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Old 09-14-2012, 08:28 PM
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Default Did you know your LS1 is a 5.3L!
was just looking on craigslist for some fun and happened to stumble on this http://lexington.craigslist.org/ctd/3271632309.html

check under the "sellers comments"

how about that 5.3L LS1 fellas!
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I knew I had 5.3 heads, so now it all makes sense haha I wonder how many people will never know the difference that come to look at it lol
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i thought all trans ams came with a hurst shifter factory ?
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I knew I had 5.3 heads, so now it all makes sense haha I wonder how many people will never know the difference that come to look at it lol
unfortunately probably none... might just be the part of kentucky im in but it seems like a very small following of the LS cars. im so sick of seeing mustangs chargers and preludes i just might go crazy! i almost feel inclined to call up the dealer and let them know about their "typographical error"
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I'm assuming that was a typo on the sellers part...or pure ignorance. I doubt someone put a 5.3 in it.
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Originally Posted by homerz28
i thought all trans ams came with a hurst shifter factory ?
No. Hurst shifter was optional content under RPO BBS.
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Originally Posted by bww3588
I'm assuming that was a typo on the sellers part...or pure ignorance. I doubt someone put a 5.3 in it.
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Most likely a typo, but with those miles maybe the ls1 blew and they put a 5.3 shortblock, isn't that pretty common?
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Whaaat are the two toggle switches near the tcs and vert buttons
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Originally Posted by Mattyfresh89
Whaaat are the two toggle switches near the tcs and vert buttons
My car came with a switch there. Ended up being Manual fan control
I don't know what the other one is. unless he only had 2 way switches and made one high one low.
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Most likely a typo, but with those miles maybe the ls1 blew and they put a 5.3 shortblock, isn't that pretty common?
Definitely the cheaper route to go. The 5.3 is not that far behind the LS1, stock for stock. If my LS1 were to go, that's the budget-friendly route I'd take.
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
No. Hurst shifter was optional content under RPO BBS.
and the Hurst Edition Trans Am, unless that what that RPO designates.

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Yes and judging by the advertised power #'s I'd say it's very possibly an LM7
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i have a 5.3 in my 02 because i blew the 5.7 all to hell, good motors.
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Did anybody else notice it has a freaking tape player? Lol WTH
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Originally Posted by bww3588
I'm assuming that was a typo on the sellers part...or pure ignorance. I doubt someone put a 5.3 in it.
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Most likely a typo, but with those miles maybe the ls1 blew and they put a 5.3 shortblock, isn't that pretty common?
^^This....I purchased one said car. It was so sticking dusty/dirty under the hood that I did not see the iron block. I sold it about a week after I found out it was power by a mighty 5.3L.
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Originally Posted by Matt@Texas-Speed
^^This....I purchased one said car. It was so sticking dusty/dirty under the hood that I did not see the iron block. I sold it about a week after I found out it was power by a mighty 5.3L.
hope you were more honest then the seller you got it from!!!
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