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Old 06-11-2006, 11:18 PM
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I just installed SLP LTs, SLP ORY, cutout, LS6 intake, lid, and a Fuddle converter.

I am planning on a set of 4.10s, a ported TB and an UD pulley. For a max effort LS1 (big heads and TRex on the way) is this good enough? Is there anything I am missing? I know about the smooth bellows and the aftermarket MAF but I have heard it's just a waste of money. Let me know guys, thanks
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MAF is waste, bellows for looks only. Underdrive pulley, but it's a gamble with an auto. Don't forget the most important mod besides the driver... A good tune will work wonders. Get a dyno tune after your installs.
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With a 4400 stall, charging shouldn't be an issue. For max effort, I'd flycut the pistons and try to boost the compression. That huge cam is going to drop your DCR numbers.

You could also get an SSRA/FTRA and an electric water pump.
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You are gonna need a tune if you want it to not fall flat on it's face. Trust me. I know.

Are you gonna daily drive this thing? I see you asking so many questions about it...just wondering if that is what you plan on doing. That stall is gonna suck ***** in heavy traffic.
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yes have ed wright tune it look forward to racing you in my 408ci Z28 tulsa ok talked to you about the tb
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Whats the gamble on the pulley with an auto I heard that a pulley will give 4 or 5 more hp on a auto over a T56.
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Your going to need some wide rims and some stickey tires to be able to do anything with all this new power !
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Originally Posted by SVT THIS
I just installed SLP LTs, SLP ORY, cutout, LS6 intake, lid, and a Fuddle converter.

I am planning on a set of 4.10s, a ported TB and an UD pulley. For a max effort LS1 (big heads and TRex on the way) is this good enough? Is there anything I am missing? I know about the smooth bellows and the aftermarket MAF but I have heard it's just a waste of money. Let me know guys, thanks
Well I would do rod bolts or you might end up having to get a new motor before long. Also with all the new power & 4:10 gears in a stock rear your asking for some trouble. I wouldn't swap gear until you get the 12-bolt, cause you will need it before long also.
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The big convertor in traffic should be the least of your worries, it's not bad..unless you're talking about how gas mileage suffers with city stop and go driving (at least you don't have to 2 foot it like a 6 spd)

Do the pulley, you're going to have the front of the motor apart, might as well (I saw 10 rwhp out of it)

Ive heard about 4.10s in stock rears being a bad call...don't know what to believe on that. I'll tell you how 3.73s are early next week when I get my car back with the t-rex and new heads

Robert @ Extreme mentioned getting a shaner ported TB and a ram air setup...which I'll probably do here in a couple months.

With the size of the T-rex its hard not to drop DCR, but it's not near as bad being ground on a 110 lsa

Lastly, have Jason @ the unnamed shop tune on it and you should be happy. I'll let you know what mine does hopefully later this week when they're done with the dyno thrashing
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So, how's the car running Ryan???
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Get a SSRA or FTRA and either have New Era or Lingenfelter port/gasket match your LS6 intake mani.
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So, how's the car running Ryan???
Still not tuned. My buddy's car took forever to tune and they're tellin me that they're doing mine next. I hope mine doesnt have half of the issues his did! I'm crossing my fingers to have it by the end of this week...I'll keep ya posted




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