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Old 04-03-2008, 08:32 PM
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Default What LS1 Mods should be done first?
I have just purchased a LS1 out of a 2000 firebird with the 4L60E.
I am going to put this in a 1964 Chevy Pickup. The motor came with Pace Setter Headers. I am looking to spend about $1000 to get a little more horsepower out of the engine. What would be the best bang for my buck?
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stall!
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cam it while its out, thats what i'm doing
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What he^ said.
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cam for a horsepower increase, but i would go with a stall first, preferrably a yank
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stall before cam but be thinking about a trans rebuild too
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as far as bolt ons i would go with a cut out, gears 3.73's, stahl, tranny cooler, dr's!
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It's going in a freakin truck. DRs really now?
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full exhaust w LT's, Stall and Cam
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full exhaust w LT's, Stall and Cam
X2. That will bring you right up to 1k if you do it yourself. The cam swap is easy as hell on the LS1.
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It's going in a freakin truck. DRs really now?
come to houston with that attitude and a pocket full of money and you'll leave broke, bro. as far as the engine, i would go ahead and do some new bearings and rod bolts, good valve springs, and a leakdown test. and the stall everyone is saying.
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come to houston with that attitude and a pocket full of money and you'll leave broke, bro. as far as the engine, i would go ahead and do some new bearings and rod bolts, good valve springs, and a leakdown test. and the stall everyone is saying.
**** up by me in chicago thier's an LS1 s-10 thats as quiet as a kitten, damn thing spanked my camaro no problem!
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Originally Posted by SpaZMaN
**** up by me in chicago thier's an LS1 s-10 thats as quiet as a kitten, damn thing spanked my camaro no problem!
I gotta keep that in mind around here lol.
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do a cam while the motor is out of the truck.
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cam, stall, and seat time for the win!
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Don't forget an LS6 or equivlent intake
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