What intake now? For boost
You'll be back to boost....guarantee it. C6Z could have satisfied....no way a stock or NA C5 will do it long term. 400whp was nice in my Z28 after I sold the blown SS.....then it got old. First time you roll up next to an import or new mustang or 6th gen and get walked in the "good looking Vette"....gameova.
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You'll be back to boost....guarantee it. C6Z could have satisfied....no way a stock or NA C5 will do it long term. 400whp was nice in my Z28 after I sold the blown SS.....then it got old. First time you roll up next to an import or new mustang or 6th gen and get walked in the "good looking Vette"....gameova.
For a stock driver better options out there. I honestly think the Golf R is better at everything except going fast in a straight line then the C6. Heck a 6th gen Camaro is about same price and runs 10’s with basic mods. Lots of options these days for cars that are fun to drive and fairly practical.
Everyone that knows how to turbo lol really a stock LS7 only dynos like mid-high 400’s not exactly eye opening.
For a stock driver better options out there. I honestly think the Golf R is better at everything except going fast in a straight line then the C6. Heck a 6th gen Camaro is about same price and runs 10’s with basic mods. Lots of options these days for cars that are fun to drive and fairly practical.
For a stock driver better options out there. I honestly think the Golf R is better at everything except going fast in a straight line then the C6. Heck a 6th gen Camaro is about same price and runs 10’s with basic mods. Lots of options these days for cars that are fun to drive and fairly practical.
I never built an engine for this car, it was the stock engine....never been out the car. my attempted goal of 130mph trap speed fell short by 2mph. Big deal. I was doing that on baby boost and pump gas only. i was getting 12 psi peak, although it would touch 13.5 on the 2-3 shift and hit my boost cut. I just knew if I kept pushing it this motor wasn't going to last. And i found out I was right.
I never built an engine for this car, it was the stock engine....never been out the car. my attempted goal of 130mph trap speed fell short by 2mph. Big deal. I was doing that on baby boost and pump gas only. i was getting 12 psi peak, although it would touch 13.5 on the 2-3 shift and hit my boost cut. I just knew if I kept pushing it this motor wasn't going to last. And i found out I was right.
I said ULTIMATE goal. As in when I put my built motor in. My Goal has been that for a while, but i never thought the stock 5.7 would get there. If I specifically said I was trying to make the sbe 5.7 get there, then I must have been drunk. But this is my sober self saying I know/knew it wouldnt.....unless I strapped a jet engine to it.
I said ULTIMATE goal. As in when I put my built motor in. My Goal has been that for a while, but i never thought the stock 5.7 would get there. If I specifically said I was trying to make the sbe 5.7 get there, then I must have been drunk. But this is my sober self saying I know/knew it wouldnt.....unless I strapped a jet engine to it.
I know what you said, and I'm just laughing that you are building an engine and sweating details for such a lowly goal. SBE 5.3's routinely exceed your ULTIMATE goal by leaps and bounds.
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Verdad Gallardo I wasn’t in this thread. Wasn’t paying attention. yea my buddy has a high 8 second car with a stock bottom end 5.3. And don’t mean to hurt your feelings by what I’m about to say, but I asked him to tell me honestly.....would he drive his car as much as I do and beat on it like I do with a stock bottom end. He said no, so I trust what he says over what you say. He pulls his car to the track and doesn’t drive it near as much as I do. And yea I know what you are about to say. I’m not trying to run 8’s. But considering my car is a lot heavier, I’ll need almost as much power to go a second slower than him. And quite frankly, I don’t give a **** what everyone else is doing. I’d rather have a nicely built motor and not worry bout it if I wanna turn it up. Look at cleetus. He tried that sbe **** and it didn’t work out for him. A few times. Built the same thing I’m building and look how long it’s lasting. That’s enough proof for me
I wasn’t in this thread. Wasn’t paying attention. yea my buddy has a high 8 second car with a stock bottom end 5.3. And don’t mean to hurt your feelings by what I’m about to say, but I asked him to tell me honestly.....would he drive his car as much as I do and beat on it like I do with a stock bottom end. He said no, so I trust what he says over what you say. He pulls his car to the track and doesn’t drive it near as much as I do. And yea I know what you are about to say. I’m not trying to run 8’s. But considering my car is a lot heavier, I’ll need almost as much power to go a second slower than him. And quite frankly, I don’t give a **** what everyone else is doing. I’d rather have a nicely built motor and not worry bout it if I wanna turn it up. Look at cleetus. He tried that sbe **** and it didn’t work out for him. A few times. Built the same thing I’m building and look how long it’s lasting. That’s enough proof for me
I don't think I've seen cleetus ever run a SBE, he gets texas speed engines handed to him on a regular basis. I don't think he's looking to save a buck in a 7 second car by running a SBE 5.3. But either way I'd rather try things myself and see what actually works and what doesn't then listen to random people on the internet.
Don't worry you cant begin to hurt my feelings. I don't know why your friend wouldn't drive his car more, you can drive anywhere you want just turn the boost down on the street compared to the track. My last car was heavier then yours and went faster then your goals with a SBE 5.3 for years. You can believe whatever you want and spend whatever you want... certainly won't change my mind about what works and what doesn't. Part of the fun to me is building stuff that performs on the cheap, the more fun I can have without spending a lot of money the better. If you want to spend more for less performance go for it, certainly doesn't impact me... but we can still give you **** for it.
I don't think I've seen cleetus ever run a SBE, he gets texas speed engines handed to him on a regular basis. I don't think he's looking to save a buck in a 7 second car by running a SBE 5.3. But either way I'd rather try things myself and see what actually works and what doesn't then listen to random people on the internet.
I don't think I've seen cleetus ever run a SBE, he gets texas speed engines handed to him on a regular basis. I don't think he's looking to save a buck in a 7 second car by running a SBE 5.3. But either way I'd rather try things myself and see what actually works and what doesn't then listen to random people on the internet.
but let me just clear this **** up with you once and for all. I had this gen 3 motor already. Yea I was offered Gen 4 rods and pistons, but man lemme tell you. If I’m gonna pay for new bearings, rings, gaskets and have it balanced...I might as well spend a little more and get forged pistons. Then I was like ****, I’m doing forged pistons, I might as well upgrade rod bolts. Nah, gonna pay for bolts and honing the rods..... I might as well put that money towards h beam rods. That was my train of thought. I wanna do this once. And not regret my decision. I do not regret my decision of going with better parts. I’d do it again. I’m glad you get away with being cheap. Maybe I’m just not lucky like you. Every time I try to cheap something out, it bites me in the ***. I don’t know how much you drive your car, but mine is almost my daily. If it’s not raining, I’m in it. And I’m on it. Foot to the motherfugging floor.
turn it down? What? Seriously? Umm no. I Can’t contain myself. I have lower settings and call myself trying to keep it turned down. But yea. Right.
Yes turned down, cuz not many people hook 30+ psi on the street. Yes, SBE regularly saw 30+ from a turbo bigger then yours. So my turned down is higher then yours turned up. But either way have fun with your built engine and low boost lol
yea I know. I have a couple haters (maybe secret man crushes, I dunno) that like to try and beat up on me for some reason. I dunno why. But it’s cool. Ima keep on keepin on. I’ll get somewhat fast one day. Maybe. Or maybe not. But it’s whatever. I’m just having fun. Learning. Building **** (to some people, literally ****).
Did you check plugs when tuning or after a track pull? If not, you should consider doing it. Only have to do it once to find your hottest plug, then just check that one in the future.
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I would agree with that, I tried an ebay version and the fuel injector bungs were just slightly off. Used multiple Holley versions of the Sniper both LS1 and LS3 versions. Really only complaint is it can sound like you have a Jamaican playing a steel drum under your hood at times on quieter cars. We add a piece of sound dampening to the top panel and seems to help.
I’ve been tripping on the sound thinking it was something internal but these things really are just wayyyyyy to loud. That sheet metal is thin on these holleys efi’s I’m think about switching anyways.