Magnuson Supercharger, Valve Train and other supporting mods. 2007-2013, 5.3L Chevy Tahoe

[Chrismnj]

 

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[Chrismnj]

Dropping the the heads for cleaning.

 

[bottomline2000]

Dropping the the heads for cleaning.

Now after seeing those head gaskets how in the world do guys reuse them?! Those pistons look clean.

31. Port and polish heads lol..j/k..

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[Chrismnj]

Now after seeing those head gaskets how in the world do guys reuse them?! Those pistons look clean.

31. Port and polish heads lol..j/k..

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reuse head gasket? hell no on this build, pistons are clean but my truck has only 45K

 

[Chrismnj]

Only one broken bolt on exhaust manifold, Y pipe was a bit pain ended up cutting it off. Everything else no problems so far.

 

[67RS427]

Only one broken bolt on exhaust manifold, Y pipe was a bit pain ended up cutting it off. Everything else no problems so far.

Not bad, good thing you took the heads off, easy fix... Hell of a lot easier than trying to fix it on the truck.

Definitely don't even think about reusing head gaskets as cheap as they are lol... Which ones are you going to use? Replacing most, if not all gaskets I hope?

This truck is going to be awesome when you're done, you will not be disappointed... Torque converter is going to make it drive way different in a good way and all that extra horsepower will be moving that 6k LB beast pretty quick.

Congrats, good luck and keep the pictures coming...

 

[67RS427]

1. Magnacharger TVS1900
2. BlackBear Tune
3. Airaid 202-270 AIRAID MXP Series Cold Air Dam Intake System
4. Kooks Y-Pipe 28553200
5. Kooks Longtube Headers 28502400, *ceramic coating
* Magnaflow exhaust already installed
6. Moroso 85481 Air/Oil Separator
7. Auto Meter 17118 Triple Pillar Gauge Pad
8. GlowShift Black Gauges
9. Accel 9070C Extreme Ceramic 135 degree boot Plug Wires
10. AC Delco 12673134 Oil Pressure Sensor
11. AC Delco Ignition Coil D513A
12. ACDelco 12617944 GM Original Equipment Exhaust Manifold Gasket
13. Stage 8 8900 Locking Header Bolt Kit for GM Small Block
14. NGK Spark Plugs BP7EFS/3526 - NGK Standard Series Spark Plugs
15. BTR POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT SUPERCHARGED STAGE I CAM FROM CAM MOTION, CM32338206
16. .660" Lift BTR Platinum LS Spring Kit; Titanium Ret., .505" ID .060" Thick Loc., Black Seals, SK001/T/0560/BB
17. BTR Chromoly One Piece Pushrods; 7.400" Long, 5/16" Diameter, .080" Wall, Set of 16, PR7400312-16
18. BTR GM LS ROCKER ARM TRUNNION UPGRADE KIT TK001
19. CAMSHAFT INSTALLATION KIT
20. COMP CAMS TRUNNION TOOL FOR LS ENGINES; CC54702-TL
21. Hummer GM OEM 08-10 H3-Engine Motor Mount Torque Strut 25847739
22. PATC Transmission Pan, GM 6L80 / 6L80E, Deep As-Cast
23. Circle D GM 265mm 2500-2700 Stall 3 Disk lock up Pro Series 6L80 Torque Converter
24. GM Lifter trays non AFM BTR95365-4
25. Delphi LS7 Lifters X12499225-16
26. BTR Head GasketBTR17944
27. BTR LS Head Bolt kit BTR00568
28. BTR LS Multilayer head gasket BTR22033
29. Valley cover 12598832
30. Basic VVT Delete kit VVTBASIC/A80

1. Magnacharger TVS1900
2. BlackBear Tune
3. Airaid 202-270 AIRAID MXP Series Cold Air Dam Intake System
4. Kooks Y-Pipe 28553200
5. Kooks Longtube Headers 28502400, *ceramic coating
* Magnaflow exhaust already installed
6. Moroso 85481 Air/Oil Separator
7. Auto Meter 17118 Triple Pillar Gauge Pad
8. GlowShift Black Gauges
9. Accel 9070C Extreme Ceramic 135 degree boot Plug Wires
10. AC Delco 12673134 Oil Pressure Sensor
11. AC Delco Ignition Coil D513A
12. ACDelco 12617944 GM Original Equipment Exhaust Manifold Gasket
13. Stage 8 8900 Locking Header Bolt Kit for GM Small Block
14. NGK Spark Plugs BP7EFS/3526 - NGK Standard Series Spark Plugs
15. BTR POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT SUPERCHARGED STAGE I CAM FROM CAM MOTION, CM32338206
16. .660" Lift BTR Platinum LS Spring Kit; Titanium Ret., .505" ID .060" Thick Loc., Black Seals, SK001/T/0560/BB
17. BTR Chromoly One Piece Pushrods; 7.400" Long, 5/16" Diameter, .080" Wall, Set of 16, PR7400312-16
18. BTR GM LS ROCKER ARM TRUNNION UPGRADE KIT TK001
19. CAMSHAFT INSTALLATION KIT
20. COMP CAMS TRUNNION TOOL FOR LS ENGINES; CC54702-TL
21. Hummer GM OEM 08-10 H3-Engine Motor Mount Torque Strut 25847739
22. PATC Transmission Pan, GM 6L80 / 6L80E, Deep As-Cast
23. Circle D GM 265mm 2500-2700 Stall 3 Disk lock up Pro Series 6L80 Torque Converter
24. GM Lifter trays non AFM BTR95365-4
25. Delphi LS7 Lifters X12499225-16
26. BTR Head GasketBTR17944
27. BTR LS Head Bolt kit BTR00568
28. BTR LS Multilayer head gasket BTR22033
29. Valley cover 12598832
30. Basic VVT Delete kit VVTBASIC/A80

I don't see ARP Head bolts on this list... If you plan on cranking this thing up, highly suggested. You don't need studs, but the bolts are good insurance for lifting a head. Anything over 10lbs of boost should have bolts or studs.

*Just noticed you got a BTR Kit... Looks like new OEM Hardware which is fine. Better than nothing and ARP not needed unless you are 14psi or more

 

[Chrismnj]

I don't see ARP Head bolts on this list... If you plan on cranking this thing up, highly suggested. You don't need studs, but the bolts are good insurance for lifting a head. Anything over 10lbs of boost should have bolts or studs.

*Just noticed you got a BTR Kit... Looks like new OEM Hardware which is fine. Better than nothing and ARP not needed unless you are 14psi or more

yes BTR kit had new bolts

 

[Chrismnj]

Not bad, good thing you took the heads off, easy fix... Hell of a lot easier than trying to fix it on the truck.

Definitely don't even think about reusing head gaskets as cheap as they are lol... Which ones are you going to use? Replacing most, if not all gaskets I hope?

This truck is going to be awesome when you're done, you will not be disappointed... Torque converter is going to make it drive way different in a good way and all that extra horsepower will be moving that 6k LB beast pretty quick.

Congrats, good luck and keep the pictures coming...

Heads were coming off anyway for new lifters and trays, all new gaskets and bolts, actually have two sets of gaskets one from BTR and I bought AC Delco.

 

[Chrismnj]

Some more goodies showed up while I was gone

AC Delco professional water pump, also have 160 degree thermostat.



Heat sleeve for plugs, not sure if I am going to use it, will see when installing



Engine cooler lines, Transmission ones have been changed 2 weeks ago, and the Y connection heard it was weak so got new one.



Don't have picture of but all new AC Delco radiator hoses.

 

[Chrismnj]

I did get ceramic coating on my headers but also bought exhaust heat wrap, thinking about wrapping Y pipe specially at the point where it crosses transmission pan.

 

[kbuskill]

Some more goodies showed up while I was gone

AC Delco professional water pump, also have 160 degree thermostat.

View attachment 218827

Heat sleeve for plugs, not sure if I am going to use it, will see when installing

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Engine cooler lines, Transmission ones have been changed 2 weeks ago, and the Y connection heard it was weak so got new one.

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Don't have picture of but all new AC Delco radiator hoses.

Just FYI... Dorman sells this...

https://www.dormanproducts.com/gsearch.aspx?year=2008&make=Chevrolet&model=Suburban%201500&origin=YMM&q=Y connector

Which is a metal replacement for the plastic Y-connector down by the thermostat housing.

I am a fan of replacing plastic with metal when ever possible.. still waiting for Gruven to get the metal heater core Y-connectors into production.

 

[bottomline2000]

Not bad, good thing you took the heads off, easy fix... Hell of a lot easier than trying to fix it on the truck.

Definitely don't even think about reusing head gaskets as cheap as they are lol... Which ones are you going to use? Replacing most, if not all gaskets I hope?

This truck is going to be awesome when you're done, you will not be disappointed... Torque converter is going to make it drive way different in a good way and all that extra horsepower will be moving that 6k LB beast pretty quick.

Congrats, good luck and keep the pictures coming...

I wasn't suggesting reusing the head gaskets. I've been debating a YouTuber who is saying it's ok, but why?! They are way cheap.i can't see this build cutting corners now...

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[Chrismnj]

I wasn't suggesting reusing the head gaskets. I've been debating a YouTuber who is saying it's ok, but why?! They are way cheap.i can't see this build cutting corners now...

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I wasn't suggesting that you were, lol. Very cheap insurance by doing all gaskets

 

[Chrismnj]

Just FYI... Dorman sells this...

https://www.dormanproducts.com/gsearch.aspx?year=2008&make=Chevrolet&model=Suburban%201500&origin=YMM&q=Y connector

Which is a metal replacement for the plastic Y-connector down by the thermostat housing.
View attachment 218831

I am a fan of replacing plastic with metal when ever possible.. still waiting for Gruven to get the metal heater core Y-connectors into production.

nice, seem like a good idea.

 

[randeez]

I wasn't suggesting reusing the head gaskets. I've been debating a YouTuber who is saying it's ok, but why?! They are way cheap.i can't see this build cutting corners now...

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Just flip em to the other side so any indents wont go back in the same spot

 

[Chrismnj]

@bottomline2000 I think we found that YouTube mechanic. LOL

Just flip em to the other side so any indents wont go back in the same spot

 

[97audia4]

Just FYI... Dorman sells this...

https://www.dormanproducts.com/gsearch.aspx?year=2008&make=Chevrolet&model=Suburban%201500&origin=YMM&q=Y connector

Which is a metal replacement for the plastic Y-connector down by the thermostat housing.
View attachment 218831

I am a fan of replacing plastic with metal when ever possible.. still waiting for Gruven to get the metal heater core Y-connectors into production.

I was just looking for something like this, does anyone make full silicon hose kit?

 

[kbuskill]

I was just looking for something like this, does anyone make full silicon hose kit?

Not sure about a full kit.