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Actually they DO know what they are looking at. The checksums would not match in the calibration and it would be an instant fail...
Yesterday at 4:54 PM
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It started getting enforced in 2021 https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a37262122/what-californias-new-ecu-law-means-for-tuned-cars/
Mar 21, 2023
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Well it's been a while, but I ended up just putting it back together with two grade 8 bolts and Loctite. Just couldn't get a bit to bite...
Mar 20, 2023
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4:56 axles or just towing in third gear....????
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Regearing also takes some of the load off your trans not just because of the reduction but because it wouldn't be constantly kicking in...
Jan 12, 2023
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You make some great points, I think I got in too much of a rush in the heat of the moment thinking that I need a new cam right away. I...
Jan 8, 2023
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"I" would work harder at digging the broken bolt out. A die-grinder with a pointy rotary file (burr) would make short work of that...
Jan 8, 2023
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The only downside I could see is if you start hammering on the thing with more power and the bottom end craps out on you. If you drive...
Jan 8, 2023
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What about gas? Does it run fine on 87? I'm new to this stuff, are there any downsides or concerns I'm not seeing?
Jan 8, 2023
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Yes, it is a stepped nose, steel core, hydraulic roller camshaft that GM used with un-touched Vortec heads. It bolts in with zero other...
Jan 8, 2023
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Is that 492 cam a direct swap? No other modifications or changes? If so that might be the way to go. I bet a shop would charge more to...
Jan 8, 2023
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GM 94666492, just over $100 and it is a GM steel roller cam, ever so slightly larger than the L31 cam and shorter duration than a LT1...
Jan 8, 2023
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Thats not a bad idea at all. When in doubt, just about anything in this service manual for the 5.7L carries over to our trucks...
Jan 8, 2023
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Sheesh that sounds fun! I think the lesson I learned today is that new bolts are worth every penny. There's an Ace hardware right down...
Jan 8, 2023
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FWIW, you are not alone. I found 2 broken head bolts and a broken head bolt washer in an engine I built a while back while putting a...
Jan 8, 2023
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Sounds more like I just over-did it using too high a spec on too big a wrench. I don't know how to test them so I can't say. I did order...
Jan 8, 2023
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