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Jan 13, 2010 | 06:10 PM

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70GS/LQ4

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I hear you brother, mines a toy as well, daily driver. Sorry for the multiple questions, but what tranny you running, overdrive or turbo 350/400?

Jan 14, 2010 | 06:08 AM

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louisianagulf

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6 speed.....But the clutch is about done. Now that I have an extra 100 HP I think I going to put an LS7 set up inside before I go out and play.

Jan 14, 2010 | 06:28 PM

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70GS/LQ4

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I thought about a 6 speed, but I already have a 4l60 for the swap. I would be interest in knowing what kind of mileage your expierencing with the carb set-up.

Jan 14, 2010 | 08:17 PM

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louisianagulf

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Pre cam I was getting a solid 21 MPG on the Hwy. It will be late Feb or early march before this one gets back on the road. Like I said before I have tranny work plus front end and body work going on this winter. Plus were fixin to build our shop.

Jan 15, 2010 | 12:14 PM

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70GS/LQ4

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Thats respectible mileage. Good luck with the shop

Jan 16, 2010 | 12:25 PM

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louisianagulf

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Keep me updated on your progress. "GO SAINTS"

www.riverridgehotrods.com

Jan 17, 2010 | 09:26 AM

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70GS/LQ4

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Will do. I should be good to go in 3 weeks

Jan 17, 2010 | 07:43 PM

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louisianagulf

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Does anyone know if they make a shorty plug or wire for ls1's.

If you always do what you've always done, You'll always get what you've always got.

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Jan 18, 2010 | 11:00 AM

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39fordcorvette

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It anit no ford but it'll do. don't know about a shorter plug. I just make the header tube longer. bend,cut and weld it work every time. hammer for backup.

Jan 18, 2010 | 11:03 AM

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530sx

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wow I think I found my cam

Jan 18, 2010 | 04:31 PM

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TooLateVTEC

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Sweet car man!

Sounds very nice as well, cant wait to see it done.

Jan 19, 2010 | 10:52 AM

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louisianagulf

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Yea, me too. Should have the new clutch, front suspension, and front end body work finished late Feb or early Mar. That will be all till next winter.

http://www.riverridgehotrods.com/

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Jan 19, 2010 | 09:16 PM

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Good to see someone else running a thumpr. I got the mother thumpr and have to justify it every time some asks what cam I am going to run.

Jan 21, 2010 | 06:44 AM

#34

louisianagulf

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I'm impressed on the way it sounds. I hope I am equally impressed with the performance. When will you have yours running?

Jan 23, 2010 | 02:11 PM

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^^^Nice sounding ride, Sir!
It's good to see people putting LSx engines into shoeboxes...
I like the way your ride sits.

I'm definitely going to put a Thumpr in my 2003 Silverado with a 5.7.
Originally I was out to build a 5.7, "Z06" engine, but after hearing the Thumpr cam that you have and a few other truck owners have on LS1 tech, im SOLD!
I just hope that it passes SMOG as I am in Cali.