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09-23-2009, 10:02 PM

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cool man, should run great. when are you planning on doing this?

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09-23-2009, 10:17 PM

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Sweet, e/t goals?

i want over 400whp and it would be great if i could get back to 7.90s with this small converter, if not a bigger one is going back in

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cool man, should run great. when are you planning on doing this?

hopefully this sunday.

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09-23-2009, 10:22 PM

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were? if you need my help call me.

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09-24-2009, 09:49 AM

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Don't forget to soak those lifters in oil a couple days prior... I believe i read several threads on tech where that is required....

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09-24-2009, 11:37 AM

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I keep trying to talk him into a new cam but no luck

Yep...need to get him to get Ed C. @ FTI to spec. a cam for his new set up. Can have his cake & eat it, too.

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09-24-2009, 12:30 PM

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Don't forget to soak those lifters in oil a couple days prior... I believe i read several threads on tech where that is required....

hmm i've read a couple articles against that.

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09-24-2009, 12:40 PM

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hmm i've read a couple articles against that.

Hmmmm, interesting.... Why did they say not to soak them?

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09-24-2009, 12:50 PM

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Hmmmm, interesting.... Why did they say not to soak them?

something about ls7 lifters already having oil in them? i'm looking it up and getting a lot of mixed opinions.

i'll probably soak them and prime them before i install. cant hurt anything...

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09-24-2009, 05:06 PM

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even at that its like 100-120 bucks for new ones... ive never heard of soaking lifters but im a effin noob at that stuff. haha

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09-24-2009, 06:42 PM

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something about ls7 lifters already having oil in them? i'm looking it up and getting a lot of mixed opinions.

i'll probably soak them and prime them before i install. cant hurt anything...

soak em! you do not want to run anything dry. it takes a few seconds for a new lifter to prime anyways. trust me I'm a DR.

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