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TURBO ON A SIERRA 1500

 
355gmc1990 355gmc1990
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 10/08
Posted: 10/31/08
07:25 PM

I have a 1990 sierra i have a built 355 with high compression 10.3 to 1 not to much but some. my question to you engine gurus is do you think i can twin turbo with this compression. i know it may be a lil high but i want to be sure. im not running forged internals should i. mind you this motors has zero hours and zero miles zero seconds on it i just finished it and now im kicking myself in the rear. cause i want to go boost what you think?  

 
STMIKE STMIKE
Enthusiast | Posts: 489 | Joined: 11/06
Posted: 12/16/08
05:13 PM

yes but reliabilty without forged internals will be an issue. also,  you'll be running at least 112 and up octane fuel.

i'd find a way to lower the compression either new pistons, different heads or thicker head gaskets.

i've seen guys run .100 thick Cometic multi-layer head gaskets that will drop the compression ratio.  

 

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