Justin89Formy

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I will have to see how the exhaust plays into that. I may not have room, if the aftermarket arms are larger.

Pocket

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I used a jester and it gave additional room at the drivers side of the y-pipe and merge area

Justin89Formy

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what do you mean by Jester?

Zach/90\irocZ

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Jegster ... same concept as Bmr Track pack

87camaroirockid

how much hp are you going to be pushing when its all said and done?

Justin89Formy

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hope for 600-650

dprest68

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That would be sweet!

BlueMagicSS

Nice Build!!! Sorry to hear about the fab bill. I can't wait to see a dyno vid of it... I like the whine and power of a Maggie

Justin89Formy

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I emailed them today for an update and havent heard back yet....hopefully soon!

Justin89Formy

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I haven't heard of much progress here lately. Looks like they're busy working on a bunch of other cars I did get a photo of some of my parts that were powdercoated like the CAI and upper radiator shroud

Justin89Formy

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Found some other pictures. The engine shop had an open house this past weekend that I wasn't able to make it to

Pics from the open house can be seen here
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...6556840&type=1

FSTFBDY

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Looking good. Looks like the front will need lowered more. Sitting like a 4x4

Justin89Formy

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yeah I just noticed that tonight. I'm already running a pro kit! should I really go with sportlines?

I'm really really hoping that a spring was installed wrong when they put the k member back in.

FSTFBDY

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deff. looks way to high to be a lowering spring already. Im sure you did loose a lot of weight off the front.

Id consider a global west weight jack setup. This way you can get the stance you want.

Justin89Formy

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doing some searching, there is about 100 pound weight difference from a dressed sbc to a dressed ls1. Add 80 pounds for the blower and all the parts, and its about the same.

I'm thinking a spring is installed wrong.

Pocket

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Probably hasnt settled down yet. Take it around the block and look at it again

Justin89Formy

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its been sitting for about 3 weeks now. it should have settled.

hellz_wings

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To settle it has to move around.. But also it is 150 lbs difference between sbc and LS1 (and by adding the blower you are removing the previous intake manifold so I think your front end is alot lighter than you may think)

khulsebus

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I agree with pocket, drive it for a few weeks and then look at it again and see if you really don't like the stance.

Justin89Formy

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I think you guys are crazy if you feel the springs will settle 2+"

drduster

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Mine sat higher than I thought it should after my swap. I thought I would need to lower it in the front, but after driving for a couple weeks it settled quite nicely. I'm no longer concerned. I didn't do before & after measurements, but I think it rides where it was before the swap.

Pocket

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No need to go a few weeks. Take it around the block and over a few bumps. A mile or two tops

FWIW, I have basically the same setup as you, +65lbs for my iron block. Pro kit up front stock springs in the rear. Looks as close to stock ride height as I can manage. I tried the Pro kit springs in the rear, but it looked like it was launching perpetually

khulsebus

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I wasn't saying to wait a few weeks that the springs would settle more, what I meant was a few weeks to make sure that you don't like the stance before you spend the money on springs.

ghettocruiser

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Also FYI... when I swapped to an LS1, I used eiback Pro Kit, and the stance, IMO, was great. Level too.

When I put my LQ4 Iron block in, I expected to see a change in the front. I havent seen any difference, and it has a few miles on it. I also didnt tighten anything until weight was on the front end.

Mine always settles pretty much all the way after I drop it and roll it a couple times to unbind the tires. It certainly doesnt need to drop more than 1/2" though.

Car looks great! Have em check the spring index and maybe it'll drop where its supposed to.

J.

larry mclean

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That is one mean bird!

Sojer

Seen your car on pcm 4less on fb. What u do with the mini ram and 195s

Justin89Formy

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that stuff was all sold months ago

Justin89Formy

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Guess that leak!

IROCgiraffe

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Coolant

Jim85IROC

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what the hell is that leaking out of? A hole in the side of the head?

Twin_Turbo

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exhaust bolt, nothing a little sealer won't fix

Justin89Formy

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how the hell does that even happen?

ghettocruiser

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OH man... Leaking out of the exhaust bolt? I forget what heads those are. Someone port into the bolt cavity??

J.

Justin89Formy

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they said that it is NOT because of the porting...so what else could it be?

ghettocruiser

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Some freak casting defect/crack? Thats weird...dont think Ive seen that before.

J.

Justin89Formy

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they said it was likely a "bad casting" and they've seen it before....

Twin_Turbo

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or someone put a bolt in there that is too long and cracked into the water jacket. Check the others, thread a longer bolt in by hand and measure how much depth you get and how much you have till the header flange and compare to what you had in there.

Jim85IROC

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how much porting was done? The reason that I'm asking is that those 799 heads are plentiful and cheap. Unless you've got big bucks into the porting, I'm not sure I'd want to fool around with that head. If it indeed is a crack somewhere and not just a "poor casting", then slapping a little thread sealer in there isn't going to make the problem go away. At the very least I think I'd want to pull the head off and take a much closer look, perhaps with a boroscope so that I could see what it looks like on the other side. Doing that to verify that there isn't some sort of a crack would at least give peace of mind so that you wouldn't always retain doubts in the future.

Justin89Formy

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from the research I've done, its a common issue. I have about a grand into PP work with advanced inductions

FSTFBDY

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Ive seen tons of castings like that. Every MAKE has one if not mre then one bolt that runs into some kinda port. DSM (talons , eclispe) have exhaust studs that go into the oil port. a big WTF. if you dont seal em with something that will leak oil.

get some ARP thread sealant , and drop a Tab in the cooling system
GM Part #3634621. GM has been using this stuff for years on the factory built cars.
or get some Alumaseal its a good product also. Ron Davis (radiators) even said it would be fine and wouldn't worry about it clogging up his radiators.

Justin89Formy

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The thread sealer worked! They drove the car a bunch today and started tuning.

The bad: the oil pressure sender broke. They fixed and relocated it, but it leaked onto the clutch and its slipping. They pulled the transmission to look at it.

The good: it sounds mean!

FASTERTHANUMARK

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Time for a new plate there bud Lol

86gn

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very nice!

Justin89Formy

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Anyone want to guess at the initial HP numbers and PSI its hitting?

FASTERTHANUMARK

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10lbs 543 hp?

Justin89Formy

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14psi...should give you more to guess with

dannyboyemt

615rwhp?

Justin89Formy

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657rwhp!

dannyboyemt

sick man, sounds nasty as hell too.

TEDSgrad

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Impressive!
What was your spline count in the Dana 44?