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  1. The transmission could be part of the problem....

    The transmission could be part of the problem. Let's face it, automatic transmissions just don't come out looking very good after taking a beating for years on end. Your girlfriend's car is MUCH...
  2. As far as I know, the LT1 and LT4 cranks are...

    As far as I know, the LT1 and LT4 cranks are basically the same piece. The difference is that the LT4 has undercut corners on the journals supposedly for increased strength. And, as I said before,...
  3. I think I MAY have an LT4 shortblock - how can I tell?

    I bought a four bolt shortblock yesterday to use as a builder. And I think I may have an LT4 bottom end, but am not completely sure. Anyway, one of the things that I have heard about the LT4 is that...
  4. Actually, it all came apart ALOT more easily than...

    Actually, it all came apart ALOT more easily than I thought it would!
  5. How to disassemble a rusted shortblock?

    I have been toying around with the idea of buying a second LT1 block to build. And the other day, I managed to score a four bolt LT1 shortblock (or possibly even an LT4 - not sure) for $50 from...
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    I went ahead and bought an Autozone clutch today....

    I went ahead and bought an Autozone clutch today. Here are a couple of pictures of it.

    http://inlinethumb27.webshots.com/45466/2726481960084183502S600x600Q85.jpg

    This is the disk. As you can...
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    Maybe so - at least in the sense that you...

    Maybe so - at least in the sense that you wouldn't want to run this clutch with 450RWHP. But for those of us running fairly stock motors, it sounds like it might not be such a bad idea. Why spend...
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    It's DEFINITELY good to know about this option. I...

    It's DEFINITELY good to know about this option. I am FINALLY ready to get going on my 240SX swap. But I need to get a clutch. If the $160 Autozone clutch is as good as you say, this will save ALOT of...
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    I've removed rounded bolts by hammering on a...

    I've removed rounded bolts by hammering on a slightly smaller socket. In situations like this, it is often best to use a British socket on a metric bolt, since the next smallest metric size is going...
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    Definitely agreed. For many of us, streetability...

    Definitely agreed. For many of us, streetability and reliability trump peak HP.
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    My oilpan finally came in. Here is a picture of...

    My oilpan finally came in. Here is a picture of the oilpan, as well as the front sump strainer:

    http://inlinethumb39.webshots.com/44966/2838185460084183502S600x600Q85.jpg

    Overall, the...
  12. Well, let's just say that if most sources quote...

    Well, let's just say that if most sources quote low 15s, and you just happened to stumble upon 14.86, you are NOT going to find a 13 second timeslip for a stock 2010 SI (which the Vette is perfectly...
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    Sticky: So you're saying that, apart from the fact that...

    So you're saying that, apart from the fact that the Vette LT1 has four bolt mains, the Vette longblock is identical to the F-body longblock? The Vette doesn't have a better cam, or anything like that?
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    Sticky: Anyone know what accounts for the differences in...

    Anyone know what accounts for the differences in HP and torque between the various models? With the LT4 or LT5 vs the LT1, the differences are obvious. But what is it about the Corvette LT1 that...
  15. As a Honda person myself, I think I can shed some...

    As a Honda person myself, I think I can shed some light on this. Honestly, I just don't see how you COULDN'T beat a stock 2010 Civic SI in an LT1 Vette. Yes, the 2010 Civic SI has a pretty impressive...
  16. Well, I guess this is something I WON'T be using....

    Well, I guess this is something I WON'T be using. I suppose using an unsealed roller bearing in the rather dirty environment of the clutch housing is not the best idea in the world.
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    It could be that, even if you upgrade the shafts,...

    It could be that, even if you upgrade the shafts, the gearset itself could be weaker.
  18. Anyone use a roller style pilot bushing?

    Summit Racing sells a few of these for a pretty reasonable price. Here's one:

    http://www.summitracing.com/parts/NAL-14061685/

    Has anyone actually used one of these? In theory, it seems like a...
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    Here's how I see it. Back in the day, I drove a...

    Here's how I see it. Back in the day, I drove a Nissan truck and a Toyota truck for several years. And I used nothing but plain old conventional motor oil. And despite the fact that these both had...
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    First of all, I never said that it is bad to run...

    First of all, I never said that it is bad to run premium in an LT1. As I pointed out in an earlier post in this thread, you WANT to run premium in an LT1. 10.4:1 is high compression. So you really...
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    Unless we are talking about the detrimental...

    Unless we are talking about the detrimental effects of some octane boosting compounds on catalytic converters and oxygen sensors, the only ill effects resulting from the use of high octane fuels is...
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    There are actually a number of kits available for...

    There are actually a number of kits available for LSx swaps into 240s. And from what I have seen, the fitment is pretty good. It almost seems like there is more room under the hood with an LSx than...
  23. I think I will probably just leave things the way...

    I think I will probably just leave things the way they are for now. Once you pull the thing apart to align hone the block, you are going to want to spend money on doing other things with the bottom...
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    I know that some people take the same 'far back'...

    I know that some people take the same 'far back' route with 240SX swaps as well. BUT, there are problems here. For one, there is no 'off the shelf' mount kit available for this engine position...
  25. ARP Main Bearing Studs - Worth it on a stock bottom end?

    I am going to need to pull the oilpan from the motor in order to install the front sump pickup for my swap (and to replace it with the front sump pan, of course). And I will need to remove at least...
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