McFizzl
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Just wondering if anyone knows what that would cost me. And what kind of gains could I get running 8-10psi? Never had a turbo gasser before but mine sounds like a dirtymax and not a vortec anyway.
STS Rear Mount turbo on 5.7 vortec stock?
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foreverfalcon40
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Huh?
Gzes
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I wouldnt run anything on a sfock motor. Get a spare and build it up
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McFizzl
Broke as a Joke.
I have a healthy motor G. Are the parts inside that bad that they cant handle being boosted?
retorq
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If you have forged pistons you would be OK with 8-10PSI. The issue is the tuning. Also there is PLENTY of room under the truck, you don't need to mount it all the way in the back, probably get away with it right around the firewall ...
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McFizzl
Broke as a Joke.
Guy at work told me put a procharger on it. Safer and better power.
retorq
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Your guy at work is wrong.
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McFizzl
Broke as a Joke.
probably wont do either. Its not like im building a performance rig. I just though a mild turbo would sound cool.
do the rear mount, if ya blow the motor who cares, drop in another.
The fun you will have is worth every hour of the engine swap.
You could prolly get away with 6psi DD for along time if ya dont beat the sheet out of it daily.
The fun you will have is worth every hour of the engine swap.
You could prolly get away with 6psi DD for along time if ya dont beat the sheet out of it daily.
What you are asking is what color lipstick looks best on this PIG?
Any kind of boost on a stock engine ends up putting you on a “Merry Go Round” that is hard to get off of.
Getting the extra air pumped into the engine is the easy part. Controlling the precise amount of fuel quality and quantity becomes the challenge. If you magically get that part right, you are on to the next phase of controlling your excitement.
That first taste of an extra 125 horsepower is intoxicating. It is almost always accompanied by the thought of just a few more pounds of boost. That would be even better.
Reality check…………..The pistons in a stock engine are not designed for the added pressures in the combustion chamber. Rings will begin to fail, detonation can break ring lands and spark plug porcelain. Also valves seats are not beefy enough for the added excitement. You will start having a problem with “blow by” that is enough to cause oil leaks where you normally would not have them, caused by excessive positive crank case pressure. That is just a few things to consider. There is a longer list, but this will give you and idea.
You also start finding out the stock tranny is not happy about the extra stress you are sending through it. You also discover that now that you are going faster, you need better brakes.
About 10,000 miles later, you are either ready to sell you truck if you have a modest income, or if you have more money than sense, you will start rebuilding the truck into sturdy ride with proper parts.
My advice is, enjoy the stock truck in this current economy. Save you money to invest in a fast car that does not weigh 7,000 pounds.
Any kind of boost on a stock engine ends up putting you on a “Merry Go Round” that is hard to get off of.
Getting the extra air pumped into the engine is the easy part. Controlling the precise amount of fuel quality and quantity becomes the challenge. If you magically get that part right, you are on to the next phase of controlling your excitement.
That first taste of an extra 125 horsepower is intoxicating. It is almost always accompanied by the thought of just a few more pounds of boost. That would be even better.
Reality check…………..The pistons in a stock engine are not designed for the added pressures in the combustion chamber. Rings will begin to fail, detonation can break ring lands and spark plug porcelain. Also valves seats are not beefy enough for the added excitement. You will start having a problem with “blow by” that is enough to cause oil leaks where you normally would not have them, caused by excessive positive crank case pressure. That is just a few things to consider. There is a longer list, but this will give you and idea.
You also start finding out the stock tranny is not happy about the extra stress you are sending through it. You also discover that now that you are going faster, you need better brakes.
About 10,000 miles later, you are either ready to sell you truck if you have a modest income, or if you have more money than sense, you will start rebuilding the truck into sturdy ride with proper parts.
My advice is, enjoy the stock truck in this current economy. Save you money to invest in a fast car that does not weigh 7,000 pounds.
