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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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im trying to keep a stock bottom end for now, because im rebuilding it for school next fall. any ideas?
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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Port and polish the heads, port the intake, cam....
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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hmm that's not a bad idea.
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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LS1 drive shaft...
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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what kind of benefits do you get with a LS1 drive shaft?
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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From what i heard it's less weight on the drive train..I cant really say what except like better throttle response i think..
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The LS1 DS weighs something like 5 lbs. less than our stock DS's so thats less rotational mass and it corrects the vibration we get at certain speeds. I didnt notice any difference with it personally.

Anyways, I vote cam swap with all new valvetrain.
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well, i plan on going with a 355 you think i will need two separate cams with the different set-ups?
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