i am conidering buying a ls because i have found a good deal on one and was wondering what preparations i would have to make in order to install a turbo.
thanks


ps this is my first thread, im a newb

 

what other mods should i consider for hp gains

 

get a nice 2.5" exhaust and high flow cat.

 

Everything depends on how much boost you would like up to 9psi you can run using all stock parts on the car when running over 10-20 id suggest a performance fuel pump, high quality aftermarket exhaust, fuel managment system, turbo timer/boost controler, oil pressure gauge, boost gauge <-(thats obvious by this point though), Wehn running over 20 id say get a compleat engine rebuild with all forged internals and get a prot and polishing and if you got the extra cash a 3-way valve job turboing your car can run you from 2,000 all the way to 10,000 depending on your taste for parts brand names and ofcourse the boost part. Keep in mind running more than 20 on stock internals may work but will cause early detonation and cost you more to fix then doing it the right way in the first place.

Also Boost isnt for the "Fast and the Furious Wannabe" Its a very powerful wany to get horsepower and can also be very dangerous if not used correctly so be safe and have fun.

Hope i Helped anybody feel free to add if i missed a few things.

Jimmy

 

Really? I'd say over 10 or 12 psi you should put in aftermarket internals. Any more than that and a sleeved block would be a great idea. Perhaps I'm underestimating the ls block tho.

 

the ls block can handle 12lbs all day long but when you start bumping it up around 15, you will blow shit up.

 

15PSI is not the same from turbo to turbo. That is why you cant make general "the block cant hold 10PSI" comments. 10PSI from an SC61 will flow wayyyyy more air than 10PSI from a T25.

In my experience at this point, I dont even think you can make a general HP or PSI statement based on a general turbo setup and motor question. It used to be 7PSI, then 9, then 10. Now people run 14PSI+ daily on LS motors with no problems. Then people make HP claims, 250 is the limit, then 280, now 300...and now people make 320+whp and drive their stock motor'd cars every day. Technology is getting better and tuners are getting more experienced, so our setups are becoming more powerful and more reliable.

To answer your questions, research your parts carefully. Make sure what youre getting in a kit will provide the outcome you want it to, and if not, begin researching putting a kit together yourself. Preparation isnt much...make sure you have everything needed for the install (fuel mgmt of your choice, fmu, afc, hondata, aem, etc), make sure youre maintenance is up to date (wires, cap, rotor, plugs, fuel filter, etc) and go to town.

 

I was going to add that into my post but the guy who started this thread doesn't seem like he knows too much about turbos to go into detail.