LOoking to mod the L...

[What????]

I ma slowly starting to want to mod my stock L. I want to take it easy at first, but I have some cash I can spend on the truck. I am mainly wondering whats the going rate for getting the 5.4L built to handle a KB or whatever? I want to eventually have the trucks in the 11s. I also know the tranny has to get beefed up some to right? What can I do with $7k?

 

[Nvr_Spds]

A built long block from MSX for 5375.00 plus shipping, plus all the fuel upgrades, and a ported blower.

 

[NewKid]

There are people on here who can answer your question better than I, but, Chad (fuzzie) is on the stock tranny and is a 10 second truck.

I however am a low 13/high 12 truck and am on the third one (luckily the previous owner did all this, which means I have a built tranny and I didn't have to pay for it).

 

[What????]

A built long block from MSX for 5375.00 plus shipping, plus all the fuel upgrades, and a ported blower.

Thanks yeah I am looking to go built engine before big blower. Hmmm I see alot of JLP engines being used. I'd like to know the best for the $$.

Thinking of something like this (how much power cpuld it hold?):

http://www.johnnylightningperf.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=29

and just adding my stock stuff back on it.


Also anyone know of a good tuner/installer in the AL/GA area? I know of Modular Powerhouse, but I am not sure they do Ls.

 

[bransharksfan]

Dont start!! LOL Its never ending!

 

[00SVT]

There are people on here who can answer your question better than I, but, Chad (fuzzie) is on the stock tranny and is a 10 second truck.

I however am a low 13/high 12 truck and am on the third one (luckily the previous owner did all this, which means I have a built tranny and I didn't have to pay for it).

Yeah but he just put a BTS in.

 

[bmfgsxr]

yeah, you cant beat msx's deal on a built motor or their warranty either.. that is the best way to go.. get that done, go ported blower with a #6 pulley, and some other goodies and youll have one hell of a fast truck. get some sticky rubber and some jlp long bars too.

 

[Orange95]

Walker Dyno Tune and Strategic Performance are both around Trussville. Ron at Strategic Performance did my tune and installed a few things, he's a good guy to do business with.

 

[What????]

Walker Dyno Tune and Strategic Performance are both around Trussville. Ron at Strategic Performance did my tune and installed a few things, he's a good guy to do business with.

Thanks I'll check Strategic Performance out. I've bee ntalkin to Tim Barth at Modular Powerhouse who is awsome at building/tuning and may go that route, just a looong drive to GA.

Probably going MSX shortblock, H/C/I and ported Eaton.

One thing should I go ahead and do LT headers? It keeps getting more $$ I think well the engine is out get heads/cams done well maybe headers too, lol.

 

[203Cree]

If you're capable, you can build a stout motor yourself for ~1500.

 

[What????]

If you're capable, you can build a stout motor yourself for ~1500.

Nope I am not an engine guy and it will be my DD so I have to pay. :kaboom:

 

[fuzzie]

Yeah but he just put a BTS in.

The only reason I went with the BTS is because I think the stock tranny was costin me about 2 tenths. It actually wasn't doing that bad but just one of those things. I was really surprised how far we took the stock tranny.

 

[203Cree]

Nope I am not an engine guy and it will be my DD so I have to pay. :kaboom:

That sucks.

 

[What????]

I do have friends though, I'll pay, just not as much as some shops.

 

[fuzzie]

Sometimes its better to bite the bullet and pay a reputable shop the money to have it done RIGHT the first time. Cause its gonna get real expensive building your Lightning twice......