yesterday made a post about trying to beat my bros lightning and i was told i will prob need about 14,000 worth of mods to do it. wouldnt it just be easier to by an LS7 for 13,000 and have a base start of 500 hp?
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yesterday made a post about trying to beat my bros lightning and i was told i will prob need about 14,000 worth of mods to do it. wouldnt it just be easier to by an LS7 for 13,000 and have a base start of 500 hp?
then the LS7 will chew everything else up, the 14000 I think covered absolutely everything your truck would need to rape lightning reliably for years
14,000 seems a bit much to me. If you stay n/a it will be a lot less than fi.
ya, the cost of the parts is just the start..... its all the supporting parts that will cost in the long run....lol....
Well not really. I didn't include any money for an engine at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by sleeper1500
7k for a nice complete twin turbo setup. With wideband afr, fuel pressure, and boost gauge. "just my cost guess" 5 to 6 k for FLT level 5 4l80 with trq converter. 1k for necessary stuff you don't realize you need. 1k or so for a rearend. IT cost a lot to go fast and it is addictive. You always need a little more.
You could sub the twin kit for a used single and save a bunch. Use the savings to buy a forged short block. That would still get you there.
good point, makes sense. i would love to have an ls7 in my truck tho haha or an ls9 when they come out
it seems like everyones a fan of turbos on this site. does anybody run superchargers here?
If you couldn't beat a lightning for WAY less than 14k I'd give up
you could just do a baller front mount and nothing else and have a great chance on owning him hard core
ya, superchargers are cool. My wife has one on her tahoe. runs great.
you could beat a L for 500.... for a while.... strap a 200 shot on that beast and go for it.... till pop...i dont mean motor... it will be something, tranny, rear end... maybe motor, maybe 2 at once... lol.. like it was said, plan for the unexpected..
and a ls7 wont just drop right in, there will be a lot of stuff need to be done to get it in the truck and working right.