glock35ipsc
05-19-2005, 10:10 PM
Had to wake up the 5.3L a little for some more umph when pulling the new camper trailer. This woke it up A LOT!!!
http://usera.imagecave.com/glock35ipsc/TRUCK/Blower1.jpg
http://usera.imagecave.com/glock35ipsc/TRUCK/Blower2.jpg
BEst of all, I actually gained about 1-2 mpg on the highway. Around town is still about the same. I haven't pulled the trailer for a long distance yet to get a feel for milage. But I will put it to the test over Memorial Day weekend when we visit our property in South Dakota :burnout:
Bryan68custom
05-20-2005, 05:10 PM
Nice, does it pick up air from under the bumper? :)
Sublvr72
05-26-2005, 03:58 AM
sweet, is that the whipple charger?
67 C-10 LWB
07-05-2005, 08:10 PM
That is sweet, how much boost is that putting out?
Whats the HP/Tq increase?
Did you install it yourself? Was it pretty straight forward?
And last question, if you don't mind me asking, whats the price tag on that set up?
glock35ipsc
07-05-2005, 09:23 PM
Nice, does it pick up air from under the bumper? :)
No, from the original location. The inner frnder gets opened up a little more, then Whipple includes their own air box complete with a K&N filter. MAF stays in the same location.
sweet, is that the whipple charger?
Yup :)
That is sweet, how much boost is that putting out?
Whats the HP/Tq increase?
Did you install it yourself? Was it pretty straight forward?
And last question, if you don't mind me asking, whats the price tag on that set up?
Well,
1] Right at 6 psi at WOT
2] I haven't had it on th edyno yet, but Whipple claims 425 HP and just under 500 ft/lb at the rear wheels. Those numbers are close to sea level, I am at 5500'.
3] I did the install. It took about 8 hours, but was really straight forward and easy to do. I just took my time.
4] I probably could have replaced the 5.3L with a 6.0L for less money, but this way I still have the economy of teh 5.3L with more poweer than the 6.0L.
I pull my 5000# travel trailer (10,300# total truck & trailer) with ease, cruise at 70 MPH at around 11.5 MPG. I love it!!
ChevyZ71
07-09-2005, 07:49 PM
Is that the Twin-Screw design?
Does it make any noise while driving (whistling)?
glock35ipsc
07-09-2005, 08:14 PM
Is that the Twin-Screw design?
Does it make any noise while driving (whistling)?
Yeah, it is a Whipple compressor. It makes a hardly noticable whine at idle, none at all while cruising, but it makes a neat sound when you get in it, especially at WOT. Much different than a roots-type blower.