ls turbo, do I need these upgrades?

jasonmoney89

New Member
im gonna be putting a turbo on my 01 ls im gonna run 8 lbs of boost will i need to upgrade fuel pump and injectors and have the ecu set up if so what size pump and injectors
 

00GSRfullbuild

New Member
ECU either way regardless of the boost amount, turbo = need for Engine management

Look at kit details too, some come with new fuel rails and injectors included.
 

BigMac88

Fat guy in a little 'teg
You NEEEEEEEEEDDDDD to tune it. Crome, Uberdata, and Hondata are cheap and effective engine management solutions. The AEM EMS is the top-of-the-line choice. Don't use a piggyback (AFC).

You will definitely need new injectors and it's a very wise idea to get a Walbro 255 fuel pump. What turbo are you going with?
 

jasonmoney89

New Member
i am buying the kit for 350 off it comes with t3 t4 turbo header full exhaust intercooler all pipe work fuel pressure regulator and bov it came off a 94 ls
 


GSROWNSU

New Member
If the fpr that comes with the kit is a rising rate unit, DON'T use it. Yes you will need to have your car tuned using a engine management software of some kind, as previously stated. Yes you will need injectors and a fuel pump. A fuel pressure regulator is not needed, as the stock one will work just fine. You will need a Walbro 255lph fuel pump and injectors in the 400-500cc range. You can use dsm blues (440cc i believe) if you are short on funds. Personally, I would spend the money and get some new RC 550cc's.
 

blaketeg

I <3 Boost
tune-yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes!

fuel pump-no

injectors- yes (i reccomend getting dsm 450's, dont forget the reisistor box)
 

GSROWNSU

New Member
tune-yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes!

fuel pump-no

injectors- yes (i reccomend getting dsm 450's, dont forget the reisistor box)
For a hundred bones and a small amount of work...i would get a fuel pump. IMO it's worth the money, you'll regret it if your factory pump fails on you or can't keep up with what the injectors demand.
 

white sedan

New Member
Like everyone said; injectors, fuel pump and a nice tune.

I hope you did a compression test, leak down test, and all the required maintenance are done. If you're running on a stock clutch, be prepared to have it replace soon.
 

blaketeg

I <3 Boost
For a hundred bones and a small amount of work...i would get a fuel pump. IMO it's worth the money, you'll regret it if your factory pump fails on you or can't keep up with what the injectors demand.
yeah i would recomend a fuel pump but i was saying its not needed

and the factory fuel pump will be fine for 8psi
 
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