NataSS Inc

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with some help from the local NW Fbody guys and Ryan Karesek we got my MTI Stage 2 LS6 heads and X1 cam in the car this weekend along with the SLP double roller timing chain and the MTI ported oil pump. We also did the rod and main bearings at the same time.

The car is a whole new beast now! As soon as it goes over 3K its like hanging on to a guided missle. I wont be able to get it onto the dyno until the end of the month but I will post numbers once that is done. MTI did a great job with this combo and I cant wait to see what kind of numbers it puts down

Ryan K

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Lots of work, Glad you are happy with it!

The Butt-O-meter really was pretty much maxed out. There is only one car, that I have ridden in, thats faster. And I get to ride in that one everyday. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Ryan K.

383ss

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sweet. I need to upgrade to some LS6 stage II heads.

Do you have flow results on em?? what did they run ya?

VINCE

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Sounds like a wicked setup.. Keep us posted.. I am trying a reverse split cam next.. It is bigger than your X1.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Raughammer

.....DANG i'm jealous.

THAT is the combo that I want.

John "more dreams than money" Campbell

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Ryan Karasek:
<strong>Lots of work, Glad you are happy with it!

The Butt-O-meter really was pretty much maxed out. There is only one car, that I have ridden in, thats faster. And I get to ride in that one everyday. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Ryan K.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yeah buddy but yours is bottle fed! <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 383ss:
<strong>sweet. I need to upgrade to some LS6 stage II heads.

Do you have flow results on em?? what did they run ya?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">MTI said they flow 317. An independant shop said they flowed 303 or 308. I cant remember. But no 2 flow benches are identical. I think it was a 1250 core charge and then 3990 for a final pay.

<small>[ September 13, 2002, 10:26 AM: Message edited by: NataSS Inc ]</small>

383ss

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thanks for the info. Now get that sucker on the dyno and to the track!

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 383ss:
<strong>thanks for the info. Now get that sucker on the dyno and to the track!</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I wont be able to get it to the Dyno or to the track till the end of the month. But I will have numbers up as soon as I do.

Maree

natassinc What is your idle set at and how does it sound. I have the x1 and it is a waiting install along with stage2 heads.Cool set up can't wait for dyno numbers.

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MTI set the idle at 950-1000 I believe. I will be resetting it at about 750 or 850 to give it the chop I was looking for.

Maree

natssinc I am new to the board but have one more question is easier to pull motor to do the heads or leave it in? Did you use studs or bolts? Thanks

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Maree:
<strong>natssinc I am new to the board but have one more question is easier to pull motor to do the heads or leave it in? Did you use studs or bolts? Thanks</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I am glad we completly pulled the motor out of the car. There were a number of things I wished I could have done while the motor was out of the car but didnt have the time to get the parts together. We used bolts and not the studs. I wish I would have gone with the studs though. A list of things you might want to do while the motor is out:
poly engine mounts
Clutch if an M6
head studs

There were a few others that I cant think of right off hand. But I highly recommend pulling the motor. It helps SOOOOOO much when it comes to torquing everything down.

Maree

Thanks alot I cant wait . Natassinc Is yours a m6 or a4, mine is a a4 what do you think about the idle being set at 750 in gear and 850 in park thanks again

Brownie

Congrats! Can't wait to see the numbers (dyno/track) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Did you pull the motor from the top or drop from the bottom?

Good luck.

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Maree:
<strong>Thanks alot I cant wait . Natassinc Is yours a m6 or a4, mine is a a4 what do you think about the idle being set at 750 in gear and 850 in park thanks again</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">M6, I am going to have a new clutch put in very soon though. It was toast when we pulled the motor out of the car and now with the new cam and heads I dont see it lasting very long at all!

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Brownie:
<strong>Congrats! Can't wait to see the numbers (dyno/track) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Did you pull the motor from the top or drop from the bottom?

Good luck.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I am going to have to get a cage in it before it goes to the track. Ryan Karasek went with me for the first run after it was put together and he said not to even plan on going there until I got a cage put in the car. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

The motor came out through the top. It was actually alot easier than I had thought it was going to be.

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Dyno day is set for the end of the month. Cant wait to see what it puts down. I am hoping to be in the 420-450 range. Took it out lasst night and really played hard on it. Its still hunting for traction in 3rd gear @ 5 grand doing 100mph <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

blackend02

what size valves do they use on ther stage 2 ls6 heads? and where are you going to dyno at? juust got a promotion and was thinking along the same lines as you stage 2 heads reverse split cam and a12 bolt with 4.10s just havent decided what heads to buy?

BIGBOS

Go with MTI's S2 heads, and get their X1 cam... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />