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    Quote Originally Posted by glanzergtx View Post
    Same here! I plan to finish my "how to" with a few more pics to make it a little more clear for people that are doing. Mine is finished. i want the "how to" to be so to say "idiot proof"
    And this "how to" will be very helpful for people like me who are about to tackle this feat lol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wastedrubber View Post
    Good stuff! Based on a quick search, it looks like one should be able to acquire all the parts for the swap for under 3k. Pretty damn inexpensive for forced induction. A cam swap to non DOD stuff is around, what, $600 for the delete kit and a cam? Very reasonable power surge.

    What about a fuel pump or injectors, are they not needed?
    it has been my experiance that wahtever you think the cost will be double that and you might be ok

    yes fuel pump and injectors will be needed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jcmGT View Post

    Can this thread be organized in such a way to keep if from being a run-on? Would it better to have the PN etc in a xls that can be download?
    I was planing on just the blower swap in this thread. There are plenty of cam swap threads. I have an excel spreadsheet being sent to me that I will post.thanks tweek
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    Quote Originally Posted by travis gore View Post
    it has been my experiance that wahtever you think the cost will be double that and you might be ok

    yes fuel pump and injectors will be needed.
    The low dollar amount is how I convince myself to commit, and deal with the consequences later lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by G8TOOFAST09 View Post
    And this "how to" will be very helpful for people like me who are about to tackle this feat lol.
    when its finalized i will post it up. should be in the next few weeks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wastedrubber View Post
    The low dollar amount is how I convince myself to commit, and deal with the consequences later lol
    that sounds like a good plan
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    In my free time (which isn't much), I've been compiling a How-To guide myself. I have attached what I got so far. I'd be happy to share the Word file or if people want to take sections and I'll fill them in. Whatever works best.

    LSA_swap.pdf
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    Quote Originally Posted by tweaker47 View Post
    In my free time (which isn't much), I've been compiling a How-To guide myself. I have attached what I got so far. I'd be happy to share the Word file or if people want to take sections and I'll fill them in. Whatever works best.

    LSA_swap.pdf
    Off to a great start so far! Thanks for sharing!
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    Quote Originally Posted by tweaker47 View Post
    In my free time (which isn't much), I've been compiling a How-To guide myself. I have attached what I got so far. I'd be happy to share the Word file or if people want to take sections and I'll fill them in. Whatever works best.

    LSA_swap.pdf
    Good info there. Thanks for sharing. This is on my short to do list.
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    here are some numbers from my install in addition to tweaker47's list.

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