Dave Bamford's 4.8 LSX Conversion

[NUTS4LC2]

BRP hot rods solid motor mounts.

Thanx for sharing, any pics of the headers to be used?

 

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Thanx for sharing, any pics of the headers to be used?

We will be using the factory truck manifolds facing forward. I will post up pictures when the fab work begins.

Turbos arrived at Full Throttle today!

 

[Mike Licht]

Turbos are in the house! this one is going to be fun for sure.
Mike

 

[TURBOPOWERED68]

love it

 

[Turbo-Archie]

That thing made 1200hp? What would a 5.3 make??



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That thing made 1200hp? What would a 5.3 make??



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This is what the 5.3 made

8.68 at 164 on junkyard 5.3 - Yellow Bullet Forums

 

[Dreamn4GN]

So how much is the motor build going to cost?? Any estimate? not including the car. motor, shop cost, parts etc.

 

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The Precision T3 70/65's are in thanks to Mike at Full Throttle.

 

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So how much is the motor build going to cost?? Any estimate? not including the car. motor, shop cost, parts etc.

CNC heads, Fast lsxr intake, cam, lifters, timing chain, oil pan. Aprox 3k.

 

[Dreamn4GN]

CNC heads, Fast lsxr intake, cam, lifters, timing chain, oil pan. Aprox 3k.

Very duable!! Them turbo's are friggin sexy!!

 

[BLWN1]

pointing the truck manifolds upward... stainless works has some nice ls headers that look like they would clear, if I sell my single setup, im going that direction, and on3 turbos. Like the game plan here!!!!

 

[Boostdeznuts]

pointing the truck manifolds upward... stainless works has some nice ls headers that look like they would clear, if I sell my single setup, im going that direction, and on3 turbos. Like the game plan here!!!!

Any pics of your single setup ? I might be interested in them

 

[1986TR]

Blwn1 Can you post up some pics of the single set up thanks

 

[BLWN1]

Not going to clutter his up, I posted a new thread.

OP- someone has twins like that done have you seen the pics?

 

[RJ REYNOLDS]

Subscribed.

 

[WIKEDV6]

Subscribed!!!!

 

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Installed the Corvette accessories for more clearance.

 

[TURBOPOWERED68]

IF you wanted to add an AC system, Would it be possible?

 

[Street Lethal]

The short block is stock except for arp rod bolts and head studs. We disassembled the motor cleaned everything and opened up the ring gaps to .028. Again this is a $250 junkyard motor....

In true hot rodding fashion Dave, subscribed...

 

[turbojay]

Nice.