my turbo build

[phantom405]

Well I'm going to start my build thread. My truck has gone through a few changes over the past couple years.

It started out its life as a 2007 classic RCSB Regency with a 5.3, jba shorty headers, 4L60E, and G80 w/3.73s.

The shorties were quickly sold and a set of Mac midlengths were installed and a custom dirt_track_racer81 y-pipe was fabbed up. The first nitrous kit was installed somewhere around this time with a comp 212/218 .522/529 114LSA cam. This setup lasted a while then I changed things up completely.


I installed a set of AEM lts with 2.5" true duals into moroso spiral flow mufflers and an MTI T1 cam and a different nitrous kit. This setup was good for 435rwhp on a 75 shot and a 12.86 @ 107mph...and 22mpg
YouTube - 2007 Silverado Classic 5.3 212/218 new exhaust
Well the nitrous never got used and was sold and eventually so was the cam...in favor a bigger one. We installed a lunati 232/237 .600 112LSA. Never dynoed or made it to the track, but it was strong.

Now to the new setup...TURBO
The lunati cam has been sold, aem lts are going to their new owner soon and the turbo build will be commence. Initial setup will consist of:
"New"(to me) 5.3L
04 LS6 cam
Truck intake
29X9X4 intercooler
Decent sized turbo
Custom dirt_track racer81 front mount turbo kit
4L60E w/shift kit
2800 stall
3.73s w/auburn diff








While the truck is down I'm going to try and clean it up a little. There will changes in the future, I.e. Bigger turbo, bigger motor, trans etc...pics will be posted along the way!!

[phantom405]

just a little update...finally took the cam out of the packaging...wrong one...got the motor cleaned up and painted...i'll get better pics tomorrow. painted the block, front and rear covers, valve covers, coils and brackets, water pump and pulleys.





Comments?

[r.barn]

looks good ......

Cooler is a bit small for my taste, but wont hurt

[SLO TRUCK]

Looks good, you gonna keep the truck intake?

[George C]

welcome to darkside bud....

[farmtruc]

Looking nice! What are the turbo specs?

How much boost and what are the power goals.

[phantom405]

This truck will keep the truck intake, lookin for enough boost/power to run an 11.99. The only other thing that will be upgraded will be injectors. This is a budget build to the fullest extent. I'm into this build for around $700. This will be my tow truck we'll be building a twin turbo ride this fall...

[George C]

11.99 doesnt take alot of power. should easily get it done with around 12lbs [depending on turbo size and etc]

[phantom405]

Wow!!! That's a bit more than I was expecting...

[ducky]

well with my setup and trap I was looking at an 11.7-11.9, so you could probably get 11s with 10lbs. Just gotta build boost on the line lol