5.3 turbo build suggestions
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Staging Lane
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5.3 turbo build suggestions So I found another 5.3 to rebuild complete motor and wiring harness, the oil pump went out of it, and it will still turn but it's tight.
I plan on buying it to build a turbo set up. How much boost can a 5.3 handle first off? And I'm wanting to make about 700 to 800rwhp. Was thinking on using a Huron speed kit, or trick performance. This will be my first 5.3 turbo build, I've put a bigger cam in another 5.3 build but nothing other than that.. Somebody get me on the right direction id appericate it.
I plan on buying it to build a turbo set up. How much boost can a 5.3 handle first off? And I'm wanting to make about 700 to 800rwhp. Was thinking on using a Huron speed kit, or trick performance. This will be my first 5.3 turbo build, I've put a bigger cam in another 5.3 build but nothing other than that.. Somebody get me on the right direction id appericate it.
If you don't care about keeping your A/C, let me know, I have a hotside that I'm selling that was going to go on a 5.3 build.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-cla...o-hotside.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-cla...o-hotside.html
I think the "how much boost" question will be based on a few variables. The first being, what year is it? I have read numerous times that the 05+ motors had the stronger rod and timing chain design.
I would check out Denmahs and a few others who have built some kick *** setups here. This link should help some: https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...ingup-now.html
I would check out Denmahs and a few others who have built some kick *** setups here. This link should help some: https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...ingup-now.html
