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Old 05-01-2007, 05:47 AM
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the oil pan will have to replaced, but it a start
Old 05-01-2007, 09:01 AM
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Hey, good start.. keep us posted.

Yeah.. them truck pans just don't work out too well on Cars.. what are you thinking ?.. aftermarket or F-Body or CTS-V ?
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cts--v or f-body pan first,if they dont work aftermarket
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You can use the S&P pan. The Nova has the about same subframe as the model year camaro.

An LS2 Vette pan is much shallower, but the sump may be too long (front to rear)
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i was going to use a 4 speed but know i desided to with t56 6 speed,
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I am normally a first gen Nova guy but i like yours just from looking at the engine compartment .
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thanks,this one of the first 4 th gen novas that i seen getting lsx motor,i hope to have it running by the end of the year,i may use f-body intake, but i will be get speartech wiring harness



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