
Looks like you've already hooked up with Martin. That's good! Get a custom spec'd cam from him. He'll shoot you straight and it'll make a world of difference.
Good luck!
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You think if I bought the kit they would be able to upgrade me to a BB turbo?? and have you ever purchased a cam from Martin? Im looking for prices.. what he usually charges for a custom turbo cam
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Yeah, these are what we call "disposable" turbos, lol. Even at $650-$700 a piece, it's cheaper/better to just junk them after a few years if they go bad rather than paying $1600-$2000. Just my opinion. Especially if it's going into a "junkyard" build. If I were dropping $5000 into a forged motor, I'd save up a little while longer and get a $2000 turbo to go with it...
That said, these junkyard motors have been proving themselves time and again to the 900 rwhp mark. I can't see myself ever going into a fully built motor. 900 is plenty good for me.
That said, these junkyard motors have been proving themselves time and again to the 900 rwhp mark. I can't see myself ever going into a fully built motor. 900 is plenty good for me.
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I'm not an expert on turbo failures... thankfully... but I think that when they start to fail, you'll know it because oil will seep past the seals and you'll have a cloud of smoke (When the bearings start to go). This may send the turbine off center and the likely result is small chips of the turbine will may get ground up. That's the only thing that I can see going through the intake in the beginning. IF you continue to run it after that, it could get worse (catastrophic failure) and a bunch of junk could go into your intake. I think this is pretty rare though.
I was thinking more about turbos this morning on the way to work in the DD truck as it lugged its heavy, slow *** up a hill on the highway. Something small, limited to like 6lbs, would probably work wonders for me. Not looking to go fast, just make it more reasonable to drive. I just want it to be able to GO and not feel like its fighting against acceleration. It's a damn rare occasion the thing see more than 3,500 rpm. I wonder......
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These guys (On3 Performance) are working on a truck kit. You might give them a call and see where they stand. Looks like it's getting there but not there yet.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...photos-15.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...photos-15.html
