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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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Just want to thank -Freak- and LS1Howto for the great write up's, but I did end up breaking the Oil Pressure Sending Unit , I can't believe the difference I can feel with it, it actually feels like I'm taking advantage of the longtube headers and getting some serious airflow through the engine, when I put the headers on I was a little disappointed because it still felt like it fell flat around 5000rpms but with the LS6 on it feels like it pulls a lot better all the way through the RPM range up to redline , now it's time to start some cam and N2O shopping
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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Glad to hear everything is well.

H/C would wake her up a bit
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TheLS1Kid
Glad to hear everything is well.

H/C would wake her up a bit
It would be a totally different beast!!
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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Tell you what, just a cam makes these cars a totally diff beast, with all the bolt ons of coarse lol
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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I noticed a pretty good increase in top end pull as well...definitely a worthwhile mod!
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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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man i can't wait to get my LT's, IM, TB, and Tune... anyday now....
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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 03:05 AM
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I will be installing my LS6 IM/Ported TB this Saturday. I can't wait to get these things on my car and get a some dyno pulls I will also be putting in my LS7 clutch kit sometime within the next few weeks
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The swap is pretty easy. The new oil pressure sending unit is alot stronger. The plastic on my old one was real brittle, I'm suprised that when the fans cut on it didn't knock it off.
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moving to a LS6 intake was definately one of my best mods, right after the cam and 4.10
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Originally Posted by killerinparadise
Just want to thank -Freak- and LS1Howto for the great write up's, but I did end up breaking the Oil Pressure Sending Unit , I can't believe the difference I can feel with it, it actually feels like I'm taking advantage of the longtube headers and getting some serious airflow through the engine, when I put the headers on I was a little disappointed because it still felt like it fell flat around 5000rpms but with the LS6 on it feels like it pulls a lot better all the way through the RPM range up to redline , now it's time to start some cam and N2O shopping

What times are you running? I'm looking for an LS6 now and I want to get a stall about that size in the near future. I have about the same mods as you, minus the intake and stall, just wondering what times to expect.
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yeah the ls6 is a great mod
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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congrats man
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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Most people end up breaking the oil pressure unit too.. don't feel bad. Enjoy the rideeeee
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