New Build! RCSB Z71 bone stock to 4L80e / Trick 76mm
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Beatdown, truck has 140k on it. I should see 10-12psi and make 550-650 rwhp in that range. Lol maybe I do plan on making a tad more than 550. I think it's good insurance to gap the rings, no? It comes highly recommended on these stock shortblocks but then again this is my first turbo build.
The cam I got from Martin is this one: Stage 1 5.3 turbo camshaft which is 215/219 .612/.585 114+3.
I forgot to mention, last week I also pre-emptively raised the bed and installed the Walbro F90000267 450lph pump into the stock bucket. Went in real straight forward and no codes or anything, quiet too. I hadn't seen any pics or vids of guys raising the bed this way, but I put 2 2x4's under the bed frame on each side above the tires (rear end lowered on jack stands in the lift bay and wheels removed) and I used the lift arms to effortlessly raise the bed. Couldn't have been easier. I started with the intentions of using the tilt bed method because I couldn't envision a way to use the lift. Kicking myself for not getting a pics.
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I also think messing with rings is a waste of money and time at 140k that's low miles for a LS engine that has been maintenance well in my opinion that motor would handle your power levels just fine even with stock head bolts but I always recommend ARP bolts or there studs for room for more boost later on, boost can get addicting
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Yea plan on starting my parts gathering this winter for my truck kinda interested in seeing your outcome with this one. Im having a hard time of deciding to go blower or turbo.