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    02' LB7 Tow Pig Build

    Is the cam supposed to be a good one? I have the same one if Brad's got the Wagler Stg1 except alt fire, mines a 2017-18 version if they have changed a little. My truck was down for 2-3 years so wasn't sure on a comparable since it had been to long. It ran pretty good with the stock valley twin...
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    02' LB7 Tow Pig Build

    Brad hurry up and get this thing going :) . I can't wait to hear how awesome the first tow report is, this ones got me excited about updating my old turd. I've been procrastinating about updating the valley charger on mine the last 4 years. Just been dealing with the o'l-lagasaurus-rex since all...
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    Banks vs BD intercooler

    I ordered one of the Northern performance ones two years ago for my LB7, packaging was shit and it showed up damaged. Looked like like a decent intercooler to, really wanted one but wasn't keeping damaged junk. Sent it back and couldn't get another due to being on back order, a buddy gave me a...
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    Lift pump and fuel filter delete

    Replace or repair the filter head, seen way to many guys delete it and have to replace to injectors cp3/4 shortly after. If you use power service 911 stop! Some fuel system additives are hard on rubber parts. Also don't use junk aftermarket filters they usually are 90% the source of the air leak.
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    Looking for a picture and the difference of the LB7 and the later style pistons.

    Forgot to mention my pistons are top coated to, not sure with what though. They were a satin silver color, Industrial did the coating. I am running LML squirters and oil pump to but so was my buddies truck since it was a LML. I left the factory LB7 oil cooler because I didn't want to put anymore...
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    Looking for a picture and the difference of the LB7 and the later style pistons.

    Kind a sad to hear, my buddy's LML cracked a race cast at 60k. His truck pretty much never went anywhere without a trailer, had twins, and was with around 425-450hp. Even had big injectors for most of it's life until the fuel system shit. Nothing for additional oil cooling though. I've been...
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    Best engine mounts?

    I vote for new stockers with bolts through them.
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    Converter death

    Here are some pics of 1057 converter that decided it was done with the world. As far as I can tell the outer vains fatigued and broke then it was over from there. It really didn't have a tough life, about 20k behind my LB7 back in the day at around 500rwhp. Then 35-40k behind a twinned LML...
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    LML Tcm

    Common deal on them, I had a few that did the same thing.
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    Catastrophic

    Wagler sure changed up their rods, how's the weight compared to the old ones?
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    Changing turbo setup

    Brad Are all the guys running the small turbine 64.5 with a standard turbine housing? I was considering going that route but trying a gated housing along with it.
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    Torque Converter Questions

    I was a little nervous about that one to, glad to hear it's not a big deal.
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    Torque Converter Questions

    Is this the converter noise you guys are talking about? Source: https://youtu.be/ljqhQntB_jM I've installed 6-7 of the R's and this was the first noisy one.
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    Oil cooling

    The LB7 cooler on my truck takes on average 20-30 degrees out of the oil temp, it actually does a really good job. I thought about the bigger OEM coolers but I just didn't want to put the extra load in the cooling system on my trucks already taxed cooling system. Been thinking about the cooler...
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    Oil cooling

    Here is some calculations for the OEM oil pumps based off gear sizes, diameter, tooth count. This is for both LB7-LMM and the LML oil pumps. Likely not perfectly accurate but should be pretty close. Oil pump gear teeth 33 Crank gear 59 = 1.787 ratio overdrive Engine rpm left/pump rpm right...
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