Can I Go F/I on a 6.0L for $4,000 or less

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Dec 3, 2006 | 10:20 AM

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nightrunner

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since you have an 80e just get a shift kit and youd be good to go

Dec 3, 2006 | 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by FastCrewCab4x4

So would my 4l80e tranny not be happy with a blower? I thought they where pretty tough. I could picture the stock Ring gear snapping like a cheap hoseclamp. especially with the wider tires I have.

It will last compared to any other truck trans as long as you have the shift kit and its tuned right but I just wanted to make light of the other things that can go south under the stress of added power+your towing needs.
Whenever I hear someone ask about going FI there are many things that get left out of the conversation, that is until they blow up.

If I had to do it all overagain I would have went with a 4l80 swap and possibly a 6.0l to start with instead of the 5.3l. Hindsight is a great thing, too bad it doesn't help.
Sounds like your truck is a great place to start, you have all the things I wish mine was except the added weight.
Happy boosting!

Dec 3, 2006 | 10:42 AM

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You will definetly need to go with a used setup to meet your budget, but there is nothing wrong with that. And it sounds to me that you would probably be most happy with a radix, the low end torque it makes will make towing easier and also get the weight of a big truck up and going better then a turbo or centrifugal supercharger.