i have a 99 classic 1500 w/mild cam, coldair,underdrivepulleys,full exhaust,superchips,spacer. what would be better, procharger, or turbo and what is the estimated cost of a turbo kit,and which has the most potiential for a mild build.

 

Damn! Another one of these! Get ready for a pissing contest!

 

turbo baby around $5 g'z

 

Afew ?'s:

1) What engine?
2) How much can you spend
3) How much power do you want
4) How often and where do you drive the truck
5) And the real question is what do you prefer; a blower or a turbo

 

the motor is a 5.7,I am willing to spend between 3 and 5 thousand,i have 332 hp 408 tq. I was lookin for between 500-600hp,i drive the truck everyday except for winter.and for your last question, ive heard alot from alot of people,my rice rocket friends say TURBO, and the v8 friends say blower ,im only 17,and since yall have a lot more experience than me i thought i would ask.your response is greatly apprciated

 

I always put this in these threads and i know that its a downer, but unless you change alot on the topend, the fuel becomes and issue on the 5.7 vortec engines..I dont think that there is a real injector upgrade available.

 

but to answer your question, i would probably do a supercharger on the 5.7, there are probably more options and examples of superchargers on that engine instead of turbos.

 

TURBO sorry I had to!

 

haha, why am i not surprised..Seriously though, i am all for using turbos esp from what i have seen lately, i just know that there is limited tuning ability with fuel and what not for that engine...that being said, i think a turboed 5.7 would be cool as **** and if you pull it off, it could possibly give me something to think about.

 

What mods are done to the motor to achieve those HP figure? Are you talking RWHP or NET HP? I'm curious because most people go high compression to make more power and that could cause problems with forced induction as well as the lack of tuning ability on the old trucks.