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Ok, guy Im sure its been asked in the past But I couldn't find any old threads on it so from the top. Whats everyones opipns. I looking to do my own build And i think remote rear mount would be easier but lets hear what you all think. Thanks guys. :tacos:
Depends on your plans for the kit. HP goals, what you want out of it. I did rear mount first and then went to front mount for better response/ power.
Front mount! :thumb:
Well, I haven't been bitten by the HP bug all that bad yet. I'm just looking to make my truck which is a DD a little more powerful. I'm not looking to be a full blown racer just a performance truck. You know just enough to show up some of these little stock rice burners with big exhaust (god I cant stand there sound).
I like the under hood just I think It might get a little hot under there. Also It seems there theres going to be more fab if I put it up there.
Remote looks like a easer build but I'm concerned with water in the air inlet, and loss of boost.
Either way I'm thinking #42 injectors, 255 fuel pump, an inter cooler, and i already have HP tinner software. As for turbo size, blow off, wast gate, or tubbing size I'm not sure of all that yet.
""Well, I haven't been bitten by the HP bug all that bad yet. I'm just looking to make my truck which is a DD a little more powerful. I'm not looking to be a full blown racer just a performance truck""
This is how it all begins. :naughty:
lot of us have said the same thing. get your credit cards ready!!!!
I have a rear mount, but the front mount is most likely better. I just found mine for a great deal. I can drive in the rain and mine is lowered. As long as I dont submerge it im fine
I hear there's gonna be one for sale in the Sale section :)
yeah, one custom made for a Denali for sure.
LOL, I meant a trick kit we have here, lol, but good one.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat
Is your Air filter right on he end of your turbo or did you run it up to higher ground? Any pics of the intake you could show? DuckyQuote:
Originally Posted by duckysbht
For the most part I'm a builder not a buyer unless less theres a unreal deal on one. I see what people are getting for these manifold kits to do a front mount and it blows my mind. I have been a machinist for 6+ years with several years of schooling behind me and my brother is a welding engineer I know know we can make these manifolds in our shop for pennies compared to what Ive seen.
I know what you mean. I'm a machinist with 28 years behind me and its unbelievable the prices companies charge but there is engineering and design time being recovered in the sales price of these kits. Not everyone has access to the tools to do these right. I work in a shop with 5 axis machines, water jets and robotic welders but can't use any of them on personal projects.
My entire sts kit was 1500. That doesnt include intercooler/meth/transmission that I spent on itQuote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy K
My air filter is right on the end of the turbo. Here is a pic
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...o/IMG_0379.jpg
hope that helps
i say go with a rear mount. probably better in a dd seeing the turbo temps will stay a lot cooler underneath in the back and its not heating the crap out of everything under the hood.
I like both, I actually had both. The STS is a good system, but I hated the oil pump, other than that the kit fits nice and works great, ask Ducky he has my old kit.
Now the Trick Turbo is one bad Mother. I have that currently on my truck and wow, it performs well. Boost is instant and I mean instant! I have never ridden in a truck that could break the tires loose at 50mph, much less own one until now. Allen has done a great job on my truck. I can't wait to get it back Sat.
Jamest
Ducky are you only running 5 lbs of boost? Have you tried to make more/ can you make more with the rear system? I hope you don't mind me asking a zillion Questions but what Else have you done (injectors, bigger fuel pump)? I see you retuned, have a meth kit and an intercooler. I was thinking of running 7 to 8 lbs. Is thats safe on a stock motor? Hmmm???
Thanks for all the help guys. Anyone else have a rear setup they want to tell me about?
The 5.3 block is good for up to 10lbs of boost for a while. I am running a 7lb spring in the wastegate, but I rarely hit 7, usually 6 or so.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy K
As far as fuel goes, I only have 42lb injectors ($250) and a walbro 255 pump ($150). Those two things can hold you over on 10lbs easily.
I am going to be upping the boost to 10lbs, but im going to be putting in springs and rods JUST to make sure I dont lean out accidently or anything of the sort. Springs and rods arent that expensive either, or that hard to install.
I dont mind answering questions all day long.
My setup is from Jamest that just posted above, he switched to the front mount because like he stated, more efficient in the spool time. Underhood temps actually arent that bad, especially if you really rig up the CAI.
An intercooler is not imperative if you have meth, but I say both are pretty good investments. I have yet to go over 115 degrees in IAT's in the middle of the day putting around town.
So do you know the model number of your walbro 255 pump? Also What size are my stock injectors and how many pounds do I need?
I don't know the model number, I just called nelsonperformance, and they sent me one the next day. The entire kit, and I dropped it in, in about half a day taking my time. You would probably wanna go with the 42lb injectors for anything less than 10lbs. I even went from longtube headers and a 3" offroad y pipe, back to stock manifolds and a stock y pipe that is wrapped with exhaust wrapQuote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy K
Go ahead and run 10lbs of boost, you'll love it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy K
Ducky, what are you using to measure the IAT's? Can I use it if I am N/A? Thanks Art...Quote:
Originally Posted by duckysbht
This is what we use, General Motors Interceptor Technical InformationQuote:
Originally Posted by Chevy-Art
Yeah I use the aeroforce interceptor gauge to measure everything. Kind of sucks because I dont run it from the map so I cant read the cool things
I would deff agree running the air filter into the bed if you dont mind cuttin a hole in your bed to do it. I did mine that way.
Walbro GSS341 is the fuel pump. Call nelson and get the 48# injectors with the ls1 clips. Run 10 psi.
Thats the fuel pump only it was 85 bucks. I guess you can get the whole assembly for your truck right? That would be a lot easier.