Well as some of you may know, the trusty 'ole 5.3 gave up the ghost last night (12/12/08)

Broken piston before the 1000' mark and still went 12.5 at almost 111.... With a 2.1 60' and made 460/475 on just 6psi.

The old combo was:
2000 5.3L (140K)
KBRacing full intercooled kit
MP T-70 turbo @ 6psi
60lb injectors
255 pump
224/227 113+3 cam
918 springs
Yank SS3600
FLT lvl-5
3.73's /G80

New setup:
Forged iron 5.7L
Same turbo kit
MP T-76 turbo @ ~15psi?
60lb inj + meth
Dual in-tank 255's
GT 2-3 cam (may be changed)
WCCH stage II 317 heads
Precision 3000 converter
Fresh FLT lvl-5 70E
3.73s with tru-trac

We will see how it runs. I'm not looking to be the fastest anything, or "only one to do...." I just want a solid reliable combo that's faster than most everything around, very driveable, rather stealth

 

im tired of unbolting my trans to motor. Why would u want to do that lol. I want my back to stock lol....

 

Sounds good. Is the hot kit going to work on the new motor? What are you going to do with the T-70?

 

The kit will fit on the new setup just like it did on the last.

I'm either going to work something out with Kyle on a trade-in type deal since this things only got about 1000 miles on it or sell it outright. Not sure yet, either way, this is pretty much a brand new turbo.

 

Sounds like a solid build. Too bad you couldn't of picked up Blownchevy's long block. would have saved you a little time if nothing else. GL with the build.

 

Let me know if decide to sell.

 

Who said I wasn't getting his longblock???

 

Oh yeah. I'm keeping an eye on this build. I want to build the same long block when my 5.3 gives up. How many miles are on your current FLT?

 

sounds like a good plan.... do you have goal e.t? what specs are you thinking about the engine?

 

I like the way u think. Ya just gotta be faster than most, not all. And subtle.

+1.

As in 5.7 iron? What do those come in stock? Is a 70e a direct bolt in on 2wd truck?