82 C10 2wd ls swap

[curtis1245]

I want to do an ls swap on my truck but after I get everything hooked up an working I want to add a turbo. Just looking for suggestions/opinions on what the best engine would be for this. 4.8, 5.3? Truck currently has a 350/350 In it.


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[Charlie]

 

[4WDKC]

I want to do an ls swap on my truck but after I get everything hooked up an working I want to add a turbo. Just looking for suggestions/opinions on what the best engine would be for this. 4.8, 5.3? Truck currently has a 350/350 In it.


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welcome and 6.0/4l80e/2004+ is what I have been told. The late 04+ has the stronger rods and will hold up to more power.

 

[f6john]

I don’t know about longevity but their are a lot of 5.3 turbos out there. The 5.7 ls1 I bought for my Chevelle came out of a 99 Corvette. The Corvette owner pulled it to install a 5.3 and turbo for a drag race setup. I guess your intended use would indicate what would be best.

 

[curtis1245]

welcome and 6.0/4l80e/2004+ is what I have been told. The late 04+ has the stronger rods and will hold up to more power.

Okay thank you


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[curtis1245]

I don’t know about longevity but their are a lot of 5.3 turbos out there. The 5.7 ls1 I bought for my Chevelle came out of a 99 Corvette. The Corvette owner pulled it to install a 5.3 and turbo for a drag race setup. I guess your intended use would indicate what would be best.

It will be a truck I drive 3 or so days of the week and the occasional drag race. I want more reliability than anything


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[Frankenchevy]

check out this thread. he's doing what you're thinking about.

http://www.gmsquarebody.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15122