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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 04:07 AM
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Sweet!
But everyone is saying to go with the 5.3 heads on the lq4 to jump the compression up a little
When I bought this a few weeks ago, the guy I bought it from told me that they had shaved the heads. He didn't tell me how much. He said that it should have put the compression to about 11:1. I will not know this until I eventually get into tearing the engine down, which I am trying to avoid right now!
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ALH442
Sounds like we need to have a LSX for dummies class
I'll be first to enroll! I have said before, Gen 1, I have built a bunch of 'em.......I couldn't spell LS1 until a couple of months ago!
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 05:57 AM
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Sounds like we need to have a LSX for dummies class
I'll be #2!
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by mbaker3
When I bought this a few weeks ago, the guy I bought it from told me that they had shaved the heads. He didn't tell me how much. He said that it should have put the compression to about 11:1. I will not know this until I eventually get into tearing the engine down, which I am trying to avoid right now!
Well hopefully when you do tear into it it'll be because you want to
Not cause you HAVE to.
I'm hoping to stay in the 10.7:1 comp range
I don't want much more than that
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by CS2 Sasuke XD
Yo!! Polk County. Who lives up in the four corners area. I know for a fact there is about 4 other T/A's around this area. Let me know!!
No body lives out there !! It is nothing but mining industry. That is if you are talking about Four Corners located South of Mulberry. LOL. I live here in South Lakeland.
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 2camaros6702
No body lives out there !! It is nothing but mining industry. That is if you are talking about Four Corners located South of Mulberry. LOL. I live here in South Lakeland.
I think (seeing he is from Kissimmee), he is talking about the North East version of "Four Corners".. it is called that because that is where Lake, Orange, Polk and Osceola counties join together................I think!
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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i'm up in the 3 corners area. I'm in polk, but 10 minutes one way I'm in pasco, 10 minutes another I'm in sumter. and if I go into pasco and turn left, another 10 minutes and I'm in hillsborough lol
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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Well damn,
Your just an all around guy then arnt you?? Lol
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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LSX for Dummies!!........... A 2008 article in Max Chevy Magazine

http://www.MaxChevy.com/tech/2008/ii...sprimer-1.html
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mbaker3
LSX for Dummies!!........... A 2008 article in Max Chevy Magazine

http://www.MaxChevy.com/tech/2008/ii...sprimer-1.html
now that is freaking awesome!
thanks for the link!
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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does anyone know of any f body cars for sale around here for under 2 grand?
my cousin is selling his civic and wants to get into a trans am, camaro, or formula.
preferably a 6 speed, but he'll settle for an auto.
if so please lemme know asap!
thanks
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Cooldude5231
does anyone know of any f body cars for sale around here for under 2 grand?
my cousin is selling his civic and wants to get into a trans am, camaro, or formula.
preferably a 6 speed, but he'll settle for an auto.
if so please lemme know asap!
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6spd under 2k not going to happen ck CL there have been lt f bodys under 2500
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 11:14 PM
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http://lakeland.craigslist.org/cto/2654928189.html
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 07:42 AM
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Yeah I saw that camaro
Actually trying to trade the guy my rims for his lol.
But my cousin wants an f body
I think he's gonna buy a shell then buy all my parts to fix it up
Sounds good to me anyway!
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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So my dad found a lq4 out of a 01 Denali
They want $850
Complete motor minus harness and ecu
My question is, is there a certain year that I should get?
Or does it matter?
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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nope, and if you have found one that complete for that cheap get it. but if I'm not mistaken, I beleive the denali's had lq9's?

edit: no, they were 4's. but still good deal IMO
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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also just found this, rigsby auto salvage about 10 minutes from me has 2 for $500 a piece. go to www.car-part.com and put in a search for 2004 silverado 1500, engine, zip code 33810 (sort by distance), 6.0 gas. first 2 that come up
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 07:30 AM
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I wish they were lq9's
That's what I really want but they're pretty much the same right?
As for rigsbys,
I'd have to go pull it wouldn't I?
The lq4 my dad found is already pulled and will be delivered to his shop in lake wales for free if I get it.
Only thing is I'm unsure of the milage
I don't think it'll be too high
I'll just have to call and did out
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 06:20 AM
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Anyone heading to Bradenton tomorrow!! I am heading out there this weekend. My family is going up north to NJ this weekend and I am home alone and no soccer games so I am doing what I want!!!!!!!!!! I might be sleeping a lil also.LOL.
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 06:44 AM
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What's in Bradenton this weekend?
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