budget turbo setups
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budget turbo setups Im currently working on my first LS build,a 1999 LM7 iron truck block,bored to 3.905,flat top hypereutectic pistons with ARP rod bolts. Stock rods and crank. Im wanting to do a mild turbo build with it. Nothing crazy just fun for the street. Im trying to stick to the cheapest budget possible and try utilizing as many stock parts as possible. Can anyone point me in the right direction as far as head,cam,intake etc choices? Thank you
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Use stock heads. Use stock intake unless it won't fit under the hood, then get an LS6 intake.
Cam doesn't have to be huge. I would personally run the stocker and then go up from there. An N/A cam isn't going to be the best choice. You can go with a small off the shelf can and be plenty happy on the street. Even a stock LS6 cam does well in boost.
Cam doesn't have to be huge. I would personally run the stocker and then go up from there. An N/A cam isn't going to be the best choice. You can go with a small off the shelf can and be plenty happy on the street. Even a stock LS6 cam does well in boost.
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From: ocala,fl--- forest-ocklawaha
ebay turbo and waste gate $500 or less
blow off valve $50
piping est $350
injectors,pump etc est $450 thats cheap fuel system,
tune $450
misc $150 ?
Good luck , thats on the cheap side .. ^^^^ im prob missing few stuff .
blow off valve $50
piping est $350
injectors,pump etc est $450 thats cheap fuel system,
tune $450
misc $150 ?
Good luck , thats on the cheap side .. ^^^^ im prob missing few stuff .
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From: ocala,fl--- forest-ocklawaha
usually it goes like this,, budget would be to just install ls6 springs and your turbo system and go have fun .., then that leads to turning up the boost , then you lift a head more than likely with stock head bolts, 17-18psi , ask me how i kno ,, then you add some nicer head bolts or studs, go up to 20-22lbs,, with a already maxed out turbo at 15lbs, so now you want more power, you now go buy another turbo , bigger , and possibly a cam, and bigger fuel system to match it all.. etc , then before you kno it your running a 88mm turbo haha
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