Alright as some people have figured out i am turboing my big bitch cause i think I have always wanted to and because I am crazy haha so here is the rundown of what i am gonna do at the moment, most of this is concrete but some is tentative depending on parts availability and my pocket book

Motor:
Iron Block 370 (Rex Built )
Stock 317 Heads
Synergy Custom Cam
Stock Rockers with Harland Sharp Upgrade
9.0 Compression (Undecided)

Transmission:
4l80e (Maybe FLT Lvl 3)
Stock Converter

Rear End: (Not an Immediate Change)
14 Bolt Semi Floater (AxisT6 Built)
Tru-Trac
3.73's

Turbo kit:
KbRacing Manifold
eBay Intercooler
TIAL 44mm Wastegate
OBX BOV
Innovative Turbo T-72 .96AR

Tuning:
3Bar Wheatley Tune


Now here is the Big Question, i am thinking about how much boost i want to run 15-19 lbs on the 370 at the track, what would be the best compression ratio to go with on the motor

I will keep this updated as i go with pictures

 

Truck at home in the garage for surgery


Intercooler (31x12x3)



Wastegate (TIAL 44mm)



Nifty Little AN Turbo Flanges


Motor after Long tube removal

 

More pics tommorow when i get them off my camera of

~Transmission Removal (already done haha)
~Intake and Head Removal
~Prepping the shorblock for removal
~Removing Front end to start on I/C
~Modifying Bumper to allow I/C air Flow
~Me Bitching about not having air tools

 

Good start to a build thread, as for CR I would shoot for like 9.0-1 but if Rex is building the motor see what he thinks. What kinda boost do you plan on running on the street? Do you think a 72mm will be big enough at that boost level, I think it would be great on the street at a lower boost setting but I wonder if it will be pushing it to get the boost you plan at the track (efficiency wise) I honestly dont know, just throwing it out there.

 

I'm gonna run 9-11 on the street probably for the sake of my gas mileage but i am gonna have an eBoost so all bets are off but it's gonna have a 9psi spring in the wastegate.

i was thinking about that and on stock heads i shouldnt have a problem with 15 on the 72mm but i'll see what happens on the dyno haha

 

Looks good David. Take pics as it progresses.

 

im anxious to see what she's gonna do!

 

Something similar to mine.

BTW, the sweet spot for FI and LS1 motors is 8.9:1

 

Score, so 9.0:1 it is

 

badAAAAAAAAAAS dood. can't wait to see this. that porker is gonna run now!

what kind of time frame are we looking at here?