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So close! Just wait till you mash it the first time. I thought I was a pretty stoic and laid back guy, it just took one boosted launch to prove that I am in fact a giggly ****** lol. Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

Thanks! Yeah, I have enough data from the dyno session to be really confident in the truck as is, however, i definitely wanna turn up the boost a bit and see how she does. I may or may not be adding exhaust cutouts to the mix now too lol. I dont have a center console, but this is my basic plan for mounting the guage and controller. https://www.instagram.com/p/CA01us4nO-a8BLw9w6A0e_TwtjeXfScPaosUu00/?igshid=rk3lrwiyjeob Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

It really does! Thats the coolest part. I can line up with 800+ hp cars at a stop light and just show them the tailgate lol. There is zero spin from a stop. I'm really looking forward to seeing how your truck turns out! Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

Made 2 runs at the track over the weekend. Ran a 12.88 and a 12.91. Not too shabby for a stock 5.3 on boost. Already need more lol. Aem wideband and GFB boost controller have already been ordered. Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

We just did driveability tuning on 93, no power pulls. The idea is for the truck to live on e85 or better, but still be able to run 93 if i get in a bind on a trip or something and can't get ethanol. Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

Here is a 2015 regular cab lowered 2/4 Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

Oh you know I did! Low throttle, it drives exactly like a stock truck, putts around nice and laid back. If I step on it in 2wd, instant smoke show lol. In 4wd however, even on a boosted launch, there is no spin at all, she just launches and pulls hard. So much fun! Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

Couldn't help but flex just a tad Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

Good news, just got back from the tuner. Truck put down 512 hp and 534 ft/lbs on 7lbs with E85 and a pretty conservative tune. There is definitely more on the table, but without a boost controller, I'm limited to whatever springs I put in the wastegates. But we all know this isn't the end of the road. Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

The goal is 1200ish at some point, so I went big on purpose. I honestly expected them to be laggy, but even without a good tune they're not bad at all. Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk

I just looked, the mcgaughys spacer will work for 1" drop. You still use the stock strut, you just replace the lower spring perch with theirs and use how many ever shims you need for the amount of drop you want. Here's the link http://mcgaughys.com/products/front-adjustable-rings-and-spacers-34061 Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

I think mcgaughys has an adjustable strut spacer that you add or remove shims from to set the ride height, I'm not sure what the smallest drop setting is though. Otherwise, most of the stuff I've seen out there starts around 2" which is a really good look on a truck with a 2/4 drop. For reference, here's a 2015 with a 2/4 drop on 22s Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

Thanks, I appreciate it! If you have any questions, feel free to give me a shout and I'll answer anything I can. I went with the GTX3582R gen 2 turbos. Way too much turbo for my stock 5.3, but I'm planning on a pretty stout 400+ cube engine at some point so I went big so I can grow into the turbos. I can't wait to get the truck tuned and to the track to see how she does. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

Honestly, those are really more for 1ton and bigger trucks with stiff suspension. 1/2 ton trucks aren't heavy enough for them to do much good. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

Yes [emoji24][emoji24][emoji24] The first opening he had is June 15th. Everybody's working on their rides during quarantine lol Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

Nice, I put mine back on, but I removed the plastic piece that holds the harness. Stupid place to tie up a harness. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

Sweet! Just about time to start skinning knuckles. Helpful tip for removing the intake manifold, unbokt the manifold cover, then unbolt the manifold itself. At that point you can pull the manifold out from under the cover. There are a couple harness tie downs on the back of the cover that make it almost impossible to remove with the manifold. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

Armageddon actually didn't supply a map sensor at all, so I still had the stock 1 bar sensor. I could have definitely got by with a 2 bar sensor as they will read up to almost 15 psi of boost, which is way more than I'll be running, but summit Racing had the gm 3 bar sensor in stock and they have a physical location close to me and I just picked it up. Yeah, the higher the bar number the higher the pressure sensing ability of the sensor, and they read in absolute pressure which starts from a total vacuum. Standard ambient pressure at sea level is 1 bar or about 14.7 psi. So essentially a 1 bar sensor will only read a vacuum, a 2 bar sensor is good for just under 15 psi, and a 3 bar sensor is good for about 29 psi. As a bonus, when I end up building a forged engine at some point, I'd like to turn the boost way up and make some really big power, and I can just keep this map sensor. That's a long ways down the road though Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

Got the flex fuel sensor installed and also upgraded to a 3 bar map sensor at the same time. At this point in just at the mercy of my tuners schedule. I'm not gonna lie, being patient waiting for my turn on the dyno is getting hard. Can't wait to be able to hammer on this thing and see what she's capable of. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

Sounds like you've got everything well in hand. I would suggest upgrading to the lt4 fuel pump, you're gonna be in the valley to swap the injectors already anyways. It's a really simple 2 bolt in and out swap. I'd hate to see you end up running out of fuel especially when running e85, since you have to flow 30% more than with gasoline. But if the experts say you're good, then it's probably not necessary. I'm just a fan of over building things. Can't wait to hear what you think when you get her done! Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

No updates just yet, I ordered a flex fuel sensor so I can run ethanol, which I think will be my fuel of choice, but I wanna keep the ability to run pump gas while on road trips and such. Waiting on that to get tuned, so they can tune the ethanol tables while they have it. Rough impressions while on the base tune, even with the stock 5.3 this thing is already a beast. So much fun to drive. Im just letting her sit in the driveway with an occasional short trip to town so I don't have any problems fouling the plugs (base tune is rich enough to throw a check engine light). Doing anything with the plugs is gonna be a massive pita. Backing the header bolts out almost all the way is just about mandatory since Armageddon sent ceramic booted plug wires. They just don't flex enough to ger off the plugs around the header. It's TIGHT. Sensor should be here Tuesday, and I'll get in line for a tune as soon as I get it installed. Dyno sheets, videos, and reviews all coming soon. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

That's the engine bay on my truck, with a twin turbo setup. It's my all wheel drive hot rod. Having 4 wheel drive really helps with traction when I feel like getting rowdy. But for folks that aren't looking for a big power toy, some guys just like the looks of a lowered truck, and even if the truck never leaves the pavement, 4 wheel drive still has obvious advantages, especially in ice or snow. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

Here's my truck, it's a 4x4 z71 lowered 4/6 and I'm running 305/45/22 tires on 22x10 wheels. I do rub the fender liner when turning sharp, but it's nothing crazy and it doesn't bother me. I used the mcgaughys 2/4 lowering kit (spindles up front and flip kit in the rear) I simply set the flip kit to 6", and added a 2" lowering spring. When I compare the before and after measurements, it came out right at 4/6 drop. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

Well, here's one case where a lowered 4x4 makes sense Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

That makes 2 of us! Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk