ok i'm thinking about going turbo...but my question is...how long will my ls engine last?....i will be running stock internals....and boost at 5psi on the street and 8psi on the track....will my engine last if i dont boost all the time and beat the **** out of it?

 

LS teg has a strong bottom end, it should be fine unless you dont have enough fuel


[Modified by 606zc, 12:48 AM 3/29/2002]

 

You should be fine just as long as you have correct air to fuel ratios and keep the boost civil. Be carefull with your valves and valve springs because those rpms climb pretty fast with turbo... and LS valvesprings are not that strong.Dont want to over revvv or you might bend your valves. What ever set up you do make sure you have fuel on tapp.... BOOST WISELY My car has been murderd 3 times by different gremilins in the past while boosting so learn from other peoples mistakes like all of mine...HA

 

it will be all good.

 

Should be straight, just match the boost with the fuel.
definitely upgrade fuel pump and plugs.

 

thxs for the info......i have another question tho.......i do long *** drives sometimes like 10 hours.....vancouver to seattle.....will my motor be alright if i dont boost the whole trip?

 

If you dont boost the whole trip you will be hurting your turbos ego. You will get bad *** gas mileage if you dont boost and as long as you have right amount of fuel for boost you can boost when ever your heart desires.... keep the boost conservative and all will be well...Ita all about fine tuning and keeping your motor happy Detnation is the number 1 killer of boost and half *** work tooo...If you dont boost it would be like not spanking the monkey or girlfriend when in need so boost on......

 

Go with a 10:1 or even a 12:1 FMU, or a block gaurd to be safe.