In the end, I've decided to keep my truck and start gathering parts to procharge next year. My intentions are to have a reliable daily driver running on pump gas that can really get down when I want it to at the strip one weekend and go to the sand dunes the next. I want to stay as economical as possible, while maintaining that I need reliability, so everything needs to be done right. Will be intercooled running between 5-12psi
So far in my searches I will need arp headstuds, gaskets, possibly a girdle kit and rod bolts. I've read elsewhere you can safely put 5-10 psi through it with supporting mods without a problem. When all is said an done I will have it dyno tuned. I will also be in toutch with Black Bear Performance.
I have also looked in to an ls6 cam swap and 799 heads.
I will be picking up a level 2 4l80e from Monster Transmission, and running a 3000-3200 stall converter. Most likely salvaging a transfercase out of a 2500HD. Everyone has told me to go with Yukon 4.10s front and rear..I've also been looking at Detroit tru trac lockers.
Here's where it gets tricky.
I've been told several things.
1. You have to upgrade the injectors and fuel pump
2. You don't have to upgrade either
3. Flex fuel injection from an L59 is the best route as the injector flow is higher.
4. 6.0 lq4 or lq9 injectors
So, does anybody have any advice on what my options are as far as injectors go? Also, what about valve springs, push rods and lifters? Omtake suggestions? Any spots I'm missing? This will be a 6000 rpm motor when all is said and done
Thanks all
So far in my searches I will need arp headstuds, gaskets, possibly a girdle kit and rod bolts. I've read elsewhere you can safely put 5-10 psi through it with supporting mods without a problem. When all is said an done I will have it dyno tuned. I will also be in toutch with Black Bear Performance.
I have also looked in to an ls6 cam swap and 799 heads.
I will be picking up a level 2 4l80e from Monster Transmission, and running a 3000-3200 stall converter. Most likely salvaging a transfercase out of a 2500HD. Everyone has told me to go with Yukon 4.10s front and rear..I've also been looking at Detroit tru trac lockers.
Here's where it gets tricky.
I've been told several things.
1. You have to upgrade the injectors and fuel pump
2. You don't have to upgrade either
3. Flex fuel injection from an L59 is the best route as the injector flow is higher.
4. 6.0 lq4 or lq9 injectors
So, does anybody have any advice on what my options are as far as injectors go? Also, what about valve springs, push rods and lifters? Omtake suggestions? Any spots I'm missing? This will be a 6000 rpm motor when all is said and done
Thanks all