Turbo 5.3 no power and blowing head gaskets
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set up is 2000 Silverado
Stock bore 5.3, gen IV rods, arp 2000 rod bolts, forged pistons rings gapped to .028
706 heads, arp head studs, ls9 gaskets
texas-speed 224/228 .600/.600 114LSA
TBSS intake w/ 92mm TB
huron speed turbo kit w/ 78/75 billet vsracing turbo .96ar 3" downpipe
4l80e trans with a 2800-3200 stall
on the dyno at 6-7psi it made a whopping 388/399 with 18* degrees of timing and was not really making much more as boost increased. as we got to 15psi with 14* it lifted both heads and a nice little fireball from the engine came out along with all the coolant. made 485/515
what could possibly be creating so much pressure in the cylinders to cause this? im sure the turbo is big enough to not cause a restriction. its wayyy down on power in my opinion
all motor with the factory intake and TB and a smaller cam it made 315/298 moving heavy 22" wheels
any help is greatly appreciated!
Stock bore 5.3, gen IV rods, arp 2000 rod bolts, forged pistons rings gapped to .028
706 heads, arp head studs, ls9 gaskets
texas-speed 224/228 .600/.600 114LSA
TBSS intake w/ 92mm TB
huron speed turbo kit w/ 78/75 billet vsracing turbo .96ar 3" downpipe
4l80e trans with a 2800-3200 stall
on the dyno at 6-7psi it made a whopping 388/399 with 18* degrees of timing and was not really making much more as boost increased. as we got to 15psi with 14* it lifted both heads and a nice little fireball from the engine came out along with all the coolant. made 485/515
what could possibly be creating so much pressure in the cylinders to cause this? im sure the turbo is big enough to not cause a restriction. its wayyy down on power in my opinion
all motor with the factory intake and TB and a smaller cam it made 315/298 moving heavy 22" wheels
any help is greatly appreciated!
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