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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 02:30 AM
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:grin: This is very exciting. Acording to this site,this person was able to buy a complete motor/trans of one of the protype LS motors that became our beloved LS4. Has pic of the factory set up with the front exhaust running under the cradel, then a pic of what i would like to see for our cars as far as an rear/front exhaust manifold. That mearges the front and rear alot better. Im so excited looking at this pic. We might want to contact him about other parts options. He built this motor toa 383 storker/ 500hp
http://www.fastfieros.com/projects/tomkls1/tomkls1.htm So this must Be the first Pre Gen V8 powered car. TO late guys lol

here is an older press release from GM
2004 SEMA - Vehicles

interesting that we have a hydrolic belt tensioner, and a special baffeled oil pan. thats always good. As i find more web sites ill post on here.

Oh this is very interesting. some photo shots, and a dyno run of rockers +18HP and +16ft-tq
http://www.maxchevy.com/tech/2007/ii_7-rocker-1.html

Some Very good LS4 infot and pics of motor apart
http://www.gmtuners.com/LS4/index.htm
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 08:28 AM
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This is awesome!!!!!!
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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i want rockers now
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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i wish he would have taken like sixty more pics and to know where you buy something like that
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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I know i was so giddy to find the pics of the prototype at all.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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how difficult is it to install rockers? I've done a few intakes, that is my level of experience working on the motor. =P
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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rockers are about 8 bolts to get the valve covers off, and 8 bolts for each rocker....if you can do an intake, you can do rockers.

you may have to change pedistals depending on which ones you get....id recommend zzp's modified stockers
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by phat_ridegt
rockers are about 8 bolts to get the valve covers off, and 8 bolts for each rocker....if you can do an intake, you can do rockers.

you may have to change pedistals depending on which ones you get....id recommend zzp's modified stockers

How hard is it to get at the ones at the back near the firewall?
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Originally Posted by StealthV8
How hard is it to get at the ones at the back near the firewall?
The only ones that are a bit of a problem are the ones under the alternator (I used the Harlan Sharp rockers, so needed to get a torque wrench in there). But since I changed springs and seals at the same time, I had to take the alternator off anyway to get my spring compressor in there.

It was actually more of a pain to pull the plugs so I could get the fitting in there to pressurize the cylinder during valve spring replacement (#8 was the worst).

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Great info. Thanks.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Panther427
:grin: This is very exciting. Acording to this site,this person was able to buy a complete motor/trans of one of the protype LS motors that became our beloved LS4. Has pic of the factory set up with the front exhaust running under the cradel, then a pic of what i would like to see for our cars as far as an rear/front exhaust manifold. That mearges the front and rear alot better. Im so excited looking at this pic. We might want to contact him about other parts options. He built this motor toa 383 storker/ 500hp
http://www.fastfieros.com/projects/tomkls1/tomkls1.htm So this must Be the first Pre Gen V8 powered car. TO late guys lol
FYI, if you value your money then read this thread.
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Is that the belt tensioner below the alternator?
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