Where to Spend 8 Grand
07-20-2010, 04:38 PM
#21
I hear yah, I know it wont get me both, thats why its either ither.
I may be on cloud 9, but im thinking with my setup, and a tvs 1900 Im sure I could make between 450-480 rwhp in the truck with a maggie. I dont think Id make nearly that with a H/C 6/0L package, or am I wrong?
I may be on cloud 9, but im thinking with my setup, and a tvs 1900 Im sure I could make between 450-480 rwhp in the truck with a maggie. I dont think Id make nearly that with a H/C 6/0L package, or am I wrong?
07-20-2010, 06:23 PM
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My 99 rcsb is fully bolt, 4.10, true trac, and currently has a 5.3 with a 212/218 cam. Truck is waiting for its new FLT level 6 trans with all the billet goodies...
Im not sure which setup to go, tvs 1900 with a GT-3 cam, or perhaps do a bigger stall, 6.0L, heads and cams etc...Whats everyone think I should do? Im sure the 6.0L would be a bit cheaper, but wheres my money better spent?
let me know your opinions, and the reason for it...discuss
Brandon
Im not sure which setup to go, tvs 1900 with a GT-3 cam, or perhaps do a bigger stall, 6.0L, heads and cams etc...Whats everyone think I should do? Im sure the 6.0L would be a bit cheaper, but wheres my money better spent?
let me know your opinions, and the reason for it...discuss
Brandon
07 Z71, u really think a HKE 370 w/. a KBbracing turbo kit can be had for $8K? HKE motors must cost less than I think then, I guess it depends on the internals & how $ of heads he gets. Even if a budget 6.0 w/. KBracing kit, he wants to stay away from turbos.
...Find a used 6.0, have a set of heads done, nice FI cam, a tvs 19-2300.. Your going be pumping heat with a maggie in a bigger cube engine if you try to turn it up 
You def not buying a new engine and a new blower with only 8k.. Its pretty sad but is the truth.. 2500-3k will get you a nice short end if you can't do one your self..
You def not buying a new engine and a new blower with only 8k.. Its pretty sad but is the truth.. 2500-3k will get you a nice short end if you can't do one your self..
I might bust John's chops, but this actually sounds like a pretty decent build. A used 6.0 is prolly $400-1000, a set of heads done or some Edelbrocks for say ~$2300, nice FI cam ($400 or rock yours), TVS 1900 prolly $5000-5500. The 2300 would add $500-750 to that, so it'd break the $8. It'd sure be close using a 1900 tho or if u sourced cheaper heads. Also, assuming the 6L is sound.
D_reks{5.3} while John likes men, & maybe he has a small ***** too, it doesn't make his truck faster. Well, maybe the small ***** shaves a few clicks off his time.
I'd take rather listen to some blower whine on a 5.3 than a nice heads/cam 6L
TX Tahoe Z71, while Trever1t is making 600+/750+ RW w/. a TVS, meth and a lil spray on his 5.3, he doesn't have a budget. Us normal folks do.
Last edited by fastnblu; 07-20-2010 at 06:31 PM. Reason: Added some est. prices.
07-20-2010, 06:37 PM
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i always thought it was becuz he likes men, but he has a small ***** too? ouch
and to answer the OPs ?, id say build up a nice heads/cam 6L and find a used blower. even tho you said you didn't want used. but even a nice heads/cam 6L by itself will put out more power than a maggie on a 5.3.
and to answer the OPs ?, id say build up a nice heads/cam 6L and find a used blower. even tho you said you didn't want used. but even a nice heads/cam 6L by itself will put out more power than a maggie on a 5.3.
07-20-2010, 07:18 PM
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07-20-2010, 10:11 PM
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I do have a budget simply because id like to put a cap on it and not go crazy, but theres no reason why i cant go more. I actaully have 15 grand set aside for the white truck, but beside the motor work i also have to pay for the FLT, and im going to scrap my pacesetters and current exhaust setup in favor for American racing setup and corsa catback. Also going to be upgrading to wilwoods all the way around.
I really like that tvs option, ive alwaysa wanted a maggie since day one. Anyone running a nice Head and Cam package on a 5.3 can chime in for some numbers. I would most likely also run meth, pretty cheap extra.
I really like that tvs option, ive alwaysa wanted a maggie since day one. Anyone running a nice Head and Cam package on a 5.3 can chime in for some numbers. I would most likely also run meth, pretty cheap extra.
07-20-2010, 11:08 PM
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for 8k , id say do a tvs1900, custom grind cam, and worked heads that put u at 10:1 compression... but if ur going tvs, id set some cash aside to switch back to 3.73's... u will have some stump pulling torque from this set-up and great hp if ur cam is ground right... id say thats around 6k in the blower and cam. and depending on who does ur heads im pretty sure u can come out below 8k
07-21-2010, 12:34 AM
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Exactly haha. I know a 5.3 with a blower and all the goodies(spray and meth) will make more power than a nice heads/cam 6L, But a basic cammed 5.3 and tvs 1900 will not IMO. you would save more cash doing the 6L and could use that cash to wherever else is needed and still have around 450whp.