TurboCharger for a 5.3

Kevin zellweger · August 2, 2004

Looking for some more power. I was talking with a friend of mine and he suggested putting a turbocharger instead of a supercharger as there will be no parasitic power loss.

I'm looking for 1/4 mile times and go fast not offroading over rocks.(won't work well with a drop )

Any Suggestions, and are there turbochargers avalable for my 5.3.

THanks

99Silver6.0 · August 2, 2004

Head over to LS1Tech.com. PM a member named Parish8. He has a Combination Motorsports turbo kit on his 6.0. Plus another member named GMCSki has the same setup on his 5.3. Both are having extremely good luck with the kits. Parish has run a best of 10.9 I think with his 03 6.0 Silverado. F8L Z71 is running an STS kit on is 5.3 also.

http://www.cmotorsports.com/

http://www.ststurbo.com

2ksleeper · August 2, 2004

Here is parish's web site.

www.turbotruck.net

Kevin zellweger · August 3, 2004

Thanks for the info guys, thats one sweet truck Parish has got. STS turbos look really good and thats propably the way i will go. Like Parish i Want the fastest truck on the planet .

Thanks again

99Silver6.0 · August 3, 2004

I like the STS kit alot. Wish I had some extra cash cause thats what I would get!!

piratebaseball · August 4, 2004

The STS is sweet but I hate where the air filter is located. I'll be going with the radix since the air filter remains inside the engine bay and it gives great low end torque for my 4x4 applications.

99Silver6.0 · August 4, 2004

The STS is sweet but I hate where the air filter is located. I'll be going with the radix since the air filter remains inside the engine bay and it gives great low end torque for my 4x4 applications.

That kit is better suited for certain folks. From what people have told me about the STS's filter location is not a problem at all. Its working extremely well for those that have it. The CMotorsports exh. manifolds dont look that great to me. But I havent actually seen to many pictures of that setup.

0nyx · August 5, 2004

parish's kit is SICK

10.8.. in a truck!

August 5, 2004

I'll admit, Parish's truck is impressive but I too have a problem with the filter location. Even in a truck there HAS to be a moment of panic when you come across a flooded road section. I can only imagine what happens when water hits those turbine blades.

I'm also running the numbers around in my head some. "Under $4000" sounds a lot like $3995. It seems you can get 100 hp at the wheels with a blower for a lot less?

hmmmm.

Durkin · August 5, 2004

Folks:

Ya gotta have low end grunt in a truck and a suorcharger is the way to go!

Magnacharger Radix is my dos centavos!

Regards,

Durkin

tmf6902 · August 5, 2004

I believe witht the STS kit you can get a snorkle to relocate the filter higher.....if not I don't see why you couldn't make your own???

99Silver6.0 · August 5, 2004

I'll admit, Parish's truck is impressive but I too have a problem with the filter location. Even in a truck there HAS to be a moment of panic when you come across a flooded road section. I can only imagine what happens when water hits those turbine blades.

I'm also running the numbers around in my head some. "Under $4000" sounds a lot like $3995. It seems you can get 100 hp at the wheels with a blower for a lot less?

hmmmm.

I dont think the CMS kit locates the filter outside of the engine bay. Thats only on the STS remote mount setup. Belt driven blowers are a parasitic draw on the motor. Hence why some want a turbo setup. Power potentials are out of this world. Id choose a turbo, thats my 2 cents.

August 6, 2004

I don't think I'd be happy with the snorkle option. I'd sooner make room under the hood for the turbo.

Belt driven S/C's do consume some power but consider this; If you spend $400-$1000 to put headers and free flowing exhaust on to increase HP, why isn't it going to be just the opposite when you put a highly restrictive turbine back into the ehaust? The question is,"which sytem causes more loss and which creates the most NET HP gain?"

I wish I had an endless supply of $$$ so I could test every option and see what the best combination is.

Silver-Dollar · August 11, 2004

Just saw a post over at ls1tech for a turbo setup at livernois motorsports. Dont know much about the system offered or cost.

livernois

99Silver6.0 · August 11, 2004

The question is,"which sytem causes more loss and which creates the most NET HP gain?"

Id have to say turbo all the way. You really have to look at the principles of each setup. Belt driven blowers are exactlly that, belt driven. Turbos are driven by expanding exhaust gases. After seeing HP numbers of both, in my mind turbo setups are netting more power.