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Old 10-30-2008, 12:25 PM   #1
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Old 10-30-2008, 12:54 PM   #2
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Damn it, Tran—now I need a wet floor sign and some towels to clean that up.
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Old 10-30-2008, 01:28 PM   #3
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the 454 goes over 7000 rpm....
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Old 10-30-2008, 02:31 PM   #5
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Damn it, Tran—now I need a wet floor sign and some towels to clean that up.
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Old 10-30-2008, 02:53 PM   #6
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the 454 goes over 7000 rpm....
I think he said 8200 RPMs...
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Old 10-30-2008, 03:15 PM   #7
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Old 10-30-2008, 03:21 PM   #8
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The Dyno went to about 8150 at the top....
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Old 10-30-2008, 03:35 PM   #9
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I think he said 8200 RPMs...
you're not supposed to be able to do that . . . then again, you're not supposed to have a 454 cu small block either
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Old 10-30-2008, 07:29 PM   #10
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you're not supposed to be able to do that . . . then again, you're not supposed to have a 454 cu small block either
the LSX block can be safely bored to 511ci.....lol


http://videos.streetfire.net/video/f...97016876f5.htm

there was a 454 LSX twin turbo built that made about 1200hp on 6#'s. just to break it in. havent seen the results of the 22lbs they planned to throw at it.
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Old 10-30-2008, 07:38 PM   #11
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that is wow i want that
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Old 10-30-2008, 07:45 PM   #12
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Nice post. You are making the transition from Mopar to Chevy a pleasant one for me!
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Old 10-30-2008, 08:51 PM   #13
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Nice post. You are making the transition from Mopar to Chevy a pleasant one for me!
It's always good to show someone the light.
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Old 10-30-2008, 09:07 PM   #14
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ok my vette could use an lsx
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Old 10-30-2008, 09:50 PM   #15
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that was the shhhhizzel. I need to start saving to get one and get it into my 2010 camaro. You think the body will be able to handle it? Being a uni body design.
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That brought tears to my eyes
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i think its safe to say that it will slaughter any pony and cause him to or
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Old 10-30-2008, 10:33 PM   #18
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^ you can edit your posts with the... errr.... uuhhhmm... edit button?????



Just kidding. It's in the lower right hand side of your posts and looks like this

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My timing is off today. SinnerSS, I merged and edited your posts while gthavit wrote his reply
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Anyone know the weight difference between the LSX and the LS3?
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Old 10-30-2008, 11:02 PM   #22
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Anyone know the weight difference between the LSX and the LS3?
Quite a bit. Iron vs Aluminum
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Old 10-31-2008, 12:25 AM   #23
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Quite a bit. Iron vs Aluminum
I would still take the 800+ HP. HP to weight ratio is still pretty good. With two 1150 CFM Holleys you would need to stop every 50 miles or so to wait on the fuel truck.
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Old 10-31-2008, 01:16 AM   #24
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I think he said 8200 RPMs...
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you're not supposed to be able to do that . . . then again, you're not supposed to have a 454 cu small block either


the dyno that went that hi was NOT the 454, it was the racing 440ci engine they were testing...


and yes id take a fuel injected 454 in my camaro....especially at 620hp....
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