jnjdragracing Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) Well I have been running sbc (Gen 1) for a long time, but purchased a 2001 5.3 today. So I will be trying to find the best direction to go with the build. It will have twin turbos and EFI. I hope this is a okay platform to start with. The motor was running but had cold start up lifter noise, only $250.00 complete so I think it was a good deal. I will continue to run the 355sbc for now, but will be working on the 5.3. Edited March 13, 2015 by jnjdragracing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I put a LS2 in my car with a 1.9 Maggie. it was out of a 09 Denali, changed the accessories, and heads, it had 90k on the clock. I am going to rock it till something goes wrong then I will have to rethink the game plan....I like my set up. 8lbs of boost I am at 624hp at the wheels with 58x tq....... I am sure you will be way above that as are a few others on here.. Talk to thezguy ( Mike) he has a TT set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnjdragracing Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 texis30O, what heads did you go with, did you change the rods,pistons or crank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 243 heads. No work done on them for now. I have a Lingenfelter cam with the Hawk's 3rd gen engine mounts. I did that because they have a bad ass set of 304SS longtubes that go with the kit. They mount the motor low and I can fit under my stock hood. Check out my build thread for pictures. I have some videos as well. Once I get used to the car I will more than likely start to do some head work, smaller pulley Hawk's is located in Easley, SC. I stopped by the shop and they seemed like a good group of guys. Very open and honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnjdragracing Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonA Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Glad to hear you found a good one the first try. My first LQ4 had 4 broken pistons(valve tick), the second had severe salt erosion on the block(.080 deep), but the 3rd was really nice. Unfortunately I had already purchased an aftermarket block, crank, rods, and heads by that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Meister Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Wow, what a change! Next you'll go to a solid axle rear..... Hope it works out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnjdragracing Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) Thanks, Hans (Turbo Meister). Well now that you mentioned it I have had a nine inch and ladder bar set up for 5 years and this might be the year, I want to hang it out in the 1/4 one more time. In 2012 it went a 8.67@158 with a 5.61@ 130 in the 1/8th. And now it has been a 5.43@135 it should go a 8.38 @160+ according to my calculations. I believe the car can go a 5.30 now or high 20's, I hope to find out in a few weeks we will be doing some more testing. The LS motor will be in the future. Edited March 17, 2015 by jnjdragracing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Meister Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Those are extremely impressive times...I'm hoping to get close to that performance if I ever get my Z on the road again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Heck - I was thrilled the night I broke into the 12's with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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