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So how many smiles per mile you gettin' now with the LS compared to the old 305? That's the real measure of success!
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yea thats what im looking for when i do a swap, I've never liked the look of after market gauges surrounding the dead stock ones.
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The VVT and DoD were the first to go when I got the engine. Maybe dyno’s should include hp, tq, and mpg!
I’d love a turbo, but I don’t have enough time to mess with exhaust routing, relocating the battery, etc. I have long tube headers... maybe a rear turbo?
PS lots of smiles.
I’d love a turbo, but I don’t have enough time to mess with exhaust routing, relocating the battery, etc. I have long tube headers... maybe a rear turbo?
PS lots of smiles.
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OP: Congrats on the swap! what intake is that, dont think i've seen it before?
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I don't know exactly what the problem is, but you can't get VVT/ AFM unless it's automatic.
I'd assume it needs some kind of feedback from the transmission for load calculation purposes, but I might be wrong.
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One thing, is that you can't use VVT in a manual transmission car.
I don't know exactly what the problem is, but you can't get VVT/ AFM unless it's automatic.
I'd assume it needs some kind of feedback from the transmission for load calculation purposes, but I might be wrong.
I don't know exactly what the problem is, but you can't get VVT/ AFM unless it's automatic.
I'd assume it needs some kind of feedback from the transmission for load calculation purposes, but I might be wrong.
Also the BS reason that GM stated the TR6060 vehicle would not have VVT or DOD/ AFM is because a lighter vehicle does not need the VVT to accelerate the vehicle; nor the DOD/ AFM for fuel savings (Gas guzzler tax).
From the data that I was able to read on this... It appeared that the combination of these parts made for frequent valve to piston contact, broken lifters and bent push-rods on a high-revving decel in gear.
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Thanks for your insider info, vorteciroc! Eye-opening, as usual! Whenever I see that you've posted something, I always read it, even if the subject isn't something I was interested in.
Oof, can't have that when I swap my 'Bird; I downshift for engine braking a lot...
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The current engine arrangement only allows for Advancing and Retarding of the "installed position" relative to the Lobe Separation Angle (Camshaft Phasing).
This works nicely with a smaller camshaft in comparison to what most people here would swap in their engine.
There is simply not enough piston to valve clearance with a larger "performance" camshaft, to use the VVT system... damage will ensue!
Yes I know there are products that restrict the range of motion for the camshaft phaser... however, camshaft profile will still need to be more on the conservative side.
This almost makes me wants to install a camshaft 40 degrees advanced in to some LS engine (No VVT) with a good .649"/ .619" and 239/ 254 @0.050" 114+3...
And then just laugh as I turn the crankshaft over and over... clank, chunk, snap, drop, thud.
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