Ready for turbo kit....STS or Livernois?
Oct 16, 2006 | 11:29 PM
#31
Originally Posted by staffcurtis
What vehicle do you have? The escalade is sorta heavy, and I'd rather buy once if I can help it.
Oct 17, 2006 | 06:05 AM
#32
Oct 17, 2006 | 10:08 AM
#33
Originally Posted by 2k5Squirrel
Oct 17, 2006 | 10:15 AM
#34
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Originally Posted by staffcurtis
Nice kit. Hope that front pipe would clear my hood ok.
No problems on clearance.
It may look a little high on the engine stand, but it's fine in the truck.
allen
Oct 17, 2006 | 10:28 AM
#35
Originally Posted by Allgonoshow
Dude, there is a BIG difference between 500 and 700 hp and what it takes for hardware and money to get there.
You need to firm up on where you wanna go to and start from there.
5oo hp is fairly routine with a stock bottom end and a built tranny.
an sts or radix with all the latest stuff, cam, meth, good tuning and a built tranny is
not a big reach, but 700 hp is a big reach and needs lots of cash and carefully selected hardware to get there.
your tranny should be a 4l65e, which is a good place to start.
there are lots of guys on here with 6.0 litres making good power.
Wanna talk $, i'd say 10-12k for blower/turbo, tranny upgrade, tuning, cam, gauges and monitoring software, meth kit, headers and cat-back, 90mm tb, freight etc. , more if you pay someone to do the work and tuning.
another thing that nobody talks about much is noise, if it's a daily driver it's a thing to consider, I personally don't like the noise my Radix makes when it goes from vacuum to boost but that's the nature of the beast.
You could be a tester for us all and try a Rotrex.
http://www.rotrex.com/ from w2w.com
Hope this helps, and I do know from experience.....it's all a money pit.
You need to firm up on where you wanna go to and start from there.
5oo hp is fairly routine with a stock bottom end and a built tranny.
an sts or radix with all the latest stuff, cam, meth, good tuning and a built tranny is
not a big reach, but 700 hp is a big reach and needs lots of cash and carefully selected hardware to get there.
your tranny should be a 4l65e, which is a good place to start.
there are lots of guys on here with 6.0 litres making good power.
Wanna talk $, i'd say 10-12k for blower/turbo, tranny upgrade, tuning, cam, gauges and monitoring software, meth kit, headers and cat-back, 90mm tb, freight etc. , more if you pay someone to do the work and tuning.
another thing that nobody talks about much is noise, if it's a daily driver it's a thing to consider, I personally don't like the noise my Radix makes when it goes from vacuum to boost but that's the nature of the beast.
You could be a tester for us all and try a Rotrex.
http://www.rotrex.com/ from w2w.com
Hope this helps, and I do know from experience.....it's all a money pit.
Oct 17, 2006 | 10:30 AM
#36
Originally Posted by FarmTruc
You'll have to cut the hood, but the pipe sticking out looks cool
No problems on clearance.
It may look a little high on the engine stand, but it's fine in the truck.
allen
No problems on clearance.
It may look a little high on the engine stand, but it's fine in the truck.
allen
Oct 17, 2006 | 04:01 PM
#37
Thanks to blownchevy for the phone conversation. You seemed totally unbiased with your help, and I greatly appreciate the references you gave for the engine builds. I look forward to my next turbo/supercharger purchase from you, so have one in stock for me! For everyone else in the forums, I definitely recommend his expertise.
Oct 17, 2006 | 05:31 PM
#38
Yea, I hear that BlownChevy guy knows a little about engines
Whatever you decide on, keep us posted. I've seen a few guys come on here as newbies, ask questions and start a build and never report back
. Even if you post up on other forums, we at PT.net would like to hear how it turns out.
Whatever you decide on, keep us posted. I've seen a few guys come on here as newbies, ask questions and start a build and never report back
. Even if you post up on other forums, we at PT.net would like to hear how it turns out.
Oct 17, 2006 | 05:42 PM
#39
I have no problem doing that. I don't mind spending the money, but I only like to buy once. Now....do you guys think a stock 4l80e can handle 500-700 hp? If I go with the radix or sts, that will be my end result.
Oct 17, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by staffcurtis
I have no problem doing that. I don't mind spending the money, but I only like to buy once. Now....do you guys think a stock 4l80e can handle 500-700 hp? If I go with the radix or sts, that will be my end result.
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