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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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My new Texas Speed 228R cam, springs, chain and pump are in and tonight I started it up. Burp'd the coolant, motor runs good. No leaks. It won't idle so tomorrow I'll start calling the local tuners. I'm thrilled everything worked out good.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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Make sure your oil pressure is good. When changing oil pumps sometimes you can pinch the O-ring for the pickup tube and you wont have any oil pressure. Other than that, Congrats.
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I got the Texas Speed Ported LS6 pump and the tube went in perfect and I have great oil pressure.
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Good to hear, Enjoy your new power!
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Nice cam choice
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I can't wait till the tune so I can then really get the feel for the cam.
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The Z is getting tuned next Tuesday. I found what looks like to be a great place called Horsepower Logic right here in Royal Palm Beach where I live. It's only about 5 miles from my house. He has a Mustang Dyno and uses HPtuners. That lets me have this weekend to drive around my neighborhood and let it go thru some warm up cycles before it hits the dyno. I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders.
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