1987 Olds 5.3L LS turbo swap

[GBodyscuffle]

Looking good. After you get the exhaust routed, how many more things to do till you can start the engine?

Just got to get a intercooler and get cold side routing done and a few other small odds and ends. I need some plug boots, trans lines, p/s lines, a belt and fluids for trans and coolant. I havent ran the engine any in a couple months. I also need a few gauges to keep track of everything. I was looking at a dual wideband kit so I can monitor afr from both sides of the engine instead of just after the turbo or before it. More accurate tuning. And i need to get a temp gauge. The one I have isnt going to work for me. Ive seen the autometer kit with the little electric sending unit, thats looking like my best bet.

 

[Opie Knievel]

Just got to get a intercooler and get cold side routing done and a few other small odds and ends. I need some plug boots, trans lines, p/s lines, a belt and fluids for trans and coolant. I havent ran the engine any in a couple months. I also need a few gauges to keep track of everything. I was looking at a dual wideband kit so I can monitor afr from both sides of the engine instead of just after the turbo or before it. More accurate tuning. And i need to get a temp gauge. The one I have isnt going to work for me. Ive seen the autometer kit with the little electric sending unit, thats looking like my best bet.

That's not too bad. You'll bring this beast to life soon. What power level are you aiming for?

 

[GBodyscuffle]

Off the bat around 400-500 is my goal. I wont push the engine any harder than that til I upgrade head bolts and valvetrain/cam. I have the limit set right now to 6k just to ensure I wont float the valves any or much. I feel so bad for my poor 10 bolt lmao.

 

[Opie Knievel]

Off the bat around 400-500 is my goal. I wont push the engine any harder than that til I upgrade head bolts and valvetrain/cam. I have the limit set right now to 6k just to ensure I wont float the valves any or much. I feel so bad for my poor 10 bolt lmao.

You should have no problem at all getting that kind of power. I wonder how long that poor little 10 bolt will make it? Lol

 

[GBodyscuffle]

You should have no problem at all getting that kind of power. I wonder how long that poor little 10 bolt will make it? Lol

It should make it pretty easily with the the amount of fuel mods I have done. As long as I can keep the octane to it and oil pressure she'll be good lol.

 

[bigfella]

Are you planing on running inner fenders ? I'm thinking of a 5.3 turbo for my 84 cutlass. Would really like to keep the car as stock as possible cosmetically anyways

 

[GBodyscuffle]

Are you planing on running inner fenders ? I'm thinking of a 5.3 turbo for my 84 cutlass. Would really like to keep the car as stock as possible cosmetically anyways

For now Im going to try and make it work although I'm going to trim it so the turbo will sit where I want it to.

 

[bigfella]

For now Im going to try and make it work although I'm going to trim it so the turbo will sit where I want it to.

I was considering moving the battery to the trunk for more room under the hood . will you be running a 4" down pipe as well?

 

[GBodyscuffle]

I was considering moving the battery to the trunk for more room under the hood . will you be running a 4" down pipe as well?

I'm moving the battery also. I was planning for 4in yes.

 

[GBodyscuffle]

Been working hard when I have the time on the hotside. Here's a couple teasers since I forgot to take more lol. Enjoy fellas