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Old 12-31-2012, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by timmmy
Glad you guys and gals like it so far

The damper is a GM LS4 from a FWD, it is the narrowest OEM damper I could find. Not sure which vehicle exactly it is from without looking back, sorry. I have the part number documented in the build thread over on Motorgeek:

Oh found it, here it is (2007 Impala SS part #12635650 and stretch bolt #12557840)

http://www.motorgeek.com/viewtopic.p...9901&start=150
Does it work with the Fbody accessories?

NVM im stupid.
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Amazing build man! That car is fawking sexy!

FYI: LS6 Intakes flow better than LS2 Intakes.
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great project! what lens/camera are you using to shoot the pictures? I like the clarity on the piston/rings pics...
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Wow..epic build!!!
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this build is ******* awesome. great work!!!!
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I saw this build over on the Audi forums. Love it!
Old 01-03-2013, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by merim123
great project! what lens/camera are you using to shoot the pictures? I like the clarity on the piston/rings pics...
Sorry I am not 100% as the good pictures were taken by a friend who works at the engine shop. I believe it is a Canon EOS 60D but I will confirm.
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Found you here and then read the build thread on motorgeek over the holidays. Love it! I'm subbed here on LS1Tech so I hope you keep this thread updated occasionally! Great job so far and good luck with the rebuild of the motor.
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Just about ready to come off the stand to get the flywheel and clutch back on, figure out the new throw out bearing and slap it in the car.

I had hoped to get it back in this past weekend but I have had the flu for 5 days now, worst flu in years and it has been kicking my ***.




ps. The orange band under the valve covers are spacers so the roller rockers clear the valve covers.
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Awesome~
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that is an awesome build. just set myself back a few hours reading you build thread.
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beautiful swap. tagged for updates.
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saw this car on the GSD facebook page a little while back, finally got to see the build thread for it! this thing is sick, cant wait for more updates!
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That engine looks sick!
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Is it back together yet?
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Is there not enough room for front mounts? I would do front mounts any day, over rear mounts
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Hi all,

It has been a long time since I have been on here, sorry. I got a PM about the project which prompted me to give a little update.

Unfortunately Judas is down for the count at the moment, although the plan is to have it back up in the spring.

last summer I managed to kill the motor while doing some dyno testing and tuning. After a lot of teardown review it seems the short block was not up to the HP/TQ am I shooting for

The teardown shows that the SCAT crank and possible the block were flexing under peak torque and this took out the mains and then some of the big ends.

The new short block will be using the LSA block which has an improved oil gallery design and piston squirters. It will also use the larger 4.060 bore and shorter stroke, along with Callies crank and rods. Hopefully this will get me to my target of 1000+ AWHP & TQ on pump gas.

Here is a video of the fateful day I lost oil pressure 820WHP at 16psi.


FYI I have a new company website and I am moving from NH to a giant new facility in Detroit in the spring.

www.HTMotorworks.com
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Originally Posted by audacious nick
Is there not enough room for front mounts? I would do front mounts any day, over rear mounts
Nope, no room up front for anything LOL.

The next incarnation I am switching to water to air rear mount as the IAT's were too high on the current setup.
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Looked good till the white smoke came out the drivers side tailpipe


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