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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 11:55 PM
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We engineered these using the basic design of the YearOne Camaro but beefed it up a bit more and made it look a lot nicer. They're not completely tightened down yet but will be upon final assembly. I'll have a complete parts list and general instructions on my website once that's up and running.

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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 02:22 AM
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Can you tell me about the intake manifold that you have on that motor? It looks as if it has been powder coated, or jet hot coated. I am putting a motor together and I am looking at going with an aluminum manifold, rather than the composite. Any help here?
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 07:58 AM
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Very nice! Looks very easy to install also.
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 09:13 AM
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Can you tell me about the intake manifold that you have on that motor? It looks as if it has been powder coated, or jet hot coated. I am putting a motor together and I am looking at going with an aluminum manifold, rather than the composite. Any help here?
It's the factory LS6 composite intake. I sanded the runners smooth, removed flash, etc. and had them painted with regular BC/CC automotive body paint to match the exterior car color.
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 10:20 AM
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Nice Mark.. gonna make me up a set??
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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Man do we do good work!

Once we got the system down the cutting and assembly went pretty quick, although aquiring the parts took way longer than I thought it would . . . Let's see, Ace Hardware 3 times, maybe even 4, once to Home Depot, and once to the Hobby Store . . . Are we building a car or something else . . . never went to the auto parts store!
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What are you using for wiring to the plugs? I like this idea and would think tha as long as the firewall provides the room there would be no problem putting it in any vehicle. What are you using for the valve covers, with the coils gone?
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What are you using for wiring to the plugs? I like this idea and would think tha as long as the firewall provides the room there would be no problem putting it in any vehicle. What are you using for the valve covers, with the coils gone?

I'm pretty certain there will be enough room at the firewall from what I've seen from other Vettes with LS engines. The valve covers are Katech cast aluminum with a custom logo which I've filled in with red paint.

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Purty!!!!!!

You could mount those in front too if you are using the accesory holes in the heads you would just need to run a manual rack (like me).
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Originally Posted by Mark IXZD 150
I'm pretty certain there will be enough room at the firewall from what I've seen from other Vettes with LS engines. The valve covers are Katech cast aluminum with a custom logo which I've filled in with red paint.

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You ignoring my request??

Time for payback of the hood cable..

Seriously.. i would pay good $ for a set.. help a fellow LS1'er out?
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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 10:49 PM
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You ignoring my request??

Time for payback of the hood cable..

Seriously.. i would pay good $ for a set.. help a fellow LS1'er out?
I thought you were going with the fuel rail covers....

I'll talk to Andy to see if he's up to another set.
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 11:59 AM
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Why don't you see how feasible it would be to make a "run" of them. If they looked that pro, you could sell a lot of them, I'm sure! I'd be down if the price was right!
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 05:19 PM
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Yeah, I want in if you plan on building a few more of them also... let me know what you would want for a set.
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 12:52 AM
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there is no chance that they will fit behind the heads on a f-car is there?

They are bad @SS.. makes me wish i didn't have a vortech going on the drivers side head...

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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark IXZD 150
I'm pretty certain there will be enough room at the firewall from what I've seen from other Vettes with LS engines. The valve covers are Katech cast aluminum with a custom logo which I've filled in with red paint.

http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/LinkP...7a9bc1e0&size=
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That water pump and the fuel rails work real well with the color scheme and finish on the motor. Will you tell us where they came from?
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That water pump and the fuel rails work real well with the color scheme and finish on the motor. Will you tell us where they came from?

Those are both from my engine sponsor, Speed Inc. www.ls1speed.com . He is a forum sponsor as well.
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Very "spiffy". Looks great. Will be a shame to hide it in an engine compartment.
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