+ Reply to Thread
Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 1 2
Results 11 to 15 of 15

Thread: Badass turbo + 5.3 = what...

  1. #11
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Burleson,TX
    Posts
    733
    yah thats sweet but after the cam swap (and tyler put something in the oil pan) i get like 50 mpg on the freeway....cope?
    06 silverado CC Volant CAI/ Corsa Sport exhaust
    dynatech supermaxx headers/cats
    LPE GT2-3 cam/ Comp 918's/ Rods
    Eaton LSD 3.73's
    IAT Shocks
    DANNY TRANNY w/2800 TCS billet verter
    275HP and 293TQ Pre Cam
    314HP and 303TQ post cam

  2. #12
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Fort Worth
    Posts
    9,578
    I can't guarantee that I DIDN'T spit in the oil pan, but I heard Copenhagen is the key to better performance and mpg...

    Most vehicles gain some mpg after a mail order or a live tune. And almost all vehicles who are FI get a lot better mpg.

    2000 ECSB 6.0L
    TORQUER V2 CAM ● COMP 918's ● 7.4 HARDENED PUSHRODS ● K&N SERIES 77 CAI ● 80mm BBK ●PACESETTER LT HEADERS AND 3'' ORY ● SUPER 40 FLOW ● 3000 STALL ● 4.10s ● BUILT 80e ● VORTEC PERFORMANCE TUNE ● MSD 8.5mm PLUG WIRES● ELEC. CUTOUT ● UD & ALT PULLEYS ● FLEX-A-LITE E-FANS ● 22" CENTERLINE STINGRAY III's ● LUND FIBERGLASS TONNEAU ● 2" LEVELING SHACKLES ● 12K HID LOWS & FOGS ● LEDs ● DEBADGED ● WHITE-FACED ESCALADE GAUGES ● KICKER 450.1 ● 2-CVR 10's ● DS60's ● K693's

  3. #13
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    Austin Tx.
    Posts
    13,138
    Quote Originally Posted by TXsilverado View Post
    13-14 mpg before turbo??? one time on complete freeway driving i went 23 mpg with that motor...wander why you only got 14?
    meh kept the cutout open alot of the time and my foot in it..
    1951 3100
    1984 C10

  4. #14
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Fort Worth
    Posts
    9,578
    Open cutout = HORRIBLE mpgs

    2000 ECSB 6.0L
    TORQUER V2 CAM ● COMP 918's ● 7.4 HARDENED PUSHRODS ● K&N SERIES 77 CAI ● 80mm BBK ●PACESETTER LT HEADERS AND 3'' ORY ● SUPER 40 FLOW ● 3000 STALL ● 4.10s ● BUILT 80e ● VORTEC PERFORMANCE TUNE ● MSD 8.5mm PLUG WIRES● ELEC. CUTOUT ● UD & ALT PULLEYS ● FLEX-A-LITE E-FANS ● 22" CENTERLINE STINGRAY III's ● LUND FIBERGLASS TONNEAU ● 2" LEVELING SHACKLES ● 12K HID LOWS & FOGS ● LEDs ● DEBADGED ● WHITE-FACED ESCALADE GAUGES ● KICKER 450.1 ● 2-CVR 10's ● DS60's ● K693's

  5. #15
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    Austin Tx.
    Posts
    13,138
    Quote Originally Posted by txarkitekt View Post
    Open cutout = HORRIBLE mpgs
    that and I only had a mail order tune from nelson. I never was able to get down there and let him do a live tune.
    1951 3100
    1984 C10

+ Reply to Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts