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Old 11-12-2007, 01:58 PM
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i have a stock lq4 engine, and was going to go thru it and freshen up the shortblock, add arp rod bolts, go thru the heads, replace the valve springs, and add a z06 cam-im using a disc procharger, with an intercooler
i think the comp. is around 9.4-how much boost will the pistons take-they are factory coated-thanks
Old 11-12-2007, 10:47 PM
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ive ran 13psi for many miles on mine, stock everything, thats about 700hp at the crank Gary
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I'd add better connecting rods and pistons while you are at it, so that you don't have to worry about it. Bob
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They will take a quite a bit of boost as long as the tune is spot on and you dont get any detonation.
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do any of you guys have a write up on the install of ls1 alt. on a lq4 block......



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