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Old 09-07-2011, 11:02 PM
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I have an 98 T/A A4 LS1 with a spun bearing but the silver lining is now I have to rebuild and I think I’m narrowing down what I want to do but really it's still in theory on paper so I was looking for some constructive criticism, here goes nothing

Starting at the front: Cold air intake, 92 mm ported throttle body, 85mm mass air flow, LS6 intake manifold. Inside: crank shaft bearings (that’s what’s f*ked up) LS2 timing chain, ported oil pump, (I’ll have to wait and see what the crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons look like) a 228/228 cam, push rods, new OEM springs and rockers, LS6 CNC ported cylinder heads with LS6 valve stems, larger stall converter, and all gaskets bolts… I already have a 3" true duals from TSP.

My questions are will this stuff work together or not? And I’m still trying to figure a ballpark rwhp number and my compression ratio before I start turning and burning. Any input helps, thanks guys... and I'm sure there's some F-body girls too!
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better valve springs and ls6 wont accept a 92mm tb for starters
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If you're gonna run an ls6 intake, don't waste your money on a 92mm TB. Port the stock one. The throat of the intake isn't any bigger than the rear of the stock TB, so the big one will gain you nothing.
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Ok Ill just port my stock one, but my concern is the cylinder heads with the cam is that a good match up or am I waisting my time and money.
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Change your springs or you will blow your new engine...hardened pushrods? I hope..
Have a look at assembled SB too, its cheaper and safer sometimes than having yours rebuild locally by incompetent plp..
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Is there a difference between the beehive shape and the double spring or does it only matter depending on the set up?
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IMO jut get Patriot duals and be done with it...
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Originally Posted by RedLed
Is there a difference between the beehive shape and the double spring or does it only matter depending on the set up?

With that size cam beehives would be just fine.
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If you use OEM valve springs on that cam you'll blow it up again. Also go with a chromoly pushrod. Use better then stock rod bolts too. I think stock LS1 rockers are pretty good too, might not need to replace them maybe do the trunion kit on em.




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