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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 09:14 AM
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Well, I got my car back from G-Force yesterday. Runs, drives, and sounds great. I have not been able to put the car on the dyno yet though. I have to get a intank fuelpump. I have 30lbs SVO injectors, but dont want to risk it going lean. So we will have to see, but the numbers should be very strong.

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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 09:17 AM
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good luck with it! it sounds like a mean combo
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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That is what I like to hear. Now, when does the gas go on the car? LOL
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That is what I like to hear. Now, when does the gas go on the car? LOL
I know... She does not have enough fuel on motor right now so the gas will have to wait.

Zac, Matt & Chris Powell, and I all talked about it last night. We will come back to austin to further punish the austin terds. Zac in the cobra, Matt in the vette, and Chris hopefully in something with 4 doors "a nice car" not an evo lol.

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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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what's the specifics on the motor?
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 1LSWON
I know... She does not have enough fuel on motor right now so the gas will have to wait.

Zac, Matt & Chris Powell, and I all talked about it last night. We will come back to austin to further punish the austin terds. Zac in the cobra, Matt in the vette, and Chris hopefully in something with 4 doors "a nice car" not an evo lol.

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Originally Posted by TINKRD
what's the specifics on the motor?

Big Heads, Big Cubes, Big Cam = Mediocre Power LOL
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Block: 6.0 iron
Crank & Rods: Eagle
Pistons: Weisco
billet caps all arp stuff etc.
heads that flow 340+
cam final specs 240, 242, .612, .615, on a 115lsa sounds stock lololol
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Originally Posted by BigBronco
Big Heads, Big Cubes, Big Cam = 11,000,000,000,000 Power to the wheels
small cam i would compare it to the "LS6", but in a 408ci.

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Originally Posted by 1LSWON
small cam i would compare it to the "LS6", but in a 408ci.

Thomas
Agreed, our 500" ls2 has a 250/250 in it LOL
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LOL on another note god the M3 is so much nicer. First thing I thought when I got in the camaro is, "well atleast it is fast." I need to find some T/A seats, its pretty drab. Don't get me wrong I get looks in the ol camaro too, but I have already had someone ask, "Is that ok." I damn near died and told them I have no clue.

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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 09:55 AM
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congrats on the motor! wish i could have gone the 408 route when my motor blew but i just didnt have the money .
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Glad to hear its all done, I bet shes BAD!!!
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Originally Posted by 1LSWON
Block: 6.0 iron
Crank & Rods: Eagle
Pistons: Weisco
billet caps all arp stuff etc.
heads that flow 340+
cam final specs 240, 242, .612, .615, on a 115lsa sounds stock lololol

pretty broad but okay.

there's more to heads then just how much they flow
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Originally Posted by TINKRD
pretty broad but okay.

there's more to heads then just how much they flow
I know a little about alot and that is trouble. I pay the cost as long as it runs I'm happy with what I buy etc. I posted what I know for sure, I don't like to get into what I don't know about. Greg Good did the heads Gray may know more about them than I do.
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Originally Posted by TINKRD
pretty broad but okay.

there's more to heads then just how much they flow


They are a nice set of ls6 heads worked on by greg good. Trust me, more there then just peak lift BS. Good average velocity all the way through the port and not a TON of sacrificed air flow for those HIGH lift numbers. Greg is hands down one of the best in the country. Worth the money for sure.

I am yet to see Thomas's heads in person but I know how Greg's work is so I would definitely stand behind it.
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Why would you risk grenading that 408 by driving it around without a tune and a fuel pump??

It just seems like a lot of money was spent, and you're risking it all.
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 1LSWON
Chris hopefully in something with 4 doors "a nice car" not an evo lol.

Thomas

Eta on Chris selling his car and getting a nice 4 door = 2008
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Originally Posted by 2002C5COUPE
Why would you risk grenading that 408 by driving it around without a tune and a fuel pump??

It just seems like a lot of money was spent, and you're risking it all.
It has a base line tune in it. It is lean under WOT, therefore it will not be seeing WOT. It is fine to drive to break it in, I'm not romping on the car. The car is only seeing between 10% and 25%, and again no WOT.

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Originally Posted by UTEvo8

Eta on Chris selling his car and getting a nice 4 door = 2008
Ben all love I did not think about what I said till it came out lol. Evos are nice...


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