Turbo 5.3 Xtreme very soon DFW
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Well the past few months I have been debating on either building a pretty much full race twin or single turbo s10 or a stout little street truck. I recently finished a 5.3 Swap in a 01 S10 for a friend so I am VERY familiar with what fits and what doesn't, LOL.
Here's what I have decided on, a 2002 Xtreme Blazer. I really wanted the extra seating so the whole family could go cruising to car shows or whatever together. I buddy of mine happen to be selling his 2002 Xtreme, 102k miles on the clock, clean as a whistle, runs perfect.
Here is a run down of all the parts I am using and what my goals are.
This will be a fully capable daily driver that retains A/C and all creature comforts. Stock appearance outside. I'll be tuning myself using HPTuners, SD tune. Stock 5.3 wiring harness will be mated to stock harness so all factory gauges will work as if it came from GM this way.![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
I am building the turbo kit in my garage from the Turbo headers to the charge piping. This will give you guys on the fence about building your own turbo kit that it is fairly easy to build without a bunch of special high end crap. Battery will be relocated to the back to make room for the turbo. This will be a front mounted turbo. Drivers side header log will be forward facing, hugged close against the block, below the timing cover, under the right front frame rail then up thru the factory battery location. Pass header will be routed forward facing, right above the heater hoses on water pump, snaked around and mated to drivers side into a T4 flange to turbo. Downpipe will be 3", routed below the coolant resevoir on the pass side, above the upper control arm then routed down the pass frame rail dumped by the pass rear tire. Cold side will be 3" Stainless strait from the turbo to throttle body, no intercooler for now as I only plan on running 9-12psi.
My budget it $5000 total which includes the purchase of the Blazer (I got a great deal on it).
Below if the basic crap I have so far...
2005 5.3 83k Miles $550
2003 PCM and Wiring Harness (Cable Driven) $100
HPTuners $500
Stock 4L60E (For now to get it running, then going TH400) $0
Stock LS1 Intake Manifold $0
Stock Thottle Body $0
Used 60lb Injectors $250
Used Hummer H3 Pan $100
Trans Dapt Engine Mount Kit $75
Used 224 Cam (115) $200
Used Comp 918's $75
Used HD Pushrods $60
Stock Fuel Pump with addition to In-Line Walbro 255 $109
ON 3 76mm Turbo $360
EMUSA 38mm Wastegate $75
EMUSA 50mm B/O $65
T4 Flange $17
Oil Feed Line to Turbo ($50)
Oil Drain Tube and Fitting ($30)
1/2" LS1 Header Flanges (2" Primary) $60
(4) 2" Mild Steel U-Bends $50
Misc 2.5" and 3" Mild Steel U, J, and Strait Pipes ($120)
Misc 3" Stainless Steel Bends ($75)
Stock Radiator $0
Dual Low Profile Fans with Aluminum Shroud $150
TRG Plugs and New Wires ($80)
Synthetic Oil and Filter ($35)
Prob some other stuff I am missing, I'll update it as I remember.
Plenty of pics showing step by step progress. Will keep this updated requently. Plan on driving it within a month. I am super excited about this build and think its gonna be a ton of fun to cruise around!
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/579441_3768272098147_187424000_n.jpg)
Stock as can be!
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_1846.jpg)
Unloading 5.3
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_1868.jpg)
Pulling the V6
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_1867.jpg)
H3 Pan
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_1915.jpg)
5.3 All Cleaned Up
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_1911.jpg)
Getting it ready to drop in
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/575826_3809295843715_800059_n.jpg)
Mounts Used, fit like a glove!
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_1925.jpg)
5.3 Resting in place!
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_1924.jpg)
Sure looks good in there
Here's what I have decided on, a 2002 Xtreme Blazer. I really wanted the extra seating so the whole family could go cruising to car shows or whatever together. I buddy of mine happen to be selling his 2002 Xtreme, 102k miles on the clock, clean as a whistle, runs perfect.
Here is a run down of all the parts I am using and what my goals are.
This will be a fully capable daily driver that retains A/C and all creature comforts. Stock appearance outside. I'll be tuning myself using HPTuners, SD tune. Stock 5.3 wiring harness will be mated to stock harness so all factory gauges will work as if it came from GM this way.
![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
I am building the turbo kit in my garage from the Turbo headers to the charge piping. This will give you guys on the fence about building your own turbo kit that it is fairly easy to build without a bunch of special high end crap. Battery will be relocated to the back to make room for the turbo. This will be a front mounted turbo. Drivers side header log will be forward facing, hugged close against the block, below the timing cover, under the right front frame rail then up thru the factory battery location. Pass header will be routed forward facing, right above the heater hoses on water pump, snaked around and mated to drivers side into a T4 flange to turbo. Downpipe will be 3", routed below the coolant resevoir on the pass side, above the upper control arm then routed down the pass frame rail dumped by the pass rear tire. Cold side will be 3" Stainless strait from the turbo to throttle body, no intercooler for now as I only plan on running 9-12psi.
My budget it $5000 total which includes the purchase of the Blazer (I got a great deal on it).
Below if the basic crap I have so far...
2005 5.3 83k Miles $550
2003 PCM and Wiring Harness (Cable Driven) $100
HPTuners $500
Stock 4L60E (For now to get it running, then going TH400) $0
Stock LS1 Intake Manifold $0
Stock Thottle Body $0
Used 60lb Injectors $250
Used Hummer H3 Pan $100
Trans Dapt Engine Mount Kit $75
Used 224 Cam (115) $200
Used Comp 918's $75
Used HD Pushrods $60
Stock Fuel Pump with addition to In-Line Walbro 255 $109
ON 3 76mm Turbo $360
EMUSA 38mm Wastegate $75
EMUSA 50mm B/O $65
T4 Flange $17
Oil Feed Line to Turbo ($50)
Oil Drain Tube and Fitting ($30)
1/2" LS1 Header Flanges (2" Primary) $60
(4) 2" Mild Steel U-Bends $50
Misc 2.5" and 3" Mild Steel U, J, and Strait Pipes ($120)
Misc 3" Stainless Steel Bends ($75)
Stock Radiator $0
Dual Low Profile Fans with Aluminum Shroud $150
TRG Plugs and New Wires ($80)
Synthetic Oil and Filter ($35)
Prob some other stuff I am missing, I'll update it as I remember.
Plenty of pics showing step by step progress. Will keep this updated requently. Plan on driving it within a month. I am super excited about this build and think its gonna be a ton of fun to cruise around!
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/579441_3768272098147_187424000_n.jpg)
Stock as can be!
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_1846.jpg)
Unloading 5.3
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_1868.jpg)
Pulling the V6
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_1867.jpg)
H3 Pan
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_1915.jpg)
5.3 All Cleaned Up
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_1911.jpg)
Getting it ready to drop in
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/575826_3809295843715_800059_n.jpg)
Mounts Used, fit like a glove!
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_1925.jpg)
5.3 Resting in place!
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_1924.jpg)
Sure looks good in there
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![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_2001.jpg)
Drivers Side Tacked Together
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_2015.jpg)
Drivers Side Fully Welded
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_2017.jpg)
Not the greatest, I'm a little rusty but it will do, lol
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_2019.jpg)
Drivers Side in Place and Coated
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_2021.jpg)
Another Shot
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_2020.jpg)
Perfect clearance betweem power steerng pump and motor mount. Steering shaft clears with NO modification.
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![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_2027.jpg)
Pass side comming together, 2" Primarys on a 2.5" Log
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_2028.jpg)
Another shot
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_2032.jpg)
Pass side fully welded
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_2035.jpg)
Another shot
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/Xtreme%20Boost/IMG_2034.jpg)
Gotta pat myself on the back, that looks plain SICK!
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Originally Posted by s10-ls1
Nice build man! I am wishing I would have went turbo instead of n/a
Originally Posted by hitemup9nine
I'm working on a 5.3 Xtreme blazer also. I'll be doing a turbo also but a rearmount due to my lack of fabrication skills. Can't wait to see some videos.
Originally Posted by red281gt
always liked the white turbo camaro that thing was nice
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Finally had a chance to finish the hot side crossover. Merge was a little time consuming but turned out pretty good. Now I just gotta fab up the wastegate on the merge.
Few pic..
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/kandykane12381/photo-1.jpg)
Few pic..
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You cant buy the truck by itself in that condition for less than $5k around my town. Good find and sick build.
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Props for all the fab work, but what's up with the headers just dumping into a straight pipe?
Have you seen other headers like this? Curious how the flow will be?
Keep up the good work, I expected to just see a s10 Ls swap but adding the turbo is a nice touch!
Have you seen other headers like this? Curious how the flow will be?
Keep up the good work, I expected to just see a s10 Ls swap but adding the turbo is a nice touch!