Bye Bye LSX 434 !!!
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Is it this car?
http://youtu.be/gGnIwZ8Rsmo
I wouldn't go nuts on the cubes.
I'm gonna be moving back to Michigan in the next few months. Hopefully when yours is completed we can get some cruising in when the weather clears. Good luck with everything.
http://youtu.be/gGnIwZ8Rsmo
I wouldn't go nuts on the cubes.
I'm gonna be moving back to Michigan in the next few months. Hopefully when yours is completed we can get some cruising in when the weather clears. Good luck with everything.
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Ditch the F1R.. Do an F1X...
but you might need a bigger fuel system... better clutch... and more *****
lemme clarify.. My 434/f1r combo made an identical 930 rwhp to your car.. for them to make 1000 rwhp.. i bet its spun to the moon and out of steam by 6000 rpm.
i went to a 427/f1x and made 1460.
but you might need a bigger fuel system... better clutch... and more *****
lemme clarify.. My 434/f1r combo made an identical 930 rwhp to your car.. for them to make 1000 rwhp.. i bet its spun to the moon and out of steam by 6000 rpm.
i went to a 427/f1x and made 1460.
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That is the car, yes sir. Thank you for noticing. I am in love with the vehicle and cannot see myself getting rid of it just because of this slight mishap. I look forward to meeting you, when you do make it back up here, feel free to send me a PM and we can meet sometime!
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Ditch the F1R.. Do an F1X...
but you might need a bigger fuel system... better clutch... and more *****
lemme clarify.. My 434/f1r combo made an identical 930 rwhp to your car.. for them to make 1000 rwhp.. i bet its spun to the moon and out of steam by 6000 rpm.
i went to a 427/f1x and made 1460.
but you might need a bigger fuel system... better clutch... and more *****
lemme clarify.. My 434/f1r combo made an identical 930 rwhp to your car.. for them to make 1000 rwhp.. i bet its spun to the moon and out of steam by 6000 rpm.
i went to a 427/f1x and made 1460.
yes yes, please ditch it and sell it to ME!!!!!!
then you dont have to come out of pocket for the entire purchase and i can start my winter blower project
pm me if your interested
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let me just leave this here my car on with my 434 lsx and f1r with a 4" pully made almost identical power to your and had identical power curve with a 3.8" pully on..
now i have a 427 lsx with an f1x and 4.125" pully here is the power diff.. let this boggle your nogin
my car on with my 434 lsx and f1r with a 4" pully made almost identical power to your and had identical power curve with a 3.8" pully on..now i have a 427 lsx with an f1x and 4.125" pully
here is the power diff.. let this boggle your nogin
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Ill definitely keep you in mind. As long as I am able to find an F1X that will mount to my current 10 Rib brackets I think I am all in, otherwise due to the cost of it all, I will most likely have to pass
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let me just leave this here my car on with my 434 lsx and f1r with a 4" pully made almost identical power to your and had identical power curve with a 3.8" pully on..
now i have a 427 lsx with an f1x and 4.125" pully here is the power diff.. let this boggle your nogin
my car on with my 434 lsx and f1r with a 4" pully made almost identical power to your and had identical power curve with a 3.8" pully on..now i have a 427 lsx with an f1x and 4.125" pully
here is the power diff.. let this boggle your nogin
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sucks to hear!... your car is sick, I can't tell you how many times I watched that video on youtube and it made me grin every time
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I honestly believe that watching that video is what made me want to seal the deal on the car. I never thought I would own something of such caliber (well up until now at least).
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Yes, because whether or not it was 5w-30 or 20w-50 it ran the same pressures at operating temp. First led me to believe I had a bad sending unit, or a relief valve sticking, however from what I have been researching the C6's just do not seem to have these issues as much as the C5 did.
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Sorry to hear about your troubles. It's a great looking car.
There may be no reason to change pistons. Unless I'm misunderstanding your description of the noise, the damage could easily be contained to the bottom end where you need the crank repaired/replaced and a new set of bearings or something simple like that.
If you do end up needing pistons, I too would recommend remaining conservative on the cylinder boring and instead hone it another .005".
There may be no reason to change pistons. Unless I'm misunderstanding your description of the noise, the damage could easily be contained to the bottom end where you need the crank repaired/replaced and a new set of bearings or something simple like that.
If you do end up needing pistons, I too would recommend remaining conservative on the cylinder boring and instead hone it another .005".
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hate to see that but heres a successful story mine blown and waited for a year an half to start it up next week so life is easy and money gonna come no matter how long it will take but you have to come bigger not smilier at all.
best of luck,
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best of luck,
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Update:
I will be pulling the motor in the next two weeks, in the meantime I will post photos of the car in it's prime in order to slightly make me feel better about my life.
What are my options for de-stroking the motor if the block is in reusable condition? Back in my Subaru days, tons of folks were destroking the 2.5L boxer engines to 2.3L in order to rev them happily to 9k instead of 7-7.5k.
If possible to take it back to a 427 with a different crank/rod/piston combo?
I will be pulling the motor in the next two weeks, in the meantime I will post photos of the car in it's prime in order to slightly make me feel better about my life.
What are my options for de-stroking the motor if the block is in reusable condition? Back in my Subaru days, tons of folks were destroking the 2.5L boxer engines to 2.3L in order to rev them happily to 9k instead of 7-7.5k.
If possible to take it back to a 427 with a different crank/rod/piston combo?
