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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 05:18 PM
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Still reading through the most recent posts, but i got a 1600-1800 stall with my new transmission. Feels like it's a tad bit higher speed than stock but i really like it. Very Streetable and would probably tow fine. I did have to adjust my tune a bit.
Awesome. I should be good then. Cross that off the list. I really dont need much else for my build. Just need those friggin heads back.
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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 05:31 PM
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Anyone throwing a blower manifold on:

Just a note, your oil pan bolts are the exact same thread and size. Just order a set of 10 buck oil pan studs from modmax and use your oil pan bolts M8x1.25 to mount the manifold. Should save you 5 buck per bolt if using OEM.
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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 05:52 PM
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Truth behind throttle body spacers. I tried to tell them they do absolutely nothing but they seem to thing that theres actually a benefit.

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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 05:53 PM
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I had had plenty issues with detonation before and I guess now that I think if it tune was prolly the cause. Due to tuner not knowing the huge amount of load the 38"s put in the motor. When taking motor apart heads showed a lot of sign of having detonation for a long time so I guess i just pushed it to hard at the track.

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38's do change things up a bit, - even more so when geared properly lol.

I realize it was detonating, was the tune lean and rich in the wrong areas,- for the track? Strange, the piston almost looks dented from the top view. Haven't seen one quite like it.
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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
38's do change things up a bit, - even more so when geared properly lol. I realize it was detonating, was the tune lean and rich in the wrong areas,- for the track? Strange, the piston almost looks dented from the top view. Haven't seen one quite like it.
I really have no clue. At the time I blamed it on injectors but now that I think about it the tune was prolly the issue no dent just a 03 5.4L N/A piston.

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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Z7What

I really have no clue. At the time I blamed it on injectors but now that I think about it the tune was prolly the issue no dent just a 03 5.4L N/A piston.

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Would you suggest using a reg heat exchanger with a custom Efan pair or a custom pkg that incorporates them from the factory?
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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by MyFX4Project
Truth behind throttle body spacers. I tried to tell them they do absolutely nothing but they seem to thing that theres actually a benefit.
If that were the case you could run an extra 42' of intake piping and see an extra 1000 HP. And yes, I meant 42 feet. LOL
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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 06:27 PM
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If that were the case you could run an extra 42' of intake piping and see an extra 1000 HP. And yes, I meant 42 feet. LOL
Just extend it all the way out , in front of the grill.

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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 06:32 PM
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Either is good.

H/E's don't do much for drag racing. There not enough time for it to actually cool.

I had a single pass AFCO H/E with dual 8"(IIRC) EFans wire to be on all the time.

Honestly the best thing would be spend the money on a J&S Vampire Timing Retard System. It monitors detonation and can retard timing automatically. I'll be installing one on a full bolt on Whippled @ 15# stock block HD in a few weeks
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JJ@WMS tunes it. With one revision it was spot on! Very very impressed with JJs tuning ability! Had a Rick@Amazon tune before the Whipple and the owner never thought it was what it should have been that's why he switched and is happy he did.

That is a 03 with 24K miles. I have done every single mod to it. It is very nice to have the chance to build such a nice truck without the owner saying well I don't have money for the good stuff, let's do this instead. Makes my job a lot easier when he gets the best from jump street!

Wayne

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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Z7What
Either is good.

H/E's don't do much for drag racing. There not enough time for it to actually cool.

I had a single pass AFCO H/E with dual 8"(IIRC) EFans wire to be on all the time.

Honestly the best thing would be spend the money on a J&S Vampire Timing Retard System. It monitors detonation and can retard timing automatically. I'll be installing one on a full bolt on Whippled @ 15# stock block HD in a few weeks
I'll be sure I take pics.

JJ@WMS tunes it. With one revision it was spot on! Very very impressed with JJs tuning ability! Had a Rick@Amazon tune before the Whipple and the owner never thought it was what it should have been that's why he switched and is happy he did.

That is a 03 with 24K miles. I have done every single mod to it. It is very nice to have the chance to build such a nice truck without the owner saying well I don't have money for the good stuff, let's do this instead. Makes my job a lot easier when he gets the best from jump street!

Wayne
From what I gather, the L's and HD's don't come with knock sensors, correct? How would the knock sensor play into effect on mine & Jfergs builds going from N/A to charged? When they tune it, do the delete the sensor electronically or is it implemented in the tune? 4x4dave may know also.
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