How to increase horsepower and torque on your Chevy truck?

Whether your truck packs a petite 4.3, a sturdy 5.3, 5.7, or 6.0, a gnarly 6.6 Duramax, a behemoth 8.1, or anything in between, these mods are proven to increase horsepower and torque on your truck without breaking the bank. We even threw in a few heavy hitters for all you high-rollers out there.

What should the boost gauge be on a GMX Turbo?

Any more than 14 PSI from a stock GMx turbo and we will get a lot of back pressure that will lead to less power and much more heat. Exactly the opposite from what we want. A boost gauge will tell us where we are at and allow us to adjust from there.

How does an intercooler increase horsepower and torque?

Here’s one for the diesel freaks. When your big bad Duramax is running hot, the best remedy is an upgraded intercooler to keep that massive powerplant chilled. Intercoolers enhance engine performance by cooling the air entering the turbocharger, increasing air density which increases horsepower and torque.

How to set timing on a 1994 Chevy 1500 truck with?

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How much horsepower does 19 psi of boost add?

Starting at 15 degrees of total timing resulted in peak numbers of 462 hp and 453 lb-ft of torque. This was interesting since the normally aspirated 4.8L produced nearly 340 hp, meaning 19 psi of boost only managed to add 120 hp (a pathetic 6.3 hp per pound).

How much torque does a 4B11T get at high RPM?

When using the stock turbo, there is very little for the 4B11T to gain from overlap at high RPM. -3,000 to 3,500 RPM: +45 lb-ft of torque using the tuned MIVEC maps over stock. | -3,900 RPM: +30 lb-ft of torque. | There is also a noticeable improvement in the way torque comes on and carries through the mid range.