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Old 01-05-2015, 03:11 PM
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I will never figure out why gm made the truck intake so damn ugly. I seem to have fixed that problem. I would have been done faster but having only one really good hand, I think it turned out really well. Now I need to find or make hold downs for my fuel rails to the truck intake.
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So if anyone is interested in donating or helping a guy out... I need some info on, or actual parts, for the hydraulic steering helm. I don't know how the system actually mounts to the dash.
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Old 01-14-2015, 07:20 PM
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I love the Internet, I was talking about my engine and state that I have 10k invested into it now. I say that I've researched every part that went into it and spent money where it was necessary. A guys response. Those don't look like head studs. Uh, no they are arp bolts. So, how does me using bolts over studs change anything I stated?? Last I checked arp head bolts are pretty serious. ..lol
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Old 01-14-2015, 07:23 PM
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Also, little update. .. my fast ez efi 2.0 is all set and waiting to be plugged in. I'm pretty excited as its just waiting on a couple parts and it's off to the dyno.
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Originally Posted by sdg0080
I love the Internet, I was talking about my engine and state that I have 10k invested into it now. I say that I've researched every part that went into it and spent money where it was necessary. A guys response. Those don't look like head studs. Uh, no they are arp bolts. So, how does me using bolts over studs change anything I stated?? Last I checked arp head bolts are pretty serious. ..lol
I would think studs would be overkill for your build.
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Old 01-15-2015, 10:50 AM
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Exactly. .. I'm not boosted, not spinning 8k rpm, not making 800 horsepower. And arp bolts are seriously strong.
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So I did a test run for my ez efi harness layout. Oh yeah, it's pretty dam nice. Getting closer to a dyno run...
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Old 01-21-2015, 02:29 PM
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My tow rig, I don't think I ever posted a pic of my new truck. Yes it's a 6.0 gas motor.... lol. And I do plan on putting a magnacharger on it eventually.

Next is an idea I'm playing with. Granted I like to sit on the sun pad while the kids are playing in the water. But I love the look of this.


and if the person who took this pic would like me to take it down. Just tell me and I'll remove it.
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Old 01-28-2015, 06:27 PM
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A little update


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So I decided to run a dual catch can for my engine. Anyone familiar with the Gen 3 ls knows they like to ingest oil. So I decided better safe than sorry. So I modified my ez ls harness, had to change the plugs from the ev6 to the Delphi plugs. That was freaking easy. I've had a nice crimper for those leads and finally got to use it. Took just a few minutes and it was all done. Now I'm waiting on my msd plug wires to show up so I can get it ready to fire. So does anyone have a suggestion on what temp thermostat to run?
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