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Old 10-04-2012, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by redaddiction
Any oil consumption issues with sustained RPM's?
im not sure what you mean, sorry
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Originally Posted by walledition
im not sure what you mean, sorry
I've read that LS1's at sustained RPM's burn oil, since a boat will stay at the same RPM's for extended periods of time it may burn oil.
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Did yall use the stock cam?

i know for marine use the cams for an LS are weird numbers.. well for a fan boat anyway..
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Originally Posted by Mangled03gmc
So what is the final set up consist of?
i didn't do it myself but got the parts for it, all i know is the owner bought a 04 Z06 engine, then i got this kit Edelbrock 7118 too make it carburetor, unknown carburetor (he said he had it laying around) and manifold im just not sure i could check it if u want but im pretty sure u gave me the info back then "harris" if im not mistaken

when we had the motor all the way down we where at 4200 rpm, lifting it a lil it went to 4500 rpm

what do you think of the video, how does it run?
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Originally Posted by redaddiction
I've read that LS1's at sustained RPM's burn oil, since a boat will stay at the same RPM's for extended periods of time it may burn oil.
thanx for telling me, yesturday was the first time we test it, but we will be checking oil for sure

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Did yall use the stock cam?

i know for marine use the cams for an LS are weird numbers.. well for a fan boat anyway..
engine is stock yes, i gave him the idea yesterday of putting a cam in
he might do it down the road
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good valve springs and a marine cam will be awesome in it..
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Great job man!! Looks like a great set-up!! Keep us updated and some better vids. I couldn't only hear it for a little bit but sounded good.
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Originally Posted by Spoolin
Great job man!! Looks like a great set-up!! Keep us updated and some better vids. I couldn't only hear it for a little bit but sounded good.
i sure will, i hope we will go to the water this year yet, its 4 hours away so its not so easy leave the job for a couple of days, but i will be back with better videos for sure
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