lscamaro234

Hey new to forum.
only familiar with n/a old school motors so new to this area, im sure this has been covered before but either couldnt get search to work, probably doing something wrong.
im hoping someone could give me some info , pref from someone who has done something similar.

ive got a iron block 5.3 dead stock , runner , but condition unknown really.
putting on bigger injectors 1000cc im thinking .
1218 pac springs.

and borgwarner 76mm turbo
running e85 and air intercooler.

looking for info on what are the chances of this setup lasting long, on how much power ?? and if not what would be the first areas to improve on motor , or complete overhaul rings bearings machine work etc.

thanks

gametech

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If you tune it right the motor will last nearly forever at any power level that any part of your drivetrain will handle. I take it back, your lug nuts might not break at a power level the motor will not handle.

lscamaro234

driveline should be fine , and will a good intercooler setup just limit the safe tune hp limit ?? at the moment easiest is an avg air/air setup as the car isnt the best for room. could spend some more and go with a water setup (frozen boost) anygood ?

krazy4

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Air to air works well and it is simple. No water lines/tank/pump to deal with.

How much power would you like to make?

lscamaro234

550rwhp would be good for now, yeah air to air is much easier but more a room factor cant fit the biggest intercooler that way. 12x24x3 at most

panda240ss

look onto Sloppy mechanics, they have done unless setups that make that power and not needing much. here is a quick plan for you

Project GatTagO

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You also don't need a 76mm turbo for 550rwhp

Andrew

panda240ss

im doing almost exactly what i quoted just im doing a 78/75 cast turbo, e85. im shooting for 600 650 gen3 non gapped rings

JoeNova

An A2W is definitely not worth the hassle at that power level. You'd be better off running E85 with no intercooler than trying to run water at 550 horsepower.

panda240ss

a2w yes i get that part i wouldnt do that mission.

but a2a and e85..yes,

lscamaro234

76mm turbo is sized for more power for if or when I build a good motor. Already have
setup is all good gear minus engine.
Have the twin 044s with big cell for E85.
Coan Reid cased glide
Haltech dash and elite 2500
MW driveshaft
Got the air intercooler which I will try fit and see how we go it seems now.
Turbo smart 60mm gate and turbo smart bov.
also running a Moser engineering danas60;rear locker with 4.10gears.
No converter as yet
I would be happy with 500rwhp with nothing breaking for a while.

krazy4

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Small air to air will be fine.

panda240ss

Mines a treadstone tr1045 Core Size, 10.5" X 22" X 4.5" rated for 860hp

lscamaro234

does anyone have some experience when it comes to rear gear ratio . 4.10 at the moment , lowest i can go witht he dana is 3.55.

will the 4.10s work at all or not enough load ??what gears everyone running

3200lb car with a glide.mine

gametech

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Every question you have has been asked and answered to death in multiple threads. Please get your search working.

3 window

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panda240ss

i remember when i had 4.08 rear end with my cd009, god i hated driving the car anywhere. shoot i would be in 6th gear in no time lol

Lsxford

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Go to sloppymechanics on YouTube, you are welcome.

550- 600 is EASY these days with these engines. Follow Matt's formula get a good tune and it will live a long and happy life.

If you are gonna drive it or do 1/4 mile I would go with the lowest numerical gear possible. If it's just straight 1/8 mile car the 4.11 should work, id still prob drop it down some tho.

with that turbo and a well matched cam you should clear 500 wheel by like 12 psi, Maybe less. But it will go years like that with a proper tune. And I agree with above, gapping the rings and checking/ cleaning everything is good insurance.

topbrent

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Cass at DoctorDiff is going to be releasing a 3.23 gear set for the Dana 60. We have one of the prototype sets. Andy Finkbeiner at ARengineering installed the other prototype set of 3.23's in his Strange S-60 and they work great.

vettewreck

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Why? Never understood this. It took you longer to explain why you wouldn't answer then if you had just answered to begin with.

4.10 is way too much. More power you have the less gear is needed. I'm at 1,000rwhp with. 3.39 and its still too much.