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Old May 12, 2013 | 09:02 PM
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Old May 13, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by sh0rtys463
What temperature is ideal for these motors to run at? What's too hot?
Are you talking coolant or air temps?
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Old May 13, 2013 | 11:27 AM
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Coolant
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Old May 14, 2013 | 09:02 AM
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Mine typically runs around 200F on the street. I have yet to make it to the track, hopefully this weekend. And for what it's worth my oil temps typically are 180-190F during normal driving.

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Old May 14, 2013 | 02:25 PM
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I ran at 180-190 on the street and 200-210 on the dyno. That's all with one fan, a smaller radiator and high compression.
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Old May 16, 2013 | 08:47 AM
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Has anyone come up with a fix for the Sikky dip stick popping out issue? This is starting to really **** me off. It has just covered the drivers side of my ....everything.. with oil. This won't do at the track. I'm thinking of just plugging it and keeping the stick in my tool kit.
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Old May 16, 2013 | 01:25 PM
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That's prolly a good idea
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Old May 18, 2013 | 06:37 PM
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im in the market for some headers for my lsx swap 350z??? very interested, im going to buy some headers this weekend
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Old May 18, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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thought i would post some pics of my ls1 swap.
ls1 swap
t56 tranny
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sikky oil pan kit
sikky clutch conversion kit
wtb headers!!!
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Old May 19, 2013 | 05:39 PM
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I still have the Sikky headers for sale. 17/8 with 3.5 in collector.
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Old May 19, 2013 | 05:48 PM
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Old May 20, 2013 | 04:04 AM
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im just about finish buying everything for my ls1 swap. ive been looking for some pics of the throttle cable setup. or options that i can use for throttle cable
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Old May 20, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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A Lokar adjustable cable or just a factory truck cable. I bought mine for $25 new at the dealer. Then used a stock S13 gas pedal. Minor bending I the pedal and linkage is needed but it bolts right up.
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Old May 20, 2013 | 04:13 PM
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Or modify the stock z pedal
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Old May 28, 2013 | 08:35 AM
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What are you guys spending ballpark on a basic Ls swap? Contemplating Build VQ against Ls however If i build VQ I have to boost. I can do swap and everything myself besides wiring and tuning.
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Old May 28, 2013 | 03:16 PM
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Mine I spent 15-18k for the swap still needs. HP tuner and another tune to be the way I want it
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Old May 28, 2013 | 05:09 PM
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18k for Ls1? holy chit. Maybe I should look for another car
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Old May 29, 2013 | 04:33 AM
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3600 for the ls6 80kmiles 1.8k for t56 trans 3k for sikky swap 800 for sikky plus the random broken and missing parts plus a rebuild plus upgrades plus plus plus plus plus
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Old May 29, 2013 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 2004Black350z
18k for Ls1? holy chit. Maybe I should look for another car
This!
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Old May 29, 2013 | 05:59 AM
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I wanted to be around the 10k range. Dam how does Dan at zfever charge 12K for the motor transfer labor functional gauges etc?

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