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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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I'm trying to decide what heads and cam to buy, and whether I should buy them in a package or not. I'd like to go with Patriot LS6 Stage II's and the TREX. My car only has 7k on it now, so I don't see a need to go any lower into the bottom end on the engine. Does anyone know what else I would need? Are larger injectors necessary? I plan on buying an LS6 intake, ported oil pump, dual roller timing set, plus all the other necessary items like bolts, gaskets, etc. Any one know exactly what I would need, I plan on having a friend of mine that works at a GM dealer do my work in my garage and he really knows his stuff. I know once I'm done, it will need tuning and I was planning on taking it to either Rapid Motorsports (closest shop to my house, maybe 2 or 3 hours) or LS1 Speed (about 10hrs away). Any and all help and suggestions are appreciated. I'm kinda on a tight budget being in school, but I need more power I plan on making it a dual purpose street/strip car. Thanks!
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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Do you have the necessary bolt ons to support the TRex? Long Tubes, ported TB, LS6 intake? UD pulley?
Is the car M6 or A4? Gear out back? Clutch?
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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I have an M6, SLP L/T, SLP ORY or Random Tech Cats(i have both), Stock TB, 85 mm MAF, Getting an LS6 intake when I find one, Stock pullys, Either buying a 12 bolt but at the moment I'm attempting to build a 9inch b/c I have all the parts, Ram Clutch
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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Yeah, that cam is bad as hell, but you need a good support to run it well. Good intake, headers, exhaust. You'll need tall gears (4.10's or higher) would be good for the cam.
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 08:41 AM
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I have an M6, SLP L/T, SLP ORY or Random Tech Cats(i have both), Stock TB, 85 mm MAF, Getting an LS6 intake when I find one, Stock pullys, Either buying a 12 bolt but at the moment I'm attempting to build a 9inch b/c I have all the parts, Ram Clutch
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Well, make sure to opt for 4.10's/4.11's if going the TRex or TSP MS3 route. If staying with, say 3.42's, come down in size to like a Futral F11 or at most a TSP Torquer II. Good luck!
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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That's the gearing I plan to run, I think I have a set of 4.11's right now, which willl work perfect.
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I would get a nice pakage deal from one of the sponsors. And find something that fits your needs, like go fast but very streetable.
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You should be able to run the t-rex wiht no problems with that gear ratio.
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Whatever set-up you go with, rapid motorsports does an awesome job tuning ls1's.
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We have several options on the 243 castings. Here are some flow numbers from a set of 243 castings with 2.00"/1.55" that we are shipping today.

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Thanks for the advice so far, I really appreciate it! You guys are a great help, I wanna do it right the first time!
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 03:13 AM
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http://www.livernoismotorsports.com/...t.phtml?p=1350 Just bought some of these. I havent seen anyone who can beat their prices
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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What kinda cam did you run w/ the livernois heads?
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Im going to run the asa hotcam with 8 1.85 rr. Its a 226/236 .525 110 lsa
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