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    Newbie From the Mile High City

    hello everyone, i have a 92 regular cab short bed with a tbi 5.7 that runs great but is pretty gutless compared to new trucks. So i baught a LQ9 out a escalade and am gonna atempt a swap along with T56 that i still need to find. Ive already had one post and you guys have answered all my questions with good advice, somthing i did not recieve after 20 posts of the same question on fullsizechevy.com!!

    Thanks, glad i found this site!!!

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    alot of good help on here. welcome.
    single digit street truck


    for build info

    http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...cs-garage.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by slo92chevy View Post
    hello everyone, i have a 92 regular cab short bed with a tbi 5.7 that runs great but is pretty gutless compared to new trucks. So i baught a LQ9 out a escalade and am gonna atempt a swap along with T56 that i still need to find. Ive already had one post and you guys have answered all my questions with good advice, somthing i did not recieve after 20 posts of the same question on fullsizechevy.com!!

    Thanks, glad i found this site!!!

    youre gonna enojy that lq9, good luck on your swap!!!

    welcome to ls1truck!!!
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    single digits coming soon!

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    This is the place to go! Good luck and welcome!!
    Daily beater: 1997 Ford Escort

    WIP: 96 S10 - 408 stroker: LQ9/T56 Swap, Callies Compstar Rods/Crank, JE LSx FSR Pistons, L92 heads w/.660 spring upgrade, Synergy custom Cam, 90mm Nick Williams TB, Yella Terra 1.7 rockers, Sanderson's LSx conversion headers, Compcams Magnum pushrods, Strange Prostreet 3.73 gears, Corvette C-5 brake conversion front, Firebird Trans-am conversion back, 03 Cobra injectors, Nelson tuned CPU/Wideband,

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    Welcome! Sounds like a fun swap.
    2006 Superior Blue Trailblazer SS AWD, Stock as a rock

    Sold: 2002 GMC Sportside Denali front end with a 2002 LS1, FLT level 5, Yank 2600, Trick Turbo, T76, Nelson intercooler, 60LB injectors, Warbro fuel pump, Eaton locker, Magnaflow, 3.42, Nelson Performance Tuning (speed density).

    Sold: 1981 GMC LB RC 1500 2002 4.8L 4L60E 12 bolt 3.73 Richmond Lock Right AC PS Nelson Performance tuning

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    Welcome over to LS1truck. Not to brag, but we know a thing or two over here... There have been several members who have already done your swap. WTFan18 is the main guy you should talk to. Although he did a 5.3L swap, he did mate it to a T56.

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    Welcome to the site! Post up some pics when you get a chance.

    07 Z71 4x4, 6.0L, 3.73s, Turbonetics T76 @ 10 psi, 75 shot, Snow meth kit, PLX DM-100 wideband gauge, Nelson tune, Comp 212/216 .557/.561 114 lsa, 60# injectors, Yank 3000, 4L80E , Magnaflow - dumped, e-cutout
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    welcome to the site! that thing is gonna be sick with the lq9 in it.. do you live in downtown or just on the outskirts? my sister got a condo downtown and I freaking love it down there. Ive only been a couple of times but it was so awesome.
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    Welcome.

    2008 GMC Sierra 5.3
    RCSB

    K&N Intake,Flomaster Dump,3.73,g80

    Comming soon :Cam ,Nelson Tune, LT Headers and the works.

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    welcome i did the lq4 and am local if you need any help and i have hp tuners as well if you need tunning as well. my truck is a 87 with the lq4 and radix supercharger.

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