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    Gotta love Ohio weather.

    Yes - Its getting cold here in Brisbane too. :rolleyes: We are nearly into winter and its down to app 30 deg Cel - about 86 for you folk. Hope it doesnt get too much colder I will have to put a shirt on. Love the snow though really- its just too cold though. I grew up in NZ
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    What is the ideal 700+ Street Motor

    Sounds good. What turbo-keeping bd and when are you on the road again?
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    What is the ideal 700+ Street Motor

    Interested to know what you putting in? I will be starting with guy soon too. Quote: You're supposed to say: "That's how I roll!" :)
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    What is the ideal 700+ Street Motor

    I go into my shed some days lately and see the Twin CP3s and GT42 sitting there and feel like getting the spanners out and getting into it - Its hard this waiting game. some days I come so close. But Ive resolved myself to waiting to see Pat and a few others on the road with their new...
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    Just rebuilt the tranny

    My Stage 4 Kit was from PPE. The Converter was obviously ATS as it was packed in their box. As for the rest of the parts apart from Transgo, wasn't anything indicating where they are from. I assume ATS? Dan? If so maybe I need CoPilot too?
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    Sitting - Just waitin

    McGaughy's - But dont know how much of it I will use - Probably custom make alot of it
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    Sitting - Just waitin

    Well Ive just been sitting on my 42 and twin CP3s and LB7 Motor in the shed. I wanna build my new motor with Trippin, Carillo etc etc but the plot has thickened since Caspers hospitalization. Seems to be a few bugs to be ironed out yet on a few builds in progress. Im just going to make myself...
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    Bad Dyno Numbers

    I dont feel too bad then. We'll see what it does on the track in 2 weeks - thats more reality I guess - not numbers on paper
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    Bad Dyno Numbers

    Thought I would put my truck on Dyno this morning - has McRat 105 Tune. The Dyno is Dyno Dynamics, first Digtal Dyno in Australia. sounds good. I didnt have alot of confidence in the operator even with my limited experience with dynos. Maybe some of you could have a look at the sheets and see...
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    Carrillo or Crower Rods?

    Thanks for the link Max. Still havent heard of anyone using Carillos. Anybody out there using them come in. Maybe i'll be one of the (guineapigs?)
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    Carrillo or Crower Rods?

    I am starting to buy bits for new engine. I have had Carrillo rods in gas engines before and had my mind set on using them - Never used Crower but I see a few including Pat using them - any thoughts on Carrillo or Crower?
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    Installing Stage 4 Trans KIt

    Thanks Mitch - I have slowed down abit after Pats episode with Casper. I am waiting on reply from Guy Tripp at the moment on Heads, Cam, Rods(probably Carillo as I had a couple of sets in BB's few years ago), Pistons & Pushrods. I have an 03LB7 complete engine - just about finished building a...
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    Installing Stage 4 Trans KIt

    My Tranny done similar antics at first - with PPE St4 - had code for turbine sensor. mechanic didn,t know it had a timed position. fixed that then hooked up PPE handheld - diagnostics - reset trans - been no 1 ever since- just my experience - maybe different to yours.
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    New obnoxious bumper sticker?

    Go Hard or Go Home -Tuning by McRat
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    Duramax Engine Manuals?

    LLY or LB7 Cant get much sense out of Helmics on year Manuals. Say they don't have 1/2 years ie. 2004.5. Say they have 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005- and they don,t know if the 04 is LLY or LB7. I would assume it would be LLY - anybody know before I spend $135 on them then $300 for postage? thanks
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    Duramax Engine Manuals?

    Got it Coming Thanks Sweetdiesel for that link. Have One coming from Helmincs. $135. Say its full service manual - Body Susp, Eng, Trans etc. I prefer books not CD for on the spot reference. Part No is GMT04CK8PU if anyone else is interested - (#04 is for year 04 - change to 03 or 05 for...
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    Duramax Engine Manuals?

    Thanks Sweetdiesel I'm trying them at the moment - doesn't look good though - m
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    What is the ideal 700+ Street Motor

    Thanks Guy for your response. A couple of questions. How much of a package can you supply? I see the Heads, Cam, What about Pistons and Conrods. Also do you retain stock pushrods and what about the block - Do you recommend something extra for sealing ie. Special Gaskets or O Ring or something...
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    Duramax Engine Manuals?

    Anybody know where to purchase Duramax Engine Manuals from - Thanks
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    What is the ideal 700+ Street Motor

    Yea Sweet Diesel - would be better if i had a little cooler weather like you guys to get into the project - bit warm here at moment around the 100deg(F) 36+(C) Pat indicates around 850 would be feasible with just the 42 so think will stay single instead of twins at this stage. SoCal Stage 2...