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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Bryan921SS
A new intake should wake these header cars up a lot.

You all now have a much freer flowing exhaust, an Intake, a good Cam, and some new Rockers is where the rest of the power is hiding....

Does anyone have a dyno sheet from their headers??
I think I'm the only one that's tuned...and mine got lost :/
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by higsy
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I read the article , sounds great. Do you happen to have the part number for those rockers?
Not sure if they are still available. Crane went belly up and shut their doors a month or two ago. I have a set, love 'em, and if you can find them. DO NOT use the crazy instructions they give you for setting pre-load on the lifters. Treat it like any other small block adjustable rocker and they install easily after that.
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 06 SS
Not sure if they are still available. Crane went belly up and shut their doors a month or two ago. I have a set, love 'em, and if you can find them. DO NOT use the crazy instructions they give you for setting pre-load on the lifters. Treat it like any other small block adjustable rocker and they install easily after that.
As soon as I read those instructions I tossed them into the garbage. I installed them the old school way and haven't had a problem yet. been running them for about 10K. They are a little noisy at start up, but smooth right out after a few mins. Theses rockers change the profile of the cam and add more lift, so its like changing cams.
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by higsy
Hey David
I read the article , sounds great. Do you happen to have the part number for those rockers?
Contact these guys
http://www.vincihiperformance.com/LS...%20PARENT.HTML

spendy but worth every penny
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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YAY reference lol. Ya these cars are not the best car for modding....i am really hoping to break 330hp with the headers. I have a cam and intake so that should add to the gains. But i have been disappointed with every other mod with the exception of the intake so who knows. I am getting them installed in a few weeks, along with new brakes and MAYBE functional brake ducts. As soon as they are installed my car will be on the dyno so we should know quickly what these cars can really do.
I want to go ahead and thank everyone for making this all possible. It took more than buick and william to get it done. It took the entire forum and we really came together on this one!!! great job!!!!
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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I foresee gianormous gains in your future.
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMC5
I foresee gianormous gains in your future.
I agree, 330 shouldn't be hard to get with your set up. Any plans on gettin the GXP to the 1/4 mile?
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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I forget, what did it dyno previously?
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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313 iirc
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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Had the cat and the down pipe welded this morning love the deep sound and the response at the pedal damn that feels good
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Mels SS
Had the cat and the down pipe welded this morning love the deep sound and the response at the pedal damn that feels good
Vid??
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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This weekend its raining now but its supposed to end early Saturday so later in the day when its dry.
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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I really want to put them on but I am waiting for some other parts to arrive first. I only want to do it once and since the cradle will be down it should be a piece of cake. I will probably be going to the track in July or August after the engine and trans are completely finished and somewhat broken in. I hope to break into the 12's with no nitrous or turbo...

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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mgpeagle
I really want to put them on but I am waiting for some other parts to arrive first. I only want to do it once and since the cradle will be down it should be a piece of cake. I will probably be going to the track in July or August after the engine and trans are completely finished and somewhat broken in. I hope to break into the 12's with no nitrous or turbo...

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dont forget to install thar driver mod
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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I worked on mine today and almost have the old manifolds/crossover/dp off. Just the rear left and I need to remove the belt, alternator, and rear valve cover since I have the tall valve covers The front and crossover came off well, but the dp is still bolted to the Magnaflow res section.
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by neilownz
I worked on mine today and almost have the old manifolds/crossover/dp off. Just the rear left and I need to remove the belt, alternator, and rear valve cover since I have the tall valve covers The front and crossover came off well, but the dp is still bolted to the Magnaflow res section.
The trans tube is a bitch
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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I was feeling like a 10mm bolt holding it in place, but didn't figure out the right angle to get it yet. Once that's gone I was thinking of bending it a bit out of the way. Damn the GM bastards who designed this!
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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Dam.. Bad news fellows. I don't think we will be able to install a different intake without moving the crossover pipe. I was looking at my stock intake and I have about an 1/8" clearance between my intake elbow and crossover. Our stock intake inlet has a slight angle pointing the tb upwards and the LS1/LS6 intakes neck is pointing straight. This will crash the tb into the pipe! I'll find out in a few weeks I guess but now my belly is turning!
Truck tb is too big so a adapter might move the tb out just enough but I'm worried.
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by CenTexSS
313 iirc
I would be surprised if he didn't break 330, with proper tuning of course.
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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330FWHP should trap 108-109mph wow!
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