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Old May 6, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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Anyone know of any good machine shops in Central Iowa that have experience with LSx motors?
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Anyone know of any good machine shops in Central Iowa that have experience with LSx motors?
I'd say go somewhere outside of the area.
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Depending what needs done...
I have had JR motorsports in Ankeny help me with some of the work on mine. But they don't have any of the dedicated tools for them, but they can do some things. This year Axle at JR's is looking at doing some LSX tuning and playing around with some engine building.
Honestly though, best bet would probably be out of town.
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Anyone know of any good machine shops in Central Iowa that have experience with LSx motors?
Call hecht enignes in dysart..they have done several ls motors and had zero problems..owners name is bob.
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Do you know if they have any experiance with LT1's as well?
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Do you know if they have any experiance with LT1's as well?
Only know 2 guys with LT`s and one was built in canada and was stroked the other is stock..not much you can do with a LT..most switch to a LS.
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I'm in the process of getting another car with an LS, this is my slow bracket car
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not much you can do with an lt1? i'm confused with that statement

depending on what you want to do...any competent sbc builder can handle building the bottom end of an lt1
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Originally Posted by whammer33024
not much you can do with an lt1? i'm confused with that statement

depending on what you want to do...any competent sbc builder can handle building the bottom end of an lt1
I'm thinking of letting conger tackle my bottom end when I get some pistons for it.
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I heard conger was in a bad car accident about a week ago
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I'll ask my step dad. He friends with him so he would probably know.
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Originally Posted by whammer33024
not much you can do with an lt1? i'm confused with that statement

depending on what you want to do...any competent sbc builder can handle building the bottom end of an lt1
What i meant is that you can do more with a LS than a LT..A LT will not make the power a LS will so why bother.
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Because the point of a bracket car is not to be the fastest but the most consistant
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Call hecht enignes in dysart..they have done several ls motors and had zero problems..owners name is bob.
+1 My 414 was built by Hecht he also did a valve job and installed a patriot dual gold extreme spring kit in my afr heads. I've been real happy with the motor and if the damn economy would pick up I'd put some boost to this sucker and see what it can handle...lol
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What are you running for compression right now?
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What way are you going for boost if the economy picks up?
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I had the motor built with a procharger f1-a in mind.
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And how were you planning to get traction again lol. Sounds like a good setup. You going to be making any runs at eddyville N/A?
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I doubt I will make any passes this year, but I might show up once to see who's doing what

Back on topic: I just pulled out my invoice from Heckt Power products and Advanced auto. For the quality of work that was done the price is right
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