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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 08:10 AM
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first and second gear sounds like rocks crushing in the trans.
Yep. How fast were you trying to go?
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Yep. How fast were you trying to go?
i was on motor all day trying to get it in the 10.999s but 11.21@122 with a 1.59 60 ft was all it had that day.
it broke (started making noise) in Staging lane. 60 ft was down from 1.55 but dead hooking
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Originally Posted by AINT SKEERED
i was on motor all day trying to get it in the 10.999s but 11.21@122 with a 1.59 60 ft was all it had that day.
it broke (started making noise) in Staging lane. 60 ft was down from 1.55 but dead hooking
Mine did not start to protest until I was into the 9 second zone.
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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 09:27 AM
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Mine did not start to protest until I was into the 9 second zone.
its gettin upgrade to the stage 3. Maybe a trans brake but im not sure on that yet. Converter is getting upgrades also, 1.59 isnt cutting it
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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by AINT SKEERED
its gettin upgrade to the stage 3. Maybe a trans brake but im not sure on that yet. Converter is getting upgrades also, 1.59 isnt cutting it
This is the best 60' that I had on motor with the old LQ9/Th200-4r/Circle D 4c/3.90 gear/275 combo:



Typically it was in the low 1.5s n/a. My car picked up about 4 hundredths on the trans brake over footbraking.
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This is the best 60' that I had on motor with the old LQ9/Th200-4r/Circle D 4c/3.90 gear/275 combo:



Typically it was in the low 1.5s n/a. My car picked up about 4 hundredths on the trans brake over footbraking.
That's where I'd like to be. I'm running 4.10 gears and a 4600 converter. I should be doing 1.4s with that
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Originally Posted by AINT SKEERED
That's where I'd like to be. I'm running 4.10 gears and a 4600 converter. I should be doing 1.4s with that
For sure!

What camshaft, heads, intake and compression do you have?
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Originally Posted by speedtigger
For sure!

What camshaft, heads, intake and compression do you have?
f14 futral cam 232/234 .599 /.599lift 112lsa 108cl
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11 to 1 compression 6.0 with ported fast 90 . Car was 3800 with me in it before swap out from 6spd to 2004r.
made 460rwhp through 4600 converter and 4.10 gear in 12 bolt
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f14 futral cam 232/234 .599 /.599lift 112lsa 108cl
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11 to 1 compression 6.0 with ported fast 90 . Car was 3800 with me in it before swap out from 6spd to 2004r.
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You have a good looking combo. Like mine, it is the weight that is a killer.
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Originally Posted by speedtigger
You have a good looking combo. Like mine, it is the weight that is a killer.
The converter will help and the trans brake should also. Bought a lithium battery i just received yesterday. 3.5 lbs i believe it is.
I might do coil overs in front if the trans fix don't break me to bad
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Originally Posted by AINT SKEERED
The converter will help and the trans brake should also. Bought a lithium battery i just received yesterday. 3.5 lbs i believe it is.
I might do coil overs in front if the trans fix don't break me to bad
Let me know how much you paid and how well the lithium, battery works for you.
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So, I went from an LS1 Corvette to an LS3 Corvette water pump. I did this because it has a shallower pulley profile and it moves the radiator hose outlet closer to my driver's side radiator inlet.

The surprising thing was, I could feel the difference in weight. So I weighed them. LS1 water pump -12 pounds. LS3 water pump - 8 pounds.

I can also feel the rotational weight difference between the LS1 big bell pulley and the thin profile LS3 pulley. So far, all win.

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Nice amount to drop. Was it same belt alignment?
I realize its got the bell on it but is it still going to ride ok?
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Nice amount to drop. Was it same belt alignment?
I realize its got the bell on it but is it still going to ride ok?
Yes, it is a Vette water pump and I have Vette accessory drive. The belt lines up well. There are a few differences: 1.) Location of the water pump exit to the radiator. 2.) The water pump inlet is about 1/2" further toward the passenger fender. 3.) The water pump thermostat housing is angled more toward the ground.

NOTE: This is the 2009 up Vette water pump.
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Yes, it is a Vette water pump and I have Vette accessory drive. The belt lines up well. There are a few differences: 1.) Location of the water pump exit to the radiator. 2.) The water pump inlet is about 1/2" further toward the passenger fender. 3.) The water pump thermostat housing is angled more toward the ground.

NOTE: This is the 2009 up Vette water pump.
I've never put a fbody pump next to a vette pump. You know off hand is it much different? I might go to the parts house and compare the 2
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I've never put a fbody pump next to a vette pump. You know off hand is it much different? I might go to the parts house and compare the 2
I don't know about the 5th gen LS3 Camaro setups, but the older LS1s the Vette accessories were closer to the engine than the F-body stuff.
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5th gen LS3 Camaro has the same belt line as the trucks
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5th gen LS3 Camaro has the same belt line as the trucks

....and that is the one I am using on my 65 Skylark conversion.
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