ZONES89RS

iTrader: (25)

Yep, upside to the common lq4 is the dish helps for PTV clearance.

pairof69s

Hey GNClone what county are ya in....i'm over in Lakeland.

GNCLONE

I'm in Volusia - takes about an hour to get down to Speedworld. You guys have an eighth mile track in Lakeland, right?

Apparently there is a new 1/8 mile track right near the Orlando Airport, mostly imports there?

speedtigger

iTrader: (16)

I have never been to the lakeland track, but I hear they are fixing it up right now. I might make the drive to check it out.

GNCLONE

I can make the drive down to the Lakeland track one of these days - I know its open b/c I saw some promotional stuff recently.

pairof69s

yeah the 8th mile is still a little rough but they are cleaning it up a bit. Actually seen some decent cars recently. Cool thing about it is you get to make as many runs as you want basically.....

GNCLONE

The problem is if my 7.5 decides to grenade while I'm in Lakeland............

buschmec

7.5 in a gn??? should be a 8.5 if it's stock....

Prorac1

iTrader: (4)

Its a clone car. Eric L

GNCLONE

I'm going to save up and get a cam and springs for it this summer.

I'll probably not do a stall for a while, I had such a hard time getting the exhaust in and out last time I had the tranny out. When got the exhaust system, I told the guy at the shop "Use some flanges and bolts somewhere so I can get it out later." He did, but the joints are not on a parallel portion so picture me laying on my garage floor using a hammer and 3 cans of PB blaster!!!

ZONES89RS

iTrader: (25)

Do a small cam, like a hot cam, ect, you would love it, unless you are really going after some maxim performance and time slips, otherwise, a larger converter will be a must, ect ect. Sure you cannot wait!!!

bww3588

iTrader: (49)

dish on the LQ4 does not help with PTV. the outside of the piston head is still the same height as an LQ9 piston, and will still hit the valve.

Prorac1

iTrader: (4)

I have that problem with my L92 heads and thier large intake valves, but would the small valves of an LQ9 cylinder head (317 im assuming) have that problem as well? Eric L

ZONES89RS

iTrader: (25)

Yes and no, from my experience checking ptv with my cathedral heads, yes, from seeing the mammoth ls3/l92 head valves, not so much.

Prorac1

iTrader: (4)

True that. My Piston to valve clay check on my L92 heads showed the valve ALMOST to the edge of the piston. Eric L

newschool72

iTrader: (12)

If you are on a serious budget, I would go with an 8.5 10 bolt. just weld the axle tubes(use hi nickle rods or wire) a set of summit axles, factory style limited slip( make sure it is good. they dont make rebuilt parts YET) and gear it for your intentions and you are ready to go. Should hold 500+HP at the wheels with no problem and they free up a little HP to the wheels. Just my .02.
By the way GREAT NUMBERS!!!!!