going with STS later, what size
Nov 17, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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where are you located? Spooling did/does ALLOT of towing with his STS and 5.3.
Nov 17, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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im going with a STS kit after I finish the custom interior and trailer on my boat. I only want the kit for the street and for towing. mainly getting the STS because of all the increase MPG while street driving and the 2-3 MPG increase while towing. my truck is and will be a stock 5.3 !cats and a muffler after the turbo. I will have a FMIC and alkycontrol kit. What size turbo will match my needs for the best towing experience with hill climbs and better MPG?? also, trans will be built with a stock TC tuned.
Nov 17, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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thank you for your input. I dont know much about turbos really, so if you dont mind giving me some details of why you believe that a 67 would be great for my 5.3 and towing, please let me know. im trying to learn everything I can from the people that know. you, wilde racing, blownchevy, spoolin, etc.
Nov 17, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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The increase load of the trailer will spool a GT-67 on a 5.3 with a stock TC at around 2K (assumption based on my old 5.3 + GT76) That is pretty much optimal range for your towing needs. I think Wilde hit it on the nail with the 60-1 & GT-67 comparison. And if you do as much towing are suggesting than a bigger turbo will work better. Wilde tows a boat quite a bit too so he's had first hand experience with the 5.3 and GT-67.
Nov 17, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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as i said, this a later project, but I always plan and get my combo's ready way before I buy. i want to make sure that everything matches perfectly. hell, it took a year to get the scheme I wanted to do in my boat. LOL a little about OCD about planning and having matching combo's you might say. LOL
Nov 17, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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The increase load of the trailer will spool a GT-67 on a 5.3 with a stock TC at around 2K (assumption based on my old 5.3 + GT76) That is pretty much optimal range for your towing needs. I think Wilde hit it on the nail with the 60-1 & GT-67 comparison. And if you do as much towing are suggesting than a bigger turbo will work better. Wilde tows a boat quite a bit too so he's had first hand experience with the 5.3 and GT-67.
Nov 17, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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thank you for your input. I dont know much about turbos really, so if you dont mind giving me some details of why you believe that a 67 would be great for my 5.3 and towing, please let me know. im trying to learn everything I can from the people that know. you, wilde racing, blownchevy, spoolin, etc.
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Nov 17, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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also, I do plan on staying 5.3L. I dont plan on ever doing a 6.0 to tell you the truth. once again spoolin, you answered my questions to a T. Thank you and others for taking the time to help a FI dummy out.