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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 08:42 AM
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Question 4.8L Silverado 2003 what to change for boost

I have 50 mm turbo that puts out 10 lbs boost. My truck had a stock 4.8, only performance tune. what will I need to run my turbo on the truck, want to keep it cheap, if possible
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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 08:45 AM
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I heard maybe LSA fuel pump, lines, Injectors and rails
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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 09:03 AM
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The turbo isn’t on the truck yet right? 50mm is really small.

tune, injectors, fuel pump
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50mm is like a 4cyl turbo.
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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by madmann26
50mm is like a 4cyl turbo.
my 3.5 has two 50mm turbos (inducer)
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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 03sierraslt
my 3.5 has two 50mm turbos (inducer)
So it’s like a 4.5 cyl turbo. Lol
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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by madmann26
So it’s like a 4.5 cyl turbo. Lol
or does that mean 1 of them is like a 3 cyl turbo? Lol. I actually can’t find good specs on the 3.5 turbos, all I find is that they are Borg K03’s
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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 11:12 AM
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No not on the truck yet and I realize it’s a small turbo but it’s universal, 50 mm front housing and 63 mm rear housing, I don’t want a lot of power just maybe 450 500 if it will even make that much with that turbo
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It likely won't.

Buy a Walbro 450 pump, regulator, 3 bar map sensor, 60-80lb/hr injectors, wideband o2 sensor. You'll need a custom tune done as well.

Then pray the stock 4L60e doesn't explode and same with the factory G80 rear end.
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Don’t use that turbo, it’s too small. Universal doesn’t mean it will work on anything. You have to size a turbo for your goals. Just because a turbo will support 400hp on a 4cyl doesn’t mean it will support 350hp on a v8. Exhaust flow is half the equation, it’s not just about the compressor. By the way both the compressor and turbine are way too small.
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