update second drive holy crap
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Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
update second drive much better
Well with full throttle this thing rips,im now impressed,at first i was alittle dissappointed but now with full throttle this thing pulls so hard compared to the old tpi motor.Had to make a few adjustment getting the tv cable right but now its back to where i like it and also found out the p/s problem,i need a cap that was vented to relieve the pressure works great.Bad part was i went over a bridge at 75 and bottomed out onthe oil pan,my azz puckered up big time,looked oil guage to see if it dropped to 0 and coasted to a stop,i see a drip so i hope i didnt crack it.I got things to do now so ill check it out another night,For now i feel it was all worth it .LS1 will stay. 
If you can do this swap go for it.
If you can do this swap go for it.
Last edited by patsnitrovette; Mar 24, 2006 at 03:10 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Gig Harbor Wa
Very cool, Pat. Was the old engine a 406 with TPI?
You just can't understand the power until you drive one. I easily pulled away from a fairly stock big block 70 a year or so ago. Went from about 20 to ... the speed limit of course.
You just can't understand the power until you drive one. I easily pulled away from a fairly stock big block 70 a year or so ago. Went from about 20 to ... the speed limit of course.
Le Mans Master
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From: B'Ville NY
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That's awesome Pat. Reading your 1st post I wasn't too suprised about you wanting to upgrade already 
, but from the sounds of it now, that thing really comes alive 
If I didn't put so much into my present engine, I would consider the new tech 
but at least the 388 is still giving me big 
when I drive it
Glad to see you workng out the bugs at top speed
, but from the sounds of it now, that thing really comes alive If I didn't put so much into my present engine, I would consider the new tech but at least the 388 is still giving me big when I drive it Glad to see you workng out the bugs at top speed
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From: Las Vegas - Just stop perpetuating myths please.
Fast work.
Man i was think'n u just started this project - now ur already drive'n it. Wow!
Gott'a ask what u did for headers Pat? Custom oil pan too?
cardo0
Gott'a ask what u did for headers Pat? Custom oil pan too?
cardo0
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From: absecon nj
oil pan is from a 2004 truck silverado 5.3 its being cut right now and rewelded,the truck pan sat too low,and i already bottomed out hard on the second drive so i couldnt take another chance.
The headers i reused my hooker sidepipes and cutt off the flanges and had to move 2 pipes on each side to line back up to the ls1 flanges and weld them up worked perfect and sound great,i think im gone to take out my augger style mufflers because now its alittle too quiet for me.
Cardo,i work fast
Im going away this weekend hopefully monday the oil pan will be done so i can take it for some more spirited driving.
The headers i reused my hooker sidepipes and cutt off the flanges and had to move 2 pipes on each side to line back up to the ls1 flanges and weld them up worked perfect and sound great,i think im gone to take out my augger style mufflers because now its alittle too quiet for me.
Cardo,i work fast
Im going away this weekend hopefully monday the oil pan will be done so i can take it for some more spirited driving.
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I rode in my buddies 2002 6 speed yesterday and was thinking that the LS1 would be an awesome engine in our vettes. I even mentioned your car during the ride. His car is all stock, no mods. I can just imagine how that engine would be in our cars. Good work Pat. I am wanting to add Fuel Injection to mine, this would be the perfect addition.
Drifting
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From: Fairview Heights Illinois, near Saint Louis MO, STL C3 Shark
Originally Posted by Corz
sounds great
ive got to avoid your threads from now on.. i dont wanna spend anymore money on this pig
ive got to avoid your threads from now on.. i dont wanna spend anymore money on this pig
