LS1 Long tube headers on LS3 engine?
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Instructor
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From: SJ CA
Can the stock C5 trans , half shafts, and diff handle around 500 wheel torque? I already have fairly new LS7 clutch in as well. That's my optimistic goal after long tubes, cold air, and pump gas dyno tune with the LS376/480 crate engine. Is there anything I should replace when doing the engine swap?
Le Mans Master
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From: Black Forest CO
It should be fine. My car only has a hardened driver's side diff output shaft. The half shafts and trans in my car are still stock. I've run the current LS7 and in the past heads/cam/headers/sc and never has a problem with anything.
Safety Car
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From: Vancouver Washington
Can the stock C5 trans , half shafts, and diff handle around 500 wheel torque? I already have fairly new LS7 clutch in as well. That's my optimistic goal after long tubes, cold air, and pump gas dyno tune with the LS376/480 crate engine. Is there anything I should replace when doing the engine swap?
Race Director
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From: Rio Rancho NM
Can the stock C5 trans , half shafts, and diff handle around 500 wheel torque? I already have fairly new LS7 clutch in as well. That's my optimistic goal after long tubes, cold air, and pump gas dyno tune with the LS376/480 crate engine. Is there anything I should replace when doing the engine swap?
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Goldsboro NC
Have 418ci LS3 stroker here at 490rw/484tq. Still stock trans, gears, and output shafts. Like Chicago mentioned though, im not out there on a track with DR's or slicks. Im also around 123k mi. I just drive around town and have a little fun while im at it. Dropping the clutch and dead hooking with that sort of power and ill put money on things going kaboom in no time.
Dropping the clutch and dead hooking with that sort of power and ill put money on things going kaboom in no time.
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