settlement on the way! new build! need direction

[firebird_1995]

my apologies if this is in the wrong area. feel free to move if necessary. after 2 years of waiting and paying interest on upwards of 30k in medical bills, lost wages, etc etc, i got a call from my lawyer saying that we were getting down to the nitty gritty. the settlement is on the horizon. that being said i can finally move forward with my dream build. as some of you know, im an ltx'er, im most familiar with that platform but i realize its limitations and downfalls. so heres what i got, and what id like to do. i would appreciate any input anyone has to offer.
the budget is $5000 for powertrain. the patient is a basically stock 1985 monte carlo ss. id like to go with a 4.8 or 5.3, put a z06 cam and springs in, throw front mount turbo on it and put down around 500 to the ground through either a 4l60e or 80e. stock rear on these cars is a 10 bolt with 3.73 gears. the car will see zero track time, a street race once in a blue moon, but mostly be used as a cruiser and possibly a DD during nice weather. id like to keep a shred of fuel economy in mind with the build. i may even be consider a t56 6 speed. i realize the fuel system is going to need some attention and upgrading, probably 60#ers and a 400lph pump with supporting fuel lines. i know the devil is in the details on the FI builds so what else do you think i would need to meet my goals? thanks in advance!

Edit: i will be building my own turbo piping. im considering using the cast manifolds provided they'll fit flipped in the engine compartment. keeping the a/c is a must. i have a lead on a 02 4.8 for $200. i am looking at tearing it down and doing rings and bearings along with the cam swap. this would give me a chance to regap the rings for boost

[Botlfed]

So what are you needing to know, looks like you got it pretty laid out. Oh an go with a 60e they do just fine in cars.

[firebird_1995]

Just looking to make sure what I have laid out will meet my goals and see if anyone has any suggestions. Good to know the 60e will hold up. I think it will be the easiest and cost efficient to use.

[skeet]

gonna be a nice setup foresure! your goals will be met easily, id go 60e also but then again i had some dang good luck with one



good luck on not trying to street race that thing once its said and done lol!!!

[firebird_1995]

gonna be a nice setup foresure! your goals will be met easily, id go 60e also but then again i had some dang good luck with one

good luck on not trying to street race that thing once its said and done lol!!!

Thanks. I'm thinking about running a 76mm turbo from on3 performance. Anyone have any experience with that brand?

[Botlfed]

Thanks. I'm thinking about running a 76mm turbo from on3 performance. Anyone have any experience with that brand?

ive never heard of em, but im not a turbo guy whatsoever

[jansen]

Thanks. I'm thinking about running a 76mm turbo from on3 performance. Anyone have any experience with that brand?

Ive got that exact turbo, been a good one so far! Probably got 3000 miles and 4 transmissions on it so far lol.

[firebird_1995]

good to hear! about the turbo holding up, not the 4 fried transmissions. for the the price it sounds unbeatable. if you dont mind me asking, what wastegate and bov do you use?