Cost to go 9.99?
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Cost to go 9.99? I have a stock 5.3. Using boost on a budget build how much will it cost to go 9.99? Looking for a rough idea for a budget for fuel system, motor, turbo and turbo accessories to make a sub 10 second pass a couple times a year.
Calculator indicates you'd need 732hp in a 3700lb car to go 9.99. This assumes you have traction.
People have gotten 800hp out of the stock lines, presuming you have the fuel pumps to keep your fuel pressure. Turbo would likely be a PT7675 or a TC78 running E85 with a good tune. Probably running around 21 psi.
Chinese head or ARP head studs. (big cost differential)
Hotside (truck manifolds most cost effective)
If you run E85 you won't need an intercooler
Twin 255lph or 340lph fuel pumps in-tank or a single 244/340 intank with another pump inline.
80# Injectors
Good Head gaskets
Transmission will also make a difference on the reasonable ET expectations.
Lookup Denmahs link for the most cost effective parts/methods.
That tune Is going to be ultra important
People have gotten 800hp out of the stock lines, presuming you have the fuel pumps to keep your fuel pressure. Turbo would likely be a PT7675 or a TC78 running E85 with a good tune. Probably running around 21 psi.
Chinese head or ARP head studs. (big cost differential)
Hotside (truck manifolds most cost effective)
If you run E85 you won't need an intercooler
Twin 255lph or 340lph fuel pumps in-tank or a single 244/340 intank with another pump inline.
80# Injectors
Good Head gaskets
Transmission will also make a difference on the reasonable ET expectations.
Lookup Denmahs link for the most cost effective parts/methods.
That tune Is going to be ultra important
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Have the car and the means to get the power to the pavement. I've done a bbc Pt118 racecar build but have no experience with LS cars and power plants. Just trying to get a budget idea for how much it takes to get a stock 5.3 to go 9.99. So cost of build will include only motor, turbo kit and fuel system to support it.
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If you've build a turbo big block race car, you should already know enough about the turbo setup and fuel to get it capable of 9.99.
A stock 5.3 will run 9.99 in a light enough car. You can do head gaskets and studs to keep the heads pinned on better.
A stock 5.3 will run 9.99 in a light enough car. You can do head gaskets and studs to keep the heads pinned on better.
Had around 12k in mine including the car. Got the car with the LS1 blown and got a decent deal on it.
Stock bottom end 03 LQ4, TU1 cam, 4L80e with an HD2, circle-d converter, Turbonetics 7875 1.15 ar on 14 lbs., 3.25 gear, E85. The car weighed around 3450 with me in it. It was a 1SC car with no power options.
Stock bottom end 03 LQ4, TU1 cam, 4L80e with an HD2, circle-d converter, Turbonetics 7875 1.15 ar on 14 lbs., 3.25 gear, E85. The car weighed around 3450 with me in it. It was a 1SC car with no power options.
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Yes, I know how much I have in my BBC turbo build. From the PT118 to the Holley injection, etc... Way more than I care to admit. But for a budget street car with stock 5.3 LS, I have no idea. I have zero experience with LS cars and the capability of their stock components nor do I have days upon days to read every thread here. That's why I asked the question.
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Went 8's for under 10k. Thats car/ECU/engine/trans/fuel etc. ... Blew it up right after... but still. Hundreds of 9 sec runs before that. $220 gen3 longblock, 317 heads, LS9 cam, S475.
Details in link on signature. On the third "budget" engine now.
Details in link on signature. On the third "budget" engine now.
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<sarcasm>But I read a huge thread somewhere in here that you couldn't go fast with an LS9 cam...</sarcasm>
Outstanding!! These motors amaze me. I used to look at my friends Supra with envy back in the late 90's because he could just use the stock block, crank, rods and pistons and get over 600 while my LT1 cried if I went over 500 on those same stock components. Now comes the awesome 4.8's and 5.3's and they make Supra stuff look weak.
Thanks for sharing. I knew your ride was quick but I didn't know the LS9 cam was involved. I bought a brand new LS9 cam for $135, but was kinda talked out of it. I'm sure my ISKY Triple 12 will do great as well but I sort of wish I'd tried the LS9 cam first.
Outstanding!! These motors amaze me. I used to look at my friends Supra with envy back in the late 90's because he could just use the stock block, crank, rods and pistons and get over 600 while my LT1 cried if I went over 500 on those same stock components. Now comes the awesome 4.8's and 5.3's and they make Supra stuff look weak.
Thanks for sharing. I knew your ride was quick but I didn't know the LS9 cam was involved. I bought a brand new LS9 cam for $135, but was kinda talked out of it. I'm sure my ISKY Triple 12 will do great as well but I sort of wish I'd tried the LS9 cam first.
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If you have a gen3 ECU you're gonna need a lingenfelter box
http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merc...3#.VOOsnNKG-NM
http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merc...3#.VOOsnNKG-NM
<sarcasm>But I read a huge thread somewhere in here that you couldn't go fast with an LS9 cam...</sarcasm>
Thanks for sharing. I knew your ride was quick but I didn't know the LS9 cam was involved. I bought a brand new LS9 cam for $135, but was kinda talked out of it. I'm sure my ISKY Triple 12 will do great as well but I sort of wish I'd tried the LS9 cam first.
Thanks for sharing. I knew your ride was quick but I didn't know the LS9 cam was involved. I bought a brand new LS9 cam for $135, but was kinda talked out of it. I'm sure my ISKY Triple 12 will do great as well but I sort of wish I'd tried the LS9 cam first.
Following year I tried 10:1 alum 5.3 (243 heads) with trip 12 cam. It was the exact opposite. A tire fryer before boost even hit. Handful to get dialed in on the track as well, even with 28X12 slicks. This setup was finicky to tune fuel/timing/traction wise. But still a blast. Id lean towards low compression stuff for the novice LS builder. Gives you a large forgiving tuning window.
