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Got the motor all bolted up today. A little tired, but it was all worth it. So far I put all the mods I had on my 4.8 on ( x1 cam, longtubes, 36lb injectors, bolt ons, true duals, ya ya ya...) No oil leaks or water leaks. Drove it down the street and feels pretty great, still a couple of kinks I have to work out. I will get video and dyno numbers soon :jumper:
sounds nice!how much did the motor run u?
I got the short block for a killer deal. ($650) And the block, rod bearings, main bears and cam bearings were perfect. The total swap cost me around $1500. But I got some really good deals and had a few parts.
one of those would be nice to replace my 4.3....thanks now the gears are turning which means the wallet will probaply end up empty
motor started up pretty good and had great oil pressure...gotta get that exhaust all buttoned up so we can work out the tune a little more then we can take it up to Dallas Performance and strap it down and see how it does :D
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Originally Posted by mean05
For sure. Going to hopefully fix the exhaust tomorrow. I want to go get it out on the freeway, lol..
need to get some new tires on it lol and when you do the rear end go to some 3.42 or 3.73's....just stay out of it till you get that exhaust fixed and i can get the scanner on it to make sure the stft's get closer to each other
Hopefully we can get them pretty close. I might go 3.73's. I was also looking online at some widebands.
just remember when it comes to WB's the cheaper you go the worse off you are, you will spend 300ish for a good accurate one....i think 3.73's would be great for your truck even after you get a front mount on it
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Originally Posted by mean05
Ever heard of this one eBay Motors: INNOVATE 3795 LC-1 Wideband with DB Blue Gauge - wbo2 (item 330292460078 end time Dec-16-08 12:15:54 PST)
Now I cant wait for that front mount
lol you dont pay attention to what i have in my truck very often...thats the one i have...very nice gauge and they are pretty accurate...you need to just buy the hotpipes from Trick and we can do the rest ;)
Ah, I could not remember the brand you had. I might end up ordering that one soon. Might do the plx setup. Finding some ok deals on them
Moze can chime in on his thoughts with the PLX, the only thing i dont like is you have to buy all the diff modules for the diff things like trans temp, boost, and AFR but i like how the gauge looked in his truck...hey in your garage maybe mention the 243 heads also
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Originally Posted by mean05
Very true. It is alot of stuff to get. I forgot about the heads. To much stuff to list, lol.
maybe you can get the plx as a x-mas present...search the forums for that a/c vent gauge pod...is was pretty cool and keeps the gauge hidden but in a spot thats easy to see
I have seen those, like the look of them...Quote:
Originally Posted by mean05
So was that a hint at what your getting me for christmas. Sweet :spit:
shoot i will buy you that gauge and pod if you buy me a turbo for the tahoe...just the turbo i will take care of the rest...deal...deal go give Louis $800
Then I would keep the turbo for my truck. :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by mean05
I would like to find that gauge pod also.
Congrats on the swap. So let me get this straight... You found a 6.2L shortblock and put some 243 heads on with what intake? Patiently waiting for some videos of idle and some runs.
stock truck intake...budget build in the garage, did about 95% of the build himself...i will help him gets some vids when it warms up againQuote:
Originally Posted by DBTBSS
Looks good!
Money is always an issue lol... But yea eventually I will be changing heads and running a vic jr setup. :) Video should be sometime soon.Quote:
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