Massive upgrades for the Turbo LS Street Truck. Drag Pack

Summary

The video discusses upgrading a turbo LS street truck by installing new wheels, lowering it significantly, rebuilding the exhaust crossover pipe to increase ground clearance, and installing spring spacers to raise the front end. After test driving, more work is still needed to resolve transmission cooling issues before the truck is ready for full power testing. Overall the upgrades dramatically transform the look of the truck.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video sponsor is Factor meal delivery service which provides the host fresh, healthy meals.
• 😋 The host upgrades his turbo LS street truck with new wheels, tires, and suspension modifications.
• 🔧 The truck was too low after installing a drop kit, requiring repairs and modifications to the exhaust and suspension.
• 👀 New 17" rear and 15" front wheels look great but required rolling the fenders to prevent rubbing.
• ⛽ The truck still needs transmission cooling upgrades before it can safely make full power runs.
• 😎 The new wheels, tires and suspension transforms the look and grip of the truck.
• 🛠 The host rebuilt the turbo crossover pipe to tuck it higher for clearance.
• 🔧 Spring spacers were added to raise the front end 1" to prevent scraping.
• ⚙️ The front alignment and camber were adjusted to complement the new wheel setup.
• 🚗 Overall the upgrades allow the truck to put power down and look way cooler, but more work is still needed.

Q & A

What upgrades are being done to the turbo LS street truck in this video?

The major upgrades include new wheels and tires - 17" Weld wheels with drag radials, rebuilding the turbo crossover pipe to tuck it up higher, adding 1" spring spacers in the front suspension to increase ride height, and doing an alignment.

What sponsor is featured and promoted in the intro portion of the video?

Factor meal delivery service is promoted and thanked for sponsoring the video and channel overall.

Why does the truck need new wheels and tires?

The previous 31" all-terrain tires were too large for the lowered suspension, rubbing the fenders. The new 17" wheels and drag radials will provide better grip and allow the turbo LS setup to put power down.

How low is the truck and what issues does this cause?

The truck is very low after the 5" drop kit and old sagging springs. This caused issues with the transmission mount and turbo crossover pipe dragging and scraping the ground.

How is the problem with the turbo crossover pipe solved?

The old crossover pipe from the vet is repurposed and cut/welded to make a new pipe that tucks up higher above the oil pan.

Why are spring spacers added to the front suspension?

To increase front ride height about 1-1.5" so the transmission mount and exhaust stop dragging on the ground when driving.

What further upgrades are planned for the truck in the future?

Planned future upgrades include a transmission cooler, launch control, and switching to E85 fuel along with fuel system upgrades to support more power.

How will the new wheels and tires improve the truck's performance?

The 17" drag radials will provide much more grip than the previous all-terrain tires, allowing the turbo LS engine to put its power down more effectively.

What role does Fitment Industries play in the wheel/tire upgrade process?

Their website makes it easy to select wheels and tires for a specific vehicle based on size, offset, bolt pattern etc. The creator used it to pick the new Weld wheel setup.

Why wasn't the truck able to do any hard acceleration tests in this video?

The transmission cooling needs to be upgraded before launching or hard pulls. The current cooler can't keep up, leading to overheating.