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Old 09-01-2007, 06:44 PM
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finally a cool day, got a new LS7 clutch, slave cyl., flywheel, and rear main installed today, tomorrow maybe I'll do the camshaft.
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Old 09-01-2007, 06:46 PM
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Oh yah, and a pilot bushing.
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Originally Posted by kotomile
What cam are you going to use?
some used one I picked up.
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Old 09-01-2007, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by y8s
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Old 09-01-2007, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Perez
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I'd venture to guess that the LS1 FD will get similar, if not better mileage than most of the boosted cars here.
It should pull 26-28MPG on the freeway with NO problem in 6th
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Old 09-02-2007, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Philip
I'd venture to guess that the LS1 FD will get similar, if not better mileage than most of the boosted cars here.
It should pull 26-28MPG on the freeway with NO problem in 6th
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Old 09-02-2007, 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by kotomile
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probably won't, no room. Nitrous, definitely though.
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Originally Posted by Philip
probably won't, no room. Nitrous, definitely though.
Did someone say nitrous?!?!

Philip may I suggest a direct port two stage fogger set-up for the LS1?
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Old 09-02-2007, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by spike
Did someone say nitrous?!?!

Philip may I suggest a direct port two stage fogger set-up for the LS1?
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Old 09-02-2007, 12:25 PM
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working on the cam now. Having a hell of a time keeping the engine from jumping around while I jump on the breaker bar attached to the crank bolt.
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Originally Posted by magnamx-5
Comeone phillip dont be a ***** just hold the motor i one hand and turque on the wrench with the other if the crank is rotating stick your finger on the journals to hold it still. :gay: j/k
I stuck a metal punch through a hole in the flywheel with the starter removed.

I'm standing on the end of an 18" breaker and jumping up and down, the bolt hasn't budged.
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Originally Posted by Philip
I stuck a metal punch through a hole in the flywheel with the starter removed.

I'm standing on the end of an 18" breaker and jumping up and down, the bolt hasn't budged.
hey PB blaster is your friend man
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Old 09-02-2007, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by wildfire0310
hey PB blaster is your friend man
not on that bolt it isn't.
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Old 09-02-2007, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by neogenesis2004
get a big 1" drive air wrench. Should make it come off like butter.
probably not, not to mention it's probably not great on the thrust bearings. it's long since off, anyhow.
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Originally Posted by mazda/nissan
gain some weight then try it, should work
Yes, because 270lbs isn't enough.
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Originally Posted by Philip
Yes, because 270lbs isn't enough.
That is your wieght when you jump on the bathroom scale right I geus my advice worked since it came off for you.
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Old 09-03-2007, 09:18 AM
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cam's in, just need to button up the timing cover and water pump, need new gaskets and a longer crank bolt to pull the pulley on.
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Originally Posted by Philip
cam's in, just need to button up the timing cover and water pump, need new gaskets and a longer crank bolt to pull the pulley on.
so apparently your **** is going to run before mine. Awesome.
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Originally Posted by magnamx-5
becouse he could make up his mind and he doesn't live 30-40 miles away from his **** 90% of the time yess.
I'm not workin real hard on it either.
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