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Old 01-15-2013 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by DisturbedTA
Whats the ls2 pan from?
Corvette.
Old 01-15-2013 | 08:44 AM
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Oh ok so its not too wide huh? Thats good to know
Old 01-15-2013 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by DisturbedTA
Oh ok so its not too wide huh? Thats good to know
It is not the batwing pan from the c5. It is the pan from the c6. I think the LS3 is the same as the LS2 but I am not positive. I know mine came from an LS2 C6 corvette.
Old 02-13-2013 | 09:16 AM
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Any updates?
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So are You going to boost it bone stock or is there motor work in the plans?

How many pounds of boost?
Old 04-07-2013 | 10:51 PM
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Will be doing a very similar setup soon! Nice progress!
Old 04-08-2013 | 11:12 AM
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very cool build. your fab skills are pretty good for just starting out.
Old 04-08-2013 | 01:01 PM
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Pretty neat. I have had a few of these Supras in my day!
Old 04-21-2013 | 10:20 PM
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Updates??? Im keeping a close eye on this thread

Here is what im working with.... I havent done much with it yet cuz work is busy.... this winter im going to hit it hard though! (dont mind the mess in my shop though lol) 5.3, 4l80e, vig 3600 stall, BW S475, ect....







What do you think your race weight will be when completed? Im hoping for around 2600#, but thats a long way from the 3600# pigs these are stock!

GL with build man! Great minds think alike! hahahahahahaha
Old 09-04-2013 | 02:42 PM
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Sorry everyone! Its been a long time with no update!!! I've been pretty busy these last few months with my new job and house to here the quick summary of whats been going on.
-Bought a house came with this sweet garage (4 car)!!

Decided to clean the garage and have a party in it!


Bought another vehicle!

Started putting my motor back together.

Went to the cottage.

Finished putting my motor back together

Played life sized jenga

And helped put this back together


Now I need to get back to work on the car!!
Old 09-06-2013 | 02:00 PM
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Glad to see your still working on it! Im really diggin the turbo location!
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Old 10-21-2013 | 12:19 AM
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any updates on this?
Old 02-06-2014 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by grifter679
any updates on this?
No, I bought a house so this project has taken a back seat but I should starting it back up soon.
Old 01-29-2017 | 07:41 PM
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May the LS swap take you into the future and beyond...
Old 02-14-2017 | 10:46 AM
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So it has been WAY too long since an update so here we go
Best and cheap way to mock up exhaust routing
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Decided to make my own fuel pump hanger for Duel 400s
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Replacing the stock rad support
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Hood latches
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Old 02-14-2017 | 10:47 AM
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Time to make her look pretty again
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Needed to make room for the large ECU the stock chevys use so I removed the AC box
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Here is the setup for the trunk pop and heat
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Made a new gauge cluster
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Got the torque converter in
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Old 02-14-2017 | 10:48 AM
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Had to put a different radiator in since the other one wasn't cooling the engine
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So i got creative and mounted the headlight motor in a new location so the wider radiator would fit
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Put down some good numbers for 10PSI
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New rubbers
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