should i turbo a 350 or just go with the 6.0??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

(541)COLD_beer · 05-22-2010, 09:35 AM

what would be the better way to go? turbo charge my 85 350 motor or just keep trying to save for the 6.0? im putting it in an 85 chevy crew cab 4x4 that will just be a family truck. i would like to get better gas mi. and better power than the stock 85 350. which one would be the best?

heres a pic of what it will look like done. i put prerunner fiberglass on it to see what it would look like but i think i'll keep them for some other project
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**nlped** · 05-22-2010, 10:00 AM

Save for the 6.0! It's certainly going to get better mileage than a turbo-charged 350, and will make considerably more torque where a truck needs it. Don't get me wrong, I love a turbo-charger, but they aren't the most efficient thing on a gas burner... It takes RPM to get them to make good power, and how fuel efficient is RPM

.

The 6.0l motors are awesome! I have plans to put one in my '76 Blazer, and then possibly into my '88 Burb (my family truckster) too.

BTW...truck looks killer! But don't do the pre-runner fenders... just my .02

STOCKISH · 05-22-2010, 05:21 PM

6.0 baby!

staggerd86c-10 · 05-22-2010, 05:23 PM

6.0l then go boost!

(541)COLD_beer · 05-23-2010, 12:48 AM

thanks guys, thats what i was thinking... wish i had the cash to go get the 6.0 i want to finish this truck so bad

texasfunk · 05-23-2010, 01:08 AM

i agree with everyone else! plus, you might spend just as much trying to turbo it, and alot more headaches then if you go with a 6.0!

(turbo charge the 6.0 later on

)

misternash2 · 05-23-2010, 01:19 AM

i'll have right about 3k in my 5.3. just a straight swap, but with new gas tank, shocks and steering, etc. included. shouldn't be much more for a 6.0 alot easier than tuning for a turbo. and alot more mpg's. plus for a "family" rig, reliability is much better with the 6.0

Manbearpig · 05-23-2010, 01:42 AM

Id do a built 370(bored 6.0) with L92 heads and a nice cam then throw a turbo on and see 800+

05-22-2010, 09:35 AM	#1
(541)COLD_beer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bend Oregon Posts: 162	should i turbo a 350 or just go with the 6.0??? what would be the better way to go? turbo charge my 85 350 motor or just keep trying to save for the 6.0? im putting it in an 85 chevy crew cab 4x4 that will just be a family truck. i would like to get better gas mi. and better power than the stock 85 350. which one would be the best? heres a pic of what it will look like done. i put prerunner fiberglass on it to see what it would look like but i think i'll keep them for some other project

05-22-2010, 10:00 AM	#2
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: should i turbo a 350 or just go with the 6.0??? Save for the 6.0! It's certainly going to get better mileage than a turbo-charged 350, and will make considerably more torque where a truck needs it. Don't get me wrong, I love a turbo-charger, but they aren't the most efficient thing on a gas burner... It takes RPM to get them to make good power, and how fuel efficient is RPM . The 6.0l motors are awesome! I have plans to put one in my '76 Blazer, and then possibly into my '88 Burb (my family truckster) too. BTW...truck looks killer! But don't do the pre-runner fenders... just my .02 __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

05-22-2010, 05:21 PM	#3
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: should i turbo a 350 or just go with the 6.0??? 6.0 baby! __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

05-22-2010, 05:23 PM	#4
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: should i turbo a 350 or just go with the 6.0??? 6.0l then go boost!

05-23-2010, 12:48 AM	#5
(541)COLD_beer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bend Oregon Posts: 162	Re: should i turbo a 350 or just go with the 6.0??? thanks guys, thats what i was thinking... wish i had the cash to go get the 6.0 i want to finish this truck so bad

05-23-2010, 01:08 AM	#6
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: should i turbo a 350 or just go with the 6.0??? i agree with everyone else! plus, you might spend just as much trying to turbo it, and alot more headaches then if you go with a 6.0! (turbo charge the 6.0 later on ) __________________ 2006 GMC Sierra CCSB, 6.0 swap 2000 Chevy C3500 Crew Cab shortbed dually 1999 Chevy c2500 Crew Cab shortbed 1982 El Camino 350/350 1979 K5 2wd blazer bagged/bodied 1986 Monte Carlo SS 1991 Chevy CK SWB-67 clip and tailgate, bagged 350/700r4 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2014 Chevy Silverado ccsb

05-23-2010, 01:19 AM	#7
misternash2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: monett, mo Posts: 230	Re: should i turbo a 350 or just go with the 6.0??? i'll have right about 3k in my 5.3. just a straight swap, but with new gas tank, shocks and steering, etc. included. shouldn't be much more for a 6.0 alot easier than tuning for a turbo. and alot more mpg's. plus for a "family" rig, reliability is much better with the 6.0

05-23-2010, 01:42 AM	#8
Manbearpig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 418	Re: should i turbo a 350 or just go with the 6.0??? Id do a built 370(bored 6.0) with L92 heads and a nice cam then throw a turbo on and see 800+ __________________ 1972 GMC C10 Last edited by Manbearpig; 05-23-2010 at 01:48 AM.



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