yes it is hands down, the flow is greatly improved. The only problem is it is a 5.5" inlet so it creates a funky issue. I fixed my issue by buying this piece, it is a 5.5inch to 5inch reducer. IIRC it was like 45$ from intakehoses.com
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yes it is hands down, the flow is greatly improved. The only problem is it is a 5.5" inlet so it creates a funky issue. I fixed my issue by buying this piece, it is a 5.5inch to 5inch reducer. IIRC it was like 45$ from intakehoses.com
your not going to see high enough boost with a s475 to float a valve. probably wont see more then 60lbs. but i would do valve springs way before i did heads or cam. look at trents truck, stock heads and cam. and i dont really think you'll benefit from .20 over pistons either. i mean it seems like your trying to find ways to spend money, i say if you have the coin get all of it, if not, you dont need heads or cam to make 800-900
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60lbs is exactly what you will see with this turbo, i plan on doing this for now with stock head bolts. Travis (bullfrogjohnson) has been running his S475 with big injectors and dual cp3's... all while on a stock bottom end and stock head bolts. He is a puller though so a little different. I have asked myself hundreds of times, at what point is enough? it seems 11's are good enough for me as i don't really want to commit my entire years salary to this truck. My truck has been down so much lately i just want to drive it around LOL. If you have the time and money blow you load:rofl: BUT! remember if you have a $12,000 maximum budget be prepared to spend a few more thousand because that seems to be the way it goes LOL.
Your better off spending the extra 3-4k in turbo's or NOS and using stock heads with upgraded springs and stock cam , thats what i did , a guy can do the springs himself with a 30 dollar valve spring tool from Sears , the cam may be good for an extra 40 hp , maybe a touch better spooling ............................................................... 3-4 k in NOS or Turbo's is going to be good for an extra 300-400 hp , and spooling is taken care of far better than a cam by using compounds. If it was my $$ that's what i would do , take it for what its worth . Now if your building an all out comp truck then i would do both of the suggestions
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Your better off spending the extra 3-4k in turbo's or NOS and using stock heads with upgraded springs , which a guy can do himself with a 30 dollarvalve spring tool from Sears , the cam may be good for an extra 40 hp , maybe a touch better spooling ............................................................... 3-4 k in NOS or Turbo's is going to be good for an extra 300-400 hp , and spooling is taken care of far better than a cam by using compounds. If it was my $$ that's what i would do , take it for what its worth . Now if your building an all out comp truck then i would do both of the suggestions
don't corrupt the guy LOL
The cam in Anthony's truck didn't give him anymore ET or MPH at the truck so im not sure about the cam anymore
Hey Semper, good luck with the build!!
S476 with cover is cool, may i suggest you have somebody build it for you? IMO - stock chargers kinda suck. 8-900 on the street, respectfully, is kinda silly. I know we all want more more more... but we can't hook it up unless over 80 mph or in 4 hi. The 474-476 with a rough tune will beat most cars driving on the edge of the charger, after that you have to avoid curbs.... the truck becomes a "point and shoot".
Talk to Guy about the cam, i would do it again. Charger comes on much harder and earlier with it, don't need to tickle it with N2O using a 1057 converter.
I would not do heads and spend money on headers/uppipes and a good ped, i see better results from a stronger exhaust pulse/less drive pressure. As for the Cali smog - I live in San Marcos, CA no issue here.
S476 with cover is cool, may i suggest you have somebody build it for you? IMO - stock chargers kinda suck. 8-900 on the street, respectfully, is kinda silly
. I know we all want more more more... but we can't hook it up unless over 80 mph or in 4 hi. The 474-476 with a rough tune will beat most cars driving on the edge of the charger, after that you have to avoid curbs.... the truck becomes a "point and shoot".Talk to Guy about the cam, i would do it again. Charger comes on much harder and earlier with it, don't need to tickle it with N2O using a 1057 converter.
I would not do heads and spend money on headers/uppipes and a good ped, i see better results from a stronger exhaust pulse/less drive pressure. As for the Cali smog - I live in San Marcos, CA no issue here.
If you have the money by all means use new pistons, but after seeing what Dmitri has done with 200,000+ mile pistons I will be going with my 50,000 mile pistons:thumb: For me i can have mine cut and coated for 800$ vs. 2700$ new cut and coated. Not worth it too me.
yea i will be reuseing mine as well. and for me i will be looking at around $350 cut and coated vs new.
not 100% on the rings but i will be getting new ones...
Ya new rings fore sure an I have 200k on my pistons no problems an you don't need big nozzles to make power if its a DD I would 60% overs would be good just my 2cents though :hello: I ported the heads cause it was free but just refresh the heads like paint said buy your list looks good though wish I would have had the cash for carrilos