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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 09:33 PM
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I own a 2000 chevy silverado ext.cab, I am in the process of modifing a 2002 6.0 (LQ9) and tranny(4L80E) Boring block to 408 C.I. replacing crank with a 4340 forged steel crank, Installing forged pistones, replacing rods, going with stage 2 LS1 heads, and LSX manifold, trying to achieve 450HP +. and installing that into my 2000 Silverado ext cab. I am planning on swapping over the 6.0 pcm as well, does anyone know will I have to change out the complete wiring harness with the 2002 harness or will my 2000 harness work with the 6.0 pcm? Thanks for any info that you can give.
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 10:50 PM
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should all work just fine
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 09:29 AM
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Spertech will know what you need to do to get the trans to plug and play.Engines fine.What kind of $s is going into that 408?
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Yeah give Speartech a call!
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 05:38 PM
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Spertech will know what you need to do to get the trans to plug and play.Engines fine.What kind of $s is going into that 408?
Thanks for the info, Gonzo, I will give Spertech a call, do u know there ph#. I am planning on spending around $8000, I have a company that builds race car engines here in north Georgia, doing the work for me. Btw, what did u have before the 6.0? and how did your swap go?
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Yeah give Speartech a call!
Thanks TigerFan, I will. Btw. how do those 410 runnin gears work for you in your truck, what were you runnin before?
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by GMCtrk
should all work just fine
Thanks, thats what I am hopeing for
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What you want to do is easy,all the info is here,just use the search
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What you want to do is easy,all the info is here,just use the search
Gonzo, I am new to this site, but I am finding what you said is true, all the info. is here, I e mailed Speartech about my wiring concerns, so will see what they say, Thanks again.........
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No problem 6.0! My best run with the 3.42's was 16.4 and that was in 90 degree weather with around 65% humidity(its bad in Louisiana and Texas!!) Two days after I got the 4.10's(and remember Im still peg leg and not having traction problems) and my best run was a 16.0 and the weather was basiclly exactly the same! I've been hitting 16.1's more than anything but weather is a dog here but Im reallly happy with my time vs. the mods I've done! The track gains were sweet but driving on the street is a blast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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