5.3 Turbo HELP!
Great info!! With the head bolts being TTY, would it be a good idea to go ahead with APR bolts/studs? or should the stock components with stock hardware statement be followed?
I would assumed for boosted applications ARP would be the way to go on the cylinder heads correct?
I would assumed for boosted applications ARP would be the way to go on the cylinder heads correct?
You have to make sure you get the right set gen3 motors require a different stud kit than Gen4.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Speedmaster/74...FQguaQodmUEAdw
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From: Columbus, Indiana
Hey guys,
building a turbo 5.3, Motor is on stock internals, ARP studded mains and heads, and ARP rod bolts. Running a LS6 cam and currently has 243 heads. Edelbrock Victor manifold with elbow and 90mm throttle body. I am looking to build a fun cruiser, 91 octane, not a full on race car. I have a set of 317s I can swap if that would be better.
So here the thing, I called Jose and Force inductions and he recommended a Borg Warner s366. I ordered it and now that I'm ready to finish fab, people are telling me it too small and I'm gonna lift a head because of too much back pressure.
Need help, Is this turbo going to ok or should I try to get my hand on a S400? Again, a cruiser that's got ***** when needed, lol.
Thanks in advance for the advice
building a turbo 5.3, Motor is on stock internals, ARP studded mains and heads, and ARP rod bolts. Running a LS6 cam and currently has 243 heads. Edelbrock Victor manifold with elbow and 90mm throttle body. I am looking to build a fun cruiser, 91 octane, not a full on race car. I have a set of 317s I can swap if that would be better.
So here the thing, I called Jose and Force inductions and he recommended a Borg Warner s366. I ordered it and now that I'm ready to finish fab, people are telling me it too small and I'm gonna lift a head because of too much back pressure.
Need help, Is this turbo going to ok or should I try to get my hand on a S400? Again, a cruiser that's got ***** when needed, lol.
Thanks in advance for the advice
Hey, during you build did you replace main rod and cam bearings? if so, can you please provide part numbers? I am also building a Turbo 5.3. Just need bearing part numbers please.
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Motor is going into a 66 Nova... It's been down for a while but Just got it back from paint, so should be up and running hopefully by the end of Next month.. I live off of hawthorne and Torrance blvd.
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Here are the bearings I used. basically just OE replacements, for STD main and rod sized bearings
Mains -http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cle-ms2199p
Rods - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cle-cb663p
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From: Columbus, Indiana
As for my build, yes I did replace all the bearings. Luckily I got away with a line hine and polish, didnt need to turn my crank...
Here are the bearings I used. basically just OE replacements, for STD main and rod sized bearings
Mains -http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cle-ms2199p
Rods - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cle-cb663p
Here are the bearings I used. basically just OE replacements, for STD main and rod sized bearings
Mains -http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cle-ms2199p
Rods - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cle-cb663p
Perfect!! Thank you. Those are the ones I was looking at.
