Magnuson Supercharger, Valve Train and other supporting mods. 2007-2013, 5.3L Chevy Tahoe

[Tonyrodz]

try this

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=301932037338144

NG. I don't have facebook. Think that's why? Maybe?

 

[Chrismnj]

@BlackBearPerf

 

[12BlackTahoe]

Nice kalasznikow!!

 

[12BlackTahoe]

Are you LEO?

 

[Chrismnj]

That post is 8 years old and I agree, stock MAF is just fine for under 550hp... Again, we are talking about a supercharger and headers. Once he does that I'm sure he'll add a cam down the road. He will be closer to 700-800hp if done right. Stock size MAF isn't gonna cut it with a Positive Displacement Blower at that point. Bigger the better for the intake, 4" to 5" preferred or you're leaving free HP on the table. Whoever says a bigger MAF causes more problems simply doesn't know how to tune a MAF sensor and/or doesn't wanna spend the time to get it right. I've been tweaking my MAF calibration for months to get it perfect for every throttle position and load. It takes time and patience to get it right, most tuners don't care. They tune for WOT, take your money and move on to the next person.

*Plug wires you will need a 135 degree boot... I burned up a set of modified OEM wires like Kooks suggested. I went with blue Taylor wires and had issues since they didn't clip on very well. Honestly, get the Accel Ceramic Boot wires and be done. Universal set it like $90 on Summit. I had one come apart on me while changing plugs last week and Summit sent me a whole set to replace them even 90 days after return window closed.

*OEM coils, I don't recall which year you have but the truck coil is the most powerful. I'm running the Delco D514A coils. They look great on a ICT Billet coil bracket and my wires are super short.

https://smile.amazon.com/Square-Bra...encoding=UTF8&psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_pd_title

Doesn't look like Accel makes wires that fits 2012 Tahoe, have checked several sites. But the Accel Extreme 9000 series looks like it might.



or this might be another option.

 

[Chrismnj]

Are you LEO?

No, just a law abiding citizen.

 

[mikeyss]

I'm following your build closely, you are doing a lot of what I'm planning for mine this spring. I am still on the fence between kooks and American racing headers. Out of curiousity, what made you pick kooks?

 

[Chrismnj]

I'm following your build closely, you are doing a lot of what I'm planning for mine this spring. I am still on the fence between kooks and American racing headers. Out of curiousity, what made you pick kooks?

Mostly recommendation from @67RS427 and many other forum members, also they do sound really good with magnaflow which is already on my truck.

 

[67RS427]

Doesn't look like Accel makes wires that fits 2012 Tahoe, have checked several sites. But the Accel Extreme 9000 series looks like it might.

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or this might be another option.

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I'm personally not a fan of the boots but the ACCEL Extreme 9000 Ceramic Spark Plug Wire #9002C is what I decided to run... I made them to length but the ones you posted look plenty long, mine are a touch shorter.

I'm following your build closely, you are doing a lot of what I'm planning for mine this spring. I am still on the fence between kooks and American racing headers. Out of curiousity, what made you pick kooks?

They both are great headers and you can't go wrong with either... I will say the build/fit quality on the Kooks are amazing. Details like in this post below are why I love them. My truck sounds like a freaking beast, no video or sound clip does it justice.

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/thr...a-hand-really-quick.92148/page-8#post-1123179

 

[Chrismnj]

maybe a set of MSD wires and Accel boot guards, plus getting headers ceramic coating.