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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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Alright guys, go easy on me....First time posting pics, so might not come out right. This is my car, finally got an LS1 in it. Car started as a V6....Will post pics of the engine later when I get em uploaded. Lemme know what ya think! Flamers, go easy, eh?
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 08:32 PM
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Sharp car even though I'm not a fan of the Trans Am-style ram air hood (no matter what it's on)

So was the engine conversion hard?
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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normally i really don't like the WS6 style hood on a camaro, but with that body kit it somewhat works to me. looks like its time for a grill next
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Argh....First post, and first bad comment about the hood. =/ If it makes any difference, I'm lookin' for an SS hood....Just don't have the cash at the moment. And the engine swap wasn't too bad. The car was ordered with LSD and 3.42's, so that didn't need to be changed. We changed the k-member, Y-pipe, lid, had to change to a mechanical gas pedal because the V6 was ETC, and surprisingly, the 2000 V6 dash harness mated up well to the 99 LS1 engine harness.
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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Congrats on the ls1 conversion.
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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congrats on the swap also
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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the car looks awesome w/ ground effects, but not crazy about the WS6 hood on it, congrats on getting a V8 in it
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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COngrats on the V8, and I like the look as it is now.
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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give your hood to y2k_ta

haha, j/k guys.. kewl that you did a swap
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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nice car.....just lower it a bit
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 11:28 PM
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Yep, lower it and your set! Looks nice man!
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 11:51 PM
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Ok I'm going to say it....hood looks gross as does the body kit. If you had posted a link to you car outside this site and said it was somebody elses I think more people would be inclined to say what they really think. But somebody had to say it...

With that said, congrats on the engine swap! Does that really make it a "Z28"?? or the same thing as if a Z28 gets a SS spoiler and Hood and changes it's badges? just giving you a hard time
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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I think the hood would look better if it was fitted properly, look at those gaps
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 01:08 AM
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I think that the hood is fine. Just the body kit, it just does not look right to me for some reason. Other than that its a sharp looking car. I like the rims as well
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 04:33 AM
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congrats, also not a fan of the hood, i would go cowl hood not an ss. i think ive seen u before on cv6.com i dunno. i had to buy an ls1 i didnt get the chance to do a swap congrats and remember who cares what we think, its u car, make urself happy
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 05:28 AM
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I think the car looks good,you get a different hood,spoiler,and lowered and you have one smokin car! Congats on the swap! I hope you dont take anyones comments to heart but its just advice. I like said add those things and you'll have a really really nice car!
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Ell Ess Won
Ok I'm going to say it....hood looks gross as does the body kit. If you had posted a link to you car outside this site and said it was somebody elses I think more people would be inclined to say what they really think. But somebody had to say it...
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 11:11 AM
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Very nice, But change the hood.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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Wow- from V6-V8, camaro-Z28-WS6 T/A
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 11:40 AM
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congrats on the swap, sounds like it wasnt too bad. i would agree with the hood statements, go with a SS like you said, and it will look much better. overall nice car though, just some finishing touches and tweaks and you'll be set.

what did you do to the front clip ground effects? it looks nice and smooth
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