Another turbo 5.3 Build/ help is always wanted:)
#11
I'll give you a simple run-down of what I think on the ones below. Here's my opinion:
KB 72mm front mount kit. (KB, yes. Probably do a 76mm instead if it were me.)
peformabuilt lvl 2 60e (Performabuilt, NO. 60E, NO. You'd be better off with a junkyard 80E and a shift kit. There's nothing wrong with that 80E combo.)
3000 Revmaxx stall converter (Circle-D, FTI, or Yank...Revmaxx? No.)
stock G80 with 3.42s (Valu-Trac or Tru-Trac. I hated, hated, hated my G80.)
isky triple 12 cam (Pretty good cam choice.)
ls7 lifters, pushrods, valvesprings. (Those are cool for the budget and will most likely be fine, but check out some different options before fully committing on those.)
walboro in-tank pump. (255 is a nice option. Check out Aeromotive 340 also.)
arp head studs (Not much to go wrong with head bolts/studs, except lack in quality. ARP is always good. I've got some also.)
Get some traction, lt's/e-fan's and the run-around bolt-on's if you want, a good tune, and make sure it's all done right. IMO, that's a simple bet on a good setup.
KB 72mm front mount kit. (KB, yes. Probably do a 76mm instead if it were me.)
peformabuilt lvl 2 60e (Performabuilt, NO. 60E, NO. You'd be better off with a junkyard 80E and a shift kit. There's nothing wrong with that 80E combo.)
3000 Revmaxx stall converter (Circle-D, FTI, or Yank...Revmaxx? No.)
stock G80 with 3.42s (Valu-Trac or Tru-Trac. I hated, hated, hated my G80.)
isky triple 12 cam (Pretty good cam choice.)
ls7 lifters, pushrods, valvesprings. (Those are cool for the budget and will most likely be fine, but check out some different options before fully committing on those.)
walboro in-tank pump. (255 is a nice option. Check out Aeromotive 340 also.)
arp head studs (Not much to go wrong with head bolts/studs, except lack in quality. ARP is always good. I've got some also.)
Get some traction, lt's/e-fan's and the run-around bolt-on's if you want, a good tune, and make sure it's all done right. IMO, that's a simple bet on a good setup.
#12
I'll give you a simple run-down of what I think on the ones below. Here's my opinion:
KB 72mm front mount kit. (KB, yes. Probably do a 76mm instead if it were me.)
peformabuilt lvl 2 60e (Performabuilt, NO. 60E, NO. You'd be better off with a junkyard 80E and a shift kit. There's nothing wrong with that 80E combo.)
3000 Revmaxx stall converter (Circle-D, FTI, or Yank...Revmaxx? No.)
stock G80 with 3.42s (Valu-Trac or Tru-Trac. I hated, hated, hated my G80.)
isky triple 12 cam (Pretty good cam choice.)
ls7 lifters, pushrods, valvesprings. (Those are cool for the budget and will most likely be fine, but check out some different options before fully committing on those.)
walboro in-tank pump. (255 is a nice option. Check out Aeromotive 340 also.)
arp head studs (Not much to go wrong with head bolts/studs, except lack in quality. ARP is always good. I've got some also.)
Get some traction, lt's/e-fan's and the run-around bolt-on's if you want, a good tune, and make sure it's all done right. IMO, that's a simple bet on a good setup.
KB 72mm front mount kit. (KB, yes. Probably do a 76mm instead if it were me.)
peformabuilt lvl 2 60e (Performabuilt, NO. 60E, NO. You'd be better off with a junkyard 80E and a shift kit. There's nothing wrong with that 80E combo.)
3000 Revmaxx stall converter (Circle-D, FTI, or Yank...Revmaxx? No.)
stock G80 with 3.42s (Valu-Trac or Tru-Trac. I hated, hated, hated my G80.)
isky triple 12 cam (Pretty good cam choice.)
ls7 lifters, pushrods, valvesprings. (Those are cool for the budget and will most likely be fine, but check out some different options before fully committing on those.)
walboro in-tank pump. (255 is a nice option. Check out Aeromotive 340 also.)
arp head studs (Not much to go wrong with head bolts/studs, except lack in quality. ARP is always good. I've got some also.)
Get some traction, lt's/e-fan's and the run-around bolt-on's if you want, a good tune, and make sure it's all done right. IMO, that's a simple bet on a good setup.
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