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New guy here from south of KC, pretty big into Duramax Performance, and just ran across a 1993 scsb with original 350 that is pretty tired... Looking into an LSx swap either ls1 or possibly a lq4 or lq9? Starting this project as a winter project. Looking for opinions and what everyone else has found to work and not work. Any opinions are welcomed!
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I am looking, I think I am set on a 6.0... now I just have to find one!Quote:
Originally Posted by 2k5Squirrel
Since this is my intro thread I will throw up a little background on myself...
Here is my first truck... drove it through High School, traded it for the Dmax and regret getting rid of it!
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Here is my current truck, which I love but diesels that go fast are just do damn expensive!
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Welcome, that red one is nice.
Welcome from Fort Riley, KS
6liter swap with boost.
6.0 heads/cam/intake for now... boost later down the road! Get the swap running then work out the bugs, then add some whoooosh!Quote:
Originally Posted by canada4g63
Welcome to the thunderdome, may I recommend nitrous :thumb:
das scary!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Botlfed
He's a scary guy :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by Gob_LLY
lol nitrous gives me the creeps... I gotta get an engine bought before I have to worry about boost or giggle gas... What drop is on your truck if you dont mind me asking?Quote:
Originally Posted by silverado_lover
~2.75/4
Hotchkis coils and leaf springs
it looks really low... I wanted 3/5 but I'm not so sure now!
3/5 is good, I didn't really get a base measurement because I was so damn excited I was dropping it. For a reg. cab truck those springs drop it as advertised... 2". Apparently the weight distribution of the ext. cab is what makes the front end lower is what a Hotchkis rep told me.
Also my tires are 29" tall so they really fill out the front wheel wells
okay thanks... I guess I will stick with a 3/5 :D
Theres always a chance of a spectacular explosion when using nitrous.....keeps you on your toes :lol:
You see, that's the problem... I never know when enough is enough... Eh maybe just a little more then... BOOOOMMM!
Naw there's members who have had reliable 250 shot on a stock bottom end, it's not the nitrous that kills te motor it's poor tuneups or something going wrong like fuel loss
Hmm... good to know! So maybe a 150 shot on a stock bottom end lq4 is still safe? Add a set of heads, a cam, and intake and a shot of juice and I should have a plenty respectable beater!
I was shooting 200 on a stock bottom 5.3, so yea itll be fine with the mods u mentioned above youll have an 11 second truck, not to shabby for about 2500-3000$
2500-3k is cheap! I have that in bolt ons on the dmax! haha