LB7 drop in wheel

catman3126

catman3126

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I got a project LB7 for cheap. another shop mis adjusted the valves and bent push rods and I picked up a cclb with a flatbed for 3K 258K now that I fixed the valve train it has 390-400 comp across the cylinders, I'm going to go ahead and do sac 45 injectors, Dp, 5" exhaust, and I want to do a turbo drop in wheel and comp housing. No BMW wheels. I want the cleanest whistle I can get so like a 6 blade dual plane wheel. I'd like to stay under 7500.00$ total for getting this running and driving so I have 4500.00 budget. this is going to be a play rig to take to the mountains so I keep my LML nice.
 
catman3126

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Orrrr should I just do an S366 swap.....or s464 swap. I know me and I have it up to 10K with a built trans before its done lol.
 
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I did a wetzel wheel and ported exhaust housing on an lb7 with 30 overs and was pleased with the bang for the buck it gave me.
 
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JRein

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Sounds the same but you will get more whistle when you get into the boost. I think they may even use a Wetzel as they look at least similar but maybe Brent @ LDS will chime in or you could message him. I port and polished the housing as well but it is just a split second longer on spool time but once it lights it goes. It's done well for dickin around and hauled 9k though some good hills and and never seen 1200 for more than a second as long as I did my part with keeping rpms in check

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JRein said:
Sounds the same but you will get more whistle when you get into the boost. I think they may even use a Wetzel as they look at least similar but maybe Brent @ LDS will chime in or you could message him. I port and polished the housing as well but it is just a split second longer on spool time but once it lights it goes. It's done well for dickin around and hauled 9k though some good hills and and never seen 1200 for more than a second as long as I did my part with keeping rpms in check

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Yeah I need to call him in the morning anyway. or should I just do a stealth 64? decisions
 
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JRein

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LDS kit is around $400 I think (it's on their site). If you do pnp yourself I don't know I could justify going with a stealth 64

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If you do pnp it's better to hesitate to the safe side that than to burn through the casting. If you're lucky and do go through you could possibly weld it if you're good. I had to weld up a hole in one of the bolt holes. I got lucky and the MIG gods were with me that day.

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aashton1206

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drop in wheel

Brent hooked me up with the same thing. Six blade two tier wheel so it lights faster and has a larger bore. Can't wait to install after I get the truck back from my trans builder.


2004 Silverado Cali lb7, Airdog ll 165, fresh sticks at 325k, DSP 5 on v2 by Rick Fletes, 33x12.5 nittos at on 20 inch American Racing wheels, modded factory air box, Profab Intake Horn, Batmo Wheel, Turbo port and polish, Full EGR Removed w/ fed belt, 3.5 inch MBRP Downpipe, Full five inch MBRP Exhaust, 10mm lbz cp3 pump, Dual Yellow Top Optimas, High Output Alternator, Cognito Pittman and idler w/ support kit, Cognito Contol arms, Drilled and Slotted Rotors on all four Corners, Custom Y Bridge.
 
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aashton1206 said:
Brent hooked me up with the same thing. Six blade two tier wheel so it lights faster and has a larger bore. Can't wait to install after I get the truck back from my trans builder.


2004 Silverado Cali lb7, Airdog ll 165, fresh sticks at 325k, DSP 5 on v2 by Rick Fletes, 33x12.5 nittos at on 20 inch American Racing wheels, modded factory air box, Profab Intake Horn, Batmo Wheel, Turbo port and polish, Full EGR Removed w/ fed belt, 3.5 inch MBRP Downpipe, Full five inch MBRP Exhaust, 10mm lbz cp3 pump, Dual Yellow Top Optimas, High Output Alternator, Cognito Pittman and idler w/ support kit, Cognito Contol arms, Drilled and Slotted Rotors on all four Corners, Custom Y Bridge.
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for about $170 you can replace seals and bushings in the turbo as well. Then it will basically be brand new. It's not hard yellowchevy has a write up that's easy to follow but might be on another forum.

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Already have it torn down in my shop. Just waiting to reassemble it


2004 Silverado Cali lb7, Airdog ll 165, fresh sticks at 325k, DSP 5 on v2 by Rick Fletes, 33x12.5 nittos at on 20 inch American Racing wheels, modded factory air box, Profab Intake Horn, Batmo Wheel, Turbo port and polish, Full EGR Removed w/ fed belt, 3.5 inch MBRP Downpipe, Full five inch MBRP Exhaust, 10mm lbz cp3 pump, Dual Yellow Top Optimas, High Output Alternator, Cognito Pittman and idler w/ support kit, Cognito Contol arms, Drilled and Slotted Rotors on all four Corners, Custom Y Bridge.
 
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