98mm Turbo 5.3L LS Powered Buick at Midwest Drags 2022

Bradley Arnold in his single 98mm Turbo 5.3LS powered Buick at Midwest Drags 2022, with Brad of ‪@TinSoldierRacecars‬

[@deeolusanya9325]

Wow!!!! I didn’t expect him to be that fast!

[@brianspangler3771]

Old g-body gettin it done. Respect from a ford guy.

[@UNCLECHARLIESGARAGE339]

Thank you!

[@manny8479]

Beautiful consistency down that track. Amazing work!

[@UNCLECHARLIESGARAGE339]

Thank you !

[@shawng7902]

Damn I was not expecting a 4.70. Holy hell! If mine got to 5.70 Id die. Maybe it will if I ever finish it.

[@lees5953]

This thing is a beast, who built the drivetrain? I’m interested in putting the sane setup in my regal..

[@DragRacingandCarStuff]

The owner Brad, and I’m sure he’s got some parts from Tin Soldier Racecars. Brad the owner also has a shop, in Kentucky

[@Gizmo-i2o]

That Regal sounded like a jet…..lol

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool T Type!! 👍👍

[@UNCLECHARLIESGARAGE339]

Thank you!

[@stevesmith6236]

Yeah baby!

[@KenKyleRacing]

Consistent as heck.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

It is!

[@MartrieceJ]

What bore and what length rods?

[@UNCLECHARLIESGARAGE339]

Stock 3.78 bore, 6.125 rods

[@alexanderrodriguez4253]

Awesome car ... which block are you using ?

[@UNCLECHARLIESGARAGE339]

Gen 4 Lc9 aluminum 5.3 block

[@alexanderrodriguez4253]

Thanks for the reply I have another question did you build your motor ?

[@UNCLECHARLIESGARAGE339]

Alex, yes I assemble all my own engines.

[@brandensteeves3162]

@@UNCLECHARLIESGARAGE339 sbe?

[@UNCLECHARLIESGARAGE339]

@@brandensteeves3162 stock crank and stock heads. Btr rods, pistons, valvetrain etc.

[@novajoe1973]

what fuel?

[@UNCLECHARLIESGARAGE339]

Dual fuel 87 octane and q16

[@Dwayne-we6td]

Car runs good guys how much power would you say you're making about 1200 wheel are more power

[@UNCLECHARLIESGARAGE339]

Currently about 1500-1600 at the crank

[@johnanderson6255]

@@UNCLECHARLIESGARAGE339 questions what you think a 5.3 will make to the tire on 20 pounds of boost wit a 90mm turbo??

[@jesusm2797]

What converter are you running and do you have any dump valves to help it spool?

[@UncleCharliesGarage]

Ptc 18-0. We do have an internal dump now.

[@AntonioYarborough-hg8go]

How many pounds of boost and what rpm are you shifting at.

[@UncleCharliesGarage]

78-8200. 40 ish lbs here

[@genemounce8302]

Thats a big ass snail on a 5.3! I've got a vsracing 78/102 I'm putting on a gen3 lq4 and was worried about spool time... but not no more. LOL I wonder what his rear gear and trans set up are.

[@UNCLECHARLIESGARAGE339]

3.55 rear gear. 2.05/1.48/1.0

[@michaelwhitehead06]

@@UNCLECHARLIESGARAGE339 what AR is that 98 also are you on e85 or methanol I have a s10 I’m building and a iron block 5.3 I was gonna stroke it to a 383 but if it’s not Necessary I won’t any pointers ?

[@UNCLECHARLIESGARAGE339]

@@michaelwhitehead06 1.24 t6 housing, setup with dual fuel. Idles and putts around on 87. Transitions from 87 to q16 in boost. All of our engines we run stock stroke.