Turbo 3.5 to Turbo 4.8 LY2 swap
Nov 5, 2013 | 12:07 PM
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Turbo 3.5 to Turbo 4.8 LY2 swap
Figured I'd start my build thread for this as I'm getting more of the pieces together now.
Project vehicle:
2006 Chevy Colorado
Current setup, 3.5 Inline 5, 61mm turbo, intercooled, meth injection, 80# injectors, 4L60 with super servos
Plan for swap is mid-January before I start the school semester.
So story as to why is I threw too much timing on the 3.5 and oil is going places it shouldn't...too much blow by. So instead of throwing money and time at it, going bigger with a junkyard 4.8L LY2 from a 07 Sierra. Pairing it up with a junkyard 4L80.
Plans are to put in a LS6 cam and valve springs, port the heads, and throw a turbo on it.
4L80 will get a aftermarket torque converter and shift kit.
Will run e85 and since I'm going no intercooler for the time being, use the meth kit I have to cool the intake temp down.
Motor may or may not get more goodies depending on money. But will be looking to upgrade the rear in the spring for more power.
Finally got the major pieces:Motor, 4L80, and turbo kit
Turbo kit ready to drop in from Cory Johnson, Man can make anything, I swear
Ready to start working on this motor, pretty much got a whole new belt system for it. New intake manifold, new alternator.
Project vehicle:
2006 Chevy Colorado
Current setup, 3.5 Inline 5, 61mm turbo, intercooled, meth injection, 80# injectors, 4L60 with super servos
Plan for swap is mid-January before I start the school semester.
So story as to why is I threw too much timing on the 3.5 and oil is going places it shouldn't...too much blow by. So instead of throwing money and time at it, going bigger with a junkyard 4.8L LY2 from a 07 Sierra. Pairing it up with a junkyard 4L80.
Plans are to put in a LS6 cam and valve springs, port the heads, and throw a turbo on it.
4L80 will get a aftermarket torque converter and shift kit.
Will run e85 and since I'm going no intercooler for the time being, use the meth kit I have to cool the intake temp down.
Motor may or may not get more goodies depending on money. But will be looking to upgrade the rear in the spring for more power.
Finally got the major pieces:Motor, 4L80, and turbo kit
Turbo kit ready to drop in from Cory Johnson, Man can make anything, I swear
Ready to start working on this motor, pretty much got a whole new belt system for it. New intake manifold, new alternator.
Nov 5, 2013 | 12:08 PM
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oh, and if you guys could help me find some bigger injectors for the 4.8, I'd appreciate the help...details here
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...ectors-523429/
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...ectors-523429/
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Nov 6, 2013 | 07:51 PM
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Figured I'd start my build thread for this as I'm getting more of the pieces together now.
Project vehicle:
2006 Chevy Colorado
Current setup, 3.5 Inline 5, 61mm turbo, intercooled, meth injection, 80# injectors, 4L60 with super servos
Plan for swap is mid-January before I start the school semester.
So story as to why is I threw too much timing on the 3.5 and oil is going places it shouldn't...too much blow by. So instead of throwing money and time at it, going bigger with a junkyard 4.8L LY2 from a 07 Sierra. Pairing it up with a junkyard 4L80.
Plans are to put in a LS6 cam and valve springs, port the heads, and throw a turbo on it.
4L80 will get a aftermarket torque converter and shift kit.
Will run e85 and since I'm going no intercooler for the time being, use the meth kit I have to cool the intake temp down.
Motor may or may not get more goodies depending on money. But will be looking to upgrade the rear in the spring for more power.
Finally got the major pieces:Motor, 4L80, and turbo kit
Turbo kit ready to drop in from Cory Johnson, Man can make anything, I swear
Ready to start working on this motor, pretty much got a whole new belt system for it. New intake manifold, new alternator.
Project vehicle:
2006 Chevy Colorado
Current setup, 3.5 Inline 5, 61mm turbo, intercooled, meth injection, 80# injectors, 4L60 with super servos
Plan for swap is mid-January before I start the school semester.
So story as to why is I threw too much timing on the 3.5 and oil is going places it shouldn't...too much blow by. So instead of throwing money and time at it, going bigger with a junkyard 4.8L LY2 from a 07 Sierra. Pairing it up with a junkyard 4L80.
Plans are to put in a LS6 cam and valve springs, port the heads, and throw a turbo on it.
4L80 will get a aftermarket torque converter and shift kit.
Will run e85 and since I'm going no intercooler for the time being, use the meth kit I have to cool the intake temp down.
Motor may or may not get more goodies depending on money. But will be looking to upgrade the rear in the spring for more power.
Finally got the major pieces:Motor, 4L80, and turbo kit
Turbo kit ready to drop in from Cory Johnson, Man can make anything, I swear
Ready to start working on this motor, pretty much got a whole new belt system for it. New intake manifold, new alternator.
Good luck on the build
Nov 6, 2013 | 08:15 PM
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Nov 6, 2013 | 08:17 PM
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Meth is just gonna be to cool the intake temp, a/c condenser is in the way on the front of these trucks, I need to move it and then I'll look for a bigger intercooler