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Old 02-05-2011, 08:05 PM
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I have the funds and have put together a list of mods that i think will make the engine on the 01 T/A a bonafide beast. When the time comes later on, I'll make it a stroker motor. Let me know of any suggestions or "try this instead of that". I'm pretty open to anything. I'll be doing the work myself. Current setup is in the signature plus sport shocks and springs that i just did this weekend.

Trickflow "as cast" 220 heads + YT rocker arms, pushrods
Wet kit with window switch (150 shot)
FAST 102/102
85mm MAF
60lb injectors
walbro 225 fp

BTW, stock bottom end, not a dd (sees the road on the weekends if its nice and not a chance for rain) and will make an occasional trip to the dragstrip, 99k miles
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get a bigger fuel pump and use 42 lb injectors.EPS cams work great with TFS heads.look at vengeance racing ,they sell a head/cam pkg that mite work for you.
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get a bigger fuel pump and use 42 lb injectors.EPS cams work great with TFS heads.look at vengeance racing ,they sell a head/cam pkg that mite work for you.

Good advice here. The 42's will be more than enough since you are running a wet kit. Everything I was going to suggest has already been said. Good luck with the build.
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102 mm intake and 85 mm maf!!!!!! your choking it, maf should be close as intake or close to it.
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102 mm intake and 85 mm maf!!!!!! your choking it, maf should be close as intake or close to it.
Not really sure what you are saying here. Should I stay with the stock MAF?
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Good advice here. The 42's will be more than enough since you are running a wet kit. Everything I was going to suggest has already been said. Good luck with the build.
I'll go with the 42lb injectors and I already have a Walbro 225. Thanks for the input.
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go with a 100mm mass air and the bigger lid
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I'd get the shim kit and comp cams trunions over yella terra's.. thunder racing sells both.. also get a larger than 85mm maf like previously said or just go sd tune and lose it altogether. For the 102/102 you will need a conversion kit to use your stock fuel rails or invest in different aftermarket or ls2 rails I believe.
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Originally Posted by j_pyrdol
I have the funds and have put together a list of mods that i think will make the engine on the 01 T/A a bonafide beast. When the time comes later on, I'll make it a stroker motor. Let me know of any suggestions or "try this instead of that". I'm pretty open to anything. I'll be doing the work myself. Current setup is in the signature plus sport shocks and springs that i just did this weekend.

Trickflow "as cast" 220 heads + YT rocker arms, pushrods
Wet kit with window switch (150 shot)
FAST 102/102
85mm MAF
60lb injectors
walbro 225 fp

BTW, stock bottom end, not a dd (sees the road on the weekends if its nice and not a chance for rain) and will make an occasional trip to the dragstrip, 99k miles
Additional stuff added to the above list:
instead of 60lb inj, going with 42lb (Will 42lb inj fit well with the 102 intake??)
instead of 85mm MAF, 100mm MAF
Fuel Rail for the 102
YT rocker arms
TFS guideplates
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The 42's will fit but you have to use spacers to raise the fuel rail. Or you could get a set of stock LS2 injectors, which are 34's and use a factory LS2 fuel rail or the FAST rail. Then you have to get the adapter connectors from the EV1 to EV6. That's the route I decided to take because you can get a set of LS2 injectors a lot cheaper than the 42's or 36's. Then you don't have to use a spacer. It's kinda six of one half dozen of another.

I know Trick Flow recommends the Y/T's with their heads. Make sure the valve train is setup correctly. There have been dozens of threads about this.

IMO, I don't know if the 85MAF is going to be a restriction at your power level. I am suing a 85MAF, 92MM T/B and the 102 intake.
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Here's a good thread gone on now that talks about the different setups you can run.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...cs-please.html
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If I missed it sorry but what cam are you gonna run,thunder is a good place but imo texas speed has the best deals,also is this a m6 car?do you have bolt ons yet? I like the trick flow heads there great,but I don't know what your budget is but you can get a good head and cam package threw tsp,like I said I don't know your budget and I don't know if your even going with a cam have one picked out or what,but if your on a tight budget here is what I did,big cam,150 shot,4.10s,all bolt ons,all tuned really well and the car runs solid on the street,
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I have beat a lot of fast rides with that set up,also have some suspension,drag set up,and a few other odds and ends I have added,just throwing a few ideas out there man,what is your car m6 or auto?
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Originally Posted by BOBS99SS
If I missed it sorry but what cam are you gonna run,thunder is a good place but imo texas speed has the best deals,also is this a m6 car?do you have bolt ons yet? I like the trick flow heads there great,but I don't know what your budget is but you can get a good head and cam package threw tsp,like I said I don't know your budget and I don't know if your even going with a cam have one picked out or what,but if your on a tight budget here is what I did,big cam,150 shot,4.10s,all bolt ons,all tuned really well and the car runs solid on the street,
Current setup: M6, SLP Lid,Smooth bellow,S3 TB,LS6 Intake,Underdrive pulley,MS3, Patriot Dual springs,Tuning by: Carter Racing of Savannah, Ga (447rwhp/432tq),Luk Pro Gold clutch,Fidanza Aluminum flywheel,9" w/ 3.73,Pro 5.0 shifter,Pacesetter long tube, ORY, Flowmaster w/ electric cutout, Koni Struts and springs, UMI subframe connectors

I have a pretty good budget (5K or so), so i'm not too picky as far as considering other options. Thanks for the help.
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Ok, yeah then what ya have listed should run pretty good,If its in your sig my phone doesn't bring them up,should think about getting the rearend out of the way with like a 4.30 gear ,my buddy has a ms4 150 shot on 4.30s and he runs some killer times at the track
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Originally Posted by j_pyrdol
Not really sure what you are saying here. Should I stay with the stock MAF?
lets say you got a 3" diameter pipe and vacuum pressure of 10psi. then you attach a 2" pipe in front of the 3" pipe. which do you think will flow more air?
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Originally Posted by j_pyrdol
Current setup: M6, SLP Lid,Smooth bellow,S3 TB,LS6 Intake,Underdrive pulley,MS3, Patriot Dual springs,Tuning by: Carter Racing of Savannah, Ga (447rwhp/432tq),Luk Pro Gold clutch,Fidanza Aluminum flywheel,9" w/ 3.73,Pro 5.0 shifter,Pacesetter long tube, ORY, Flowmaster w/ electric cutout, Koni Struts and springs, UMI subframe connectors

I have a pretty good budget (5K or so), so i'm not too picky as far as considering other options. Thanks for the help.
So you are saying you a 450rwhp car with a cam, some bolt ons and a 9 inch?
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So you are saying you a 450rwhp car with a cam, some bolt ons and a 9 inch?
I didn't mention the stock heads b/c they're coming off, but they've been ported and polished. My bad




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