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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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I've got a 99 LS1,with LS6 heads and ls6 intake. It has a comp cams 112 lsa cam .595 lift 232/232. This motor came out of a E36 track car.
I'm going to be putting it in a 71 jeepster commando. Jeep is already caged out,and running 1ton drivetrain on 37" tires, lockers etc.

I have the equipment and ability to build headers, but not sure if i want to go through the effort. I have too many other things to build. Should i build a set of tri y's or just try to bolt on some block hugers? I'm going to run 3' stainless pipes all the way back.
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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The longer tube header you can get on this vehicle the better. LS motors have always shown very good pick ups with long tubes over a shorty. I know you will be limited on space but its definitely worth it to put the extra effort in for a longer tube in my opinion.
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 05:30 PM
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With that cam and those tall tires I sure hope you're running a VERY tall gear.
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by farmington
With that cam and those tall tires I sure hope you're running a VERY tall gear.
5.13 gears
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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Use this gear calculator...tells the truth http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html

My LS TJ with 40" tires, 700R4, runs about 1700 rpm @ 55. My crawl basement ratio is 221:1. AT LOW LOW, 2200 RPM = 100' PER MINUTE
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