LS1 books&other literature
07-28-2009, 05:01 PM
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I have the third book my gf got it for me and its really good lots of good info a few of the builds they have are mild and they are a bit dated but you get a good sence of the basics
07-28-2009, 08:47 PM
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I have all of those books and like all of them. I read Endres book over and over when I got it; it covers a lot of bolt ons and free mods you can do.
The Will Handzel book I have has a different cover:
and that book HAS A MAJOR TYPO IN IT. It tells you that the oil pump cover bolts need to be torqued to 18 ft lbs. That is ****** bullshit and I found out the hard way. Torque those bolts to HALF OF THAT, 9 ft lbs and you're good. I chunked my stock oil pump because of that and got an SLP oil pump instead. So for me, that was a $200 mistake. Honestly though other than that, that book is really good too.
The Will Handzel book I have has a different cover:
and that book HAS A MAJOR TYPO IN IT. It tells you that the oil pump cover bolts need to be torqued to 18 ft lbs. That is ****** bullshit and I found out the hard way. Torque those bolts to HALF OF THAT, 9 ft lbs and you're good. I chunked my stock oil pump because of that and got an SLP oil pump instead. So for me, that was a $200 mistake. Honestly though other than that, that book is really good too.
07-29-2009, 10:22 AM
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i have the dyno proven perf book and its good but really a glorified catalog to sell there parts. the best mag article i have is "ls1 dos & donts" i could fax you if you pm me a fax #. (im old school sorry) cheers!
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07-29-2009, 11:01 PM
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i have the 3rd book also and i like it. It doesnt tell u how to build a motor like how to rebuild but for general info on part numbers and the difference between parts depending on years is all in there.
07-29-2009, 11:05 PM
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they're also pretty conservative and recommend aftermarket cranks for 500 rwhp, they also use the gm hot cam for upgrades. i guess that could be because like someone else said the book is a little dated.
