I've got a stock 70k mile 5.3. I've also got a 3k stall, TR220 114, LTs, and some other stuff sitting around. I'm finally at the point where I can install all of it in one burst.

All through high school and college I had pieces of **** that gave me trouble. One thing I love about my truck is that it starts and drives perfectly. I turn the key, BAM, it's ready to go.

What's the reliability of the above combo?

I'm debating whether I should dump all this stuff and just get a supercharger, or maybe buy something and dedicate it to be my weekend ride.

My goal is to be able to get into my truck every time, turn the key, and not have to worry about ****. I want to be able to go fast, but I don't to continually tinker to get it running right. Set it and forget it.

For you guys running similar setups, do you have to constantly keeping messing with things? Is a supercharger more set and forget? This truck never tows, will see the track a couple times a year, and is a daily driver. I just want a fun truck that I can jump in and head to the store, run the strip a few times, or drive across the country. Like stock, but more fun.

 

I cant see why you'd have to 'mess with things' if after modding you had a proper tune. Supercharging doesn't make your engine more reliable, nor does it make it any less.
The cam, stall and headers should not affect reliability is the tune is ok and you maintain oil changes etc. You might want to add tranny fluid cooler to that list. You do risk transmission failure as you increase engine output...

 

Like trev said, as long as the install on the things is done right, you keep the truck maintained, don't beat on it every minute you shouldn't hurt the reliability on it, other then the trans, rear, also going threw valve springs a lil more often. Go for it

John

 

The most important thing with that 3000 stall converter is going to be excess heat in the tranny. For reliability's sake order a cheap $50 dollar deep tranny pan and enlarge the stock ...what...4x7" tranny cooler...for at least a 15x7 unit mounted in the same place. That should negate the added heat produced by the converter while adding extra fluid capacity to the transmission. Don't forget a deep filter for the pan.