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Old May 12, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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Tried almost everything pulled the motor twice for low oil psi Dame oring... thought everything was okay had 40 psi on cold start drove it around got back home 10 psi WTF... Im not going install a new oil pump and still have low oil psi heard cam bearings could be bad.. SO this is my plan i have a lq9 on the floor already and the ls1 in the car too and a lq4 block bored 0.030 over in the machine shop idk which one i want to do. I want the motor tore down and rebuild heads and cam... i post to get tuned but this oil psi is **** with me bad.. o yeah it a 94 impala ss LS1.. for know i just want to drop the motor off and and make payment on it who can get me right i want a strong reliable motor
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Old May 13, 2012 | 01:20 AM
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Virginia speed or vengeance racing are both great shops for motors.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 01:51 AM
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Feel free to give us a call. We have very reliable engines.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 10:30 AM
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Talk to Bill K. @ Advanced Automotive 301-843-5700 in Waldorf... hes building a LQ9 for his chevelle, and is a great machinist... I go with him cause hes local and I have NEVER had a problem with anything...
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monday i will be making my calls
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frans in your naberhood.... good joist....
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How many different shops ***** do you ride?
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How many different shops ***** do you ride?
onley the''GOOD ONES''
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