It aint a Ford ...... Turbo Tahoe project

r.barn · October 26th, 2008, 01:30 PM

Well its not a Ford much less a Mustang

but figured I'd share my latest "quick" project with yall.
Most of the parts are here just waiting on few more.

Project: Turbo Tahoe .... or .... Holy Shyt We Just Got Spanked by That ?!?!

Bone stock 2002 5.3L Tahoe with 70,000 miles.

The 5.3L is really a kick ass little sleeper engine. Comes with aluminum heads that
flow with-in 1cfm of LS1 heads and has the unbreakable iron block Gen-III (LS) block.
They love some boost to shove air past the anemic "truck cam" and "truck intake"

At 11-12psi I should see over 500rwtq at 3,500rpm

.... and 425-450rwhp at 5,000-5,500rpm
(good for say 13.00 in the Qrt mile in a 5,000+lbs truck)

Engine is staying bone stock. Just putting some hotter 6.0L Escalade coil packs
on it and removing the mechanical fan for some late model OEM Tahoe E-fans.

Build is super simple. Nothing has to be moved, cut, trimmed or other wised
customized. TONS of room.

Stock driver side exhaust manifold into simple 2.5" cross over under trans.

Into 3" log header on pasngr side that I got from Trick Performance freak'n work of art.

3" down pipe into stock 3" cat back with Magnaflow 3" CAT for emissions.

Turbonetic 62-1 with .81 will come on line quick and should flow 12psi
no problem. Was going to use MP T-70 but went with the 62 for better spool
Picked it up local off the shelf for $850.

$100 ebay 27X12X3 intercooler fits perfect between bumper frame rails.
Just had to remove a plastic splash shield.

Fuel system will just be a high press. Walbro 255 in the tank and some
42 or 50 lbs injectors. Stock computer can be switched to straight SD set-up
and tuned and data logged with HPTuners software

Hourofpain · November 1st, 2008, 01:28 PM

Nice man

sounds wicked
give us more info as it comes

Racinjason81 · November 1st, 2008, 02:36 PM

you shoulda stuck with the t70 cuz itll give you some room to build your motor ,but you want it to spool quick . you should see if you can replace that stock DS exhaust manifold with a better flowing header something on the thicker side like 14g. tubing. that sounds like a cool project keep us posted on the results

r.barn · November 1st, 2008, 08:58 PM

Made some progress.

Intercooler is mounted and trimmed front bumper to
get some airflow thru it.

New RV trans cooler is mounted.

Will get the new fuel pump installed tomorrow and new "built" trans installed on Monday.
Then start some serious fab work on the downpipe and crossover.

Originally Posted by Racinjason81

you shoulda stuck with the t70 cuz itll give you some room to build your motor ,but you want it to spool quick . you should see if you can replace that stock DS exhaust manifold with a better flowing header something on the thicker side like 14g. tubing. that sounds like a cool project keep us posted on the results

Wasnt going for all out power. 425-450rwhp will be just right and 62-1
should fit that bill perfect and spool nice and quick.

Stock header is a cast iron manifold header like come on the Camaro's
and Vet's, strong as strong gets and they actually have pretty decent
flow.

04mustang232 · November 2nd, 2008, 01:17 AM

the welds on that manilfold are beautiful. I gotta say, ive never seen something like this. Good luck man, keep us posted.

Racinjason81 · November 2nd, 2008, 10:22 AM

I cant wait to hear some kill stories.

HBK_2007 · November 2nd, 2008, 10:38 AM

reminds me of the gen 1 that trucks tv put a sts turbo on

Whitehorse · November 2nd, 2008, 06:14 PM

That's awesome man. I was on the road one night and I got completely destroyed by a huge quad cab turbo diesel Silverado, so I know that "I just got spanked by that?! WTF?!" feeling. Of course I knew you could make turbo diesel trucks pretty quick but who would expect a Tahoe?? haha Looks really cool man, good luck, and lets get plenty of pics and maybe some vids!

r.barn · November 3rd, 2008, 10:14 PM

New built trans got installed today

Shifts nice and snappy now.

Got a stock y-pipe out of the junk yard and cut off the
ends to connect downpipe to stock cat-back and crossover to
stock driver manifold.

Tail wastegate came in too. Has 10psi spring in it now, but think
I'm going to go ahead and order the 13psi spring for it.

rk_2000_Z/28 · November 4th, 2008, 10:25 PM

That's a sleaper for sure man. Gotta love a big ass truck that can move out and surprise a lot of people.

Are you planning on keeping the stock cam in there or going with something a little more aggressive? I know that the stock cam on those motors will get the job done and be safe and mild, but you could probably flow a little more air with something a little different, matched with machined stock heads. And yeah, those 5.3 heads are good. A lot of guys with mild aftermarket cams pick those up for cheap and slap them on the LS1 in the f-bodies. I was actually considering taking that route on my old SS.

svtkidd23 · November 4th, 2008, 10:28 PM

dam i want

r.barn · November 8th, 2008, 12:47 PM

Got the late model Tahoe e-fans in yesterday. Running the wiring
and cold side from intercooler to TB this morning.

Start on the hot-side this afternoon probably.

e-fan took all of 30secs to install. Slipped right into existing tabs
and bolt holes from the factory. Even had a hole on top of the fan
in same place for factory radiator hose retaining clip.

$250 off ebay, brand spank'n new, not used.

k2boarder3187 · November 8th, 2008, 12:58 PM

heres a video a performance shop did a town over from me. Its a stroked 6.3 LS1 turbo tahoe

YouTube - Pruven Performance - 2007 Chevy turbo Tahoe LS1

buddyantunez1 · November 8th, 2008, 01:22 PM

looks like a pretty cool project

. keep us updated!

r.barn · November 8th, 2008, 01:42 PM

Cold side from cooler to TB is done. Took about 20mins
Just need a 4" to 3" coupler for the TB

r.barn · November 9th, 2008, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by k2boarder3187

heres a video a performance shop did a town over from me. Its a stroked 6.3 LS1 turbo tahoe

YouTube - Pruven Performance - 2007 Chevy turbo Tahoe LS1

Pretty cool, but actually just looks like a modified STS kit, which is a hunk-a-junk. Oil return in the filler cap and dumb crap like that.
Not to mention that rear low mount turbos are the worst place to put a turbo.

Dont get the dyno graph at end of vid either. Torque dropped off like
a mo-fo at the top of the pull after it hit it's high.

r.barn · November 9th, 2008, 02:50 PM

Houston, we have turbage ......... LQ9 coilpacks are on too

r.barn · November 9th, 2008, 06:07 PM

Started on DP fabrication

04mustang232 · November 9th, 2008, 06:57 PM

looks really good man, its coming along nicely.

ChrisJ · November 10th, 2008, 06:30 PM

Hell Yeah...

October 26th, 2008, 01:30 PM	#1
r.barn Regular 1989 LX Vert - 1993 Notch Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 398 iTrader: 0 reviews	It aint a Ford ...... Turbo Tahoe project Well its not a Ford much less a Mustang but figured I'd share my latest "quick" project with yall. Most of the parts are here just waiting on few more. Project: Turbo Tahoe .... or .... Holy Shyt We Just Got Spanked by That ?!?! Bone stock 2002 5.3L Tahoe with 70,000 miles. The 5.3L is really a kick ass little sleeper engine. Comes with aluminum heads that flow with-in 1cfm of LS1 heads and has the unbreakable iron block Gen-III (LS) block. They love some boost to shove air past the anemic "truck cam" and "truck intake" At 11-12psi I should see over 500rwtq at 3,500rpm .... and 425-450rwhp at 5,000-5,500rpm (good for say 13.00 in the Qrt mile in a 5,000+lbs truck) Engine is staying bone stock. Just putting some hotter 6.0L Escalade coil packs on it and removing the mechanical fan for some late model OEM Tahoe E-fans. Build is super simple. Nothing has to be moved, cut, trimmed or other wised customized. TONS of room. Stock driver side exhaust manifold into simple 2.5" cross over under trans. Into 3" log header on pasngr side that I got from Trick Performance freak'n work of art. 3" down pipe into stock 3" cat back with Magnaflow 3" CAT for emissions. Turbonetic 62-1 with .81 will come on line quick and should flow 12psi no problem. Was going to use MP T-70 but went with the 62 for better spool Picked it up local off the shelf for $850. $100 ebay 27X12X3 intercooler fits perfect between bumper frame rails. Just had to remove a plastic splash shield. Fuel system will just be a high press. Walbro 255 in the tank and some 42 or 50 lbs injectors. Stock computer can be switched to straight SD set-up and tuned and data logged with HPTuners software __________________ The last President elected in anger of previous President was ....... Jimmy Carter God Help Us Last edited by r.barn; October 26th, 2008 at 01:34 PM.

November 1st, 2008, 01:28 PM	#2
Hourofpain Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Torrid Red GTO m6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,526 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nice man sounds wicked give us more info as it comes __________________ 1996 Cobra To be sold... 2005 M6 Twin Turbo GTO Torrid Red Fully Forged LS2 Block Built to handle 1000RWHP. Fully ported Dart Heads. Edelbrock Jr Intake. Custom cut upper intake plenum. APS twin Turbo System with APS twin Fuel pumps.

November 1st, 2008, 02:36 PM	#3
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	you shoulda stuck with the t70 cuz itll give you some room to build your motor ,but you want it to spool quick . you should see if you can replace that stock DS exhaust manifold with a better flowing header something on the thicker side like 14g. tubing. that sounds like a cool project keep us posted on the results __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon) Last edited by Racinjason81; November 1st, 2008 at 02:39 PM. Reason: wanted to add more

November 2nd, 2008, 10:22 AM	#6
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	I cant wait to hear some kill stories. __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

November 2nd, 2008, 10:38 AM	#7
HBK_2007 Genibus Nitito Canus 2009 Ford Mustang GT next year Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,668 iTrader: 0 reviews	reminds me of the gen 1 that trucks tv put a sts turbo on __________________ Red 1996 GT: JLT RAI, Steeda Underdrive pullies, Stewart Waterpump; nothing to brag about Black 2009 45th aniverary edition GT 5 speed: K&N CAI, BBK Twin 62mm Throttle Body, BBK Underdrive Pullies, muffler delete

November 2nd, 2008, 06:14 PM	#8
Whitehorse Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 137 iTrader: 0 reviews	That's awesome man. I was on the road one night and I got completely destroyed by a huge quad cab turbo diesel Silverado, so I know that "I just got spanked by that?! WTF?!" feeling. Of course I knew you could make turbo diesel trucks pretty quick but who would expect a Tahoe?? haha Looks really cool man, good luck, and lets get plenty of pics and maybe some vids! __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Bassani Crew Member

November 3rd, 2008, 10:14 PM	#9
r.barn Regular 1989 LX Vert - 1993 Notch Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 398 iTrader: 0 reviews	New built trans got installed today Shifts nice and snappy now. Got a stock y-pipe out of the junk yard and cut off the ends to connect downpipe to stock cat-back and crossover to stock driver manifold. Tail wastegate came in too. Has 10psi spring in it now, but think I'm going to go ahead and order the 13psi spring for it. __________________ The last President elected in anger of previous President was ....... Jimmy Carter God Help Us

November 4th, 2008, 10:25 PM	#10
rk_2000_Z/28 Forever in our hearts travis_afx 2003 SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Enid, OK Posts: 4,185 iTrader: 0 reviews	That's a sleaper for sure man. Gotta love a big ass truck that can move out and surprise a lot of people. Are you planning on keeping the stock cam in there or going with something a little more aggressive? I know that the stock cam on those motors will get the job done and be safe and mild, but you could probably flow a little more air with something a little different, matched with machined stock heads. And yeah, those 5.3 heads are good. A lot of guys with mild aftermarket cams pick those up for cheap and slap them on the LS1 in the f-bodies. I was actually considering taking that route on my old SS. __________________ 03 Cobra-Slow 02 SS, 00 Z/28-Gone Rest In Peace Travis Billings

November 8th, 2008, 12:47 PM	#12
r.barn Regular 1989 LX Vert - 1993 Notch Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 398 iTrader: 0 reviews	Got the late model Tahoe e-fans in yesterday. Running the wiring and cold side from intercooler to TB this morning. Start on the hot-side this afternoon probably. e-fan took all of 30secs to install. Slipped right into existing tabs and bolt holes from the factory. Even had a hole on top of the fan in same place for factory radiator hose retaining clip. $250 off ebay, brand spank'n new, not used. __________________ The last President elected in anger of previous President was ....... Jimmy Carter God Help Us

November 8th, 2008, 01:22 PM	#14
buddyantunez1 November 08 ROTM 2000 3.8L Mustang 195.9/220.8 hp/tq N/A Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cleveland MS/Stafford VA Posts: 1,370 iTrader: 0 reviews	looks like a pretty cool project. keep us updated! __________________ ~Nitrous is like a Hot Girl with STD's, you know you wanna hit it, but your afraid of the consequences~

November 8th, 2008, 01:42 PM	#15
r.barn Regular 1989 LX Vert - 1993 Notch Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 398 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cold side from cooler to TB is done. Took about 20mins Just need a 4" to 3" coupler for the TB __________________ The last President elected in anger of previous President was ....... Jimmy Carter God Help Us

November 9th, 2008, 02:50 PM	#17
r.barn Regular 1989 LX Vert - 1993 Notch Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 398 iTrader: 0 reviews	Houston, we have turbage ......... LQ9 coilpacks are on too __________________ The last President elected in anger of previous President was ....... Jimmy Carter God Help Us

November 9th, 2008, 06:07 PM	#18
r.barn Regular 1989 LX Vert - 1993 Notch Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 398 iTrader: 0 reviews	Started on DP fabrication __________________ The last President elected in anger of previous President was ....... Jimmy Carter God Help Us

November 10th, 2008, 06:30 PM	#20
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	Hell Yeah... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

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