Three6GMC

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Alright well decided to put together an official build thread of my truck from the day I got it to now and then forth. Stay tuned as I will be updating this thread as soon as progress is done and so forth.

Specs of the truck from factory:

Year: 2011
Make: GMC
Model: Sierra SLE
Drivetrain: 6L80E 6 Speed Auto with Autotrac 4x4 transfer case
Gears Front/Rear: 3.08
Engine: 5.3 Flex Fuel

Truck Specs

Engine LME Built
Block: LSX
Cubic Inch: 427
Crank: Callies Billet
Rods: Dyers 300m
Pistons: LME/Diamond
Heads: West Coast Cylinder Heads All Pro LS7 Style 70cc 6 bolt Heads, Del West Titainium intake valves REV Inconel exhaust valves. O-Ringed and 1/2 ARP Studded
Compression: 9.7.1
Intake: Holley Hi Ram 102mm LS7 style with 417 Motorsports upper lid.
Exhaust: Single 5" titanium downpipe into a 4" Burns Stainless exhaust.

Turbo System
Turbo Headers: Self built Schedule 10 individual headers
Turbos: Garrett GTX5533R-98 with a Tial 1.30 A/R stainless v-band turbine housing.
Blow off valves: Twin Tial Q
Wastegates: Tial 60
Intercooler: Chiseled Performance 3000 Air/Water

Fuel System
Fuel Injectors: FIC ASNUL 2200cc
Fuel Pump: Kinsler Belt Drive
Fuel Regulator: Weldon Racing Boost Referenced

Drivetrain
Transmission: Rossler Terminator V
Converter: ProTorque Revolution Billet
Flex Plate: SFI Circle D
Rear Axle: 9.5 14 bolt
Rear Differential: Detroit Tru-Trac
Front Axles: RCV 300m shafts
Gears: 3.42
Driveshafts: Mark Williams Enterprises

Suspension
Front: 2016 Aluminum upper/lower A-Arms and spindles, Santuff Billet Drag Coilovers
Rear: Santuff Billet Shocks

Goals for this truck:

To maintain full interior and a/c
Be daily drivable
Be dependable
Run a single digit 1/4 mile pass in full street trim

Three6GMC

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The Day I first got my truck. Went straight to the muffler shop and put on a factory Denali 6.2 cat-back that I had on my previous truck. Polished the tip up and cleaned it up real good. Also put on a QTP 3.5 stainless manual cutout. Also threw on my Nitto 420s (305/50R20) that were on my previous truck.



















Dyno Video

Three6GMC

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Went on about a month driving it like that until I got tuned by my buddy Rick and installed a Nitrous outlet nitrous plate system with 100 shot pills. Truck felt 100 times better with the tune and nitrous. With the nitrous plate I got to hide and tuck away everything for a nice clean install all you see is the nitrous purge coming up from behind the engine cover...





Nitrous Dyno Run
http://youtu.be/O2V2-C_IcrE

Vs. Trailblazer SS
http://youtu.be/4YgZltLhxbU

Vs. Powerstroke
http://youtu.be/fOdQM4sxRQE


Ultimately tho the whole filling the bottle thing got old and the whole reason for the 4x4 part was for turbo traction anyways. I had plans to turbo this truck from the beginning and was set on doing it. The first turbo setup consisted of coarse of a KB Racing front mount non intercooled turbo system. The turbo was a Magnum T72 ball bearing ,water cooled turbo with a .96 A/R exhaust side. Went with a regular steel manifold but went with a stainless crossover and stainless 3.5 inch downpipe. Opted for the non intercooled system because I wanted to go with a custom behind the grille mounted intercooler instead of a bumper mounted intercooler. At the time I think Trick Performance was the only shop that mounted the intercooler like I wanted but was pricy so set everything up my own way. Mounting the House Of Boost intercooler was easy and just got a local muffler shop to mandrel bend the cold pipes.

First Turbo Setup
Engine: Stock 5.3
Fuel System: Stock Flex Fuel Pump, FAST 85lb Injectors
Turbo System: KB Racing hot side, Magnum T72 Turbo, Custom cold side
Boost: 7 lbs.
Transmission: Stock
Suspension: Stock
Front End: Stock
Rear End: Stock

First Install Before the Mandrel bent pipes went in...













After the new cold side was installed...










With the Fast LSXRT 102 Intake

















Turbo 5.3 Dyno
http://youtu.be/Ultx0CU2ncI

Vs. Evo 8
http://youtu.be/NWhSKzik0YA

Vs. Nitrous TBSS
http://youtu.be/8fZsVBMQRNw

Three6GMC

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The first turbo setup with the 5.3 was awesome had a lot of fun with the 5.3 and def proved that this truck was off to a great start. But sadly I messed up the 5.3 a couple months after when I was messing around in front of my buddies shop. Had just changed out to the 10lb spring but forgot to adjust the meth system and brake stalled in 4 high and just turned in and turned the truck off. All that time I was brake stalling it to see what boost it would hold it was shooting in WAY too much meth and ended up hydrolocking my motor. Guessing with the over amount that got injected there was some that didn't get burned off and ran into a cylinder. Number 7 to be exact as it ended up bending the rod just enough to tap the crank. Oh well because a week prior I had placed an order for a stock low mileage 6.2.

Second Turbo Setup
Engine: Stock 6.2 L92
Fuel System: Stock Flex Fuel Pump, FAST 85lb Injectors
Turbo System: Same as 5.3 setup
Boost: 8 lbs.
Transmission: Stock
Suspension: Stock
Front End: Stock
Rear End: Stock











Vs. Full Bolt On WS6
http://youtu.be/ZF3mXSWoz68

Vs. Evo 8
http://youtu.be/CTChjtntXEo

Vs. Evo 8 (2)
http://youtu.be/q7n-wLvQ4fw

Vs. Nitrous 6.0 GTO
http://youtu.be/zf030tWiFWE

Vs. Magnacharged/cammed CTS V (Dig)
http://youtu.be/dlgTYPyGGP8

Vs. Magnacharged/cammed CTS V (Roll)
http://youtu.be/QTarnwhlzhM

Vs. Nitrous Camaro SS
http://youtu.be/cKpsJOElTTk

Truck performed beyond my expectations with the 6.2, the torque was just crazy but spun a bearing in the 6.2 shortly after installing it. The cause is still unknown but oh well its hot rodding and stuff just happens. Had bigger and better plans for my truck anyways.

On to my current build up...

Placed a order with Texas Speed and ordered up a nicely built up LSX 427. Also called up Pat G and ordered a custom spec'ed cam for my setup.









About a month ago and when funds allowed placed a order with Richard at WCCH for some badass All Pro 6 bolt LS7 style heads. These heads are badass ordered them with Del West Inconel valves for the heat these are going to be seeing with the new turbo system and with dual high lift valve spring.

AndysC3

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Very nice. Cant wait to see this beast come together.

Bigschwerm

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Subscribed....

WICK3DxGATA

very nice truck. tuned in to see it finished.

07NNBSVMAX

Subscribed.

Lovin this so far. You got a great looking truck man

Three6GMC

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Thanks to all just ordered the last few parts for the engine so hopefully this coming up week the parts will come in and can get the motor installed. Next will be the fuel system, suspension and drivetrain... Stay Tuned!

ak2007r6

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Very nice, glad you did a thread. Seen bits and pieces in other threads, nice to have all the info in one spot.


Things gonna be badass once it's all done.