Just Bought A Cadillac (Update)

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Old 07-04-2012, 03:30 PM
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I bet its this one:

Old 07-04-2012, 04:38 PM
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That is definitely not my car, I check.
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Who woulda thunk ls1tech is a part time private investigation station!?!?
Old 07-05-2012, 03:01 AM
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did you get a badass deal on the car at least?
Old 07-05-2012, 08:51 AM
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I think I'd be ok with an LSx as long as it had good compression and ran ok. I would be a little worried about what the car has been through though.

Have you tried calling that performance shop?
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Originally Posted by ultradriver10000
I think I'd be ok with an LSx as long as it had good compression and ran ok. I would be a little worried about what the car has been through though.

Have you tried calling that performance shop?
Honestly, I'm cool with the LSX being in there and the car runs fantastic. I have using it as a daily and have put close to 1,000 miles on it already counting my drive to Houston from New Orleans.....car doesn't miss a beat and the tune seems really good.

I'm going to set up an inspection with G-Force next week and if they give it a clean bill of health.....I'll keep it.

I have PM'ed wait4me to see if he can shed some light, I'll try giving him a call this afternoon.

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idle clip?
Old 07-05-2012, 02:52 PM
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I don't know anything about the cam, but it has very little overlap. The car sounds stock other than the mild tone of the Corsa catback.
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Any updates? I would have had this checked out first day...
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Have you had the tune checked out and been on the dyno or track yet?????
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^2x.....
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Quick update...

The only thing I have been able to do with the car is some basic inspections myself....unfortunately, I have been extremely busy at work and have not been able to get it to G-Force for dyno tuning.

I pulled one of the plugs (#2) and car appears to be running lean...TR6 plug looks toasted. I'm having them replaced before I take it in for a new tune.

Here is what I know about the car, some has been confirmed by Jesse the builder....I've decided to roll the dice and if **** blows up, I'll handle it then.

It is a 434 lsx engine, wiesco pistons, callies crank, and callies 1500hp rods.
GM LS7 CNC heads with del west ti valves
ARP Head Bolts and rocker arm bolts
Cam lift is in the 650" range
LPE Crank Pulley
Ported Throttle Body (W4M)
NGK TR6 plugs

It feels like there may be a converter in it, but who knows.

Need to call Jesse and get all the details......the thing has had very low priority since I picked it up.

I'll keep you guys posted.

J.R.
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Doesn't sound to bad, but I guess I am not a baller cause if i pay upwards of 50k for something I woulda had that checked out the same day I bought it.

Originally Posted by 1stz06
Quick update...

The only thing I have been able to do with the car is some basic inspections myself....unfortunately, I have been extremely busy at work and have not been able to get it to G-Force for dyno tuning.

I pulled one of the plugs (#2) and car appears to be running lean...TR6 plug looks toasted. I'm having them replaced before I take it in for a new tune.

Here is what I know about the car, some has been confirmed by Jesse the builder....I've decided to roll the dice and if **** blows up, I'll handle it then.

It is a 434 lsx engine, wiesco pistons, callies crank, and callies 1500hp rods.
GM LS7 CNC heads with del west ti valves
ARP Head Bolts and rocker arm bolts
Cam lift is in the 650" range
LPE Crank Pulley
Ported Throttle Body (W4M)
NGK TR6 plugs

It feels like there may be a converter in it, but who knows.

Need to call Jesse and get all the details......the thing has had very low priority since I picked it up.

I'll keep you guys posted.

J.R.
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gotta love the texas section of ls1tech..

"oh, your wife cheated on you?" here's a link to the dude's facebook and his mothers last known address...

"you just bought a car with an lsx block?" bet it was this one...

and the list goes on..



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