With all these projects and disposable income I can't help but ask.............
..............Are you Hiring!!!!!
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Ordered my 6.0
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JKmotorsports
Rollin the boosted grocery-getter
Man, I love it. The best part is firing it up for the first time, opening the garage door, and watching your neighbor's expression as you slowly roll it out of the garage with a big cam rumbling and echoing down the street, looking at the car like "no way that's the same car that's been in there for two years"
I'm just glad I was able to replace the engine as soon as I did. But that put my new trans on hold for another month though. I'm just trying to get my toys finished before my two little girls get old enough to ask me for money to go shopping. Then I'm really going to be broke!With all these projects and disposable income I can't help but ask.............
..............Are you Hiring!!!!!
dropmech
Puddle Pirate
That's part of your issue. Shoulda been $40 worth of beer!
OP
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JKmotorsports
Rollin the boosted grocery-getter
I finished getting her all hooked up lastnight. Started on the first try. Idle was a little rough as expected, but after a couple minutes the pcm relearned to idle with the new cam and added displacement. Overall, everything went pretty smooth (the cam and spring swap was cake. Makes it a lot easier when the engine's out of the vehicle
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I pulled it out of the garage to let it idle on driveway for a few minutes while I made sure everything was golden. After it warmed up, the idle came down, and although the lope is tame, you can tell it's not a stock cam. I reved it up a few times to about 3K and let it idle a few more minutes to warm up the new springs then decided to take it down the street for it's first test drive. Put it drive...nothing. Put it in reverse....nothing. I double checked the trans fluid and connectors to the shift position module and main trans harness. Couldn't find anything wrong. It engaged fine when I put it in drive and pulled it out of the garage earlier. So we pushed it back into the garage and called it quits for the night. We were too wore out to go any further so I'll just have to look at it later this week.
But the engine is good to go. Aside from the exhaust, the engine is tons quieter than my old 5.3. If you stand at the front and tune out the exhaust noise, you can't really hear anything else except the slightest noise from the belt and pulleys spinning. No valvetrain noise, piston slap, etc. We were surprised at how quiet the actual motor was.
I'll get back once I find out what the deal is with the trans. Here are some more pics as we finished her up. I'm thinking about 'glassing a couple pieces to cover up all the hoses and wires so that only the s/c shows, maybe even airbrush "Boosted 6.0" or something like that on the covers.
). I pulled it out of the garage to let it idle on driveway for a few minutes while I made sure everything was golden. After it warmed up, the idle came down, and although the lope is tame, you can tell it's not a stock cam. I reved it up a few times to about 3K and let it idle a few more minutes to warm up the new springs then decided to take it down the street for it's first test drive. Put it drive...nothing. Put it in reverse....nothing. I double checked the trans fluid and connectors to the shift position module and main trans harness. Couldn't find anything wrong. It engaged fine when I put it in drive and pulled it out of the garage earlier. So we pushed it back into the garage and called it quits for the night. We were too wore out to go any further so I'll just have to look at it later this week.
But the engine is good to go. Aside from the exhaust, the engine is tons quieter than my old 5.3. If you stand at the front and tune out the exhaust noise, you can't really hear anything else except the slightest noise from the belt and pulleys spinning. No valvetrain noise, piston slap, etc. We were surprised at how quiet the actual motor was.
I'll get back once I find out what the deal is with the trans. Here are some more pics as we finished her up. I'm thinking about 'glassing a couple pieces to cover up all the hoses and wires so that only the s/c shows, maybe even airbrush "Boosted 6.0" or something like that on the covers.
iwaslowr
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Sucks about the tranny... hopefully it's something simple. Sounds like you are going to be ready just in time for the 09/04 DFW Blackbear meet 
blueflamed03
Elite Member
I am sooo tempted...i see SG has 6.0 longblocks for $2595!
brndns_hoe
Full Access Member
looks beautiful JK!
COTahoeLS
Senior Member
She's a beauty!! 4 thumbs up (2 from me and 2 from my 1.5 year old son).
Let me ask a simple question, you left the stock PCM in with the 6.0 and it did just fine or you had Justin send you a semi-tuned PCM to start up on?
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Let me ask a simple question, you left the stock PCM in with the 6.0 and it did just fine or you had Justin send you a semi-tuned PCM to start up on?
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Nickleahy23
Full Access Member
thats a beautiful motor man...great job..im jealous..i wish i had the time to do mine up like that..someday lol..
and i feel ya on the trans issues..my motor runs amazing its just the damn trans messin with me now..i still dont have 2nd..im gonna pull the servo and redo it as everyone seems to think thats my problem since i have every other gear and lock up..
and i feel ya on the trans issues..my motor runs amazing its just the damn trans messin with me now..i still dont have 2nd..im gonna pull the servo and redo it as everyone seems to think thats my problem since i have every other gear and lock up..
AtomicHoe094
Atomichoe094
vury nicee! i want some sound clips!!!
Modded
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Still tite as hell though it cant move yet, hope its nothing serious though as you have put enough effort....
ballsie
Full Access Member
Coming right along.. looking good JK! Im gonna stop by for a ride next time i see it in the parking lot, cool?
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JKmotorsports
Rollin the boosted grocery-getter
Thanks guys
My pcm has already been tuned by Justin for the sc a while back. The computer will learn to idle and run with the cam and larger displacement, but it won't perform at it's best until Justin gets into it again.
Once I get the exhaust finished, I plan to make a couple vids and sound clips. I need a set new tires anyway, so there just might be a smokey burnout vid soon
Hell yea man. Last time I gave someone a ride, we were sideways facing the ditch and drifting for about 60-80ft as we left the lot getting onto the frontage road to Mopac
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JennaBear
Resident Ninja
Thanks guys
My pcm has already been tuned by Justin for the sc a while back. The computer will learn to idle and run with the cam and larger displacement, but it won't perform at it's best until Justin gets into it again.
The throttle transitions may likely be lean, and the ignition timing tables definitely need to be adjusted. Be cautious until you get it retuned...
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JKmotorsports
Rollin the boosted grocery-getter
Oh yea, definitely not going to get on it until Justin retunes it. I know it's not optimal right now so I'll be keeping an eye on the afr to make sure it doesn't lean out.
BTW, do you know roughly what Justin is putting down power wise in the SSS? I'm thinking I should be in the same area as he is. He's still running the LS6 cam right?
JennaBear
Resident Ninja
His truck hasn't been on the dyno with the current mods, but if you are running 2.9" pulley you should be making around the same power he is.
