Cost for a Turbo Setup
10-07-2011, 04:35 PM
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Cost for a Turbo Setup
I got a guy that works with me that has a 03-04 ecsb with a stock 4.8. the truck is completely stock other than exhaust. he has been asking me about a turbo setup for the truck and i have now clue what to tell him. could you guys give me a ball park figure for a turbo setup on a 4.8. include turbo, exhaust, fuel system everything needed for a turn key turbo 4.8 rado.
10-07-2011, 07:53 PM
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How fast does he want to go? It could be done for less than 10K if he's not trying to set a land speed record and does the labor himself. There is a lot of things people do that are a waste of $ IMO. A basic Intercooled KB T70 kit with 42lb injectors, and a 255 intank, ,converter, shift kit and tune should get a guy eaisly into the 12's until like said above the trans or rear end breaks. 12's should be ok for a little while on the stock trans. You could run the stock muffler with a cutout, or a single 3 or 3.5'' magnaflow hooked to a 4~5' piece of straight pipe off the dp. For a 10 sec truck he's gunna have to spend a bit more. It's the meth kit, head studs, 80E swap, and rear end stuff that kills you.
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10-07-2011, 09:24 PM
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With the cost of the new kits constantly dropping. You can get into a reliable kit for $4-5K easy. You will need a new transmission soon after you install though so figure at least 2K for that as well.
10K is way too high.
Turbo's are never turn-key.
You should also tell him to make an account on here because he's going to need a lot of help.
10K is way too high.
Turbo's are never turn-key.
You should also tell him to make an account on here because he's going to need a lot of help.
10-08-2011, 07:41 AM
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he isnt wanting to break any records. just wants a basic setup something i guess like slowec on here has.
list of parts needed and im sure i left some out
- Turbo kit
- 42lb injectors
- 1 or 2 255lph pumps
- stall converter
- tune
feel free to add anything else needed. slowec said he bought his turbo for $1800
list of parts needed and im sure i left some out
- Turbo kit
- 42lb injectors
- 1 or 2 255lph pumps
- stall converter
- tune
feel free to add anything else needed. slowec said he bought his turbo for $1800
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10-08-2011, 10:43 PM
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wondering samething i have been ******* off the 5.3 i have now in my truck because i know if i was to mod it i would want bigger faster and better, so now i have made my mind up. with the above. and i would cut cost in the long run by just building what i want instead of modding current motor then more money for bigger setup.
10-09-2011, 12:15 AM
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kbracing turbo kit..around 3300 with intercooler..i think that price is right,not sure tho...go ahead and put atleast 60lb injectors in it or you will be upgraded later like i did.you can find them around 300 used..1 walbro 255 will be fine unless he wanting to make over 550rwhp.100 bucks...circle d 3200..400 bucks i think.put a transgo hd2 kit and vette servo in trans and a 40k trans cooler.that should get him started