It looked to be in good shape. Let me know. 
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Im just making sure it's an "ls" based motor.
I looked online,
It's a lq4.
What all should I do to the block?
Do I need to have it acid dipped and replace all bearings, freeze plugs, etc??
I looked online,
It's a lq4.
What all should I do to the block?
Do I need to have it acid dipped and replace all bearings, freeze plugs, etc??
honestly i wouldn't touch it unless it shows significant signs of wear. drop the pan and check the rods for any slack or anything, maybe replace any outer seals, new head gaskets with the different heads, a cam and necessary valvetrain and call it it. if it's low mileage, I wouldn't break it apart or do anything more with it than you need to
awesome. yeah I still got your number so I'll get in touch with you and get by there to pick it up. the car is driveable as it is, but it's not real fun
honestly i wouldn't touch it unless it shows significant signs of wear. drop the pan and check the rods for any slack or anything, maybe replace any outer seals, new head gaskets with the different heads, a cam and necessary valvetrain and call it it. if it's low mileage, I wouldn't break it apart or do anything more with it than you need to
going with 5.3L heads to bump up compression, idk a good cam for the ls's
as for valvetrain what do you recommend?
im super stoked : DDDDD
Guys im thinking i may go button my cr up and go make a few passes tonight at lakeland. So if anyones going come say hi.
[QUOTE=pqlal789qreo;15554134]dont believe I have ever seen you guys around. I have seen 2 silver SS, 2 black SS, a Blue SS, and 1 black T/A, and a maroon T/A. I live in Winter Haven off of spirit lake road
lemme get a t/a!
[QUOTE=pqlal789qreo;15554134]dont believe I have ever seen you guys around. I have seen 2 silver SS, 2 black SS, a Blue SS, and 1 black T/A, and a maroon T/A. I live in Winter Haven off of spirit lake road
lemme get a t/a!
On The Tree
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From: Lakeland, Fl
Can't make it there tonight. It would have been good to see some runs!
kooks and Speed Engineering keep promising me delivery of my pipes. It's been 3-1/2 weeks since I ordered. Next Monday will be 4 weeks. If it doesn't happen by then, I'm cancelling the order. I hate to, ..........I really like the looks of the Kooks headers. Any suggestions on other good stainless headers and ORY?
How about thinking about an install price estimate for headers, ORY and the Magnaflow cat back. Send me a PM when you get the chance.
Good luck at the track!
Last edited by mbaker3; Oct 27, 2011 at 07:33 PM.
[QUOTE=mbaker3;15556942]
ebay. I bought mine for $190 SHIPPED and got them in less than a week and they are beautiful. fit great too. then took it to Pitts exhaust shop in auburndale and had them build me a custom y pipe which fits up tighter to the floor than any off-the-shelf one I have seen, for $130. so total I have about $320 in my setup and am very happy with it
Mike I wish I could go out, but I'm tethered to the house on thursday nights because my girl has classes. wanna see some vids of it back in action though!
cooldude: asa cam, ls6 valvesprings, hardened pushrods. done. go to youtube and search asa cam, I promise you will fall in love with the sound, and they are pretty street friendly
pqlal789qreo: we mostly stay in lakeland. I work in bartow though so the black t/a you have seen may have been me. mine has black 18's with a polished lip and truefire airbrushed down the ram air scoops. probably more commonly seen me in my big green Servpro van though lol
Guys im thinking i may go button my cr up and go make a few passes tonight at lakeland. So if anyones going come say hi.
Can't make it there tonight. It would have been good to see some runs!
Zooks and Speed Engineering keep promising me delivery of my pipes. It's been 3-1/2 weeks since I ordered. Next Monday will be 4 weeks. If it doesn't happen by then, I'm cancelling the order. I hate to, ..........I really like the looks of the Kooks headers. Any suggestions on other good stainless headers and ORY?
How about thinking about an install price estimate for headers, ORY and the Magnaflow cat back. Send me a PM when you get the chance.
Good luck at the track!
Can't make it there tonight. It would have been good to see some runs!
Zooks and Speed Engineering keep promising me delivery of my pipes. It's been 3-1/2 weeks since I ordered. Next Monday will be 4 weeks. If it doesn't happen by then, I'm cancelling the order. I hate to, ..........I really like the looks of the Kooks headers. Any suggestions on other good stainless headers and ORY?
How about thinking about an install price estimate for headers, ORY and the Magnaflow cat back. Send me a PM when you get the chance.
Good luck at the track!
ebay. I bought mine for $190 SHIPPED and got them in less than a week and they are beautiful. fit great too. then took it to Pitts exhaust shop in auburndale and had them build me a custom y pipe which fits up tighter to the floor than any off-the-shelf one I have seen, for $130. so total I have about $320 in my setup and am very happy with it
Mike I wish I could go out, but I'm tethered to the house on thursday nights because my girl has classes. wanna see some vids of it back in action though!
cooldude: asa cam, ls6 valvesprings, hardened pushrods. done. go to youtube and search asa cam, I promise you will fall in love with the sound, and they are pretty street friendly
pqlal789qreo: we mostly stay in lakeland. I work in bartow though so the black t/a you have seen may have been me. mine has black 18's with a polished lip and truefire airbrushed down the ram air scoops. probably more commonly seen me in my big green Servpro van though lol
Eric:
I searched it
I want something a little more choppy.
I like the cc306 in the lt1's
Anything a little closer to that?
As for hardened push rods, and
Ls6 valvesprings how much will that run me?
Also
Where did you get your input shaft, midplate, and bell housing?
I have to start trying to find em
Those and a k member
I searched it
I want something a little more choppy.
I like the cc306 in the lt1's
Anything a little closer to that?
As for hardened push rods, and
Ls6 valvesprings how much will that run me?
Also
Where did you get your input shaft, midplate, and bell housing?
I have to start trying to find em
Those and a k member
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From: Lakeland, Fl
ebay. I bought mine for $190 SHIPPED and got them in less than a week and they are beautiful. fit great too. then took it to Pitts exhaust shop in auburndale and had them build me a custom y pipe which fits up tighter to the floor than any off-the-shelf one I have seen, for $130. so total I have about $320 in my setup and am very happy with it
Last edited by mbaker3; Oct 27, 2011 at 07:34 PM.
Cut a 1.51 60 and a 6.52!!!! Best time ever! Even carried the wheels a ten feet!
And dave I hear texas speed is making a real nice header...but if you want top of the line see if lg motorsports offers a f body header.
And dave I hear texas speed is making a real nice header...but if you want top of the line see if lg motorsports offers a f body header.
I've got the TSP 1 7/8 headers, they're nice. Started my car this afternoon for the first time in over a month. I had spiderwebs coming off my tires
On The Tree
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From: Lakeland, Fl
Dude! I kinda lost interest in the car till tonight! You needto come out soon! And hold on you run faster than that don't you?
Teching In
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 36
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From: Lakeland.FL
had it hookin and bookin
Ya they held, something broke in the rear suspension though. I felt something break then the car was all over the place. But man, I'm soo excited! If I got a 1.5x 60' off a stock v6 sway bar and stock front suspension I cat wait to have qa1's and a drag bar!
But ya I guess readjusting my rear drag shocks,lowering my tq arm and raising my lca's helped!
SOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!
I'm putting my jetski up for sale tomorow and buying some more go fast parts
But ya I guess readjusting my rear drag shocks,lowering my tq arm and raising my lca's helped!
SOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!
I'm putting my jetski up for sale tomorow and buying some more go fast parts
Teching In
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 36
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From: Lakeland.FL
Ya they held, something broke in the rear suspension though. I felt something break then the car was all over the place. But man, I'm soo excited! If I got a 1.5x 60' off a stock v6 sway bar and stock front suspension I cat wait to have qa1's and a drag bar!
But ya I guess readjusting my rear drag shocks,lowering my tq arm and raising my lca's helped!
SOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!
I'm putting my jetski up for sale tomorow and buying some more go fast parts
But ya I guess readjusting my rear drag shocks,lowering my tq arm and raising my lca's helped!
SOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!
I'm putting my jetski up for sale tomorow and buying some more go fast parts
.if you need anouther set of eyes to find what broke let me know ya! homemade sub frame connectors! I got thinking im going to try to see if i can tie a cage into my subframe connectors. I think that'll stiffen up these cars alot
Nope, you got me beat. I think my best is a 6.81 or so. Honestly, haven't even thought about the car in a few months. Tons of overtime and it's finally slowing down. This will be my biggest year ever, no bills other than house and car! I'm suprised i didn't have animals living in my car. No miles on in almost 2 months, no track in almost 5 months.