KevMack
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Does anyone make a bolt on turbo kit with down pipes and everything needed to put it in the 5.3L? Please let me know.
JJsnowking said:http://www.trickperformanceproducts.com/turbo_frontpage_intro.htm
Slowhawks 5.3L engine w/ 216 cam and 60LB injectors put down 450hp /475tq
Dont forget tranny, and rear end mods. It all adds up. dont expect to run low 12's with a bolt on kit.
Lord Aries said:Word! Trick Performance has a really nice kit... I have a Livernois Motosports Turbo set up on my truck.
I personally think the STS set ups are crap, you can get a lot more info over on performancetrucks.net if you want to really dig deep into the Turbo world...
KevMack said:The Trick Performance set up looks really good. It says that they give you everything you need to the down pipe. The question I have is Can I drive it to a custom exhaust shop after that to get the rest of the exhaust finshed or do I have to tow it? Also Sould I put my truck on Super unleaded gas before I put in the turbo or can the turbo run on reguler?
KevMack said:I have used Synthetic oil sense I bought the truck so thats not a problem. Thanks for all your help. I'm sure I will have more questions as I get started on it. I'm not doing it untill the beging of November but I wanted to start doing my homework now so I atleast know what I want.
JJsnowking said:Noticed you dont have a sun roof, here is a good gauge mount option for you. You can also add some auxilary switches to it. http://socaldiesel.com/Gauge.htm
KevMack said:Those are some sick gauges!!! Good find man!!! They sit nice and clean.
JJsnowking said:Noticed you dont have a sun roof, here is a good gauge mount option for you. You can also add some auxilary switches to it. http://socaldiesel.com/Gauge.htm
KevMack said:Does anyone make a bolt on turbo kit with down pipes and everything needed to put it in the 5.3L? Please let me know.
You can bolt it right up to a stock 5.3L. Whipple, Magnuson, Edelbrock, etc., all make bolt on supercharger kits for the stock powerplant.I just got a new GM 5.3 installed. A couple months ago do I have to modify any internal parts to install a turbo or can I just install on a stock 5.3?