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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 12:16 PM
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Hey Guys, I'm new to the forum,anyone know when GM is going to offer the LS6 crate engine with the computer and wiring harness like they did with the LS1?
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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I don't know that they are going to, and besides, you can do SO much better than their offerings on wiring and computer.
Buy the engine and then get a custom harness for YOUR application. Their "one size fits all" and "one computer program for everyone", falls short in a lot of ways.
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 03:20 PM
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i heard that they already had one i think. Hot Rod Magazine made a project car w/ a LS6 crate motor http://www.hotrod.com/projectbuild/113_0308_power/
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 04:46 PM
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Thanks for the link-there using the wiring harness and computer from the LS1 and had it reworked for the LS6. I'm going to give speartech a call.
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yea no prob. i was planning on goin w/ speartech, but i foudn these guys. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2452584117
im thinkin bout goin w/ them b/c theyr bout $200 cheaper but i dont know how reliable they are. does anybody else knwo how reliable they are?
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 06:38 PM
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For $200 extra bucks "insurance" I'd go with Speartech. I've heard nothing but good about them. Plus you'd be doing business with a site sponsor.
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 06:48 PM
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12498399 is the LS6 crate w/ an f-body oil pan allready on it. 5389 is what i can get them for. all in all, not too bad.
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I ordered my LS6 today from Burt Greenwald $7405 w/shipping. Ed
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Ah yes. You went with the complete production line engine. Very nice!
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Old Jan 11, 2004 | 10:24 PM
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Yeah John, I almost ordered the LS1 kit but knew that I would have regretted it, knowing there was a more powerful option from the general.I'll deal with the computer and harness issues down the line,I also emailed you in reference to a computer under my email MR5762194@AOL.COM. Ed
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Originally Posted by 57 Bel-air Vette
I ordered my LS6 today from Burt Greenwald $7405 w/shipping. Ed
7405!!! ls6....yes...but damn!
on another note....i dont know how much customer support you will get from the ebay harness mod, heard nothing but good from speartech.
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