gonna drop 10k on the truck
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Didn't feel like a waste when I outran a C6 ZO6 with my 5.3, but I'll agree it's not perfect. Spanked a harley BAD from a dig last night too fwiw. Those are definitely great kits though, can't go wrong with 'em or a TVS either.
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I vote you build it all motor but if you must go FI I would go with a maggie, or a front mount turbo not a sts! Def. look into a quality tranny too, the stock 60e's dont hold much the 80e is bullet proof! just my .02
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Why would a mechanic have problems "liking it up" in reference to an 80E???? Ya got me there... They're pretty much a straight swap with the exception of a little crosmember mod and swapping two wires I believe... If you have the cash now, do an 80. I wish I would have 7 4l60s ago...
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Do what Tyler said...get a fully built 80E and forget that part of the equation for as long as you own/mopd your truck. Lvl 5 65E is still a 65E and will still break. That will leave you with 4-5K and you can buy Kyle's kit and have a turbo with a tranny to hold it.
STS ain't bad either...hell I have one!
STS ain't bad either...hell I have one!
#19
then get a good trans or have a shop build yours. get yourselft HPTuners. that 10k will go fast...the minute you decide to go FI your budget is really trippled
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Make sure that the tune is not too aggressive with FI or you'll end up like I did...doing it twice.