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Old 07-08-2016, 12:11 PM
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Hmm not sure.. I just try to ignore it for now.. I'll check it when I get home before I head out. Or I'll put some in see if it's ticking and roll out hahaha it's kind of the theme of the car, sketchy mechanicness
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Well I went 11.9@120! Haha I'll take it. It was billowing smoke and dying a horrible death. Good news is it got us home safely. Now to pull it apart and see what died. Sounds bottom endish? We will see I guess. I'll throw some videos up of it
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Old 07-08-2016, 11:50 PM
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Pedal fest
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Ouchhhh!
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Damn... I didn't catch if this thing was on pump/meth, boost level, timing, etc. when it broke, etc.
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How many Pistons got hurt? And how's the block/ heads?

And how did you manage to break that bell housing?!
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Pump gas only 91 oct, about 15 pounds and 12*ish. Only got number 7 piston, and it had like no ring gap, I checked it after the fact. Basically I was just pushing the pump gas limit without having gone through and checking/setting gaps.
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I guess it's time for those changes you were talking about LOL
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Out with the old
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One step ahead of you 408! Hahaha


New old block haha got hooked up awhile back from my buddy with a short block out of a rail that lost all the mains. Turns out sand got in there.... Hmmmmm hahahaha

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Re used bearings from another motor mains and rods




Mind the gap ****! 27 top n bottom




Ls1 3 layers and ls9 cam
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Nice! I haven't even fired mines up yet and I'm looking for a spare shortblock. I already know some sh!* is going to come aloose lmao.
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It can def happen as you learn,but it can be avoided too. If I would've stayed around 10psi or if I would've cut some 114 into the tank I think I woulda been fine. So it's all being patient and ****, which I'm not about
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Originally Posted by dirtylark71
It can def happen as you learn,but it can be avoided too. If I would've stayed around 10psi or if I would've cut some 114 into the tank I think I woulda been fine. So it's all being patient and ****, which I'm not about
For sure. I'll be running e85 so hopefully that will help, but I'll be learning to tune so that might not help haha.
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You inspired me... I just picked up a 71 GSX clone.
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Originally Posted by anarchy99
You inspired me... I just picked up a 71 GSX clone.

YYAAASSSS! do it.

also did this




Stock TTY bolts re used with HF impact, because why not
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Originally Posted by dirtylark71
YYAAASSSS! do it.

also did this




Stock TTY bolts re used with HF impact, because why not
Zero fuc!s given! 👍
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