[SIZE=2][FONT=Helv]Getting outta the car scene but not completely just toning it down some. I like my truck a lot and by nature I cant be part of the masses. Every other truck has dual exhaust and a CAI. Well those are cool and all but I wanted to be at the next level. So I bought a turbo kit from Trick Performance. Its a Stage II with some extra goodies. Depending on how much time I can spend in the shop this week, I plan to have it up and running for the drive into work Monday. Make sure all the tweaks are worked out and everything works then run it out to New Era to have it tuned by the best. I already talked to Mike and he is ready and willing.[FONT]
[FONT=Helv]From what I’ve read the base boost on the 6lb WG spring should put me just under 400 wheel. That is more than enough to have fun with for a while. Once I build up the gold chest again I’ll upgrade the fuel system and trans to handle 12 psi and let it eat. Final realistic goal is to have the truck paid off in the next two years and own a 500wheel DD truck on 93 that I can tow, road trip, let friends and family borrow to move crap. Then buy something cool to really beat on.
This is a diplacement on demand engine correct? How well do these hold up to boost? I remember reading somewhere that they are not nearly as boost friendly as the lm7 / previous gen 5.3. I have the same truck, its getting tempting to start playing with mine, but the damn warranty is holding me back This will be an awsome dd when done, and thats a nice looking kit for the price.
if mike says its ok, im gonna keep it. I kept it with the NA tune. and it works. mileage is 20 average on road trips @ 75 mph.
it should be fine with DOD active, when cruising its under vacuum, once you basically touch the throttle it kicks back to V8. it will not allow me to boost in V4 mode.
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this is why i bought a turbo…give me strength ha ha
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