Question: Twin / Single Longevity

[Forever]

I've got the bug and I'm wanting a turbo. (I hope Mike L. doesn't read this, I swore I wasn't going any further with performance :roflmao Here is my question, Can you run twins or a single without head-studs and a motorbuild and expect longevity? I would like to run the track a small amount, but it will mostly be a DD.

 

[Jscherbs]

yes you can do either twins or a single without the build. just stay conservative on the tuning if you are really worried about it.

my buddy has been running an s480 over stock twin set up on an lb7 for 4+ years and his trucks runs fine. no head studs, stock cp3 and injectors.

 

[PAT]

You can do it pretty easily. Just don't turn up the wick to much. There are guys that see 50psi + with out headstuds.

 

[JustinD]

I hope you guys are right.........

 

[ChevyDieselLLY]

I saw 60+ with my twins. no head studs but rods didn't like it

 

[PAT]

Just don't add to much fuel! OOOR... keep the stock setup and save the money. Then buy a short block and add pistons and rods to it.
Wouldn't have to worry about breaking anything. You would just have a slow built truck for a little while. Better than a fast blown motor truck though.

 

[Dirtymaxx03]

Just don't add to much fuel! OOOR... keep the stock setup and save the money. Then buy a short block and add pistons and rods to it.
Wouldn't have to worry about breaking anything. You would just have a slow built truck for a little while. Better than a fast blown motor truck though.

kinda wishing i had taken this route lol

 

[paint94979]

Tuning plays the largest role in longevity... Detorque it, stay at 650hp and under you should be good for awhile

 

[calabria69]

Use mine as a DD, 4 years with twins....I run a hot tune all the time, even pulling.....

 

[Kspen90]

Tuning plays the largest role in longevity... Detorque it, stay at 650hp and under you should be good for awhile

650?!?! I thought 550 was the line on stock motor?

 

[Dirtymaxx03]

nah 650 is max hp. but the torque needs to be kept down, thats what destroys rods.

 

[Atouchofgrass]

^^ Bingo :thumb:

 

[Kspen90]

What would be max torque on a stock motor?

 

[Forever]

The more I read, the happier I am.

 

[paint94979]

What would be max torque on a stock motor?

I made 669hp/914ftlbs on Trents tuning.

 

[Dirtymaxx03]

The more I read, the happier I am.

dont be scared. you wont be disappointed

 

[Chevy1925]

What would be max torque on a stock motor?

~1200 but less is better

 

[Kspen90]

DAMMIT!!!! I wish this thread would have been here a week ago, i onyy had my big tune written for 515hp cuz im scared of my rods looking like bananas:baby:

 

[Forever]

dont be scared. you wont be disappointed

I have a heavy foot.

 

[Dirtymaxx03]

DAMMIT!!!! I wish this thread would have been here a week ago, i onyy had my big tune written for 515hp cuz im scared of my rods looking like bananas:baby:

your stock turbo isnt good for much more than 515hp