# LSA/LS9/L76 Powered G8 SleepingBoosty

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**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [September 8, 2015, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsa-ls9-l76-powered-g8-sleepingboosty/272985 "2015-09-08T12:09:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2015, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsa-ls9-l76-powered-g8-sleepingboosty/272985/41 "2015-09-18T18:48:53Z")

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I need snow tires

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**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2015, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsa-ls9-l76-powered-g8-sleepingboosty/272985/42 "2015-09-19T15:49:45Z")

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> [@Minglor](#):
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> Did you pin the crank pulley for this?

Yea, I pinned it at 90 degrees because of the ati balancer.

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> [@2TurboZ](#):
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> Need snow tires and wheels?

I have some but what do you have? Currently im running 17s which wont work if i decide to upgrade to the ctsv calipers.

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**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2015, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsa-ls9-l76-powered-g8-sleepingboosty/272985/43 "2015-09-19T18:29:59Z")

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[![http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/Lukemages/WP_20150919_18_19_48_Pro.jpg](http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/Lukemages/WP_20150919_18_19_48_Pro.jpg)](http://s31.photobucket.com/user/Lukemages/media/WP_20150919_18_19_48_Pro.jpg.html)

finished pic.

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**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2015, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsa-ls9-l76-powered-g8-sleepingboosty/272985/44 "2015-09-19T18:41:31Z")

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I have the set from my cts v sedan.

19" bremmerkraft B10 in Gunmetal with 255 blizzaks with 1 season

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**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2015, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsa-ls9-l76-powered-g8-sleepingboosty/272985/45 "2015-09-19T19:02:36Z")

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price? not to hack you thread. lol

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**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2015, 4:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsa-ls9-l76-powered-g8-sleepingboosty/272985/46 "2015-09-20T04:21:29Z")

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[video][https://youtu.be/wogrCfNsJeY[/video]](https://youtu.be/wogrCfNsJeY%5B/video%5D)

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**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2015, 5:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsa-ls9-l76-powered-g8-sleepingboosty/272985/47 "2015-09-20T05:20:15Z")

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1250 obo

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**Author:** ![mark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@mark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mark)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsa-ls9-l76-powered-g8-sleepingboosty/272985/48 "2015-09-21T04:40:12Z")

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that’s a very different belt than the green. yours looks like a goodyear gatorback. the green one is just 8 ribs, unless they make different patterns of the green. now I gotta look into that.

is that the stock tensioner?

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**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsa-ls9-l76-powered-g8-sleepingboosty/272985/49 "2015-09-21T10:20:34Z")

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yeah stock tensioner.

those wheels are nice, how wide?

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**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsa-ls9-l76-powered-g8-sleepingboosty/272985/50 "2015-09-21T10:27:47Z")

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9.5 i think

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**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsa-ls9-l76-powered-g8-sleepingboosty/272985/51 "2015-09-21T13:54:51Z")

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I should sell @KuntryQuestTSi my winter package, swap @2TurboZ winter tires to my stock wheels, and swap two of my re11s to the new wheels and upgrade two wheels to much needed wider rubber…

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**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsa-ls9-l76-powered-g8-sleepingboosty/272985/52 "2015-09-21T14:12:26Z")

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I have wheels, they need tires. You’re welcome to burn the rest off with your right foot

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**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsa-ls9-l76-powered-g8-sleepingboosty/272985/53 "2015-09-21T17:53:52Z")

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I will snap pics of my set up but they are 19" and the tires are 255 blizzaks

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**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsa-ls9-l76-powered-g8-sleepingboosty/272985/54 "2015-09-23T10:22:50Z")

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so… a ticking that i thought was a leaking header gasket is probably a collapsed lifter…gotta tear it apart and find out. 🖕

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsa-ls9-l76-powered-g8-sleepingboosty/272985/55 "2015-09-23T10:54:34Z")

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> [@LUC1F3R](#):
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> so… a ticking that i thought was a leaking header gasket is probably a collapsed lifter…gotta tear it apart and find out. 🖕

Real bad? I have had some really loud lifters but never had one actually fail in an LS motor. Fun fact I still use stock used ones in every motor ive done.

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**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsa-ls9-l76-powered-g8-sleepingboosty/272985/56 "2015-09-23T11:26:52Z")

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> [@cougarspeed](#):
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> Real bad? I have had some really loud lifters but never had one actually fail in an LS motor. Fun fact I still use stock used ones in every motor ive done.

well the right bank is much louder than the left, and when i give it any sort of gas i can here it from inside the car. could be a loose rocker arm. Its not misfiring at all (YET) so i’m hoping there’s no damage.  
these are stock ls7 lifters, let them soak in oil a few days before installing them. Also made sure the roller spun freely.

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsa-ls9-l76-powered-g8-sleepingboosty/272985/57 "2015-09-23T11:32:39Z")

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> [@LUC1F3R](#):
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> well the right bank is much louder than the left, and when i give it any sort of gas i can here it from inside the car. could be a loose rocker arm. Its not misfiring at all (YET) so i’m hoping there’s no damage.  
> these are stock ls7 lifters, let them soak in oil a few days before installing them. Also made sure the roller spun freely.

Thats a bummer! Hopefully its a rocker. Or just run it 🙂

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**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2015, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsa-ls9-l76-powered-g8-sleepingboosty/272985/58 "2015-09-24T13:04:19Z")

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After a sleepless night I was able to check it out today…just an exploded header gasket…piece of shit paper one that I should have never used. Now I just gotta get it over to @turbociv and find out how many torques I have 🙂

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**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2015, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsa-ls9-l76-powered-g8-sleepingboosty/272985/59 "2015-09-24T13:14:00Z")

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nice. huge sigh of relief i bet.

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**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2015, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsa-ls9-l76-powered-g8-sleepingboosty/272985/60 "2015-09-24T14:59:48Z")

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You have no idea…i spent the night pricing out replacing the entire motor. I was running over and over in my head everything I did and trying to figure out where things went wrong.

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