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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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Yep, she rolled over 70k yesterday on the way to the gas station. AND STILL STRONG!!!!

so all you guys w/ FI worried about how long the car will last a good tune and good gas will keep the bottom end together.

BTW, stock bottom end, 572 rwhp, 505 rwtq, and 50k w/ the blower

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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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that's terrific news! I'm starting my Vortch install on my 2000 today and I want it to have a long happy life as well.
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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That is good news. If I don't need to spend an additional $10K or so for a foging and new heads, why do it? I'm only going on 2.5K miles with the FI and I have 45K total.
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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Fantastic news!!! 70,000 miles of smiles...
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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Wonder who will hit 70 first, my car or me...

Good show.......
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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50k on a FI setup that is fantastic
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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I'm at 120,000 miles w/ over 300 runs on my 225 shot. Completly stock 97 motor !!
These motors are awesome......
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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Thats awsome news.

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You beat me to it... I think i am less then 1k away from my 50k mark blown (77k total)

Drive the car harder now then ever...
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:13 AM
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Congrats Dustin
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We had a 97 come in here a week ago with over 200k on it!! it's been SC'd since the mid 100's. Night and day from just a short while ago.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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Default That is AWESOME news!

I didn't think FI motors would last that long. Doug, 123sugey, C5KID - What's the secret?
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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With my nitrous setup, i spray the 125 shot out of the hole and then hit the 100 dry when traction is had ( 225 combined ). On nitrous cars - you dont want a huge torque spike. Other than seperating the spike NOTHING. I am running a full race tune too !! 93 octane is all i use.
Everyone here in Florida can't believe how ls1's don't blow up.
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Originally Posted by 123sugey
With my nitrous setup, i spray the 125 shot out of the hole and then hit the 100 dry when traction is had ( 225 combined ). On nitrous cars - you dont want a huge torque spike. Other than seperating the spike NOTHING. I am running a full race tune too !! 93 octane is all i use.
Everyone here in Florida can't believe how ls1's don't blow up.
It's hard to believe all these success stories. I thought that the word was that #7 is a ticking time bomb on the LS1 motors?? This thread seems to do away with that theory.
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