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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 07:38 AM
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I posted on here a few months ago wondering if anyone is running AC with their swap. Didnt get much for answers. So ill repost, if your did a LS swap espically one with turbo and still have a/c id love some info and pictures.

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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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I am hoping to. I have the corvette bracket as it hugs a bit tighter to the engine. The main concern at this point is manifolds. I may have to make some custom manifolds or modify some to be able to run the AC.
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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Im sure anything is possible with a little cutting. What is the issue typically with them not being reinstatement after a swap?
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Donno. I think most just leave it off due to weight. The ls mustang swap seems to be mostly done for drag racing. Mine is too, but it will be a street car also here in the south where 100 degrees with 95% humidity is not uncommon, lol.
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I don't have really anymore pics, but we built with one for ac, he just needs lines made and it'll all work, everything clears, stock manifolds on both sides, no custom header!

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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 05:22 AM
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Nice car there, would love to see under shot
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Nice, what size downpipe? 3" That is part of what I am going to have to figure out. I will have a 4" downpipe. I am thinking about trying to sneak it around the factory front spring area and switching to coilovers.

I don't think he mentioned it, but what manifolds? Truck?
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Yes 3" DP, they were manifolds, but not the normal truck ones everyone uses. 4" downpipe will be a challenge, I have a 3.5" downpipe in my ltd in the fender, I don't think 4" would've fit though.
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Any hints on which manifolds
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 07:24 AM
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x2 with sarg any hint?
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 07:48 AM
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I did see in a magazine the use of a Trailblazer and a pontiac G8 manfold. I can't recall which side was which though.
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