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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 11:38 AM
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Default First Vette! Second Lsx car

Picked it up yesterday and couldnt be happier unless it was free!

04 Coupe with 40,xxx miles and bone stock!
And I apologize for the blurry photos. Stupid iPhone lol







And the first Lsx car and my first car since I started driving...



So far the Vette' is very enjoyable and cant wait to finish up the camaro and get some sh*t done for the new one
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 11:52 AM
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Welcome, to Vette ownership. Is it turbo'd? I see that the engine bay is altered quite a bit.
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 12:27 PM
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Welcome, to Vette ownership. Is it turbo'd? I see that the engine bay is altered quite a bit.
The engine bay pic is not of his vette, I think its is his 3rdgen Camaro/iroc
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 12:28 PM
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Welcome, to Vette ownership. Is it turbo'd? I see that the engine bay is altered quite a bit.
It is. Forged Lq4 shortblock, 317's, ls6 intake and a Tc7875. Everything is pretty much done besides the fuel system which I ordered over a month ago. Then its break in time and then off to be tuned

I visit SR&K pretty often, just never really post up, and always see your vette in the sig and must say its nice! Makes me want those rims already lol.
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver408z
The engine bay pic is not of his vette, I think its is his 3rdgen Camaro/iroc
Ok, makes sense now. Glad to see you're over here as well!
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 05:06 PM
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I don't post much on website but I read a lot to see what I can learn.
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Originally Posted by 88blackiroc
It is. Forged Lq4 shortblock, 317's, ls6 intake and a Tc7875. Everything is pretty much done besides the fuel system which I ordered over a month ago. Then its break in time and then off to be tuned

I visit SR&K pretty often, just never really post up, and always see your vette in the sig and must say its nice! Makes me want those rims already lol.
Thanks for the kind words. You'll love your new Vette! You'll be tempted seriously for an A&A s/c kit in just a matter of time. The packaging they have for the Vette is fantastic! There kit is completely bolt on w/ zero cutting required.


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I don't post much on website but I read a lot to see what I can learn.
There is a ton to learn here! Tech makes it seem like there are LS projects is everyone's backyard.
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 05:32 PM
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He has FI already.
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 05:36 PM
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88black, I can be a bad influence....

https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-cla...ls6-cheap.html

A set of 317's and you're ready to go!
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Originally Posted by danieloneil01
He has FI already.
His original post states his Vette is bone stock. I see his Iroc is FI.
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Old Feb 10, 2014 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 427zm
Thanks for the kind words. You'll love your new Vette! You'll be tempted seriously for an A&A s/c kit in just a matter of time. The packaging they have for the Vette is fantastic! There kit is completely bolt on w/ zero cutting required.




There is a ton to learn here! Tech makes it seem like there are LS projects is everyone's backyard.
Haha I wish. But I told myself I wouldn't get anything until the camaro is 100%.
After that... Full exhaust, intake and maybe a cam. We'll see
I do think when time comes I'll supercharge it for sure.

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88black, I can be a bad influence....

https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-cla...ls6-cheap.html

A set of 317's and you're ready to go!
If only I had the garage space lol
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 01:27 PM
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Congrats on the new ride man. Your gonna love it. If you wanna lower it, it's easy and cheap.

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Sounds like a lot of fun to drive.

Congrats on the new vette.
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 427zm
His original post states his Vette is bone stock. I see his Iroc is FI.
disregard, I can't reads.
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Old Feb 12, 2014 | 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by V-seriesTech
Congrats on the new ride man. Your gonna love it. If you wanna lower it, it's easy and cheap.

Haha yea I'm sure that'll Be done before the end of the month.

Originally Posted by Blackpanther99
Sounds like a lot of fun to drive.

Congrats on the new vette.
Thanks man! It is. The only thing I've found out I don't like is whoever owned the car, put purple metallic in the paint which isn't normally noticeable, but it'll show up in certain light conditions.
I doubt theirs a way to remove them unless it's sprayed over the original paint? I'll try to get a picture later
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Word.
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 04:40 PM
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Word.
You like?
Straight up trade doe?
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