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#26 |
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Minnesota
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![]() And they love to be boosted.
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#27 |
What, me worry?
![]() Join Date: May 2003
Location: Acworth, Ga. USA
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![]() I've been talking to some local guys about these motors and they are saying 70-80 hp upgrade is super easy, and still streetable.
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#28 |
Gloss Boss
![]() Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Acworth, GA 30102
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![]() We got the engine bay ready. The motor and trans were already out of it when we got it so that made things a little easier. Also pulled the seats, shifter, and front carpet.
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#29 |
The Beloved Oarnge Juice
![]() Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: WA
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![]() Moving right along, at my pace I might add!
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#30 |
What, me worry?
![]() Join Date: May 2003
Location: Acworth, Ga. USA
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![]() Hopefully pick up the transmission this week So we can fit it and Jr. can build the mounts.
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#31 |
Gloss Boss
![]() Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Acworth, GA 30102
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![]() Uh oh! LH6!
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#32 |
What, me worry?
![]() Join Date: May 2003
Location: Acworth, Ga. USA
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![]() Yeah , after some research, it is definitely a LH6, which means I have to pull the heads and change the lifters and the oil pump. This is a Gen IV motor which has DOD or AFM which is to be deleted.
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#33 |
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Charlotte, NC
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![]() Does that have to do with cylinder deactivation Mike? Don't know all about my Lxx engines yet....
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What, me worry?
![]() Join Date: May 2003
Location: Acworth, Ga. USA
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So, my options are to get the correct harness and ECM and run it like it is, remove the lifters, valley cover and oil pump and exchange for non-DOD parts, or remove and go Megasquirt. This is problematic because I am not sure if MS can decode a 58 tooth crank trigger wheel, which is what I have. Need moar info. |
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#35 |
What, me worry?
![]() Join Date: May 2003
Location: Acworth, Ga. USA
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![]() So after further discussions with my LS GM guy, all I need to do is change the valley cover to an Ls 1 and delete DOD in the ECM.
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#36 |
†John3:16
![]() Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: HTX
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![]() I think it would be a nice feature to have personally.
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#37 |
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Minnesota
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![]() If you could figure out how to do it that would be very cool and very practical you would have a v-8 powered car that gets almost 30mpg.
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#38 |
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Charlotte, NC
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![]() You don't need cylinder deactivation for a V8 powered 242 to get almost 30 mpg.....mine regularly gets 27-27.5 under sustained cruise; best 1/2 tank of 29.2! Hackster's cast iron 5.3L w/T56 got 28+ on it's first extended cruise.
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#39 |
What, me worry?
![]() Join Date: May 2003
Location: Acworth, Ga. USA
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![]() Well it depends on what I am able to run across in the way of harnesses and computers. I originally thought about MS, but I have a MS 2, and the most recent waves of problems with resets and noise have given me second thoughts. MS 3 looks promising for full sequential spark and ignition, but additional cost begins to exceed the cost of GM ECM.
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#40 |
Gloss Boss
![]() Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Acworth, GA 30102
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![]() Well we found a T56 so it looks like that's the route we'll be going instead of a 700R4. We got the motor in today and man does this look like it's going to be a bitch. The T56 no where near fits the tunnel and the cross member will most definitely need to be cut. I'm going to copy hacksters build as close as I can as far as tunnel and crossmember mods. Of course it's always a lot harder after you've gotten a few beers in you.
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educator monkey
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: south jersey
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#42 |
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Charlotte, NC
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![]() Yup - I've about decided that when the time comes I'm going with a built T5 or a TKO -- avoid the extra weight, size and inefficiency of the T56. With all that torque, I won't need 6 gears anyhow.
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#43 |
Never go full retard.
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Los Angeles
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![]() A stick should be much more fun. Definitely looking forward to seeing this come together!
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#44 |
What, me worry?
![]() Join Date: May 2003
Location: Acworth, Ga. USA
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![]() A nice day's work.
![]() Yes, that's an iron block 5.3 we picked up as a package deal with the T56.Soon to be for sale. ![]() First try at fitment of the aluminum block 5.3 ![]() Shiny! Now Jr. goes to work with surgery on the crossmember and tunnel and to build the mounts.Nice to be related to a craftsman. Got a new clutch kit, with hydraulic slave cylinder. Now pedals, clutch master,lines etc. Getting there! |
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#45 |
What, me worry?
![]() Join Date: May 2003
Location: Acworth, Ga. USA
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#46 |
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Portland Or.
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![]() Time for some chop chop on the engine crossmember.
I was able to use the stock crossmember just moved back two holes on the chassis and it all lined up nicely. Oh and I believe that I mention in my build just how enormous this transmission is....nobody really believed me but I bet you will in a few short days. Ill be keeping an eye on this. Looks good so far. Sean |
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#47 |
Board Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Charlotte, NC
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![]() Oh - he already believes you Sean....
"We got the motor in today and man does this look like it's going to be a bitch. The T56 no where near fits the tunnel and the cross member will most definitely need to be cut." |
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#48 |
educator monkey
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: south jersey
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![]() I'm so jealous. Can't wait to see how you guys shoehorn that in there... there may be a v8 in my future.
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#49 |
Gloss Boss
![]() Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Acworth, GA 30102
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![]() Hell, I can't wait to see how we shoe horn that in there.
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#50 |
Board Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: San Joaquin Valley CA
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![]() Please post pics so we can see what kind of drama it takes to stuff those gears in there.
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