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May 30, 2008 | 10:44 PM

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LSX is ready to be dropped in tomorrow (PICS!)

Thought I'd share my progress. It srarted out this morning like this:

And after a few trips to autozone, gm dealer and a couple hours work, it's ready to be dropped in tomorrow. I'm picking up a engine picker to rent for the day. Hopefully it goes well and I'll be posting more pics tomorrow night.
Here's where I'm at so far:

May 30, 2008 | 10:50 PM

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For those of you that didn't read my other post and are wondering what the hell that huge cog is for, this should answer your question:

May 30, 2008 | 10:58 PM

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what kind fo power you looking for?

street car?

May 30, 2008 | 11:14 PM

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Lookin good. Good luck with the rest of the build.

Chris

May 30, 2008 | 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by needadvice

what kind fo power you looking for?

street car?

his sig say 8s

May 30, 2008 | 11:28 PM

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Looking sweet!!

Must be dam heavy moving it around by hand, lol. I have that same QTP engine fixture, it worked really well for me.

May 30, 2008 | 11:32 PM

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Did you change the CR back to 9.5+

Just kidding, looks nice and good luck tomar!

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May 31, 2008 | 03:12 AM

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sweet! keep us updated on how it goes.
have you figured out the tensioner yet?

May 31, 2008 | 06:48 AM

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what kind fo power you looking for?

street car?

I'll be happy with anything over 900rwhp, but should be more. Track times are more important to me.

And yes it will be driven on the street

May 31, 2008 | 06:53 AM

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Looking sweet!!

Must be dam heavy moving it around by hand, lol. I have that same QTP engine fixture, it worked really well for me.

Yeah, it's pretty ******* heavy. I'm not huge or anything but I have been weight training for over 10 years so I can't imagine how hard a time someone who isn't above average in strength can move this thing lol.

I'm glad someone else has used the QTP plate with this engine because I'm a little worried with how heavy this thing is. Did you use stock valley cover bolts?

May 31, 2008 | 06:59 AM

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Did you change the CR back to 9.5+

Just kidding, looks nice and good luck tomar!

I'm actually not sure exactly where my compression will be at. I think I figured with a 66cc chamber head I would be at 9:1 but right now I'm using a temp 317 head so it will be around 8.5:1, much lower than I originally wanted, but I also didn't originally plan to boost 30+psi.

To be honest, things just worked out this way because of the deals I found. Sometimes your plans have to change a little to save some loot, lol.

May 31, 2008 | 07:01 AM

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Why such a small crank pulley????

It's standard 10% underdrive ati, just looks small cause it's missing the a/c pulley and the cog is HUGE!

May 31, 2008 | 07:02 AM

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sweet! keep us updated on how it goes.
have you figured out the tensioner yet?

No bracket work yet. Have to get it mocked up first. Then I'll start making support bracket.

May 31, 2008 | 08:00 AM

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that looks serious

May 31, 2008 | 08:03 AM

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DAMN! Thats a bad looking setup.

May 31, 2008 | 12:41 PM

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Yep, stock bolts. I borrowed a friends engine hoist though and found a chain link had just started to come apart at the weld, make sure you check those rentals.