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    i have a 5.3 i was wonderin what yall guys think would be better to turbo it or supercharge it or just go for a motor swap with performance parts? and how much yall think that stuff will cost? i get labor for free so thanks for any ideas


    2001 seirra 5.3L ex cab.-- 93 performance Nelson Tune,longtube pacesetter headers, ory, magnaflow with electric cut out, airaid cai, throttle body spacer, clear corners, 1400 watt system, 2 ifinity tens custom boxes, panasonic head unit, punch grill....sold :-(
    09 camry se v6....gotta have a gas saver while in college...still gets up and goes tho

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    Need more info to answer that. The answer depends on what your goal is; i.e. drag truck, street truck, etc. Also, whats your budget. You can do just motor, but if you want to go turbo, you still need a built motor plus the turbo system.
    More info!!!
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    i just want to be able to run all over lightnings....


    2001 seirra 5.3L ex cab.-- 93 performance Nelson Tune,longtube pacesetter headers, ory, magnaflow with electric cut out, airaid cai, throttle body spacer, clear corners, 1400 watt system, 2 ifinity tens custom boxes, panasonic head unit, punch grill....sold :-(
    09 camry se v6....gotta have a gas saver while in college...still gets up and goes tho

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    Buy a Monster truck and squash those dreaded Lightnings!
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    Lots of things you could do.
    1. Cam, heads, exhaust, stall, tune.
    2. 6.0 with above.
    add nitrous to either of above.
    3. keep 5.3, do stall, cam, STS, tune, intercooler.
    4. forged 6.0, stall, cam, STS or custom front mount turbo with intercooler, tune, rear suspension.

    Oh yea, a fuel system with any forced induction.
    '92 GMC reg. cab, step side. 7.32@ 92.3. SOLD
    http://videos.streetfire.net/video/d...d700c6401f.htm
    New project: '00 S-10 ext. cab, ZQ8, 370, T-56, daily driver.

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    I have a 6.0L with an STS turbo. This truck is made to be a daily driver and a street truck. Allen set it up for me and the truck runs great. It is only running 5-6PSI, but is capable of running 10PSI with a minor adjustment. If you want a daily driver and a street truck, I would go with an STS turbo intercooled, Nelson tune fuel pump larger injectors, and rear suspension. You will be amazed.
    I am doing a stall and maybe a head cam swap soon as well as rear suspension.


    Jamest <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(trtturbo &#064; Apr 28 2006, 09&#58;43 AM) [snapback]51526[/snapback]</div>
    Lots of things you could do.
    1. Cam, heads, exhaust, stall, tune.
    2. 6.0 with above.
    add nitrous to either of above.
    3. keep 5.3, do stall, cam, STS, tune, intercooler.
    4. forged 6.0, stall, cam, STS or custom front mount turbo with intercooler, tune, rear suspension.
    [/b]
    This is what go me started. Lightenings. Now I know I can hang or even out run them.

    Jamest<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(blackout00 &#064; Apr 27 2006, 10&#58;25 PM) [snapback]51491[/snapback]</div>
    i just want to be able to run all over lightnings....
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    My answer is and always will be TURBO&#33; Once you start, though, you will be addicted to boost for the rest of your life, so BEWARE&#33;&#33; By the way me and my bro saw a lightning out crusing the other night and followed him home. he was too scared by the way my truck sounded to even go race.....pussy.
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    STS Turbo Kit (5 psi), GT67, STS Intercooler, 42lb/hrs, 255 Pump, 212 216 Comp Cam, Nelson STREET Tuned, Eaton LSD, 4.11&#39;s, Phoenix ReTrans Stage 3 4L60E, 160 t-stat, B&M Supercooler.

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