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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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Whats up guy, my cars currently in the shop getting the new LS3 swapped in. All the work is being done by Tune Time Performance in Toms River NJ.

Basically were going with a highcompression LS3 with ported heads and cam. I'm hoping for around 500 to the wheels. Ill post up pics after i get it back but for now here's a couple of pics of how the car looked right before i dropped it off.







Ill update this thread once i get the car back with the motor all set up.

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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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Clean car man really like your set up cant wait to hear it when you get it back
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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Nice impala is it going to be auto or stick
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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Awesome! Have you weighed that car?
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 03:29 PM
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Thanx guys. Its staying auto, i have a RPM level 6 4L60E in it. Ive weighed it once at the track but it was awhile ago, i think it was around 4400 or 4600 lbs lol
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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Nice work SStreetKing!!!!
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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Nice car... What will be done to control your current 4l60?

Thanks
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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There's very little that needs to be changed to be able to use my current trans with the new motor.
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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iv always wanted an impala ss but never found any near me
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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Badass car man. I always wanted one if this.
Hopefully I get one soon
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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What are the mods done to this ls3?
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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I would love to have this car man.... so awesome. Was just day dreaming about something like this last week. Maybe one day. Very cool.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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Awesome car. Lookin forward to seeing it when you get it back.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 10:53 PM
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Appreciate the comments guys thanx!

Mods to the engine are basically just heads/cam, long tubes, LS7 lifters, etc etc lol all bolt ons
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 12:05 AM
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Looks like the machine shop is finally just about done with the motor. Hopefully dropping it off at the shop tomorrow, and then they will get started. I cant wait lol
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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Its go time!



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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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Badass man, wanting to go that route myself. Keep us posted!

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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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Almost done! Were using a corvette FEAD for those wondering. Only thing we are still waiting for is a couple of hoses, and a throttle body as im keeping the original cable.

Sorry for the shitty Iphone pics.





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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 11:50 PM
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Just in case anyones checking in here once in awhile lol

Finally got my FAST Throttle body and the steering lines we were waiting for. Just waiting on an a new X pipe to be made and it should be ready for the dyno. Prob gonna have to find an even lower front spring now as the LS3 is significantly lighter then the old LT1.

Here's how the car was when i went by the shop this morning, waiting patiently for the last few parts and the wiring to be finished up.



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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 03:29 AM
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Lookin good man, a nice combo of power and comfort.
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