Looking into turboing my 05 rcsb 5.3l
09-21-2008, 08:42 PM
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Any type of F/I+stock4L60E=:pop:
Check with KBracing96, he's also a sponsor and his kits are considerably less for a normal front mount, and his customer service has been great with him... Tricks low mount kit is cool too, I almost went that route.
I'm in the middle of a turbo build and I can tell you, budget about $1000 more than you want to spend and that will be closer to your realistic number. I'm going to end up having about $800 alone in instrumentation that nobody includes with their kit... Injectors and a fuel pump are needed as well.... Then you're getting started..... Yeah, I said started lol...
Check with KBracing96, he's also a sponsor and his kits are considerably less for a normal front mount, and his customer service has been great with him... Tricks low mount kit is cool too, I almost went that route.
I'm in the middle of a turbo build and I can tell you, budget about $1000 more than you want to spend and that will be closer to your realistic number. I'm going to end up having about $800 alone in instrumentation that nobody includes with their kit... Injectors and a fuel pump are needed as well.... Then you're getting started..... Yeah, I said started lol...
09-21-2008, 08:44 PM
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Any type of F/I+stock4L60E=:pop:
Check with KBracing96, he's also a sponsor and his kits are considerably less for a normal front mount, and his customer service has been great with him... Tricks low mount kit is cool too, I almost went that route.
I'm in the middle of a turbo build and I can tell you, budget about $1000 more than you want to spend and that will be closer to your realistic number. I'm going to end up having about $800 alone in instrumentation that nobody includes with their kit... Injectors and a fuel pump are needed as well.... Then you're getting started..... Yeah, I said started lol...
Check with KBracing96, he's also a sponsor and his kits are considerably less for a normal front mount, and his customer service has been great with him... Tricks low mount kit is cool too, I almost went that route.
I'm in the middle of a turbo build and I can tell you, budget about $1000 more than you want to spend and that will be closer to your realistic number. I'm going to end up having about $800 alone in instrumentation that nobody includes with their kit... Injectors and a fuel pump are needed as well.... Then you're getting started..... Yeah, I said started lol...
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09-21-2008, 10:02 PM
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My tranny lasted a while and I think KB is still rockin his stocker. You might be surprised how long a tranny will last. Also depends on how you treat it.
I got 35-40k out of mine and I replaced it with another stocker that went 30K. Now I am on an FLT.
09-21-2008, 10:08 PM
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He took his stocker out in working order and put in a more substantial unit I do believe, his stocker is his backup if I'm not mistaken....and yes I do agree, it is dependant on how you drive, but most people who want to add power, want to use it too much lol... 
09-21-2008, 10:31 PM
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Mine pooped because we were drinking too much when installing the shift kit
But it still lasted 2 years of FI with 4wd launches and towing heavy trailers
I think most of the ones dying are from neutral drops
But it still lasted 2 years of FI with 4wd launches and towing heavy trailersI think most of the ones dying are from neutral drops
09-21-2008, 11:07 PM
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Yep, the mostly stock tranny and 4.8 are sitting on the shop floor in perfect running condition, well the 4.8 needs a set of head gaskets, but still runs non the less after 45k boosted miles. They're my backups, 
I can hook you up with a nice front mount turbo for a good price
I should have kit pics and full details published shortly.
I can hook you up with a nice front mount turbo for a good price
I should have kit pics and full details published shortly.
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