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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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i built mine like almost 2 yrs ago...all oem parts also...just do it right and spec everything out....i also used the golden eagle kit.....almost 40k on it now with no problems
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by -faded-
mine are OEM but no LS parts. only parts that are LS are the block and crank. eveything else is ITR
u used itr rods??? thought they were longer than ls and would cause problems??? myne are ls rods that are the strongest u can get b4 u go h beam..n they got the upgraded rod bolts too.

n +1 on the golden eagle kit. comes with literelly EVERYTHING u need and directins too. made life that much easer come build time.
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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We'll see how well sleepin's ls/vee holds up against my GS-aRRRR lol.
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by sleepinsol
u used itr rods??? thought they were longer than ls and would cause problems??? myne are ls rods that are the strongest u can get b4 u go h beam..n they got the upgraded rod bolts too.

n +1 on the golden eagle kit. comes with literelly EVERYTHING u need and directins too. made life that much easer come build time.
i left that out, i am using the LS rods also. only the ITR pistons. i also upgraded the rod and head bolts with ARP ones
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 01:08 PM
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yea im usin arp rod bolts but i used stock gsr head bolts. im on type r pistons too.....haha its on GIXXER!!!!
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 03:05 PM
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The only advice have that I dont see listed commonly is dont use the p30 headgasket that golden eagle supply's you with. It will leak on the timing belt side, instead use an LS headgasket and have the dowel pin holes on the head gasket bored out to fit the ones for the head.
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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that kit is a waste of money.My 2cents i am useing a 24buck oil line special made/a autozone headgasket 30bucks ebay dowls.12bucks and .23cent plug for the head about 65bucks for everything and still 80kmiles and no its not luck i use the same thing on all my lsvtecbuilds : o )
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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im usin the golden eagle kit and theres no leaks anywhere yet
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by sleepinsol
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