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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 12:33 PM
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I've got that H/C package on my '02 SS(on 112LSA). I didn't have a problem with the LS7 lifters at all. Granted, that was before the 4L60E burnt up lol. But, that's being swapped with a stage 2 TDP built T56. Definitely go with a dyno tune. My advice is to steer way clear of the TSP mail-order tune. I paid for one, and what they gave me, absolutely sucked. Car bogged like crazy and was hard as hell to keep running. There's a video of it idling up on youtube, just search for my username on there. Oh, and pay no mind to the barefoot man(me) and the broken exhaust hanger. You'll see that after I rev it, the car basically wants to die.

Oh, and ya, I also went with F.A.S.T. 55# injectors and an upgraded in tank pump. I think it was....255lph.
how did you like it before the tranny went out? or was it only tuned with the mail order?
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how did you like it before the tranny went out? or was it only tuned with the mail order?
It was only tuned with the mail-order before the tranny shot ****. Shift points were all messed up and I really didn't get any good road time with it before she went. She sounds mean as hell, just didn't perform like I expected it to. I'm currently deployed and she should be up and running with the new 6spd before I get home. First place I'm going is to a dyno-tuner. From what I have heard from others, though, they are completely satisfied with this package on their own cars.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 12:23 AM
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It was only tuned with the mail-order before the tranny shot ****. Shift points were all messed up and I really didn't get any good road time with it before she went. She sounds mean as hell, just didn't perform like I expected it to. I'm currently deployed and she should be up and running with the new 6spd before I get home. First place I'm going is to a dyno-tuner. From what I have heard from others, though, they are completely satisfied with this package on their own cars.
it sounded good in the video, i know you havent got to drive it tuned correctly but would you be willing to drive 500 miles in it? or is it too aggressive of a setup. just asking because i drive town to southern california from time to time
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 01:21 AM
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it sounded good in the video, i know you havent got to drive it tuned correctly but would you be willing to drive 500 miles in it? or is it too aggressive of a setup. just asking because i drive town to southern california from time to time
Personally, no. Seeing as how I had another vehicle and like to keep the miles off the SS. The setup she has isn't what keeps me from entertaining the idea of a road trip though. I just like having 'low miles' on it lol. I'm sure that if you had a good tune, a road trip would be just fine.
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Originally Posted by RealArmyMan
I've got that H/C package on my '02 SS(on 112LSA). I didn't have a problem with the LS7 lifters at all. Granted, that was before the 4L60E burnt up lol. But, that's being swapped with a stage 2 TDP built T56. Definitely go with a dyno tune. My advice is to steer way clear of the TSP mail-order tune. I paid for one, and what they gave me, absolutely sucked. Car bogged like crazy and was hard as hell to keep running. There's a video of it idling up on youtube, just search for my username on there. Oh, and pay no mind to the barefoot man(me) and the broken exhaust hanger. You'll see that after I rev it, the car basically wants to die.

Oh, and ya, I also went with F.A.S.T. 55# injectors and an upgraded in tank pump. I think it was....255lph.
This x100.... Got the mail order from tsp just to get my car around after the cam swap and it was **** make sure you get that thing dyno tuned ASAP....also get some gears 4.10s if you are a m6 I still have the stock 3.42s and it is a dog taking off from first and on hills. Also ls7 lifters here as well with no problems....
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 12:05 AM
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Personally, no. Seeing as how I had another vehicle and like to keep the miles off the SS. The setup she has isn't what keeps me from entertaining the idea of a road trip though. I just like having 'low miles' on it lol. I'm sure that if you had a good tune, a road trip would be just fine.
lol i dont blame you for that at all, sounds good though i would get a dyno tune for sure no mail order stuff. still dont have all the funds for the setup yet still have to finish my suzuki samurai
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