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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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Engine bay was red before we just spray bombed it flat black for now.

Plan on doing something with the alum. intake piping sooner or later, still alot of things need done.
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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Being that light it should be a fun little ride
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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I love the blue on your car TPI TERROR btw. Enough thread jacking though. On with the swap details!
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Dam Shane awesome swap! She might be able to give you a run for your money in that light weight rocket!
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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What better reason for him to upgrade his own rid Camaroking? lol
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 12:44 AM
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All 3inch stainless off the headers to x pipe all V bands and going then going through two Vibrant Race mufflers. All tig welded.









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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 01:09 AM
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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GOD DAM that thing is loud!! Sounds awesome Shane
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 11:39 AM
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I was watching this build over on the V8 Silvia boards. Glad to see there has been more progress made. My wife would love the pink valve covers and wheels... Car sounds sick too.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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How i sits now. Took it for a 45 min drive today to touch up the VE tables(100* outside FTL) but wiring under the engine bay is all cleaned up wired in a switch so the gf can power the reverse solenoid to make it easier going into reverse. Gotta wire up and mount the oil pressure gauge and coolant gauge and get the speedo working.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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SICKKKK I want one sooo bad.
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 12:14 AM
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Took it out tonight and tune is 95% done just need to lean it out a little above 6k rpms but ran out of time, but did put 100 miles on it. i did a 2nd gear roll to the top of 4th and this ****** moves.26" tire 4.08's and a H&C annnnnnd this is what it weighs with 1/2 tank of gas, before the swap it hit the scales at 2720 with 1/4 tank so i bet it only gained 10-20lbs with the ls1 and t-56 swap.

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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 10:35 AM
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I gained 35lbs after the swap, that t56 weighs a ton compared to the nissan 5 speed, clean swap, For having fun I love driving my LS powered 240sx,
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Old Jul 15, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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Well got a video of it today. GF was getting video and i was driving.
Car is down right retarded at times and moves out very well.

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Old Jul 15, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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Man, thats badass!
Nice job!
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Old Jul 15, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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Car should be sick from rolls.Who did the exhaust need a catback made for the WS6 if he's up for it.Got his contact info?
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Old Jul 15, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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Joel he is out of St charles he is the same guy who built the g8s exhaust.
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Old Jul 15, 2012 | 10:03 PM
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sick!

sounds great too!
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Old Jul 15, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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Lol I didn't even know this thread existed.... Thanks everyone.... And yes, I am thankful for Shane's mad skills. It pays to be dating a tuner. Saving lots of money there.
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Old Jul 15, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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That thing screams!! Hows the drone inside the car?
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