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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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Oooooo that shpould be a fun one. How much was the roller chassis?
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Under $4k for the chassis.
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 07:05 AM
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hehe i love these conversions they turn the M3 into the car it should have been.

anyone know how much more/less the LS1 (with all the bits) is compeared to the M3 motor??

thanks Chirs.
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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