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Default Simple.....not so simple build 04 RCSB w/boost

well figured I'd start this now its moving at turtle speed but its getting there!

The Story:

last summer I bought a 2000 Z28 M6 modded it like crazy and had a bunch of fun with my friends and some family leaving rubber all over the chicago area but just was not happy being in a car so i sold it, the hunt started for a fast truck after looking at lightings, raptors, rams, few mild built SS silverado's I found it! 2004 RCSB silverado that was a feature in GM Hightech performance magazine truck was sitting in Ohio after making a deal with the previous owner ran over and grabbed it! truck had a forged 6.0 with a home grown turbo setup made 55xrwhp and ran 11.9x @114mph but he pulled that lq4 out for his z28 build and put another stock lq4 in all the turbo stuff came with the truck just needed to be re-installed swap inujectors and tuned making it a simple fast truck well..........

I noticed the truck would puff some smoke after sitting for a few minutes, i questioned the last owner he said valve guide seals are bad so i thought no biggie I'll just grab some 317's and installed them (thinking its the guides in the pair on the truck) that lead to might as well do a cam too then WHAM! SNOWBALL effect

Parts list up to date:
317 heads CNC and polished by Jim @ Galto Racing (awesome guy great work)
triple 12 cam
manley harden push rods
comp cams trunnion upgrade
Aeromotive FPR
05+ rods and pistons (floating)
Tail wastegate
60# deka injectors

also picked up a complete lq4 so i can freshen up the bottom end and not have to much down time with my truck since its a daily driver thats at the machine shop getting worked over

future parts:
ls7 lifters
new timing chain
oil pump
ls9 head gaskets
ARP Rod & probable studs
catch can
boost controller
and what ever else it takes to get this going LOL!

so the simple went out the window to building a whole complete engine to drop in.......did see this one coming!

my goal 11.50's in the 1/4 mile......mild compared to others but I'll be one happy SOB!

Links to the GM Hightech features

Homebuilt Turbo Chevrolet Silverado - GM High-Tech Performance

2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - GM High-Tech Performance Magazine All Pages

other features lowered 2/4, hard cover, shaved tailgate handle, rear rollpan, GM 20's, 4l80e, true trac, 4.10, stainless exhaust, pioneer nav, diamond audio amps, JL audio compoinets, customs sub enclosure 12" rockford fosgate, AEM wideband, Autometer boost/vac, HID 5k headlights/fog & more to come.....

This is the way its sitting right now picked up some Torq Thrust 2's for it but have not got them installed

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