Next step. What should I do? Engine???
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Le Mans Master
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Next step. What should I do? Engine???
2001 Z06, 45k miles, A&A V3 ti, single pump fuel system, FBO, cam, supposedly has Patriot stage 2 ported 243s but I have no receipt for those and there are no markings on the heads that I see, RPM stage 3 dif w 3.90s, Monster twin disc.
I would really like to be around 750-800rwhp. I'm thinking I should sell my long block (only 600 miles w the supercharger and doesn't burn oil) and have a new long block installed. I'm thinking about going with the Texas Speed Ruthless Runt with the Brawler LS6 heads and Texas Speeds Stage 3 turbo cam.
https://www.texas-speed.com/p-16439-...less-runt.aspx
https://www.texas-speed.com/p-18424-...retainers.aspx
https://www.texas-speed.com/p-8565-t...turbo-cam.aspx
I currently have a 6 rib so I assume I will have to go 8 rib if I am going to go with a smaller pulley, bigger injectors and a twin pump fuel system.
There is Ethanol in my area so that's an option.
What do you guys think? What would you do?
I would really like to be around 750-800rwhp. I'm thinking I should sell my long block (only 600 miles w the supercharger and doesn't burn oil) and have a new long block installed. I'm thinking about going with the Texas Speed Ruthless Runt with the Brawler LS6 heads and Texas Speeds Stage 3 turbo cam.
https://www.texas-speed.com/p-16439-...less-runt.aspx
https://www.texas-speed.com/p-18424-...retainers.aspx
https://www.texas-speed.com/p-8565-t...turbo-cam.aspx
I currently have a 6 rib so I assume I will have to go 8 rib if I am going to go with a smaller pulley, bigger injectors and a twin pump fuel system.
There is Ethanol in my area so that's an option.
What do you guys think? What would you do?
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Le Mans Master
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Or would one of these be a better option?
https://www.texas-speed.com/p-18710-...dgehammer.aspx
https://www.texas-speed.com/p-16446-...unslinger.aspx
https://www.texas-speed.com/p-18710-...dgehammer.aspx
https://www.texas-speed.com/p-16446-...unslinger.aspx
Burning Brakes
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The 5.3 block is a step in the wrong direction with a blower.
If you are going to step it up then step it up to the 408.
You would probably be better served going to e85 and a larger blower like the YSi. vs a short block
If you are going to step it up then step it up to the 408.
You would probably be better served going to e85 and a larger blower like the YSi. vs a short block
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Le Mans Master
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I don't think the stock short block is going to handle more boost from a YSi for very long.
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