Transamcoupe98's C5Z Build
07-10-2012, 10:35 PM
#61
I beleive there was a reason why I didnt get the race style but cant remember. If anything, Ill just use some blockoff plates for the EGR. Man, the welds are perfect, a quality piece. I had LG's before, and I think the quality of Kooks is better as far as the welds and how clean/perfect they are. And these are 1 7/8'' primaries with a 3X3 X-pipe.
When he goes to a forged bottom he is going to switch to 1 7/8s and an Xpipe dumped.
The bit nicer brands also usually have a merge spike... It might only be good for 1-2 HP but anything helps.
07-11-2012, 11:12 AM
#64
07-11-2012, 11:19 AM
#66
Just started talking to Lemons via PM, I know he is coming down from TN soon, so that should be of a big boost for you to have someone you can trust watching your back (Army thing for me I guess). As for the L92's my buddy has them on his LQ9 powered Chevelle and its pretty quick, but not torquey...if that makes sense. Either way, I must have boost.
07-11-2012, 11:26 AM
#67
Just started talking to Lemons via PM, I know he is coming down from TN soon, so that should be of a big boost for you to have someone you can trust watching your back (Army thing for me I guess). As for the L92's my buddy has them on his LQ9 powered Chevelle and its pretty quick, but not torquey...if that makes sense. Either way, I must have boost.
07-11-2012, 12:52 PM
#68
07-11-2012, 01:39 PM
#69
We will get you quared away one way or another! Just started talking to Lemons via PM, I know he is coming down from TN soon, so that should be of a big boost for you to have someone you can trust watching your back (Army thing for me I guess). As for the L92's my buddy has them on his LQ9 powered Chevelle and its pretty quick, but not torquey...if that makes sense. Either way, I must have boost.
However for the money I saved and the power I will make, that was fine by me.
A stalled auto won't notice it hardly as much as a 6 speed car.
07-11-2012, 06:44 PM
#70
Unfortunately its not going in a car, its going in this
behind a TH350 until the 4l80e or 6l80e gods smile on me. I may have to sell a bike or two to fund these projects Lemons. How involved is the L92 swap, from what I have gathered you need heads, gaskets, offset intake rockers and the rail they ride on, intake, injectors and fuel rail...that's all I got
behind a TH350 until the 4l80e or 6l80e gods smile on me. I may have to sell a bike or two to fund these projects Lemons. How involved is the L92 swap, from what I have gathered you need heads, gaskets, offset intake rockers and the rail they ride on, intake, injectors and fuel rail...that's all I got
07-12-2012, 06:31 PM
#71
I got with Thompson Motorsports and spec'd a cam that would make great power everywhere in my power band and ideal for my compression ratio. The grinder is Howard's cams, sort of old school brand but have heard good things about their proprietary lobes. This was actually the hardest part for me in this entire build. Cam and valve train geometry is so important, I wanted to make use everything was spot on and squeeze every little **** hair worth of power out of it on motor. Also added a Comp rocker Trunion upgrade. Cheap insurance...
07-14-2012, 04:25 PM
#77
Ok, I see I need to start reading more. What can we do with an LQ4 Lem? Its in my truck and I don't want to lose low end (ala L92) Would similar ported 799's yield similar results with Caleb's cam? Or is the L92 the end all for budget builds?
07-14-2012, 04:50 PM
#78
799s would equal close to the same results as Caleb is expecting... Again though, the compression will hurt you a tad. It isn't anything to cry over though.
I would consider flycutting... Why? You can mill your heads even more to help raise the compression while still running a good size cam. That along with a decent port job would make it a nice setup.
But yes... The L92 top end is extremely hard to beat when looking at $/performance.
07-16-2012, 12:33 PM
#79
Just starting reading your build thread Lem, looks good thus far.
I have steel heads so just changing out those should free up a bit weight off the nose. I know you are not a turbo guy and if the L92's weren't so cheap, I would be tempted to go with 317's and a single T76 turbo.
I have steel heads so just changing out those should free up a bit weight off the nose. I know you are not a turbo guy and if the L92's weren't so cheap, I would be tempted to go with 317's and a single T76 turbo.
