CaRaZy's BURB - lq4 twin turbo project

[Carazy]

Hey guys, been reading endless amounts of threads on this site for a while for info on my current project. I figured it is time to introduce myself. I build transmissions for a living so if anyone needs help I will try my best to help. Its kind of me giving back to the site for what it gives to me with all the info available.

I have owned a 1995 Suburban K2500 w/ 454 and 4L80E forever it was my first ride and i'm turning 30 in a month. . . I did a lot to the truck 10 years ago; the whipple, built 454, trans, paint, body accessories, wheels, stereo system, tvs, etc and did a lot of national shows and it did very well, won a bunch. Well 10 years later she is going under the knife again and I am pulling the 454 tbi and whipple out (it is up for sale if anyone interested message me) and I have a LQ4 out of a 2005 Yukon Xl Denali with only 56k. Its going to be a slow process but I am doing a twin turbo setup and it gets done when it gets done kind of thing because I have a 2010 Sierra Denali that I use as my regular ride. While the weight on the front will change from the lighter engine I plan on taking a look at the suspension to see if I can bring the truck down a little to reduce wheel gap. Not sure if much have come out for 2500 Suburban suspensions since the last time I was modifying it. I'm updating a few things cosmetically to freshen it up and put some new tires under it.

I look forward to sharing the progress on here once I get the engine pulled out in a week or so. Just trying to find the time. I pulled the trans and tcase already.



















Doing wheelies in Panama City Beach Spring Break '03


Garage mates


Mine and hers






LQ4 heading from my shop to my home garage for the swap


6.0 Swap stripped ready for cleaning, cam and springs, and paint


My crew starting the disassembly.








I could use some pointers from guys that have already one this swap/build. I plan to just do a very mild cam, springs etc. The 6.0 is spotless and relatively low mileage. I also do not want to run high boost or do anything crazy with a nutty cam or anything. My goal is to pop the hood and have a WOW engine compartment and good performance. I have the connection for all the piping so that is not an issue. I figured if I keep the boost around 10 lbs with a good tune I can be pretty safe. Figuring out what set of turbos to use is another. Seems like people have so many different opinions, I rather talk to someone that has done it before with some numbers.

[kerrige]

Wow looks super clean. I really like what you have done with it. I had a 98 burb in high school so the interior is all too familiar. Excited to see where you take it. I would suggest an isky boost cam and for turbos twin 60s should work really nicely. Good luck man.

[bud8fan]

no way..pullin tha wheels on a burb!!!

[Carazy]

I had my eye on the PTE 6266s but if I can save a little and have as good performance and reliability with a Magnum I would go that route. Just so many options.



Yeah finding out I can get the front off the ground was cool. However its rolling in first not from a dead stop. Still a lot of weight to get coming off the ground.

[Carazy]

Finally some progress. Whipple is off and engine is a few bolts away from being lifted out. They need a new home to help further fund my project.

[98silverbullet]

Clean burb. I like it a lot.

Have any 1/4 mile times?

[Carazy]

Thanks, it went down the track on 22s and nothing taken out... not even the subs which weigh 76lbs each lol.

With a wonderful 2.13 60' (sense the sarcasm) it ran a 14.7 @ 92mph - Atco Raceway. Truck stock with a hypertech piggyback prom went 17.3 and I don't remember the trap. Problem is, she's fat and needs some tire under her but I couldn't see myself spending money on slicks for just a pass or two and no one had 8lug wheels with slicks that I knew.

[Carazy]

So im ready to start getting a shopping list going. I have to pick the cam out and get whatever else I need to button up the engine so I can get it ready for paint. I am still trying to do research on finding some tested setups. I found a couple that kept the heads stock just did springs and pushrods and didnt touch the bottom end which is what I would prefer.

Anyone have a link to some good reading for me? Also for the money difference is Magnum the way to go or should I spring for one of the bigger brands? I havent seen any test from one turbo to another on same setup? I want to be able to make an investment and have pride in talking about my setup when at shows or the track and talk up what I have and hope to have that brand/company be there if I needed help.

I shot a pm to Farmtruc and an email down to Erica at Nelson because from what I read they are who to talk to. So hopefully they can give me some guidance and I can just get the harness and tune from them instead of piecing stuff together from all over. I have PSI conversions nearby where I am from but I am the kind of guy that likes being loyal to a supplier. I need to find someone I can trust for a good tune and info. Up here in Jersey, there arent many shops I know interested in trucks. I dealt with that back when I did the whipple.

[George C]

for past week and half ive been working on this for a buddy. Im over in PA little ways from Pittsburgh

[Carazy]

Looks really clean very similar to how I want to set mine up just less the intake and stuff. Whats all done to the engine? Turbo size? Also 2 BOVs? What brand is the intercooler? Its pretty much what I was planning to do, I like the 2 to 1s flipped and have the upp pipe coming from bottom.