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Picked up this little gem in jacksonville for 900 bucks. Gotta decide on a cam and stall now and get things ready for the swap then get a tune. Any reccomendations anyone? Going in my 04 reg cab DD.
Should put down more power than a stock 4.8.:)
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what year? how many miles? looks good. gary
99 70k on it from a ws6.
Ill probably be doing a head swap unless i can slap my truck heads on it because one spark plug hole was seized and stripped when removing them earlier.
Spend the money on some 243s or just buy one head. What does it have for heads? 241s?
853s
nice buy bro
you planning on FI in the future? if so thro some P&P 317's on there.
Can't you just have a thread insert installed to fix the stripped thread?
I was wondering if theres anyway to fix the stripped threads?
Nah no FI for me. just little more power than the 4.8 had.
And i wouldnt trust anyone around me to do a P&P job i doubt.
Awesome deal. I got one the other day to. Im just going to have mine pnp and valve job done.... And check out a time "sert" I think is what its called. If you know anyone at your local dealership they can help you out for the stripped bolt hole
i found a set of used heads for 30+ ship so i may go that route lol
well i took a spark plug tap with the same size threads as the original hole and ran it in with some grease on it and pulled out a few metal shavings then took a new plug and it thread right in all the way tight far as i can tell.
Didnt ever add a helicoil or insert, The plug looks to be sitting flush and will tighten down all the way with a socket like the rest. Weird maybe i got lucky.
Somebody recommend me a good cam size. i dont wana go to big and have to have a huge stall since its a daily. but id like to run low 13s and have almost 400 at the crank.
Untill the spark plug blows out of the head!Quote:
Originally Posted by static04
It was never missing any threads. just needed to be cleaned out i guess. Good to go now.
Every large cam I know of capable to putting your around 400 is going to take a good size stall.... If you are getting the head work done it should buy you a lil more room to play dependent on your CR... If you are wanting it done right and have it optimal you may want to get a custom spec'd one...
Well i want a mid grade cam basically. I plan to get the extra power down the road when i save some money for a fast truck intake and 243 heads
Possibly considering a 3200 stall and a tsp220 cam with ls6 springs and 7.4 rods
hmm. Id go bigger cam with better springs.... like a tsp228 with a set of 918s.... What you listed is closer to what a good 5.3 would need....Quote:
Originally Posted by static04
Im looking for a mild street setup. Nothing to break records with. keep in mind im coming from a bone stock 4.8 and a bone stock 4.3 before that.
the 228r is a fine set up with the right stall and tune it should be pretty streetable.
for a LS1 id run a low 230s cam with a 3600 stall with least 410s. if tuned right will drive stock and have good mannors and pull strong.
220 in a LS1 isnt even worth it, its to small for a 5.3 rather alone a ls1
How can a cam be labeled to small when its bigger than stock just wondering?
also im seeing guys on ls1tech with the tsp220 and tune laying down 380 at the wheels.
couldn't agree more. its like boobs you'll get a C and end up wanting a D...just get the bigger one and be happyQuote:
Originally Posted by Quik
you can also see 380 to wheels with stock cam and good set of heads. if you want 220 then go for it. Ive tuned a Ls1 that was stock with exhaust to 355rwhp/370rwtq. so 380 is only 25rwhp gain, for same price of a mans cam you can have over 400 rwhp. it comes down to what you wantQuote:
Originally Posted by static04
Well i cant afford a transmission right now lol so idk if 400 would be good for me at this point. Id like to have something decent for now and then slap some heads on down the road to give me that 400 mark.
Im not set on a 220 but id like to run no bigger than a 3200 stall.
run 3200 stall, get used set of ported 243s and call it a day. for the money spent on the heads would be same price of Cam kit with 100% stock drivablity with more power
you wont lose any MPG since its your DD
i may just say the hell with it and buy a 224 comp cam and run the 3600 lol.
Im running a 24x/24x .61x/.61x on a 112 lsa.... Still going to drive the truck on the street on the weekends. Id say at least run a tsp228 or bigger. Why not call tsp and a few other places and see what size they would recommend...
Yea Trev, I'm runnin a 3800 yank and drive her everyday with no problems at all!!! so just do it and join the ass-bustin club!!:chevy:
lol i might as well man. Think im gonna do the 3600 and the 224/224 cam.
Gonna need a 4l80 shortly after im sure.
Nice! I have an LS6 going in my truck with a front mount very soon, within the next couple weeks! Good luck with yours.
thanks man i cant wait just need to order the parts and get the dang crank bolt out.
Is it broke off? Or just haven't attempted yet?Quote:
Originally Posted by static04
They are freakin TIGHT!!!! I had a 24" ratchet and a pipe as an extension to get the damn thing off, holy crap was it tight. Waiting to torque it back in til I get it in the truck. No way I could do it on the engine stand. They are 240 lb ft with the old bolt, then 37 lb ft + 140 degrees with the new bolt, I just did one on a 6.0L, maxed out my snap on tech angle, final reading was 275 lb ft.
hate to say it BUT either way you go youre gonna need a tranny if you have the 4l60e and its stock, it may last awhile but it wont last long reason being youre gonna luv the new found power and not beable to keep your dang foot out of it ;)
Lol well i just pulled the trigger on a used
tsp 224/224xe cam for 275 shipped
yea im gonna have to take it light on the trans until i can get a good 65 or 80e
Nah the crank bolt isnt broke lol just too tight for me alone. but also the motor is on the stand. not sure how im gonna get it in the truck and pull it off and still do cam swap i was hoping to have the motor ready to drop in. since its my daily.
My buddies managed to get the pulley off on a stand so im gonna take it and my parts over there to work on it.
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a well built 60e will do wonders for ya ;) trust me i know lol
hmmm impact wont get it out, all i ever use lol
no air tools at my home. so thats why im gonna take it to the shop where will be doing the swap anyways.
Cut a 2x4 long enough to support the engine and keep it from twisting while you torque on the bolt.
i think i need more man power lol. i only weigh 150 and never worked out a day in my life.
Yea, just hit me up when you get ready for an 8oe swao, I've gotten pretty good at it now its like second nature, i got a salvage yard that usually gives me purdy good deals on em, the one I've got now had 30,000 miles and I gave $3oo bucks for it