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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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thanks so much for help guys, as long as i would pick up 2-3 tenths/mph i would be satisfied for now.
yep it will do that
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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i guess the cam in a 53 is more docile than a 57 stock for stock so the ls6 is more beneficial in a 53?
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by JCisLord
i guess the cam in a 53 is more docile than a 57 stock for stock so the ls6 is more beneficial in a 53?
yes it would be, the small cubic inches act different to the duration/lift of different cams... like you wouldnt want a texas giant in a ls1... it works better for the cubes of a 400+ci motor
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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do 918 valvesprings work with stock heads?
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 06:44 PM
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Sure, as long as they're 918's made for a Gen III engine.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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thanks, completing the swap 2morrow
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by JCisLord
thanks, completing the swap 2morrow
you gonna advance it or install it dot to dot?
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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i installed it dot to dot
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 11:10 PM
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mine is installed dot to dot
runs great no issues with lack of bottomend even on 3.42 gears
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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i have not run it at the track but sotp tells me 30-40 hp gain
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