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So work was really slow yesterday so i spent the day inspecting and preping my whipple, going to be pricing out some goodies, got a line on a Bosch 220 litre per hour in tank pump, plus bosch green top 42lb/hr injectors, all i can seem to find is a 180f thermostat, would like a 175 or 170, but i may be limited, going to price some new lifters a cam and roller rockers, whoa boy... i may need to sell my 51 chevy cause i REALLY want this to happen (:

 

heres a couple pics of the charger all cleaned and preped,

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Anybody running pyros on their gasser? my headers have air injection ports at the rear cylinders, would be the easiest place to install a pyro, but then i`m basically only reading one cylinders temp, just wonder it its imperitive to get one put in after the collector....thanks

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I have a '95 'burb with a 454 also and will be watching for your updates.The thought of boost on a 454 gives me goosebumps.Who knows what might happen to mine.But I'm curious as to how an older engine will handle the extra power,and at what point is it better to refresh the bottom end so it can withstand the forced induction.When you're done it's gonna be one badass engine.....Gary

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Its only one that was offered as a kit for the 96-00 vortec 454s, (it has all the manifolds and brackets to bolt on) so i donot know the model, or cfm, its a claimed 5-6 lbs boost... esptimated HP is 500+ for my application, with everything i will be adding.

 

Does anybody know how many models whipple produced for their truck applications?

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I'm curious to know how many miles are on your engine and if it will stand up to the added power.Mine has 110,000 plus and would be a little hesitant to add any forced induction without beefing up the bottom end.

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I'm curious to know how many miles are on your engine and if it will stand up to the added power.Mine has 110,000 plus and would be a little hesitant to add any forced induction without beefing up the bottom end.

 

I think your bottom end will be fine, it's your tranny and rear end that would need beefing up. (Holy crap does that ever sound "wrong" :rolleyes: ).

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I'm curious to know how many miles are on your engine and if it will stand up to the added power.Mine has 110,000 plus and would be a little hesitant to add any forced induction without beefing up the bottom end.

 

 

I only have 102,000kms so a little over 60k miles, shes young, and i`m not afraid to have to replace her...I`m always searching for a wrecked truck to get spare powertrain.

 

It get driven very little (obviously) so it may last awhile...

 

I just yesterday had my transmission upgraded with a Transgo 4L80E HD-2 kit which claims a rediculous 900HP capacity, so if its even good for 70% of that were cool....(:

 

I`m also quite sure the ole factory dif won`t last long, but again if i need to beef it up later, so i will...

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I'm curious to know how many miles are on your engine and if it will stand up to the added power.Mine has 110,000 plus and would be a little hesitant to add any forced induction without beefing up the bottom end.

 

 

I only have 102,000kms so a little over 60k miles, shes young, and i`m not afraid to have to replace her...I`m always searching for a wrecked truck to get spare powertrain.

 

It get driven very little (obviously) so it may last awhile...

 

I just yesterday had my transmission upgraded with a Transgo 4L80E HD-2 kit which claims a rediculous 900HP capacity, so if its even good for 70% of that were cool....(:

 

I`m also quite sure the ole factory dif won`t last long, but again if i need to beef it up later, so i will...

 

 

When they did the tranny upgrade did they have to pull it? How does it shift? personnally I like a firm shift.. I know I'm asking alot of questions but I'd like to know what I'm getting into if I decide to do what you're doing..and I just might..

L29er Senior Enthusiast

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this kit was installed "in vehicle", there were 4 options with this kit for shift firmness, .086 for average, .076 for soft, .096 for firm and .120 for "off-road with small diameter high stall converter."

 

I went with the FIRM setting, shifts very nice, I have in the past used my old superchips programmer and raised the line pressure to the max and drove around (BAD) (can blow the case) and it does not shift that hard.

 

 

 

Its hard to explain but the truck just picks up and goes, there is no slushy feeling whats-o-ever. I have my truck tuned for reg gas right now and it feels quicker than when i had the premium tune in this summer! This kit made a HUGE difference to my truck....

 

I give it a BIG TWO THUMBS UP!!!!

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So work was really slow yesterday so i spent the day inspecting and preping my whipple, going to be pricing out some goodies, got a line on a Bosch 220 litre per hour in tank pump, plus bosch green top 42lb/hr injectors, all i can seem to find is a 180f thermostat, would like a 175 or 170, but i may be limited, going to price some new lifters a cam and roller rockers, whoa boy... i may need to sell my 51 chevy cause i REALLY want this to happen (:

heres a couple pics of the charger all cleaned and preped,

 

Sounds like its going to be a beast when done! What kind of cam are you thinking?

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This is kinda what i`m thinking... I`ve sarted cam threads here without much help, BUT i will for sure give comp, lunati etc, etc, a call and tell them what i`m doing and compare there results, plus i`ll pop into my local engine shop and talk to him too.

 

http://paceperformance.com/index.asp?PageA...mp;ProdID=22963

 

I `will have to change my springs to put this one on, which is a good idea anyways....

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the stock cam ratio is below .500 on both vavles.....and i`ve been told the stock springs won`t accept much more than .500, beside they would be to week anyways....

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I'm not worried about the transmission at all since you installed the trans-go for the 80e. That will handle immense power. Really not even worried about the rear-end either, I know guys who still run close to that power on a 1/2 ton truck with a 10 bolt!

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This is kinda what i`m thinking... I`ve sarted cam threads here without much help, BUT i will for sure give comp, lunati etc, etc, a call and tell them what i`m doing and compare there results, plus i`ll pop into my local engine shop and talk to him too.

 

http://paceperformance.com/index.asp?PageA...mp;ProdID=22963

 

I `will have to change my springs to put this one on, which is a good idea anyways....

 

That is a nice looking camshaft, but with your set up I would go with;

 

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.a...mp;autoview=sku

 

the stock cam ratio is below .500 on both vavles.....and i`ve been told the stock springs won`t accept much more than .500, beside they would be to week anyways....

 

New valve springs are a good idea, just dont get to over zealous. Super stiff springs can cause excessive wear on the rest of the valve train.

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