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Old 02-05-2005, 09:28 PM
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Hey guys im pretty new here, and new to ls1's. I am 17 and currently own a 92 eagle talon tsi. I am pretty sick of fixing the damn thing and all my money goes into this thing just to get it moving. Well i joined this bored on two conditions...

#1 My brother used to be a member of this forum. He had a 01 camaro ss but crashed it in december of 03 i beleive. Anyways, ive been thinking about selling my talon and my brother has been talking to me about ls1's and lt1's and what not. I am pretty sure i will be selling the talon soon and possibly picking up a 95-98 z28.

#2 the second reason im here is just so chill when im bored and learn a lot more stuff on ls1's. So hopfully this forum will do


well i gotta go, seeya guys.
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If you can find a 98-02, its just seems easier working on an LS1 versus and LT1. Damn the Opti-spark!!
Old 02-05-2005, 11:35 PM
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Welcome, I am 17 too. I sold my rx7 because it was a piece and was never working right, then i bought a 98 TA, I love it.
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Welcome and you'll definetly find information here
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welcome, 19 year old student here. i'm sure after a little searching you may consider looking for an ls1, but that's just my opinion
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Originally Posted by lilstephsls1
welcome, 19 year old student here. i'm sure after a little searching you may consider looking for an ls1, but that's just my opinion

lol, WHO ARE YOU little lady?!?!?!?!


yea, you are not alone when it comes to kids your age here on the board. I am 19 and i moderate here. I am the youngest staff member on the board!

Soak up as much as you can, you will love it here. Take it easy



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lol, WHO ARE YOU little lady?!?!?!?!


yea, you are not alone when it comes to kids your age here on the board. I am 19 and i moderate here. I am the youngest staff member on the board!

Soak up as much as you can, you will love it here. Take it easy



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Im just kind of scared about insurance rates and payments when i buy a z28....
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Originally Posted by Gen1Boost
Im just kind of scared about insurance rates and payments when i buy a z28....
Insurance sucks... 260 a month for me 19 clean record
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Originally Posted by lilstephsls1
gray, i'm in love with you
Im in love with blue myself J/k

gray, it looks like you have a fan club.
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yea another 19 year old student hear, and i will tell you that you will learn alot here. when i first joined the site i couldnt get away from the screen! it is so addicting! but welcome and if you cant afford a new ls1, just do what i did! lol
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Originally Posted by 69_YENKO
Im in love with blue myself J/k

gray, it looks like you have a fan club.

i have a following here in Tech..

i feel special and it was not because i rode the shortbus when i was little
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Yeah, definately go with the LS1. You can pick up a '98 for so cheap right now it's rediculous.
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yah but what about like insurance and all that. i only make 8$ an hour at bestbuy. so id have to pay monthly or w/e for the loan, then insurance, and then my 40$ cell phone bill. i dunt know if i can handle it?
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LT1 wont be much cheaper insurance wise
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Originally Posted by Gen1Boost
yah but what about like insurance and all that. i only make 8$ an hour at bestbuy. so id have to pay monthly or w/e for the loan, then insurance, and then my 40$ cell phone bill. i dunt know if i can handle it?
I bought my '98 trans am when i was 17 making $7.55 an hour. payment was $255 a month and insurance was $200.
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Originally Posted by BlueSix
I bought my '98 trans am when i was 17 making $7.55 an hour. payment was $255 a month and insurance was $200.
What kind of insurance, full coverage, liability etc. And what company?
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Full coverage. It was through MetLife. I'm not with them anymore though.
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I just picked up my Formula for $6300 took me a year to find it.be patient take in as much as you can here (I lurked the whole time I was searching for my car).A few years ago I had a 97 gst spyder,injen intake,blow off valve+exhaust.It doesn't come close to the feeling you get driving an Ls1 powered V-8.I'm 34 w/wife,child mortgage+all the bills,this car is my "keeper".I have owned over 20 cars throughout my life and stuck with one rule.Make sure you can afford to enjoy your car,don't let the car control your lifestyle-it's not worth it.If you want an f-body that bad,sell your talon-try to break even if you can't profit,put your pride on hold and buy a 4dr point A to B car,drive it for a year,save$ and keep searching.Best of luck



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