02-20-2014, 05:09 PM | #1 |
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600-700hps guys input please
I have a twin turbo ls3 and im about to add meth to the car, my question is if i want to crank up the boost should I go ahead and upgrade my head stud and head gasket?
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02-20-2014, 05:17 PM | #2 |
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I would, better to overcompensate than come up short.
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02-20-2014, 05:18 PM | #3 |
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Yes arp studs and some good head gaskets...
I had stock ls3 gaskets on my old build and they were about blown when we put new gaskets on the other night |
02-20-2014, 05:29 PM | #4 |
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Crank up the boost to what
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02-20-2014, 05:39 PM | #5 |
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yes whats your setup consits of? you go do that i would just change the cam and keep the boost where its at and be making more power
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02-20-2014, 05:40 PM | #6 |
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600-700rwhp no point in touching the motor. If you are pulling the heads then do it to upgrade the heads/cam, not just swap gaskets/studs.
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02-20-2014, 06:32 PM | #7 |
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Agreed, lots of 600-700rwhp untouch LS3 long blocks out there.
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02-20-2014, 06:47 PM | #8 |
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Made 11PSI and 680RWHP for years on a stock LS3.
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02-20-2014, 08:21 PM | #9 |
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As Of Right Now My Mod Are Turbo Kit And Cam On 7 Psi Of Boost, I'm Adding Meth Soon And Cranking The Boost Up I Want To Be In The 700Rwhp range
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02-20-2014, 08:38 PM | #10 |
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02-20-2014, 09:12 PM | #11 |
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well 8 psi and meth should be there.
I at like 8.5 and almost 700 rwhp no cam and no meth Raise boost 1-2 psi and meth and your good. |
02-25-2014, 03:58 PM | #12 |
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I would do a head gasket and studs, I was at 620 wheel and my head gasket blew at the water jacket and put a hole in the #7 piston and scratched the hell out of the sleeve..
A lot are over that un touched but if your luck sucks like mine does then save urself now |
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If you have a crappy tune, crappy octane, or poor fuel supply....the greatest head gasket and studs won't help. Last edited by old motorhead; 02-25-2014 at 06:35 PM. |
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02-25-2014, 06:28 PM | #14 |
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It is what it is..
Just telling him don't cry if something happens.. every engine is different Sent from my SM-N900A using Tapatalk |
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