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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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TXZ0603- I didn't go with oil pump and timing chain because I didn't think it was needed. I know I was in there already, but I had to draw the line somewhere. Plus I'm very thrifty. Yea, that's a nice way to describe it.

Tuner@Straightline- Thank you! I built up my own confidence on this job too. After this, I see no reason why a nice set of cheap LS6 heads aren't in the near future.

Chuck01- I will definitely be going to the track soon. I'm in Goodyear so I go to Speedworld. I know most hotrodders seem to be in the east valley. I'm going to be in Chandler Sat. afternoon for the tune so if you're bored, lemme know.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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Good job BTW!!
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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I just got the car back from the dyno tune. Finally I can drive it again! It did better than I thought. 371rwhp, 360rwtq. I have the dyno graph overlayed with the previous dyno graph. TQ and hp are almost the same up to about 3800rpms, but now the numbers just keep getting higher.
Track time real soon before it starts to get hot here in Phoenix!!
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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Congrats on the install, its not that hard just time comsuming.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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Congrats!! Im thinking a cam may be in my future!
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