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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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Default Six months and she's back on the ground.

The best thing of all is it started on the first try. Got to love the LS1's with FI.

Here's what I installed:
Custom 1 7/8" to 3 1/2" Headers w/locking bolts
Rack and pinion
New Sony System with Amp
Reprogrammed PCM thanks to Scooters friend on LSTech.com
Thunder Racing MAF ends
Cleaned up some of the wiring
Extended the fuel line
Added fireproofing to wires and fuel line.

Still need to Install my:
Roller Comp Cam
1:85 Roller rockers

Still need exhaust center sections, new front tires, and an alignment before Bowling green trip.


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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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Hey Budman, Great job! I agree, gotta love those motors that start right up! Keep us posted on coming progress

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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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Damn, Buddy. Your'e starting to make me look like a slacker. I still have me headers sitting in the garage. Very cool. Can you take a sound clip on open headers? PLEASE??
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 06:42 AM
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Very nice buddy,i had mine out yesterday for a nice ride,just love these motors.
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 06:54 AM
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OOps I broke my tranny... so I have not driven mine in about of month...

Waiting on the bonus to hit.... Then New tranny !

DAMN LS1 is Strong, broke my 30 year old TH350 on my 6oK mile C3
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by holley505
OOps I broke my tranny... so I have not driven mine in about of month...

Waiting on the bonus to hit.... Then New tranny !

DAMN LS1 is Strong, broke my 30 year old TH350 on my 6oK mile C3
Sorry about that. I warned you and Pat about that. The torque is a killer on these motors. You going to a 4l80 now?

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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 10:07 AM
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Buddy,
Glad to hear that Mike hooked you up and the car is running strong. Once you get that cam in and get it tuned, you should be making some serious power.
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 11:02 AM
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Cam? Cam? Did someone say cam? Whatcha got planned, Buddy. You gonna beat me to that, too?
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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There's nothing more satisfying than have a fresh / swapped engine fire on the first try. Okay, maybe there's a few things more satisfying, but it still feels good.
I couldn't help but notice your rack and pinion. Looks different than most. do you have a link to the manufacturer?
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Kenova
There's nothing more satisfying than have a fresh / swapped engine fire on the first try. Okay, maybe there's a few things more satisfying, but it still feels good.
I couldn't help but notice your rack and pinion. Looks different than most. do you have a link to the manufacturer?
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It's a Steeroids knock off. Couldn't afford theirs so I built one similar. It's based off a Grand am rack.

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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 70 LS1
Cam? Cam? Did someone say cam? Whatcha got planned, Buddy. You gonna beat me to that, too?
Comp Cam, Comp beehive springs, and Comp 1.85 roller rockers. Still need to pick up a set of push rods. 400 rwhp here I come.

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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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Damn Buddy, there you go again making me look bad. What size cam?
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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Damn Buddy, there you go again making me look bad. What size cam?
GEN III/LS1/LS6 350 Xtreme RPM XR273HR Cam

The lift is pretty low, so I added the 1.85 roller rockers.

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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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