New Silvi from Wyo
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Hello everyone, just thought I'd introduce myself. Recently purchased an '04 Silverado 1500 Z71. Ever since then I've been looking for a good forum to start researching some potential upgrades. Tried GMtuckclub but I think this one is much more active and more my style. I upgraded from a Turbo Cavalier to the truck. I already have a K&N intake, Magnaflow Exhaust and a Diablosport Predator tuner. I've also put in a 7" DVD/Navi and a sub box. A JL 1000/1 amplifier and 2 new 13.5" JL shallow mount subs. The subs are housed in a box I custom built out of fiberglass and MDF. I've got the Premium Bose Sound, which I think is good for now, but Will upgrade eventually. I have plans to put a 6" lift on it, some 18's with 33" tires, and Forced Induction... I'm a little worried about the FI, I blew up one motor in the Cavi, and want to play it a little safe, so I'm thinking maybe a supercharger, but I've heard good and bad things about a lot of the kits. A procharger seems like it'd be nice, but I've heard bad reviews. Any suggestions would be great. Sounds like there's a lot of knowledge on this site and I want to absorb as much as I can.
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Welcome to PT, several lifted guys active in here. Sharpshoot just won truck of the month, he's lifted and running a procharger.
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No joke? Do you guys do tuning and everything? That's always been one of my biggest issues. I don't really trust any of the places around Sheridan to touch anything of mine, lol. Can you guys build a pretty reliable turbo system and tune it?
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Pretty sweet man. How much do you think it'd run for a decent turbo kit pushing 7-8 psi on my 5.3L? I know it's pretty general, and I know how much work it takes to assemble one (built one myself for the Cavi, and it blew up from an oil leak, not too much boost or anything). I just figured I'd slap a supercharger on the truck when I got it, cuz it's easy and reliable, but with someone that can build kits kinda nearby, I should keep the option open. Maybe PM me with some ideas or something, only if you have time though, it might be a few month down the road anywho cuz I got to pay off a couple loans here soon.
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Pretty sweet man. How much do you think it'd run for a decent turbo kit pushing 7-8 psi on my 5.3L? I know it's pretty general, and I know how much work it takes to assemble one (built one myself for the Cavi, and it blew up from an oil leak, not too much boost or anything). I just figured I'd slap a supercharger on the truck when I got it, cuz it's easy and reliable, but with someone that can build kits kinda nearby, I should keep the option open. Maybe PM me with some ideas or something, only if you have time though, it might be a few month down the road anywho cuz I got to pay off a couple loans here soon.
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Any pics or anything of these kits? I'm assuming they're custom built by you. What type of parts do they use... manifolds, piping, BOV, etc. THis is sounding like a better and better deal. Sorry if I'm asking too many questions, I'll have to give you a call or something sometime. Maybe if there's a good picture gallery of soeone's install of one of your kits or something. You've got me really curious.