Well it has been close to if not 3,000 miles since my JDM long block was installed. Figured it is time to give an update on how it is doing.
Motor and truck are running great. Truck makes about 15 pounds of boost with the street program. Feels like an animal. If you don't watch yourself you can be doing 100+ in a matter of seconds. Instant power as soon as you step on the peddle.
Idle is nice and smooth, wish it had a little more lope, but hey I can live with that.
Motor is silent at ALL temperatures. No abnormal noises what-so-ever.
I have never actually measured it but the truck seems to get good gas mileage for what it is IMHO.
After all the crap I went thru, I never thought I could love my truck again, but JDM has me doing just that!
I am truely pleased/impressed with this motor. I couldn't have asked for anything better.
If you are in the market for a motor, give JDM a call, they may be a couple dollars more but in the end it is all worth it!

Next up is 60LB injectors, SCT MAF, maybe a power pipe and a little bit of Nitrous. -Mat-

 

Matt, sounds good to me!! With all the crap that a lot of us go through with these trucks, what really matters in the end is that you enjoy the truck. In the quest to go faster, problems often arise, and that can take the fun out of it. If you can't enjoy the truck, might as well sell it.

 

Matt,

Glad you can enjoy your truck now.

I read a while back you did the LFP transmission upgrade. I think you talked about eventually comparing it to the FT monster in a box. Did you ever do that? I'm going to be doing a converter next, and wanted to get your opinions. Going with factory tech it will cost 2k to do the tranny&converter plus labor. What are your recommendations?

 

Mat, glad you like your motor, My truck has been down at JDM for a couple of weeks and should be getting started this week! can't wait.

 

I'm happy for you Matt. Exactly 1 month ago my truck was shipped off for a new engine and it feels like the family dog died. I really miss driving the truck - running it at the track. It is like there is a void that I have nothing to work on come weekend time. To tide us over, we just ordered a Racetested kit for the 350z..

-Mark

 

Thanks Sal, I know problems will always happen when trying to make power and push a 5,000LB truck down the track. What I went thru though wasn't really necessary though I think. HaHa. Believe me, I was on the edge of selling it everytime it would go down. I am sure glad I stuck with it though!
So what is your next project gonna be>???

I have never had a chance to compare the two kits. We loved the LFP/Art Carr kit so much my brother installed it in his tranny as well. I feel for what most people are doing with their truck that is the way to go, no question about it for the price. I run a Pro Torque torque converter. I think they retail for $745, but we are trying to do a group buy.
The LFP kit retails for either $550 or $650(just don't remember). So for about $1300-$1400 plus install you could have a pretty stout transmission.
If I run into any problems with my trans I will probably try the Monster in a Box kit just to compare. Hell maybe I will just do it anyway.
You wanna send me one Gregg and I will give an unbiased report>???
-Mat-