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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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I'm driving the **** out of it as-is..
How did I know this and why am I not surprised?
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 01:21 PM
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That is a sexy monte
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yup very sexy and fast! learned alot in that thread... and this one too
Thanks guys..it's parked in the garage collecting dust since I got the S10 to play with..
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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Merv, its been awhile man... You are a hell of a hot rodder, man. I had a lot of respect for you, from the first day I met you. And this just backs all of that up.. Anyone who hasn't hung out with him, he is just as cool in person as his persona online. He is always down to bench race and chat about cars, and tells you like it is, even if it isn't what you wanna hear.. I'm very impressed, and went through both threads.. They are awesome builds, and I bet they are a blast to drive! Props man! And PM me your number, it would be cool to catch up!
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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Here's something to really throw you guys..

I'm goin to track the next 200 really close, but as of right now this truck is getting over 30mpg..****** win.
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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Damn, that is badass,
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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It's getting about 24mpg on 89 gas..I guess there was more gas in the tank at the time than went back into it..that's how I got the 30..lol..

I got a chance to run it down the 1/4 Mile..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lxuX0nk2u4

Best pass: 12.188 @ 113mph. Not too bad for a DD..
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:38 AM
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Great pass! Thats good trap too!
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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Great run!
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 01:08 PM
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Damn Merv, that's pretty sweet. Running low 12's in a dd that gets good gas mileage.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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I'm happy with it..good gas mileage and it'll own some people on the street.
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 01:26 AM
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hey man sick build. i to am building a lsx s10 i went with the cheaper 5.3 but after the machine work and new pistons i wish i would of went with a 6.0 iv been wondering about mpg in a ls1 s10 for a while. which headers did you run? i seen they were 1 5/8 did you do any work to the heads before you bolted them on? were did you end up mounting the pcm
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Hey, come to LA and help with this wiring hot rodder
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 09:25 AM
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LSx S-10s have my heart!! Awesome video, love the pass you made
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 11:01 AM
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Hey, come to LA and help with this wiring hot rodder
You guys gettin it in soon?

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hey man sick build. i to am building a lsx s10 i went with the cheaper 5.3 but after the machine work and new pistons i wish i would of went with a 6.0 iv been wondering about mpg in a ls1 s10 for a while. which headers did you run? i seen they were 1 5/8 did you do any work to the heads before you bolted them on? were did you end up mounting the pcm
I have the Carshopinc 1 5/8", 2.5" Collector Shorties. Heads are stock.

Look in a few pages back there is a good pic of the Engine Bay.
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 01:13 AM
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Already in. It has a full harness 98 that's not hooked to anything. The electrical/fuel is basically whats holding us up. We have almost 100% of everything else just needs some bolts tightened
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 12:08 PM
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1998 Harness on the Engine going to what year LT1 car?
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Car is/was a 94 LT1/A4 car. Donor is a Gen4 07 5.3/01 4l60e/98 harness and puter. We are running a single bolt LS3 cam with a 4x wheel, and a Lingenfelter 58>24 tooth conversion box.
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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I just went through all 15 pages again, sure has helped me out a lot with my truck. Thanks and good job!
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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No prob man..that's what they are here for.
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I like the year old picture... But here is what i was doing this past saturday when we was supposed to run.

Oh and I cleaned her up a little.
Hahaha is that it? No go baby go button to push? I hope you got more than a 350 and your just not playing all your cards, cause that won't win a street car race where I am from.

Merv I have owned 4 s-10 trucks and one s-10 blazer. I love the little *****, they are so ugly, yet you can beat the **** out of them and they still come back for loving at the end of the day. I really want to put a 4.8 or a 5.3 in my 4 cyl s-10 and enjoy it like you are with your truck. I want to see some pics of this MCSS in action!
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