The darkside, kinda

[DjGreggieP]

For me it would depend on how cheap lol, I would still need to look at shipping it to Canada

[screaminchicken]

With that much weight boost should be your only consideration. Also, good thing about turbo is the mileage doesnt change too much when your out of boost. Heads, cam, higher CR drastically lowers it and with that big truck you want as much as you can

[Frenchy]

heads cam motors can get good mileage too.

[screaminchicken]

can is the key word there If built with that in mind it can come out well.

[DjGreggieP]

I am contemplating a turbo now. Is there anything out there that I should avoid at all costs (turbokits.com for example).? Also has anyone on here run one of those STS turbo systems?? http://www.ststurbo.com/

I am hoping for best cost effectiveness, and if I ever roll my truck, I want to be able to buy it back, and pull this engine and transmission to drop in to another truck or something else lol (Currently have a 1980 Caprice classic Landaux Sport Coupe, 1987 IROC Z28 Camaro and a 1997 GMC Yukon that could on the receiving end)

[kerrige]

Trick and kbracing make front mount kits for less than half the cost of a new sts. A front mount will also generally make better power and the oiling systems on rear mounts are a pain. I would go with trick/kbracing or a tvs myself. Both are great options. Just prepare to spend a good bit on supporting mods. In either case a mild cam+boost and the right supporting mods and you have easy 450-500hp.

Quick parts list for a basic setup...
Trick turbo kit $3000
High flow fuel pump $200
Tune $300
42lbs injectors $400
Toss about 5lbs at it and you will have a solid 100hp bump.
Nice thing about a 2500 is you already have a decent trans and rear so it should be a little more dependable. Not quite so much to spend. However once you get the itch and wanna turn up the boost(and you will I promise) then you will need to start spending on supporting mods again.

[Jamest]

I have been driving my truck a little over a year now, and recently did some much wanted performance upgrades.

Now my truck is a 2006 2500HD with the 6.0l. I originally wanted a good work truck that was off road ready, but now I want a work truck that is a highway hauler and drag track destroyer.

I have a nelson tune on the list of needed modifications, but I was wondering what everyone would suggest for other parts (cam, torque converter, heads, etc..) and what else I should try for more power, as wells as anything I should avoid that isn't going to work.

Thanks Guys!

Everything in my dig! I have and older 2500 6.0l and she runs great under boost!

[DjGreggieP]

Trick and kbracing make front mount kits for less than half the cost of a new sts. A front mount will also generally make better power and the oiling systems on rear mounts are a pain. I would go with trick/kbracing or a tvs myself. Both are great options. Just prepare to spend a good bit on supporting mods. In either case a mild cam+boost and the right supporting mods and you have easy 450-500hp.

Quick parts list for a basic setup...
Trick turbo kit $3000
High flow fuel pump $200
Tune $300
42lbs injectors $400
Toss about 5lbs at it and you will have a solid 100hp bump.
Nice thing about a 2500 is you already have a decent trans and rear so it should be a little more dependable. Not quite so much to spend. However once you get the itch and wanna turn up the boost(and you will I promise) then you will need to start spending on supporting mods again.

Not too bad price wise, I will be looking at around the $4500 mark for everything then, including any thing that may break or come up as a needed part as I go along. I guess it's time to start saving my pennies and selling off some other projects to help fund this one lol

[Frenchy]

Take what you think it's going to cost, double it and budget for 150% of that amount.

[kerrige]

Take what you think it's going to cost, double it and budget for 150% of that amount.

+1 that list I made is the essentials.