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Old Jun 21, 2016 | 08:55 PM
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Dyno Day! For no other reason than curiosity, I wanted to see where this old girl would perform, in basically all stock L92 form.
Guesses on HP/TQ? (Stock cam, truck intake, Cold Air Intake, LS3 Exhaust manifilds, 4l80E, 2 1/2" exhaust, 12 bolt rear end)



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Old Jun 21, 2016 | 08:59 PM
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337 at the wheels
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Old Jun 21, 2016 | 10:24 PM
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I will say 330rwhp.
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Old Jun 22, 2016 | 05:21 AM
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340/360
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Old Jun 22, 2016 | 10:50 AM
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Damn... you're all in the ballpark.

346hp 363tq at the wheels.



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Old Jun 22, 2016 | 11:55 AM
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What do I win??!!

I admit I cheated. I just found a stock tuned Denali dyno chart. You should cam it though, it will be a whole different car without much downside other than cost.
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Old Jun 22, 2016 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by alocker
What do I win??!!

I admit I cheated. I just found a stock tuned Denali dyno chart. You should cam it though, it will be a whole different car without much downside other than cost.
Haha, nice!
I'm toying with the idea of throwing a few more performance parts at it, but then trying to reign myself back because it's dead reliable as it is.

Thinking Long tubes, a converter, and then a cam, in that order... If I decide to take the plunge.

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Old Jun 23, 2016 | 11:43 AM
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headers,
Convert AND. A good trans cooler then
Cam with matching valvetrian
Retune and DONE

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Old Jun 27, 2016 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimbo1367
headets,
Convert AND. A good trans cooler
Cam with matching valvetrian
Retune and DONE
Yep! I already have a good trans cooler, so I'm good to go there!
Just purchased headers too. Stay tuned!

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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 08:50 AM
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Old Jul 19, 2016 | 10:26 AM
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I took a chance and found a set of cheap long tube headers on Ebay. 1 7/8 Primaries and 3" collector, in stainless steel. They fit perfectly, and dont hang down too low! The car is getting tuned now!









I shortened each one of my plug wires so they were the perfect length and running close to the block. For extra insurance, I put the heat wrap socks on them as well, even though there is good header clearance. I think it looks nice and clean too.






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Old Jul 19, 2016 | 08:16 PM
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Great Job !!!!!
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Old Jul 19, 2016 | 11:00 PM
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I just read the whole thread. Nice car! and great job on the swap.
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Old Jul 21, 2016 | 02:15 PM
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could post link to headers
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Old Jul 22, 2016 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by slick66
could post link to headers
Sure! http://www.ebay.com/itm/381214065112?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&rmvSB=true the set I purchased.

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Old Mar 16, 2017 | 10:06 AM
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Just pulled the car out and took a quick little vid outlining some of the things I've done to it recently. I'm looking forward to driving it all summer!


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Old Mar 16, 2017 | 10:27 AM
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itching for summer myself. Sick of seeing it sit in the driveway. I thought you had 20/18 wheels...those look like 18/18, no?
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Old Mar 16, 2017 | 10:43 AM
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Yep, I did have 18/20 but I changed the rears out for some 18x9's. I wanted to get a little more meat on the tires, so I'm now running 45 series all the way around.
Chalk that up to me getting something just how I want it, then switching it up.

I also changed out the air ride for double adjustable coil-overs. I can never leave well enough alone. ;-)

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Old Mar 16, 2017 | 11:10 AM
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Niche,
I'd really look into switching the intake valves OR upgrading the valvesprings before you drop a valve. Better SAFE than sorry.

Bad *** car. I love these cars in white.

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Old Oct 9, 2018 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by superdave84
Oh my God....I just put 2 and 2 together......this car is the same as the one on this forum: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=360612

Your car, sir, is one of the reasons I decided to buy my '65 Impala! What an absolutely stunning car. I am so glad you are joining the LS club along with the rest of us, and I am happy to offer all the help I can with your build...so please don't be shy about asking!
what's the part number of the headers you use on your swap???
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