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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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Refresh my aging memory.
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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thats amazing, but since we live in this state will it be smog legal, or will it pass smog?
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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Stock ecu, stock injector, cats intact should produce very similar sniff reading as oem. Visually, it is identical. So I would not have any problem passing smog. Most people fail smog because of larger injectors with bad tuning and cats delete.

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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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Thanks Guys...... Break In Period...... There was another CL member got a test drove it. Phillip was his name.
would that be phillipmspt with the sc430 and the ducati??
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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Hey everyone,

Never posted before, but I wanted to share my experience with you all. I had the honor to be the 1st to ride in David’s LS520.

When I saw the engine in the hood it looked "stock", besides the Lextreme sticker. When the engine was at idle, it felt stock, maybe even slightly smoother. Even at cruise it was butter. However, soon as he mashed the pedal, I knew I was in a beast wearing sheep skin!

Although we weren't able to truly flog the quiet monster, it was a fun ride. Thanks David!

P.S. David - good recommendation on the beef rib noodle
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 12:49 AM
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WOW, that is freaking amazing! Can only imagine how fun it will be to drive.
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 09:32 AM
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Nice!! Eager to hear how things go with the car once it's broken in.
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Lextreme
Refresh my aging memory.
I searched all previous stroker threads. I didn't see it. I guess I saw it on another board. I recall a Tundra block swap would give 80HP gain - more cost efficient than turbo upgrade - sorry to hijack thread - glad you got it installed
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 06:48 AM
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i want dyno results!
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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That's the only way to really tell - looking forward to seeing the results.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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Any chance of you posting a parts list? I'm most curious about what crank, rods, and pistons that you used to see if I could piece one together from other toyota V8s and a spare 1UZFE block.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by cation
Any chance of you posting a parts list? I'm most curious about what crank, rods, and pistons that you used to see if I could piece one together from other toyota V8s and a spare 1UZFE block.
Click on the link in the first post, it's on the You Tube page. If I knew something like this could've been done I would've brought the 97 I tested. It was to slow for me. I'll be watching this thread.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 2turbo4u
Click on the link in the first post, it's on the You Tube page. If I knew something like this could've been done I would've brought the 97 I tested. It was to slow for me. I'll be watching this thread.
Thanks man, youtube is blocked for me at work so I'll have to check it at home later.
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