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Old 10-05-2012, 08:44 PM
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Default 2003 5.3L Turbo Silverado (Home Grown Boost)

Been kicking around the idea of selling the truck lately. I don't have to but it seems like I enjoy the build more so than the end result. The truck has been great and not a single issue since the build but seeing it sit outside all week not being driven just seems like a waste. No Idea what its worth but I threw out a number on craigslist so we can start there, $13,000 but open to offers (money talks). Any questions just send over a pm or use the number from the craigslist ad below;

2003 Silverado 1500 regular cab short bed 2wd, 110,000 miles. I have owned this truck for over six years and spent the first five daily driving it. The truck was originally a salvage title truck from Maryland. The truck was stripped down, repainted, new frame swapped in, passed all requirements in Maryland and now currently titled in NJ, current NJ inspection. Very reliable and has never left me stranded. The turbo kit has been installed for about 6k miles and hasn't had a single issue, just get in it, turn the key and go. The majority of the below performance mods were installed over the last year and have less than 8k miles on them.

This truck gets compliments and thumbs up everywhere it goes. It looks fantastic and not to mention it sounds like a 747 taking off when it spools up. Very quick and with the gearing and traction bars it doesn't just sit there and roast the tires like most 2wd trucks/cars. I had a blast building it but its time to move on to other projects. Below is a list of what I can remember that went in to the truck, I'm sure there is more that I am forgetting.

Turbo Kit:
Magnum Performance T70 Turbo .68 a/r (new .96 a/r housing also included)
Turbo Blanket
44mm wastegate
44mm BOV
31"x12"x3" intercooler with 3" piping
Flipped stock manifolds with 2.5" 14" xover
3" 16 ga downpipe to a Borla XR-1 round case ending before the axle
Heat wrapped manifolds, xover and downpipe
Hallman pro manual boost controller with cockpit cable mounted in dash
Aeroforce wideband, fuel pressure and boost sensors wired to dual interceptor gauges on pillar
Blackbear autocal tuned (Autocal will be included)
Single walbro 255 in tank
60lb siemens Injectors
New heat shielded wires with tr6 plugs
Moroso Aluminum coolant overflow

Engine:
TR220 Camshaft on 112lsa
New comp springs/pushrods
LS7 lifters replaced head gasket and head bolts in process of installing lifters
Home made electric fans with trick performance fan harness (controlled by ECU)

Drivetrain:
4l80e swap
Fresh rebuild with new seals and clutches
Jakes performance shift kit
Stock High stall converter from behind a 4.8l
Tru cool 40k tans cooler w/ braided AN lines/Fittings
New universal joints and slip yoke on stock shaft
Valutrac posi unit
3:42 USA standard gears
Moser Main cap studs
Moser aluminum rear cover with main cap support
New Axle bearings/seals
Smith Racecraft assassin traction bars
Line lock on rear brakes controlled by factory traction control button

Suspension/Steering:
3/6 drop
3" DJM control arms up front with drivers side coil spacer to help correct the chevy lean
6" flip kit in the rear
New toxic shocks all around
New inner/outter tie rods
New upper/lower balljoints
New brake pads all around

Exterior:
Pacer 942 20" wheels with brand new General Grabber uhp rubber
Shaved tailgate handle
Steel roll pan molded into the bedsides
Shaved stake pocket holes
Painted door handles
Steel cowl hood
HD upper bumper cap

Interior:
Escalade platinum edition cluster
Denali Bezel
Pioneer in dash navigation
Amped component speaker set


The body is straight with only two minor dings that are located on the back of the cab, each is about the size of a quarter. Other than these two there are no dents. The paint is beginning to bubble around the screws for the rollpan and on the spot welds inside the bed. Not really noticeable and haven't gone through the paint yet but worth mentioning. I have a bunch of little extras that go with the truck as well. Please no tire kickers. If you are interested I can take you for a ride but the only ones who are test driving it are those who have cash in hand. The build thread for the turbo, trans and gear build/install is located at the link below. The thread also contains a bunch more pictures and videos. Any questions or requests for pics or videos just shoot and email or text nine zero eight - 8 five 8 - 516 seven

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2nd gear Highway

Build Thread:

https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...t-more-491848/

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Old 10-06-2012, 03:08 PM
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Wow. I just bought an identical stock truck with the same mileage and this is what i want my end result to be. Damn, i wouldve saved so much money buying yours....
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Open to offers, straight trades, trades with cash on your end
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Does it need anything? Hows the mpg? Power everything in the interior?
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Doesn't need anything that I can think of. I drive it to work 80 miles round trip a few times a week just to switch it up.

MPG isn't that great but if you can keep your foot out of it you may be able to muster 14 -15mpg but when I drive it I am boosting everywhere so 11-12 is more like it.

Interior is cloth, non power seats but power windows, locks, power folding mirrors, rear defrost etc.
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I went for a ride in it before the 80e swap,traction bars and gear swap truck pulled nice who ever buys it is getting one hell of a truck very clean..
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Originally Posted by mitchellmade
I went for a ride in it before the 80e swap,traction bars and gear swap truck pulled nice who ever buys it is getting one hell of a truck very clean..
Thanks man, sure going to miss it if it sells but time to move on to something else.
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do any tradin on a 08 gmc 2500hd crew cab lmk 865-363-3758
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Originally Posted by Slamedcam
do any tradin on a 08 gmc 2500hd crew cab lmk 865-363-3758
Sounds like a nice truck but cant imagine you'd do a straight trade on that and I'd prefer not to put cash out.


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