4.8L Project Horsepower - One step at a time

any total prices yet?

Ok, got some updates.

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Originally Posted by chuyr

Hey allen u never did post the price for all of this lol I woudnt mind going there to drop it off

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This truck was built on a budget, by Jon, so i'm not sure what it all costs, but you can get a good idea on new parts:
Cam kit: around $700
Shorties: $250-400 (no cats)
Magnaflow: $100 (muffler only)
CAI mod: free (cut bottom of box out)
Free KN filter

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Originally Posted by outlawz2004

Was this truck ever ran at the track?Times?

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Yes, finally at the Shootout this last weekend.

14.3 sec @ 94mph
Not sure how that stacks up, but I say pretty good for a geared, cammed, shorty, exhaust 4.8L.
That beats an SStruck, VHO, and most stock TBSS', hell at SAR even hangs with the stock 2010 Camaros lol. Also beats a Hemi, Ford L and a lot of other stuff, just from some simple mods.

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Originally Posted by STUNNA

allen on what truck did u use the asa cam?the red 4.8 on this build up?or the 100 hp budget truck?i thought it was a 220 cam?

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Ya, this 4.8L has the ASA cam. The 5.3L build got the 220 cam.

Just an fyi, the 08 truck we did with a smaller cam, 218 and shorties laid down 317hp, so they are right in line with the classic trucks, but i think they make a little more HP.

later,

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Originally Posted by farmtruc

Ok, got some updates.



This truck was built on a budget, by Jon, so i'm not sure what it all costs, but you can get a good idea on new parts:
Cam kit: around $700
Shorties: $250-400 (no cats)
Magnaflow: $100 (muffler only)
CAI mod: free (cut bottom of box out)
Free KN filter

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stock converter?

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Originally Posted by banker099

stock converter?

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oh no, an unknown converter, probably about a 2800stall

i will definatly be goin this route for my 4.8, seems like a little fun DDing power

Did anyone notice the baseline power for the 4.8 is a little higher than the baseline power for the 5.3 in this thread?...

http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/front...in-budget.html

I'm new to these trucks, will a stock 4.8 run with or outrun a stock 5.3?

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Originally Posted by Fasglas

Did anyone notice the baseline power for the 4.8 is a little higher than the baseline power for the 5.3 in this thread?...

http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/front...in-budget.html

I'm new to these trucks, will a stock 4.8 run with or outrun a stock 5.3?

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My sisters 4.8 is almost identical to my truck (minus the fact that mine is a z71 and hers is just a 4x4)... she couldn't hang stock to stock.

Great thread.

I just happened across a 4.8 rclb dirt cheap and after reading this thread, I'm considering something I never did before, which is buying a 4.8.

Keep us posted on any additional add ons.

I may have missed it, but what gears are in this project truck?

It currently has 4.10's in it, but I'm not sure at the time of the dyno, originally it had 3.73's.

http://truck.xtremeownage.com/images/dyno/SANY0026.JPG
http://truck.xtremeownage.com/images/dyno/SANY0028.JPG
http://truck.xtremeownage.com/images/dyno/SANY0029.JPG
This is what i was able to squeeze out of my 04 4.8 with the help of a little boost. I ran out of fuel pump....