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Old 03-09-2009, 08:31 PM
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have you signed up to ltxtech yet ? there you will find all the lt1 experts
 
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Old 03-09-2009, 09:17 PM
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Holy Crap! It's like ls1tech...but for lt1s!

They're not snobbish like the ls1techers, are they? :P haha
 
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Old 03-09-2009, 10:53 PM
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not at all,i havent really signed up on ls1tech to know.But there is tons of guys that know these cars in and out, and a good handful that have built many different lt1 combinations.
 
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Old 03-10-2009, 10:58 AM
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Yeah, ls1tech is full of snobs who think the ls1 is god's end all be all engine. It's a great platform, of course, but they can't believe anything could be made to run faster than one.

I spent a good 2 and a half hours on ltxtech last night, just reading up on random stuff. A lot of good info, and more importantly a lot of good guys willing to help out.

There was a thread with two seperate guys talking about their 9-second camaros! That one kinda messed with me. haha

I'm definitely gonna sign up today, and start asking questions.
 
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Old 03-10-2009, 05:01 PM
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cool, hope to see you over there.My name over there is Blubird, and whammer,lt1runner is over there also
 
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Old 03-10-2009, 10:28 PM
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Just signed up!

Gonna do an intro and what-not.

Quick question about pistons. Do hyp. pistons dislike higher compression? I know they hate boost/nitrous, but I can't find any that'll keep compression between 10:1 and 11:1.
 
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Old 03-10-2009, 10:42 PM
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i thought you were going for a cheap build,they are more expensive than forged.Well they are designed to hold heat better and not expand as much,but im not sure really about the compression.
 
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Old 03-10-2009, 10:55 PM
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It was more of just a question. I've basically decided on Diamond forged pistons. $600 from thunder racing.
 
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Old 03-10-2009, 10:58 PM
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very nice,yeah i really dont see hyperhoweveryouspellit pistons used to much,forged are more common,i know in higher end cars they use them,but i see forged more in built engines and in the racing industry
 
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Old 03-10-2009, 11:05 PM
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Honestly, the only place I even hear about the hypers is on mustangforums. They're all concerned about them since they have to get blown to hang with us! :P haha

I'm thinking that with a refreshed bottom end, the upgraded top end (just in terms of better parts in general), and my relatively low goals, I'll probably have a real strong, really really reliable engine for another 151000 miles.

Here's to hoping! haha

Alas, it's midnight. Time for bed on my end!
 


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