LSA/5.3 in OBS C1500
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LSA/5.3 in OBS C1500 First a note to moderators: if this post is in the wrong place please move it. I debated between here and hybrids/conversions.
Ill keep this short but I can elaborate if needed or wanted.
What I want to do: install LSA blower on my 5.3 using my truck accessories and probably the Holley ls ac compressor bracket for R4 compressor. I would be using a 6rib belt and the Holley bracket uses a 2000 c5 Vette tensioner
Goal: 550rwhp or better in a truck I can drive 1000 miles or daily drive it without fear of the belt drive letting me down.
Question: Will I be shredding belts, slipping belts or shattering the tensioner?
Any advice or experience is welcomed and appreciated
Ill keep this short but I can elaborate if needed or wanted.
What I want to do: install LSA blower on my 5.3 using my truck accessories and probably the Holley ls ac compressor bracket for R4 compressor. I would be using a 6rib belt and the Holley bracket uses a 2000 c5 Vette tensioner
Goal: 550rwhp or better in a truck I can drive 1000 miles or daily drive it without fear of the belt drive letting me down.
Question: Will I be shredding belts, slipping belts or shattering the tensioner?
Any advice or experience is welcomed and appreciated
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Sounds like a cool project man. I have a turbocharged 6.0 in my OBS.... I love it.
I ended up using the LS a/c compressor and just notching the frame to fit it.
Don't know about the belt tensioner stuff since I'm turbo and not super but I don't see how it would be a problem. The LSA is a factory setup so prolly pretty bulletproof.
I ended up using the LS a/c compressor and just notching the frame to fit it.
Don't know about the belt tensioner stuff since I'm turbo and not super but I don't see how it would be a problem. The LSA is a factory setup so prolly pretty bulletproof.
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The engine is already in the truck so I dont have much interest in frame notching. Mostly for the idea if pulling engine if an accessory fails....
as for the factory lsa setup I would consider it IF I had a way to do electric power steering... but I dont
additionally if I invest too much in accessories turbocharging becomes far more cost effective to the point it cant be ignored.
as for the factory lsa setup I would consider it IF I had a way to do electric power steering... but I dont
additionally if I invest too much in accessories turbocharging becomes far more cost effective to the point it cant be ignored.
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I had to pull my engine out many times when building it. It's just easier to mock up what you can and build that, then pull it again if necessary.
I don't have to pull the engine if the compressor fails, Just unbolt the compressor and pull it out.
I originally planned on using the R4 compressor. But the LS compressor is better anyways so that was my decision point.
I don't know about supercharging as I've never done that but I will say that I prefer turbocharging based upon what I know.
Supercharger will be instant boost but linear.
Turbocharger can have lag before boost (minimal to nonexistent if you pair your parts well) but the boost comes on exponentially, like a ******* avalanche.
I don't have to pull the engine if the compressor fails, Just unbolt the compressor and pull it out.
I originally planned on using the R4 compressor. But the LS compressor is better anyways so that was my decision point.
I don't know about supercharging as I've never done that but I will say that I prefer turbocharging based upon what I know.
Supercharger will be instant boost but linear.
Turbocharger can have lag before boost (minimal to nonexistent if you pair your parts well) but the boost comes on exponentially, like a ******* avalanche.
