Anybody ever drop in one of Turn Key Engine Supply engines into a truck?
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Anybody ever drop in one of Turn Key Engine Supply engines into a truck?
hmmm since i noticed this being your first post i'll take the time to say welcome to ls1truck!!!
as for turnkey engine supply, hadnt heard of them!! good luck on whoever you decide to buy your engine from and hope all goes well
welcome, haven't tried one or seen one done. I see Turnkey installs in other vehicle conversions on tv but never witnessed an install in a truck. Their prices are up there but they have some nice stuff for sure and its all complete setups if desired. :thumb:
Thanks for the hospitality guys. Their engines are on the pricey side but the magazines seem to love these guys so I just wanted to see the real world experience instead of the paperback ones. (plus, i've never seen the install in a fullsize truck before)
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A generic one I just finished a couple months ago. Not Turnkey but it was easy doing it myself with a NelsonPerformance.com wiring harness and programmed PCM from them.
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My personal vehicle, ain't pretty but it flies...
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Red...Your air intake...Do you simply have it routed straight down, so the filter is just below the radiator? Seems like an interesting way to go. Neat and clean looking.
yep, its under the radiator, below the core support, to pull cool air into the engine rather than hot air from the engine compartment. Also makes it easy to put an air scoop below the front bumper to force air in at speed.
Welcome to LS1TRUCK. If you're not on a budget I'd say go for it. BUT for people like me it's a lil unreal to spend that much money on a drop in setup. I've been lookin on ebay and other places to find an LS2 for my truck. Figure I can get one at a decent price then still have money to do some mods to it. I've seen some with all accessories and tranny for about $5K. Get a custom harness from Nelson Perf. and I'd end up saving money.