looking for engine bay pics and all of the specs of the engine. looking to get into the turbo game rather cheap for my first go around.

i was looking at getting twin ebay gt45's on a stock lq4 (studs,headgasket,springs). decided on twins rather than a 88 set up just because in my head atleast, it would be easier to fab exhaust for twins instead of a single set up. also be the same price(300-400 dollar turbos).
my goals are roughly 700rwhp through a 3400 stall and fmvb 4l80e in a 86 c10.
engine wise, what else would be needed to attain this number decently safely.
i would rather refrain from having to touch the bottom end , such as rings and rod bots. i just want opinions on this set up before i go and drop the coin on it all.

 

im glad you asked, since this information is not extremely widely available on many websites all over the internet.

 

kind of, most the information is scattered. ethier running twins with a built motor or single with just thestock long block plus some rod bolts.

im searching for more of an answer on the lines of if rod bolts are necessary. itl be 99percent street and maybe 1 or two passes down the track

 

I've got a fresh 5.3 genIV with arp rod bolts, head studs, ls9 gaskets, all new bearings, melling oil pump, ls7 lifters, rings gapped, 220/220 .581 .581 112lsa cam, dual .660 springs with titanium retainers, 317 heads milled 15 thou, comp pushrods, new comp trunion rockers.... It's a complete engine with all the front accessories, minus the a/c compressor and alternator! Perfect motor for moderate boost! Never been ran, can also throw in a complete turbo kit, with tial and precision stuff, if you're in the market for a single setup! I'm thinking about doing a twin 6.2 setup.... Let me know if your interested?

 

And too answer your question, Ive ran a bone stock genIV 5.3 for a while now at the 500hp range! Many others on the site have done the same! I think choda has around 60k on his stock 5.3 boosted setup!

 

contact Kb racing on the hot and cold size, he did a amazing job on my truck.

 

none of what youre asking about matters between single and twin turbo. the motor doesnt know the difference.

mine is a stock 05 4.8 rotating assm in a l33 block. its all reused original pieces, rings bearings, rod bolts, head gaskets, everything.
i had it apart so i put a ls2 timing chain in it, ebay head studs, and shimmed the oil pump. thats basically all i did for the short block.
had this motor in a single turbo s10 for a while and now its in a twin 61/62 silverado.

 

What turbos are those trendsetter? I'm thinking about getting a set of twin headers from Jerry Jardine and doin a twin setup! This guy makes some NICE stuff!

 

 

Few twin setups ive done