4x4dave's build: Lightning blower swap onto a KR
#431
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Originally Posted by Carcrazygts2
I'm thinking I may dive in on the L swap bandwagon. I'm just scared at what 11.0:1 CR will do with boost..
#432
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Thread Starter
The max CR i've heard of on a built lightning motor was about 10:1. 11 might be a stretch but id probably deffer to an expert. I'm under the assumption that it'd need racing fuel once you hit over 10:1. I suppose you could always toss in a thicker head gasket to drop your CR a little too?!
#433
The max CR i've heard of on a built lightning motor was about 10:1. 11 might be a stretch but id probably deffer to an expert. I'm under the assumption that it'd need racing fuel once you hit over 10:1. I suppose you could always toss in a thicker head gasket to drop your CR a little too?!
#434
You could hog out the bowls on the heads for lower compression and more CFM. With a thicker head gasket you might be able take it down enough but I don't really know
#435
#436
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I forgot to post a while ago. But the truck did drive across the country fine. Much better than expected. The gross weight of my car is about 4,000lb, uhual trailer weighs 2200lbs empty and then i literally packed everything i own in both vehicles. There was no trunk space, seats or bed space to spare! You can see how bad it squat down in the back and how low the front of the trailer was to the ground.
The truck rarely had to shift out of O/D, but the braking down the Appalachian mountains was very sketch. Literally all 4 pads were bellowing smoke! Had to pull over!
Both rigs at the new home!
The truck rarely had to shift out of O/D, but the braking down the Appalachian mountains was very sketch. Literally all 4 pads were bellowing smoke! Had to pull over!
Both rigs at the new home!
#437
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I forgot to post a while ago. But the truck did drive across the country fine. Much better than expected. The gross weight of my car is about 4,000lb, uhual trailer weighs 2200lbs empty and then i literally packed everything i own in both vehicles. There was no trunk space, seats or bed space to spare! You can see how bad it squat down in the back and how low the front of the trailer was to the ground.
The truck rarely had to shift out of O/D, but the braking down the Appalachian mountains was very sketch. Literally all 4 pads were bellowing smoke! Had to pull over!
Both rigs at the new home!
The truck rarely had to shift out of O/D, but the braking down the Appalachian mountains was very sketch. Literally all 4 pads were bellowing smoke! Had to pull over!
Both rigs at the new home!
#438
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Originally Posted by 4x4dave
I forgot to post a while ago. But the truck did drive across the country fine. Much better than expected. The gross weight of my car is about 4,000lb, uhual trailer weighs 2200lbs empty and then i literally packed everything i own in both vehicles. There was no trunk space, seats or bed space to spare! You can see how bad it squat down in the back and how low the front of the trailer was to the ground.
The truck rarely had to shift out of O/D, but the braking down the Appalachian mountains was very sketch. Literally all 4 pads were bellowing smoke! Had to pull over!
Both rigs at the new home!
The truck rarely had to shift out of O/D, but the braking down the Appalachian mountains was very sketch. Literally all 4 pads were bellowing smoke! Had to pull over!
Both rigs at the new home!
#439
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Thread Starter
I'll keep on updating this thread until the truck dies... 180k and still going.
Absolutely punished the truck the last week and moved 4 loads of crushed granite. Figured 1.2 tons in the bed per load
Planning on keeping this thing forever, it's the ultimate tow pig!!! Now evreyone go blower swap and show the new pickup truck owners how its done
Absolutely punished the truck the last week and moved 4 loads of crushed granite. Figured 1.2 tons in the bed per load
Planning on keeping this thing forever, it's the ultimate tow pig!!! Now evreyone go blower swap and show the new pickup truck owners how its done
Last edited by 4x4dave; 04-27-2016 at 06:20 PM.
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#440
I'll keep on updating this thread until the truck dies... 180k and still going. Absolutely punished the truck the last week and moved 4 loads of crushed granite. Figured 1.2 tons in the bed per load Planning on keeping this thing forever, it's the ultimate tow pig!!! Now evreyone go blower swap and show the new pickup truck owners how its done