Dave Bamford's 4.8 LSX Conversion

[meaclez]

now i know to stay away from that car when i see it on woodward

 

[RED LS1]

I have a question for you if you're still tuned in.

What kind of exhaust does this car have when it's running through the pipes?

 

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It has a single 3 1/2 exhaust. 4 inch down pipe with a exhaust cutout prior to the single 3 1/2

 

[RED LS1]

Thank you. So there's no mufflers just straight through? I was worried about my 4.8 not sounding good but yours sounds great.

I'm assuming on that highway pull video it's open dump?

 

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Thank you. So there's no mufflers just straight through? I was worried about my 4.8 not sounding good but yours sounds great.

I'm assuming on that highway pull video it's open dump?

It has a straight thru 3 1/2 borla muffler.
I just watched the video, dump was open

 

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The 6 bolt trick flow 235's showed up today 2 weeks after ordering for only $2800!

 

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[TURBOPOWERED68]

Update... Stepping up the heads over the winter. Removing the CNC ported junkyard heads, going with a set of trick flow 6 bolt LSX heads.

Does the block already have the extra holes?

 

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Does the block already have the extra holes?

Yes, it's a GM performance LSX block

 

[TURBOPOWERED68]

Yes, it's a GM performance LSX block

Sorry I missed that and was thinking It was a production block.

 

[8 SEC 109]

Cranked it up to 1500 hp with the new trick flow heads. Traction issues on the trans brake

 

[6cylboost]

impressive

 

[Eddie Nicholas]

Dave .....your ride is a lsx beast!!!!..I seriously think you can take on the street outlaws and shake down the list....

 

[meaclez]

dave your video is blowing the internet up..its all over my FB feed

 

[chevyII]

Nice build. Have a few questions about the 4.8 engine. Do you think if the rings were replaced with new ones they would not of failed? Also are you limited by not running a intercooler?

 

[Mike Licht]

The piston is what fails in the end. If you put a set of Wiesco or Diamond pistons and some Molnar turbo rods in the stock block with the stock crank, it makes for a very reliable combo that can make a lot of power,