5.3 tahoe intake or roots type charger
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5.3 tahoe intake or roots type charger
well i'm about to take it to lgmotorsports for apr heads and a custom cam, lifters, rods and springs. the best set of headers i found are shortys by gibson. i keep getting told they don't make long tubes for my truck. i also appreciate all the input on the intake swap, that's why i got on here and asked, me and my boss trust you guys to help us out. magnacharger makes a roots type charger for my truck that on a stock motor put out 415 on the dyno in a 5.3 silverado.
should i do an intake swap and fight the pulley problem or just go with a charger after lg gets done playing with it?
should i do an intake swap and fight the pulley problem or just go with a charger after lg gets done playing with it?
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Originally Posted by bouncnbars
well i'm about to take it to lgmotorsports for apr heads and a custom cam, lifters, rods and springs. the best set of headers i found are shortys by gibson. i keep getting told they don't make long tubes for my truck. i also appreciate all the input on the intake swap, that's why i got on here and asked, me and my boss trust you guys to help us out. magnacharger makes a roots type charger for my truck that on a stock motor put out 415 on the dyno in a 5.3 silverado.
should i do an intake swap and fight the pulley problem or just go with a charger after lg gets done playing with it?
should i do an intake swap and fight the pulley problem or just go with a charger after lg gets done playing with it?
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I've installed many intercooled Magnuson chargers on 5.3L Silverados, it is a great system. I believe the factory pulley is set to around 6-7 psi., but they sell an 11 psi. pulley (not smog legal) that will rip your face off! It is a must that you upgrade the trans to handle the power, if your truck has the police interceptor package, it may already have the hot rod components though.
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Originally Posted by bouncnbars
do i need to change my bottom end for the charger? do i need to change the tranny for the 6-7 psi?