Added a TVS 1900 Supercharger to my 5.3 Swap... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Ford Assassin · 07-18-2012, 03:10 AM

I recently decided that I'd like to have more fun in my K5. So when a smokin' deal popped up for a Eaton TVS 1900 Supercharger with less than 5k miles on the clock, I jumped on it. It shares the same head unit with the latest CTS-V and new Camaro ZL1. These units are all intercooled too.

I also picked up a the meth/water injection kit that was on the same truck, made by Snow Performance. I hooked it up to a Hoobs switch set to 5 psi. The spray nozzle is inside the air intake tube.

Since this kit was intended for a 2007+ Silverado, it needed a few mods to work on my '86 K5 with a 2001 5.3. Nothing huge, the biggest mods were a 2007+ Silverado water pump to clear the blowers idler, the heat exchanger modified to fit behind my grille, and fabbing a throttle cable bracket since all 2004+ Silverados came DBW instead of throttle cable.

I also upgraded to a Edelbrock 90mm throttle body since the blower is already setup for a 4-bolt 2007+ pattern. Plus you don't want/need any restrictions on the intake side of a SD blower.

A few other mods I did was drilled/tapped the lower intake for 3/8" NPT and 1/8" NPT to allow use of a IAT sensor after the internal intercooler. This way the PCM has the actual air temps entering the engine to adjust the timing better. The 1/8" NPT was connected to a Tee and used for the Hobbs switch and a boost/vacuum gauge inside the cab.

I finished the installed today, still needs a base tune since it will be running as Speed Density with a 2-Bar MAP sensor instead of the factory MAF and 1-Bar MAP sensor. Hopefully I get it in to my buddy's shop tomorrow (Wed) to get it Dyno tuned. I still need to hookup my AEM Wideband gauge too.

Anyway, I'll post updates as the come.

Take care guys!!

Pop's C-10 · 07-18-2012, 05:55 AM

That is sweet

Can't kech me · 07-18-2012, 04:26 PM

pretty much my dream setup...i love it, now we need an after tune video and 1/4 mile timeslips...

Ford Assassin · 07-18-2012, 08:28 PM

Just got back from the dyno.....

She made 430/440 HP/TQ to the wheels with conservative timing and 7 psi of boost.

Base HP was 245 on a bone stock 5.3 (no cam, headers, etc).

I think I can live with that....

Can't kech me · 07-19-2012, 11:21 PM

Almost doubled the power!

Ford Assassin · 07-20-2012, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Can't kech me

Almost doubled the power!

Yup, air intake temps under full boost is only 10 degrees above outside air temp @ WOT too.

I haven't received my copy of the dyno sheet yet, but the torque curve was as flat as a board too.

snm95ls · 07-21-2012, 01:21 AM

That's pretty damn sweet.

Well done.

Ford Assassin · 07-26-2012, 01:57 AM

A week later and I have surpised a few folks with this old square, especially yesterday against a late model Dodge diesel that was heavily modded on the edge of town. He was prob used to picking on gas trucks, but this time he picked on the wrong square. The look on his face was priceless as I waved just as I was pulling past him.

Can't kech me · 07-27-2012, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ford Assassin

A week later and I have surpised a few folks with this old square, especially yesterday against a late model Dodge diesel that was heavily modded on the edge of town. He was prob used to picking on gas trucks, but this time he picked on the wrong square. The look on his face was priceless as I waved just as I was pulling past him.

isn't that the best feeling in the world?

Pyrotechnic · 12-11-2012, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ford Assassin

A week later and I have surpised a few folks with this old square, especially yesterday against a late model Dodge diesel that was heavily modded on the edge of town. He was prob used to picking on gas trucks, but this time he picked on the wrong square. The look on his face was priceless as I waved just as I was pulling past him.

LOL those guys are priceless, running a zillion pounds of boost and looking for naturally aspirated trucks to mess with.

Ford Assassin · 12-11-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyrotechnic

LOL those guys are priceless, running a zillion pounds of boost and looking for naturally aspirated trucks to mess with.

I know its gotta piss them off, those trucks are $50k+ new, plus the lift, rims/tires, and then of course the exhaust and the performance mods....

After all they spent, they get their a$$ handed to them by an old truck that sounds nearly stock (minus the exhaust).

Classic.
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79gmcclassic · 07-27-2012, 08:51 PM

we need a video of this supercharged 5.3 going down the road!

Can't kech me · 07-27-2012, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 79gmcclassic

we need a video of this supercharged 5.3 going down the road!

Hell yes!

Ford Assassin · 07-28-2012, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Can't kech me

isn't that the best feeling in the world?

I've won countless races over the years in countless cars, its best when they have NO IDEA what just happened in an old truck that isn't suppose to have enough power to get out of its own way.

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Originally Posted by 79gmcclassic

we need a video of this supercharged 5.3 going down the road!

If it makes you feel any better, it doesn't sound blown.

Working on it, I don't have any friends with a video camera.

Dyno vids:

5.3 Blazer SLP Supercharged Dyno Run -...

5.3 Blazer SLP Supercharged Dyno Run II -...

Can't kech me · 07-28-2012, 01:17 AM

[QUOTE=Ford Assassin;5509275]I've won countless races over the years in countless cars, its best when they have NO IDEA what just happened in an old truck that isn't suppose to have enough power to get out of its own way

Fosho
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Ford Assassin · 09-28-2012, 01:52 AM

Ordered a RevMax 9.5" Billet converter today, 3600 stall. Might swap to 4.11 gears next to replace the current 3.42's.

Can't kech me · 09-30-2012, 02:08 PM

the stall is really gonna make it come alive. 4.11 gears will make this thing a monster. have any 1/4 mile times?

Ford Assassin · 09-30-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Can't kech me

the stall is really gonna make it come alive. 4.11 gears will make this thing a monster. have any 1/4 mile times?

Nope, hopefully first week of November....

str8axle55 · 09-30-2012, 08:00 PM

That is pretty sick, I bet it will haul a$$ with the converter and gears.

**Hart_Rod** · 12-11-2012, 05:22 PM

Sweet!!! I'm doing something similar and can't believed I missed this....

Ford Assassin · 12-11-2012, 05:30 PM

Converter is in, although now I have completely wore out the factory Gov-Bomb posi.

I have a line on a 9.5" 14 bolt w/6 lugs & 3.73 gears that my buddy will convert to a 5x5 lug pattern. I'll have him weld the tubes to the axles at the same time. Depending on funds, I might upgrade to a Detroit TrueTrac too.

Wasted Income · 12-12-2012, 11:39 AM

Sweet setup. Gotta love a boosted K/5.

77ChevySharkBite · 12-12-2012, 12:17 PM

awesome!! love to hear that little story haha.

I'm going to have something similar done with mine when its all said and done, only thing different is people will hear what I have, and it'll be more of race me at your own risk.

OutlawDrifter · 12-14-2012, 04:48 PM

love your k5! makes me itch to get mine swapped over to an ls powerplant. i've surprised quite a few cars with my ls swapped 91 z/28. the best was a C6 corvette. he thought he was just going to roll around me on the highway. haha, at the end he was so embarrassed he wouldn't even stop and talk to me.

flamingbig10 · 12-16-2012, 02:07 PM

looks good, I enjoy seeing peoples faces when they see a 30 year old truck keeping up with them on the hwy, I wish I could of seen that guy face in that new 5.0 when I was pulling away from him, cant wait till mess with them at least once with the

07-18-2012, 03:10 AM	#1
Ford Assassin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jackson, Ca. Posts: 674	Added a TVS 1900 Supercharger to my 5.3 Swap... I recently decided that I'd like to have more fun in my K5. So when a smokin' deal popped up for a Eaton TVS 1900 Supercharger with less than 5k miles on the clock, I jumped on it. It shares the same head unit with the latest CTS-V and new Camaro ZL1. These units are all intercooled too. I also picked up a the meth/water injection kit that was on the same truck, made by Snow Performance. I hooked it up to a Hoobs switch set to 5 psi. The spray nozzle is inside the air intake tube. Since this kit was intended for a 2007+ Silverado, it needed a few mods to work on my '86 K5 with a 2001 5.3. Nothing huge, the biggest mods were a 2007+ Silverado water pump to clear the blowers idler, the heat exchanger modified to fit behind my grille, and fabbing a throttle cable bracket since all 2004+ Silverados came DBW instead of throttle cable. I also upgraded to a Edelbrock 90mm throttle body since the blower is already setup for a 4-bolt 2007+ pattern. Plus you don't want/need any restrictions on the intake side of a SD blower. A few other mods I did was drilled/tapped the lower intake for 3/8" NPT and 1/8" NPT to allow use of a IAT sensor after the internal intercooler. This way the PCM has the actual air temps entering the engine to adjust the timing better. The 1/8" NPT was connected to a Tee and used for the Hobbs switch and a boost/vacuum gauge inside the cab. I finished the installed today, still needs a base tune since it will be running as Speed Density with a 2-Bar MAP sensor instead of the factory MAF and 1-Bar MAP sensor. Hopefully I get it in to my buddy's shop tomorrow (Wed) to get it Dyno tuned. I still need to hookup my AEM Wideband gauge too. Anyway, I'll post updates as the come. Take care guys!! Attached Images __________________ Cable -K5 Blazer 2wd: 6.0 LQ4, 7875 Turbo, Tick Stage II Turbo Cam, Built 4L80e, RevMax Billet 3600, 9.5" 14 Bolt -Chevy 3+3 Crew Cab Dually: Cummins 12v P-Pump Swap, Compound Turbos, A2W Intercooler, NV4500HD, 4wd conversion, Radius Arms, Coilovers, Crossover Steering, etc Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803608

07-18-2012, 05:55 AM	#2
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Added a TVS 1900 Supercharger to my 5.3 Swap... That is sweet __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

07-18-2012, 04:26 PM	#3
Can't kech me Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 222	Re: Added a TVS 1900 Supercharger to my 5.3 Swap... pretty much my dream setup...i love it, now we need an after tune video and 1/4 mile timeslips... __________________ "As I walk through the valley of rice i fear no honda, for i have torque!" My truck>http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/v...d.php?t=418618

07-18-2012, 08:28 PM	#4
Ford Assassin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jackson, Ca. Posts: 674	Re: Added a TVS 1900 Supercharger to my 5.3 Swap... Just got back from the dyno..... She made 430/440 HP/TQ to the wheels with conservative timing and 7 psi of boost. Base HP was 245 on a bone stock 5.3 (no cam, headers, etc). I think I can live with that.... __________________ Cable -K5 Blazer 2wd: 6.0 LQ4, 7875 Turbo, Tick Stage II Turbo Cam, Built 4L80e, RevMax Billet 3600, 9.5" 14 Bolt -Chevy 3+3 Crew Cab Dually: Cummins 12v P-Pump Swap, Compound Turbos, A2W Intercooler, NV4500HD, 4wd conversion, Radius Arms, Coilovers, Crossover Steering, etc Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803608

07-19-2012, 11:21 PM	#5
Can't kech me Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 222	Re: Added a TVS 1900 Supercharger to my 5.3 Swap... Almost doubled the power! __________________ "As I walk through the valley of rice i fear no honda, for i have torque!" My truck>http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/v...d.php?t=418618

07-21-2012, 01:21 AM	#7
snm95ls Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 39	Re: Added a TVS 1900 Supercharger to my 5.3 Swap... That's pretty damn sweet. Well done.

07-26-2012, 01:57 AM	#8
Ford Assassin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jackson, Ca. Posts: 674	Re: Added a TVS 1900 Supercharger to my 5.3 Swap... A week later and I have surpised a few folks with this old square, especially yesterday against a late model Dodge diesel that was heavily modded on the edge of town. He was prob used to picking on gas trucks, but this time he picked on the wrong square. The look on his face was priceless as I waved just as I was pulling past him. __________________ Cable -K5 Blazer 2wd: 6.0 LQ4, 7875 Turbo, Tick Stage II Turbo Cam, Built 4L80e, RevMax Billet 3600, 9.5" 14 Bolt -Chevy 3+3 Crew Cab Dually: Cummins 12v P-Pump Swap, Compound Turbos, A2W Intercooler, NV4500HD, 4wd conversion, Radius Arms, Coilovers, Crossover Steering, etc Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803608

07-27-2012, 08:51 PM	#12
79gmcclassic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Green bay, Wisconsin Posts: 593	Re: Added a TVS 1900 Supercharger to my 5.3 Swap... we need a video of this supercharged 5.3 going down the road! __________________ 1979 GMC Sierra Classic Freshly lowered 5 inches

07-28-2012, 01:17 AM	#15
Can't kech me Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 222	Re: Added a TVS 1900 Supercharger to my 5.3 Swap... [QUOTE=Ford Assassin;5509275]I've won countless races over the years in countless cars, its best when they have NO IDEA what just happened in an old truck that isn't suppose to have enough power to get out of its own way Fosho Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "As I walk through the valley of rice i fear no honda, for i have torque!" My truck>http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/v...d.php?t=418618

09-28-2012, 01:52 AM	#16
Ford Assassin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jackson, Ca. Posts: 674	Re: Added a TVS 1900 Supercharger to my 5.3 Swap... Ordered a RevMax 9.5" Billet converter today, 3600 stall. Might swap to 4.11 gears next to replace the current 3.42's. __________________ Cable -K5 Blazer 2wd: 6.0 LQ4, 7875 Turbo, Tick Stage II Turbo Cam, Built 4L80e, RevMax Billet 3600, 9.5" 14 Bolt -Chevy 3+3 Crew Cab Dually: Cummins 12v P-Pump Swap, Compound Turbos, A2W Intercooler, NV4500HD, 4wd conversion, Radius Arms, Coilovers, Crossover Steering, etc Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803608

09-30-2012, 02:08 PM	#17
Can't kech me Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 222	Re: Added a TVS 1900 Supercharger to my 5.3 Swap... the stall is really gonna make it come alive. 4.11 gears will make this thing a monster. have any 1/4 mile times? __________________ "As I walk through the valley of rice i fear no honda, for i have torque!" My truck>http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/v...d.php?t=418618

09-30-2012, 08:00 PM	#19
str8axle55 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weymouth Ma Posts: 489	Re: Added a TVS 1900 Supercharger to my 5.3 Swap... That is pretty sick, I bet it will haul a$$ with the converter and gears. __________________ 03 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Quadrasteer, wife`s DD 84 Chevy K30 CC SRW 55 Chevy 210 2dr post

12-11-2012, 05:22 PM	#20
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: Added a TVS 1900 Supercharger to my 5.3 Swap... Sweet!!! I'm doing something similar and can't believed I missed this.... __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

12-11-2012, 05:30 PM	#21
Ford Assassin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jackson, Ca. Posts: 674	Re: Added a TVS 1900 Supercharger to my 5.3 Swap... Converter is in, although now I have completely wore out the factory Gov-Bomb posi. I have a line on a 9.5" 14 bolt w/6 lugs & 3.73 gears that my buddy will convert to a 5x5 lug pattern. I'll have him weld the tubes to the axles at the same time. Depending on funds, I might upgrade to a Detroit TrueTrac too. __________________ Cable -K5 Blazer 2wd: 6.0 LQ4, 7875 Turbo, Tick Stage II Turbo Cam, Built 4L80e, RevMax Billet 3600, 9.5" 14 Bolt -Chevy 3+3 Crew Cab Dually: Cummins 12v P-Pump Swap, Compound Turbos, A2W Intercooler, NV4500HD, 4wd conversion, Radius Arms, Coilovers, Crossover Steering, etc Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803608 Last edited by Ford Assassin; 12-11-2012 at 05:40 PM.

12-12-2012, 11:39 AM	#22
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: Added a TVS 1900 Supercharger to my 5.3 Swap... Sweet setup. Gotta love a boosted K/5. __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2023 Ford Explorer ST - Twin Turbskis 2023 Ford F150 RCSB - Whipple Supercharged 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*



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12-12-2012, 12:17 PM	#23
77ChevySharkBite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,475	Re: Added a TVS 1900 Supercharger to my 5.3 Swap... awesome!! love to hear that little story haha. I'm going to have something similar done with mine when its all said and done, only thing different is people will hear what I have, and it'll be more of race me at your own risk. __________________ Korwin 77 C10 Silverado Sharkbite LWB Build 67 Chevy C10 Frame Off 06 Dodge Magnum 2.7v6 aka swag wag! 2010 Honda Accord 2.4I4 DD aka Liquid Metal

12-14-2012, 04:48 PM	#24
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,789	Re: Added a TVS 1900 Supercharger to my 5.3 Swap... love your k5! makes me itch to get mine swapped over to an ls powerplant. i've surprised quite a few cars with my ls swapped 91 z/28. the best was a C6 corvette. he thought he was just going to roll around me on the highway. haha, at the end he was so embarrassed he wouldn't even stop and talk to me. __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

12-16-2012, 02:07 PM	#25
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