Don't forget the 1500$ hotpipes, cold side, blow off, wastegate, and turbo oiling. You're looking at 3000 or so for a budget turbo install.
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Don't forget the 1500$ hotpipes, cold side, blow off, wastegate, and turbo oiling. You're looking at 3000 or so for a budget turbo install.
Even if I bend/weld the pipes myself?Quote:
Originally Posted by pl4yboy
Try looking at turbotrucks.com or the like they're sites pretty detailed as far as what a turbo setup consists of. Givr u a good idea of what you'll need. Couple guys on here have monster turbo trucks, very fast. Might wanna pm them too.
Trick Performance sells front mount hot pipes for $1200. Thats an option. Building your pipes will save you a lot of money for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by 03whitez71
A decent oil pump for a rear mount isn't cheap either. A mail order tune with boost is a terrible idea. So count on some dyno time, which isn't exactly cheap. Cam swap or not, better valve springs are a must for FI. There's another $250ish. The 60e will be toast in a matter of weeks, no way around that. So be looking to spend north of $2000 for a decent unit from a good builder.
i will do a 4l80e swap before i put in another 4l60e. I beleive i could tune it my self, i graduated with an advance automotive technology degree.....so i know about the different factors in fuel and etc...we just never custom tuned.
If you are going to tune it yourself, then you need to purchase hptuners. That's gonna be 500$ for std or 650$ for pro. If you get pro you can do Wideband tuning which you will need a Wide band, which will also cost you 200ish. Or you could buy EFI Live which has similar prices.Quote:
Originally Posted by 03whitez71
Seems like their are quite a few people running boost with a mail order tune and a 60e with success. Not saying its the best combo, because it definately is not. I would say it isn't totally terrible though. Kinda seems to depends on the supporting mods as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frenchy
http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...merichlsx.html
this is the build i just finished...i have a break down of what i have in parts and what not. Hope it helps give ya an idea!
You can also sell your CAI to offset the cost.