ONE MODIFICATION every truck NEEDS for TIRE MELTING acceleration: Turbo 8.1 is BETTER THAN EVER

[@LawrenceTolman]

So, now the next challenge will be harnessing the power to make the truck go faster. I already have some cal-tracs I need to install, but whats a good street/strip tire? I may do a small disc brake conversion out back so I can fit a proper 15" wheel with good tire options out back...

[@Kevin_Ruz]

Mickey Thompson ET SS tires seem to work well. Just a few month wait for them

[@guillermocortez2665]

I run a 315/50/17 MT et street r on 456 gears with a cammed lq9 single cab and still spins 1st but overall does really well

[@BrianSmith-id4cc]

Looks like your making good progress on ugly truck. Can't wait to see the Dyno results on the 4.8

[@midwestdave33]

I run a 315 50 17 Mickey thompson et street r. Hooks my 600hp 670lbft, blown, cammed, 6.2l lt motor with a set of rough country traction bars.

[@suprar8erjack163]

What headlights are those? Are they quality? I have some just like them but my bulbs don't quite fit right so I'm looking for s better pair to get for my 01 suburban. Thanks in advance.

[@joew7897]

I can't wait to see the step side with a good converter. That was the one thing that made me sad about red tide. Love the channel. Keep up the awesome work.

[@DrFiero]

I'm closin' in on 60 and the body is no longer cooperating - my 10K 2 post lift is probably the best money I've ever spent!!!! :D

[@hoost3056]

LT likes to do things the long way ( hard ). It's just to create content. Benpak needs to send him a two poster.

[@johnwilliams3659]

Chris provides top notch customer service.

[@brandonpower9749]

I like the fact you work like the average guy with jack and jack stands and laying on your back. That's how I do all the work on my vehicles I don't even have a garage🤣👌

[@Todd_S]

I'm glad you got that Circle D converter in. Nice job! I hope to see you on the side of the road again sometime.

[@Thedriver96207]

Those mountains are beautiful! Reminds me of growing up in Colorado Springs 👍

[@GregQuirin]

Great Video LT! I met you a few weeks ago at the Corvette shop in San Diego with Larry Hofer. Thanks again for all the KZbin tips. I picked 1000+ subscribers taking your advice on my channel. I appreciate it! Thanks Again. Greg Q

[@LawrenceTolman]

It was good to chat as well, and glad it helped your channel!

[@Prestiged_peck]

Can't wait to have my motor together, already got a built motor and 2600 stall... I'm excited!

[@doug81337]

Your reaction to the new-found performance makes it worth all the effort...just something satisfying about a silly giggle from a fast truck or car😁😁😄😄

[@donaldwatson6342]

Im glad you didnt put the converter in a year ago. This has shown nicely each step of the modificatios abilities

[@wadestewart901]

Awesome! This is an Awesome build. Love the alternative to the Ls and the build off. You have the best scenery btw. Every drive I get lost in the background!

[@LawrenceTolman]

thanks! it's especially pretty now that theres a little snow on the ground.

[@nogasracing3016]

The turbo setup looks slick dude.

[@LawrenceTolman]

Thanks! Took a lot of work, but I’m way happy with how it all worked out.

[@danhambrick6331]

That grin from ear to ear said it all..😁😁👍👍👊

[@LX450_Adventure]

This guy has a voice for voice overs. 😁 Entertaining to watch as well.

[@steventaylor5260]

It looks like all that nice exhaust work you did made it easy to get it apart

[@LawrenceTolman]

it really does make life simple.

[@JWFX4]

If you get sticky tires and some cal trac’s, you are gonna want to get a one piece drive shaft and a loop.

[@ThomasTT496Vega]

Hey LT, excellent work! You inspire me to get something done on my project every day, even something minor. I'd like to vote to leave the Ugly Truck as it is to just have fun with. 547 into the AWD stepbside! Can you imagine AWD 95 mile an hour burn outs?

[@philheese1728]

Looks like things will just get better from here. Great video, can’t wait to see the next step!

[@paulinebeckett2740]

Another awesome video LT

[@LawrenceTolman]

Thanks again!

[@1987FX16]

I think that's the first 4l80/th400 I've ever seen with the inspection cover installed. LMAO

[@shawnwimberly9294]

That's what that piece is! Lol

[@markneal3540]

I admire this build

[@michaelbrown5601]

I knew it was going to be an especially good vid when I could literally hear you smiling when you talked at the beginning.

[@austinkerzisnik8750]

feels the same in my 1998 trans am ws6 i went with 3200-3500 boss hog torque converter part number APE-49454 on summit racing. works well im glad i went with a higher stall because you would be upset if you did all that work to only be a bit better than stock but traction is impossible to find with street tires now, good video i enjoy your progess builds.

[@sanchezable]

You have defiantly motivated me to get back in the garage and tinker with the projects that were fine the way they sit but do things to make them better.

[@LawrenceTolman]

glad I could help!

[@abdullahford569]

LT=master mechanic

[@LawrenceTolman]

thanks! appreciated

[@coryridder1937]

I'm excited to see this thing at the track once you can put the power to the ground!

[@LawrenceTolman]

me too!

[@MrArrakis9]

so glad youtube recommended your channel, I loved all the stuff you did on power nation and am glad to see you still doing quality content here on this channel! liked and subbed! the only critique I can give you is to sort out your audio levels a little, the audio is a bit "peaky" and crunchy, maybe consider turning the gain down on your lapel just a smidge? otherwise keep up the great content, I will continue watching.

[@LawrenceTolman]

welcome back, and fair critique. I've been battling audio issues like that for a while now, I had a good mic and it took a dump, and after that, I haven't been able to find another one like it. tried different camera settings and everything, so I wonder if its the camera itself now... but I agree and am working on it

[@richardharvey8939]

Great as always

[@seanfattireguythomas2994]

0-60 in one spot I love it

[@Bynx_McFyden]

Def need a drag tire, grab some skinnys for track day. Def get a trans brake for the track

[@FirstLast-we8cb]

I had the same converter in my 4l80 swap!

[@LawrenceTolman]

it totally transforms the driving of the truck, should've done it ages ago

[@FirstLast-we8cb]

@@LawrenceTolman Agreed. Also if you plan to use this trans in the step side with awd you need to pull everything out of the trans to convert it for mating with a xfer case. I did that. Kinda wished I had just bought a 4x4 ready 4l80 in the first place.

[@lcampm2]

Smokin’

[@davidcunningham00]

I have been working on my nova and I got the same stall converter sitting on the self waiting for my chevy 2500

[@kanakamaoli9642]

Good stuff LT

[@dustyearly3220]

Good job

[@chandlerlofton6536]

We have to get LT some subs so he can get up off that floor! Lift for LT!!

[@LawrenceTolman]

I agree lol...

[@h.h.legacydiesel6724]

Great vidio! Love the stall speed, any more would have been a waste of time, money and fuel. Definitely some wider, and a softer compound tire for you! Not to wide, don't ruin the look. Awesome 👌job, great sleeper, for a while ! Can't wait to see how well the 540 + c.i. generator motor 😉 will work. Have fun. Happy Holidays ✌🏻👋🏻👍❄ 🤏⛄🇨🇦 😎.

[@dumbestoyster]

Put a helmholtz chamber on the side exit for the 4.8

[@richardwalters1803]

Cool

[@andersonrowland]

Great video!

[@nicholassmerk]

Now you'll be breaking parts :)

[@LawrenceTolman]

thats the goal I guess lol. enough power to break something

[@nicholassmerk]

@@LawrenceTolman I've broken open differential carriers and universal joints with a stock 350, so I can just imagine. I forget if you have a drive shaft loop and SFI rated parts in that thing.

[@bobbywalter5320]

Awesome 👍😎

[@LawrenceTolman]

Thanks ✌️

[@bobqzzi]

Good video as usual. That is a cool truck and that converter is a great mod There has been a trend recently of altered american flags; I don't care for any alternate flag, no matter the sentiment- only one American flag. Just my $.02

[@slicksloth_416]

How many clicks did you're converter go in mine only went in 2 clicks and dosent seem to want to go another one just curious

[@brandonclark160]

Daaang LT. You have jack stands? Are they nice? Lol

[@LawrenceTolman]

well they hold up the truck, so thats a plus

[@FortyTwoAnswerToEverything]

Honestly wish I had some cash to send you my 03 Envoy 5.3 to turbo and 80 swap that bad boy!

[@donnieperrine2180]

What if I wanted to do a 8.1 turbo in the 88-98c1500 Go Vortec or old school stroker bbc?

[@13Dixiefried]

Should go an measure that burnout lol.

[@Karfix]

The ugly truck it’s pretty sexy!

[@charlesbaranski1860]

Nice

[@mattrolley7288]

Good video! I thought with the circle D 4l80e converters you needed to run a 4l60e flex plate? Also did you have to change your idel on your tune? Did a stall on my 6.0 4l80e square body and my idel was not happy at all. Keep up the good work.

[@rockroll9513]

Flat 4l80e flexplate for the 4l80e, Dished 4l60e flexplate for a 4L60E unless it's a custom converter. Sometimes you need an adapter on the 4l80e unless they have the long crank.

[@TRAVI_901]

How much did the turbo kit cost you with out the turbo

[@Nottherealme223]

My guess for torque at 13 pounds of boost is 825 ft-lbs.

[@anthonymason701]

Arent you glad you did that hard launch from a dig when you did? 20:20 was smokey the bear. Im sure he wouldnt have been as excited as you with the ugly trucks performance!

[@LawrenceTolman]

yeah, they don't seem to enjoy these shenanigans as much as I do...

[@Bigpowerlowdollar]

Where did you get that flex section on your wastegate, I need two of those and can’t find them. My budget setup needs some refinements

[@LawrenceTolman]

I believe that was from vibrant performance. It was the smooth internal type

[@Bigpowerlowdollar]

@@LawrenceTolman found them thanks! Spendy buggers at 60$ a piece.

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

Try one last time whats the tire size on your 18in rims??

[@georgiaboy1579]

Tires were harmed in this video 😂

[@LawrenceTolman]

yes they were. Only about 1,000 miles on the set, and the back ones are nearly bald already.

[@georgiaboy1579]

@@LawrenceTolman 😂😂

[@Mr_Ruhl]

And it's lifespan....

[@rogergm92]

Would yo go with an even higher rpm stall speed? Something like 3800?

[@LawrenceTolman]

Honestly, no. For the setup I have now, it’s pretty much spot on. Any higher and I’d be out of the effective rpm range of the engine.

[@huntertodd7915]

How heavy do you think the turbo 8.1 is? Contemplating doing a swap on my 1990 2500 HD from tbi 350 to 8.1L but I would really like to keep it lighter. In the sense that the truck is mostly used off-road… without even the front sway bar, plan on doing lockers soon. But what’s your opinion on said subject? I know a aluminum LS is light but expensive. And I really like the lower rpm torque to high rpm max power.

[@LawrenceTolman]

if I had to guess, between my turbo (50lbs itself) intercooler, pipes, manifolds, engine, and so on, the whole turbo 8.1 combo has to weigh 800-900 lbs.

[@y5mgisi]

I need 19:30-19:45 in a loop...

[@ThanenJ]

Hey LT. Maybe a silly question, but what kind of fuel mileage do you get in Ugly Truck?

[@LawrenceTolman]

If you believe the on board trip computer I installed, (Which should be pretty close) it says 13.5. But, granted that’s not normal driving, a ton of wot

[@ThanenJ]

@@LawrenceTolman That's not too shabby for that big motor and turbo. I am not shocked at all at the wot either. Lol Thank you for the honest answer.

[@DrkReplays]

How much is the correct amount of atf to put into the tq converter for install?

[@LawrenceTolman]

As much as you can get without it dumping out when you hold it up to install it.

[@talalhz9137]

✔👍🏻⭐💯👨‍🔧

[@fillmore1267]

95 lol

[@hankclingingsmith8707]

YOUR TURBO IS WAY TO BIG.

[@LawrenceTolman]

Idk, guys run S480 turbos on 5.3 and 6.0s all the time. Seems perfect to me with the right converter. Plus, I need room to grow with the larger engine, although I’m probably going to use a larger one for the 547

[@chopshop523]

Man get to the point.

[@54inches]

Widen those rear wheels and run 315 DRs.

[@mickhirk4734]

Is the yellow plug supposed to be there on the filter or should of it been removed?

[@LawrenceTolman]

thats just the filter media inside the filter, not a plug

[@1slow5point0]

First

[@shemwhitehead9517]

Well now we know why the pavement there on the west side of Utah lake keeps falling apart. 😉

[@aiden7694]

Man this is ever just a cool truck

[@BoyGeorgestrait]

Thanks for everything

[@jedibusiness789]

I'm smilin 😊

[@grants.9120]

You forgot to put "filmed in Mexico" in the description. Just in case

[@LawrenceTolman]

Oh, yea of course it was filmed in Mexico.

[@ValarAmstaffs]

I’ve been enjoying each installment of your different projects! Great video LT!!

[@PappyDan]

happy times

[@donniecahill5243]

You'll smoke that transmission by only relying on an auxiliary cooler and removing the liquid cooler in the radiator. The coolant in the radiator will reduce fluid temps way quicker than just an air cooler. Think about this, you have an orange hot piece of steel what's gonna cool it off quicker, a fan or a bucket of water? I'd hook that radiator cooler back up in addition to what you have or you'll smoke it. Ask me how I know....

[@frankrey7676]

You should be able to soften the shifts with some tunning. My favorite part of the 4L80e was how much control you get in the tune.

[@ezelk1337]

Burnout to 95 MPH! Who isn't going to like that? Are you in Utah or Colorado? I really like your content.

[@Sparkystacoma]

You need new tires. Go recycle those tires at HOONIGAN burn yard!

[@lostliving]

Very underrated channel

[@LawrenceTolman]

I appreciate that!

[@superior3384]

Nice setup on this one too. Man you have fun trucks.

[@Sally-nd5pc]

Hello, how can i contact you about the product review cooperation?

[@midwestdave33]

Man, maybe this is an unpopular opinion but I can't stand the shorts.

[@elijahlane411]

Man i dont know how you got the patience to remove and install transmissions without a lift like it’s nothin. Love the series so far

[@donwalsh7521]

More than I thought of a change then I was thinking, flicking awesome. Smokem' if you gottem!

[@LawrenceTolman]

hell yeah brother!

[@OutIaw06]

Need to get some 10 or 12 wide wheels with nitto 888r’s

[@xozindustries7451]

This is exactly why the big motor needs to go into the AWD truck

[@ljolley4929]

Looks like redwood road alongside Utah lake.

[@johnwilliams3659]

Chris provides top notch customer service.

[@nathanspalink5438]

All this hard work paid off love watching it happen!!

[@teddyjohnson5155]

Are you going to drop ugly truck more? Caltracs are my next step as well for the rear. The channel is legit for sure. A small rear disk change to fit 15's is sweet. Love Mickey's but too much $... I run racemaster.

[@LawrenceTolman]

Yeah, it’s getting 2” lower out back with a flip kit

[@bobbymulwee7641]

After you bought the stepside I started thinking Ugly Truck being extended cab kinda ruins the performance style for me. I don't think I've seen a AWD 8.1 swapped standard cab. Still enjoy watching you do upgrades on UT though.

[@LawrenceTolman]

When I first bought the stepside, I was planning on swapping the big block right in… who knows what the future brings though, there’s still hope

[@tdsilverado7470]

Looking good LT.

[@farncoisbisson7737]

i just installed a 2200 stall torque converter in my 6l80 2016 silverado. Im running out of time to get it tune. you think i can get away for 2 weeks(just about 2000km drive) without a tune?

[@LawrenceTolman]

don't see why not, just be easy on it at first to see how it reacts

[@adamchiaramonte7883]

I was towing heavy with my cammed 6.0 2500hd. Yes I'm dumb but need to work to buy more parts lol. Burnt it up lost my 80e. Now I'm back on the stock converter (yuck ) and a high mile 80e lol. Circle d said send it out we will take care of it. I won't put it in without a tru cool 40k and an efan

[@LawrenceTolman]

yup, cooler temperatures are critical in an automatic with a high stall.

[@andyt4795]

You said 342 gear in the rear? I’ll have to look for that video. Your the expert, but why not something higher? Thanks. I appreciate your channel.

[@LawrenceTolman]

a higher gear like 3.42 or 3.23 will help load the engine harder which helps the turbo spool quicker, plus it matches the lower RPM power the big block makes. I had 4.30s in there before, and it was just too much. it actually got faster with the 3.42

[@sevaslee4865]

I have a 350 rocket with a th 300 transmission will this work for it

[@LawrenceTolman]

a higher stall speed torque converter will help pretty much any vehicle. of course, the RPM of stall speed you select depends on a variety of factors...