How bout those second gens!!!!!
12-24-2011, 07:20 AM
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jerhofer, u are just a show off and i dont like u!! LOL just kidding. that is as nice a big bumper second gen as there is anywhere. the car is very nice on the outside. the interior is sharp. the motor is outrageous . I looked at your thread on nastyz and was amazed.
12-24-2011, 08:26 AM
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jerhofer, u are just a show off and i dont like u!! LOL just kidding. that is as nice a big bumper second gen as there is anywhere. the car is very nice on the outside. the interior is sharp. the motor is outrageous . I looked at your thread on nastyz and was amazed.
12-28-2011, 01:09 PM
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/5640489283/http://www.flickr.com/photos/26414016@N00/5640489283/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/26414016@N00/, on Flickr
12-30-2011, 07:58 PM
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Here's a few of my 73. Frame-off resto took 3 yrs. First car I ever owned & had her for 30 years as of this month.
Gonna put an LS3 in her very soon!!
Gonna put an LS3 in her very soon!!
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12-30-2011, 08:47 PM
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12-31-2011, 09:12 PM
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I will definitely need all the help I can get! I've been researching this for a short period of time so far & my head is starting to spin. There's soooo many things to figure out. After a few hours trying to learn about the LS engine family (LS1,2,3,6,7,9,LQ4,9,LY6,etc.) I think I am leaning toward just getting the GMPP LS3 E-Rod crate engine and a swap kit from Pace. Is this more expensive than buying the components individually? Ive not had enough time to ident all the parts and add up the collective cost to compare to the crate kit. Again, open to ideas/options.
12-31-2011, 09:24 PM
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@DBZ28: Nice Z!!! 1979? I remember when these came out and a guy a couple years older than me at my high school bought one (I was a freshman) ...I was so jealous! Looked awesome, sounded awesome, & squealed the tires shifting into 2nd gear.
01-01-2012, 07:55 AM
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Thx guys, I appreciate it!!! Yes, much time was spent on long board sanding & panel fitment.
I will definitely need all the help I can get! I've been researching this for a short period of time so far & my head is starting to spin. There's soooo many things to figure out. After a few hours trying to learn about the LS engine family (LS1,2,3,6,7,9,LQ4,9,LY6,etc.) I think I am leaning toward just getting the GMPP LS3 E-Rod crate engine and a swap kit from Pace. Is this more expensive than buying the components individually? Ive not had enough time to ident all the parts and add up the collective cost to compare to the crate kit. Again, open to ideas/options.
I will definitely need all the help I can get! I've been researching this for a short period of time so far & my head is starting to spin. There's soooo many things to figure out. After a few hours trying to learn about the LS engine family (LS1,2,3,6,7,9,LQ4,9,LY6,etc.) I think I am leaning toward just getting the GMPP LS3 E-Rod crate engine and a swap kit from Pace. Is this more expensive than buying the components individually? Ive not had enough time to ident all the parts and add up the collective cost to compare to the crate kit. Again, open to ideas/options.
01-03-2012, 01:40 PM
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I went with a gm crate motor because i am in the learning stages on the way these LS motors are put together. I just did a cam swap and changed the intake out to a carb style and went with the FAST EZ EFI. I use an MSD 6012 box to control timing and spark. I used the BMR conversion that came with motor mounts, trans mounts, and 1 7/8 coated long tube headers. Its a very simple set-up that self tunes and is very seamless. On paper my LS3 should be making 525-540 hp at the flywheel and idles like a stocker. And the best thing is , i dont have to know a thing about the electronics or tuning to enjoy all that LS power and drivablilty.
01-03-2012, 04:16 PM
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I went with the carb style intake because , to me , it just looks right on an older car. I went with the fast ez because i liked the self tuning aspect , because im an idiot when it comes to FI and electronics. The msd 6012 comes with some plug in chips that cover a wide range of spark advance. It also comes with the plug up gizmoes for tuning with a laptop. In the future i plan to get into that aspect of tuning, but not right now. It is nice to have that capability. 500+ hp is really nice, especially with a mild idle and a ton of vacuum.