FI or crate

[01FormulaTA]

I vote Forced Induction....blown 5.3 will make more power everywhere vs a 6.2, and this is coming from someone who bought a crate LS3 and swapped it for a 5.3...really you cant go wrong either way but if you could drive a supercharged 5.3 and a 6.2 back to back I think the blower would sell it self

 

[Geotrash]

I vote Forced Induction....blown 5.3 will make more power everywhere vs a 6.2, and this is coming from someone who bought a crate LS3 and swapped it for a 5.3...really you cant go wrong either way but if you could drive a supercharged 5.3 and a 6.2 back to back I think the blower would sell it self

100% agree if he has the budget. I should have qualified my thoughts as being about bang for the buck. For a grand he can put in a cam that'll make that 5.3 feel like a stock 6.2 and not require any other mods to the cooling system or transmission. But it'll cost $6-8K for a supercharger PLUS injectors, cooling mods, everything he'll need for keeping it cool when towing.

 

[jmil1974]

Next time, give your current engine, driving habits/mileage, and budget. Without that, this is all just ******* in the wind/mental ************. Finally got that it's a 5.3 but still no mileage driven monthly/annually or budget. So having to pick the best for the most without that info: go get a low mile LS3+trans from a Chevy SS OR just the LS3 and refresh your trans, drop in with headers, tune, go. Then add the blower later.

 

[wjburken]

Next time, give your current engine, driving habits/mileage, and budget. Without that, this is all just ******* in the wind/mental ************. Finally got that it's a 5.3 but still no mileage driven monthly/annually or budget. So having to pick the best for the most without that info: go get a low mile LS3+trans from a Chevy SS OR just the LS3 and refresh your trans, drop in with headers, tune, go. Then add the blower later.

Easy there killer!

Don't you understand that our job is help others spend their money by helping them rationalize the decision to go big?

 

[Drwinlied]

Local shop here quoted about 5k for the trans rebuild;
Precision tc, billet cover & intermediate, sonnax pump and pressure relief valve, gpz456 (backordered), boost valve, slide spring, etc etc. Said he has alto clutch packs in stock but would rather use the raybestos stuff.

Now to dig through the avalanche of info for which mechanical dod delete kit I'd want with a boost cam and price that out. All preliminary and exploratory, of course.

Anyone have a company they'd recommend? Brian Tooley? Texas speed? Ams? So many choices...

 

[Geotrash]

Local shop here quoted about 5k for the trans rebuild;
Precision tc, billet cover & intermediate, sonnax pump and pressure relief valve, gpz456 (backordered), boost valve, slide spring, etc etc. Said he has alto clutch packs in stock but would rather use the raybestos stuff.

Now to dig through the avalanche of info for which mechanical dod delete kit I'd want with a boost cam and price that out. All preliminary and exploratory, of course.

Anyone have a company they'd recommend? Brian Tooley? Texas speed? Ams? So many choices...

Cam Motion grinds many of the cams for Brian Tooley and others, and in my experience there is wisdom in talking to the experts in the item that is closest to the core of your performance plan - the cam. If you call them and tell them what you want to do and what your priorities are, they can recommend one of their grinds for you. From there, you can go to any of the others for the other parts you'll need to complete the job.

 

[Drwinlied]

Is there a preferred vendor for the supercharger kit? Whipple or Maggie but probably a complete whipple kit.

All the whole kits for the whipple online are the same and same cost of about 7k so might as well get from someone here if makes sense. Sure would be nice to find them at 2 years ago price lol

 

[Rocket Man]

Is there a preferred vendor for the supercharger kit? Whipple or Maggie but probably a complete whipple kit.

All the whole kits for the whipple online are the same and same cost of about 7k so might as well get from someone here if makes sense. Sure would be nice to find them at 2 years ago price lol

I bought my Whipple from Blackbear but I think the best vendor would be the least expensive you can find. I don’t think BB is any cheaper than the rest. And 2 years ago they were still over 6k.

 

[Drwinlied]

Yeah I checked on bb site and they are same price as all other vendors.

I swear I was finding 1k cheaper off the hit. But, my memory could be telling lies.

 

[Drwinlied]

My wife reminded me that I can buy any car I want if other things are paid off...REALLY struggling with purchase decisions right now. Plus found a suspect vendor with the whipple 2.3 kit with a great mday discount...which isn't helping. I feel like Cadet Stimpy trying to hold out from pushing the red button. THE JOLLY RED, CANDY-LIKE BUTTON.

 

[Rocket Man]

My wife reminded me that I can buy any car I want if other things are paid off...REALLY struggling with purchase decisions right now. Plus found a suspect vendor with the whipple 2.3 kit with a great mday discount...which isn't helping. I feel like Cadet Stimpy trying to hold out from pushing the red button. THE JOLLY RED, CANDY-LIKE BUTTON.

Why is the vendor suspect? Are they not well known?

 

[Drwinlied]

Yeah, not well known, crapish website, and some very mixed reviews (Dana port). Seems they are perfect if what u order is in stock, but a nightmare if not. I'm afraid to call and ask if the kit is in-stock because that will probably push me over the edge of purchase if they have it.

I also found a vendor that seemingly has all the raybestos gpz pieces that my transmission shop needs for their upgrade kit...so theoretically I could work with them both and get the trans parts at a better deal and get all of that done...would just need the dod delete parts and cam then...which I haven't looked into yet.

I want a blower so freaking bad, but then I think about having an ls7 instead and think about how that money could go towards a c6z06 and.. well...I'm torn lol

 

[Drwinlied]

Well, I gave the wife 3 choices:
1. Buy an old muscle car
2. Buy a corvette
3. Turn Hector into a muscle car

"Well, turning our current vehicle into one makes the most sense. But a corvette would be cool. We should build a drag car out of <in-law>'s Camaro."

Well I agree with both of those statements! It's a crap 305 3rd gen but starter cars are starter cars. Plus, hello ls7. I'm in.

 

[iamdub]

Well, I gave the wife 3 choices:
1. Buy an old muscle car
2. Buy a corvette
3. Turn Hector into a muscle car

"Well, turning our current vehicle into one makes the most sense. But a corvette would be cool. We should build a drag car out of <in-law>'s Camaro."

Well I agree with both of those statements! It's a crap 305 3rd gen but starter cars are starter cars. Plus, hello ls7. I'm in.

I'll believe it when I see it.







...Whatever "it" happens to be cuz I have a feeling none of you are sure of anything yet.

 

[Drwinlied]

I'll believe it when I see it.







...Whatever "it" happens to be cuz I have a feeling none of you are sure of anything yet.

The drag car is admittedly very low on my list...its a lot of work and money for a fun-level hobby.

And yeah, "it" will most certainly chamge.

 

[Geotrash]

My wife reminded me that I can buy any car I want if other things are paid off...REALLY struggling with purchase decisions right now. Plus found a suspect vendor with the whipple 2.3 kit with a great mday discount...which isn't helping. I feel like Cadet Stimpy trying to hold out from pushing the red button. THE JOLLY RED, CANDY-LIKE BUTTON.

Or this one: