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rusn63@yahoo.com · 01-03-2014, 06:44 PM

Consider upgrading to a LSX 454 . have 6 sp all suspension mods and Zl1 drivetrain. Going with ls7 FI. What can I expect ? Aiming for about 600 at rear wheels.

Alain · 01-03-2014, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rusn63@yahoo.com

Consider upgrading to a LSX 454 . have 6 sp all suspension mods and Zl1 drivetrain. Going with ls7 FI. What can I expect ? Aiming for about 600 at rear wheels.

What?

jgray1978 · 01-03-2014, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rusn63@yahoo.com

Consider upgrading to a LSX 454 . have 6 sp all suspension mods and Zl1 drivetrain. Going with ls7 FI. What can I expect ? Aiming for about 600 at rear wheels.

LS7 naturally aspirated right?

patternpilot · 01-03-2014, 09:54 PM

OP,
Do your homework first. Your compressor may not provide the flow necessary to run a 1/2" impact at its rated torque. Take the impact from Lowes given in the link above. It is rated at 6cfm. Your compressor is rated at 5.2cfm I think. The problem is this impact will not put out the rated torque at the restricted flow. Make sure the impact you buy is rated for less than the maximum cfm of your compressor. Impact manufacturers rate the tool torque at a specific pressure and flow (CFM).

SlowTurtle · 01-04-2014, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MMC

1/4" should be fine for what you are going to be doing. Just remember to get sockets and extensions that are made for impact use, NEVER use standard sockets, impact sockets are usually black not chrome. I have sets from IR , and don't forget lube for the tool.

You aren't doing any impact work with 1/4" fittings.

Thats like putting a 36mm throttle body on a camaro

Alain · 01-04-2014, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by patternpilot

OP,
Do your homework first. Your compressor may not provide the flow necessary to run a 1/2" impact at its rated torque. Take the impact from Lowes given in the link above. It is rated at 6cfm. Your compressor is rated at 5.2cfm I think. The problem is this impact will not put out the rated torque at the restricted flow. Make sure the impact you buy is rated for less than the maximum cfm of your compressor. Impact manufacturers rate the tool torque at a specific pressure and flow (CFM).

I already did my homework bud. My Compressor puts out 5.2 CFM at 90 psi and the gun requires 4.2 CFM at 90 psi.

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Originally Posted by SlowTurtle

You aren't doing any impact work with 1/4" fittings.

Thats like putting a 36mm throttle body on a camaro

That's exactly what I thought ! 1/4 just doesn't seem big enough to be able to run the gun.

SlowTurtle · 01-04-2014, 07:17 AM

3/8 fitting or larger for 1/2" impacts. hose size matters too

Alain · 01-04-2014, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SlowTurtle

3/8 fitting or larger for 1/2" impacts. hose size matters too

Thank you sir. My hose is 3/8 so i should be good there.

Thanks again.

John E · 01-04-2014, 07:55 AM

Male, female is simple. Male inserts into the female, couplings.

EarlyApex · 01-05-2014, 08:25 PM

Most 3/8" sized air hose will have 1/4" NPT ends. No need to go larger for most any air tool you will be using in a home shop. An air impact doesn't use a ton of air. My biggest air hog tool is a die grinder as you tend to run it for a long time during use. A DA sander is also a big air user. Either of these will empty my 80 gal tank in no time and end up running on the compressor supply only. You should have no problem running the impact gun for lug nuts and such with your setup.

Caswell239 · 01-05-2014, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by K1SSRSS

To be honest, I would pick up the fittings from Harbor Freight, there quite a bit cheaper there and one of those things that you can't really break.

No they don't break they just come apart whipping the air line madly till you shut the air off...
Don't buy cheap, don't have to buy the best but cheap is cheap. I've watched many airlines blow apart at the coupler.

Alain · 01-05-2014, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by EarlyApex

Most 3/8" sized air hose will have 1/4" NPT ends. No need to go larger for most any air tool you will be using in a home shop. An air impact doesn't use a ton of air. My biggest air hog tool is a die grinder as you tend to run it for a long time during use. A DA sander is also a big air user. Either of these will empty my 80 gal tank in no time and end up running on the compressor supply only. You should have no problem running the impact gun for lug nuts and such with your setup.

That's what I kinda figured.

Alain · 01-05-2014, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Caswell239

No they don't break they just come apart whipping the air line madly till you shut the air off...
Don't buy cheap, don't have to buy the best but cheap is cheap. I've watched many airlines blow apart at the coupler.

I'm going to Home Depot tomorrow to get the fittings, a grease gun and oil. My gun was delivered yesterday.

v6sonoma · 01-08-2014, 12:58 PM

Another idea that I use is I have a large reel with a quick disconnect that I attach a short springy coil that has an inline oiler attached. That way when you use tools that need to be oiled it just takes care of it and when you just want to fill some tires with air you can remove the coil with the oiler.

01-03-2014, 09:54 PM	#18
patternpilot Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tri-Cities WA. Posts: 928 View My Garage	OP, Do your homework first. Your compressor may not provide the flow necessary to run a 1/2" impact at its rated torque. Take the impact from Lowes given in the link above. It is rated at 6cfm. Your compressor is rated at 5.2cfm I think. The problem is this impact will not put out the rated torque at the restricted flow. Make sure the impact you buy is rated for less than the maximum cfm of your compressor. Impact manufacturers rate the tool torque at a specific pressure and flow (CFM). __________________ There's more to life than gas mileage LS3, Whipple, Custom Comp Cam, springs, pushrods, timing set, CAI intake, Apex cold air scoop, Doug Thorley TRI-Y headers, Billet Custom Products baffled Valve covers, Mighty Mouse Catch can, ADM FPCM, ZL1 fuel pump, MSD boost-a-pump, Hex Vent hood vents, ProSport gauges(fuel pressure, AFR, Boost), Corsa, 100 cell Cats. Jannetty remote tuned, Pfadt trailing arms, all parts user installed. No Dyno yet. Manual trans. 3.45 gears.

01-04-2014, 07:17 AM	#21
SlowTurtle Drives: camaro turtle Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: somewhere in the south Posts: 272	3/8 fitting or larger for 1/2" impacts. hose size matters too __________________ This nick no longer in use. Please direct all future pms to 'Dietcoke'

01-05-2014, 08:25 PM	#24
EarlyApex Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Damascus Or Posts: 403	Most 3/8" sized air hose will have 1/4" NPT ends. No need to go larger for most any air tool you will be using in a home shop. An air impact doesn't use a ton of air. My biggest air hog tool is a die grinder as you tend to run it for a long time during use. A DA sander is also a big air user. Either of these will empty my 80 gal tank in no time and end up running on the compressor supply only. You should have no problem running the impact gun for lug nuts and such with your setup. __________________

01-08-2014, 12:58 PM	#28
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Another idea that I use is I have a large reel with a quick disconnect that I attach a short springy coil that has an inline oiler attached. That way when you use tools that need to be oiled it just takes care of it and when you just want to fill some tires with air you can remove the coil with the oiler. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery! Last edited by v6sonoma; 01-08-2014 at 01:21 PM.

01-03-2014, 06:44 PM	#15
rusn63@yahoo.com Drives: 10 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: York Pa Posts: 79	Consider upgrading to a LSX 454 . have 6 sp all suspension mods and Zl1 drivetrain. Going with ls7 FI. What can I expect ? Aiming for about 600 at rear wheels.

01-04-2014, 07:55 AM	#23
John E Drives: 2014 2SS rs 6M Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Palm Beach Posts: 168	Male, female is simple. Male inserts into the female, couplings.