Budget Turbo 5.3/TH400 Build
09-23-2018, 02:16 AM
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Budget Turbo 5.3/TH400 Build I recently purchased a 1969 c10 SWB. I’m looking to swap a 5.3 in and turbo it. I’ve already got a TH400 and a gen I small block in it now. I have a lot of knowledge on the motor side but I am lacking it on the turbo side. Where do I start? I’m just wanting a truck I can drive anywhere I want but won’t be a daily. Looking to stay on a budget so would like to keep motor as stock as possible. How much can this thing handle? What size turbo? Where should I get all the piping? What all do I actually need? Any help is appreciated. Thank you
09-23-2018, 09:23 AM
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The best thing you can do for your budget is build it once and be done but with a turbo that's nearly impossible u say today 500 hp is all u will ever want but when u get used to 500 u think ok 600/700/800 it never stops ask me how I know look at all the threads here that say ok want more power. Order a good shortblock ready to for ,3-3500 use stock intake and heads covers accessories and oil pan and a Borgwarner turbo sized with the cam. If u do a stock motor now u will either build it later or blow it from cranking up boost so if u figure two stock motors and two refreshed gasket kit's rings bearings etc it's the same price as a good motor to start with
