89Notch 5.3/T76 turbo/th400 etc Build Thread.
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tirefryin_s10 - You mentioned running solid motor mounts, does it transfer vibration into the car? Is the motor stock? I'm getting really excited about putting my 6.0L in the car. Now that i hear you used the stock k-member and truck pan i'm feeling more like it will be an easy swap.
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the solid mounts are not bad at all .... all of my cars have always used solid mounts so maybe im used ot it but its minor .... the motor has arp rod bolts a mild comp cam comp 918 bee hive springs and titanium retainers.... vette ls1 intake and 60 lb injectors otherwise stock
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we are running soild mounts in the fairmont and the truck pan. the thing runs and drives great. we do have moderate vibration above 120mph that we have never tried to figure out. it might be the solid mounts but it might be something else too.
if i didn't know it had solid mounts i wouldn't be able to tell by driving it.
if i didn't know it had solid mounts i wouldn't be able to tell by driving it.
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ya same here ....but as of last night it ate the th400 my guess is the stock sprag didnt like the 550+ rwhp i put to it ? Ahh well time forthetrans brake and build the tranny bullet proof
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damn, i glad i found this thread. i'm never one to fall into the "it won't work" rut, but i found myself taking what people have said to seriously and started gathering parts i may not need. No biggy as eBay will help me unload what i don't use. Parish8, i took your advice and i'm going with the MSD 6LS controller. The engine actually looked wrong without the coils on the valvecovers and the ford coils are just crap!
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no good pictures... the downpipe comes down off the turbo and runs straight across behind the rad to in front of the drivers tire where it dumps . the mph on the video as well as the time were no where near the best ... the car did 11.0 @ 134.5 the pass right after that one ...
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my previous notch had a tall deck sbc & th400 combo and that took cutting & welding of the trans tunnel to get it in. an ls1 however is not as tall, and sits lower in the bay so tirefryin...(Notch) will have to answer that.