Help my truck be FEARED !!!!

[Blackbob]

Yep, As you woulda guessed it I'm tired of being mocked and laughed at cause
I got stuck with a burban. Not just any burban but a 305/TH350 workhorse hollow on the inside and surprisingly VERY light(gutted metal hual). But instead of complaining I'm gonna do something about it. I don't care how long it takes me(ok well I sorta wanna get it done while I'm still in highschool)but I wanna show people what you can do if you put your mind to it. So once I get a job(yes,once I get a job, becuase it's not easy getting a gig anymore like it use to be). I'mma get some cash together and start a DEATH to the slow burban project. A figure the long wheel base and wide body will give me a good base to start some major horse power without doing alot of serious body mods,not right away anyway,but yeah. So I'm planning this TT small block build. Yes I know it sounds really expensive and complicated but that's only if you make it that way. So I figure I would come here to the truck forum where you guys would understand my pain. Since the guys at the Orlandoforums.com seem to mock me on my own THREAD . But I'm not hearing it(unless you think it's stupid too). So please someone out there who understands, enlighten me, am I wasting my brain power or is this possible,has it already been done?,or is this something no one has done before?,and don't be afraid to list links to movies of super burbans.(I love thoughs) By the way anyone hear about the Lingenfelter burban that ran 11's with 10 people in the car and spun ALL THE WAY down the track ? Is that a myth or does it really indead exist because I would love to see this thing


~BB~

[J to the izA]

buy a new truck

[chevybuff]

I'd be interested in hearing about the outcome of your project. A hot rod burb isn't something you see everyday. I don't have too much advice for ya, but good luck.

[Dubyagee]

Drop a supercharged big block in it and a built 700R4. That'll scare ya.

[BigRedChvy383]

supercharging would be alot easier and less exspensive than a twin turbo setup, i looked into a twin turbo idea, flirted with it and figured an LT1 swap would be less exspensive. but if you decide with a twin turbo setup, go for it, take lots of pics of the buildup and make alot of videos, everyone loves videos

[Mavmavv]

I can tell you right now that a twin turbo in that thing would be so much of a PITA. (Spending 3k+ on a turbo setup) Minds well spray it or supercharge it. You can make a VERY fast bigblock with the right cam and heads. You need all the TQ you can get for that burban.

Step 1. Drop in a bigblock
Step 2. Either spray the crap out of it or Supercharge it.
Step 3. Make sure your tranny can handle the power.
Step 4. Make sure you can get some traction.
Step 5. Go fast.

[454ssman]

buy a nice vortec 454 and put a nice supercharger on it and stick it in. get some nice exhuast.

[Mavmavv]

Just dont be hardheaded about the twinturbo idea. Its really not worth the money or time.

[badburban]

You want a fast burb? BBC is the way to go and big inch BBC like 500+ in. Then forced induction of some sort. Someday maybe ill drop a BBC in the burb. Not sure Ill have to see how things play out. Burbs are definitely not the most common thing. Thats why I try to make mine fast. For a 6500 lb brick it hauls. Im seriously considering a low boost tt setup and probably will one of these days (Ill probably make it all myself). Yea if you want somethign fast just build the same ole muscle car that everyone builds. Ive been called stupid and many other things for doing what I did to mine but F them. Each to his own. Do whatever makes you happy. One of my semi recent mags (CC i think) had a 415 afr headed burb they had a few small pics of in event coverage of the Hot Rod Power Tour I think. My newest project is gonna be sick. 415" centrifugally charged and 4k lbs (light in comparison to the beast). I say do whatever you want.

Josh

[92swbsbc]

Seeing as how you got a 87 there, it would be a nice sleeper with a Carbed 383 stroker motor in it. Have a reputable shop put together the bottom end for you and build the top end yourself, itll save you some money but insure a quality motor. Its nothing to get 500 horses out of a 383 if you build it properly. youll have to have nice heads, ported and polished, with a port matched manifold. and long tubes for air, and Holley of course for fuel delivery. If the 500 isnt enough for you, simply add a 200 shot of juice on it. Just be sure to build the motor with forged internals, H-beam rods, steel crank, ARP bolts and such. you might want to consider a race built 700r4 in your budget, the th350 is gonna suck as a daily driver with a high output motor. you'll also need a 12 bolt with posi sonner or later unless you already have a 12 or a 14 bolt rear. if you've got a 10 bolt, itll hold up 500 horses if its built, but add juice or S/C, you might run into problems

[truckin92pu]

Twin turbo set ups on any engine are far more complicated than supercharging. Turbo size and shape is very critical when it comes to tunning, need the right cam profile to take advantage of the boost, need a engine built to handle such high presures, there are alot of factors involed in putting somthing like this together especially $$$$. All i can say is do your home work and select the right parts. GOOD LUCK! It would be a cool sight to see a burban embrass a lightining!!

[Mavmavv]

A 500 Horse 383 isnt hard to build, but IS really hard to keep streetable. Bigblock is the key to high horse streetable motors.

[SLMDLT1]

"A" lingenfelter suburban exists. I do not know if it is the same one, but there is one here in Gainesville at a little muffler shop called "gainesville exhaust". It is a fully streetable vehicle, but it is over 700hp to the rear wheels! It was built back in 95 (it's a 94 suburban). Full billet interior, old skool look, pink and black. Exterior is pink and black also. It is static dropped 3/5 with 17" centerlines (old school looking). Exhaust exits from the body with tips molded into the side panels behind each quarter panel in the back, looks and sounds awesome. Under the hood is a fully worked Lingenfelter 406 (i believe that is the CI, dont quote me) with a single turbo setup. THe entire engine bay is done in polished and billet alum, and the valve covers are lingenfelter issue signed by John Lingenfelter himself. I have taken a ride in this thing on the street and it is absolutely scary. It is for sale for 30,000 also, around 40k original miles only. Next time i get exhaust done on something I will try and snap a few pics, especially engine shots

[Blackbob]

Wow,

Thanks guys I need all the support I can get,really you don't how much this like helps me want to do this ! Now as for the motor I just might take your advice and scrub the TT Idea only because yu guys are older then me and OBVIOUSLY know what you are talking about. That and it seems to be easier and ALOT cheaper too. The only thing is I realy like the boost curve and power increase you get with turbo's. But I guess a twin screw S/C on top of a greatly BUILT BB would substitute. Thing most inportant thing is I wanna do something that I can do myself (for the most part anyway). I really wanna do this to shut up alot of the trash talkers I know and I know it will be easier with the help of you guys

~BB~

[CKTA]

502 Crate motor. Drop it in and add a blower later on if you want.

[Blackbob]

I wish i had taht kinda money...cause if I did it be more liek...Can you say BLOWN "572"....

~BB~

[J to the izA]

how much are you willing to spend on this.......with what most people are recommending you damn near 10 thousand

[Luke2kZ71]

get 8 honda gerbils.... and 4 nos stickers... that gotta be like 1000hp.

[thecodeman]

Originally posted by Luke2kZ71
get 8 honda gerbils.... and 4 nos stickers... that gotta be like 1000hp.

Bonus points if you rattle can the gerbils yellow.

[Mavmavv]

Well... your obviously gonna be on a budget thats not too high, so a crate motor is probobly out of the question (and a lot less fun)

Maybe go to a yard that will sell you a good 454 block that hasnt been abused (if thats possible) tear it town and put some new heads and cam the sh*t out of it. Get a matching intake and a nice 750 or so to sit on top. It would be a budget TQ monster