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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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My friend has a 5.3 in a 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 and he is interested in supercharging it but is worried about how much boost and power the drivetrain will sustain. Anyone have some numbers, pics, advics, or vids?
Thanks a bunch-Jon

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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Seriously, no one has any idea or info?
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I would say 8psi. How much can it handle? That depends on alot of things.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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It's pretty much stock with shorty headers, CAI, and he wants to make low-end torque and a bit of power. I told him he should look into the Vortech kit.
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magnacharger and a built up trans.
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top of this page it sais performance trucks.. click on that..
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He just keeps asking me what PSI it can handle without upgrading the tranny and I told him I thought 7-8 should be okay if he was careful.
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