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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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*rocks new 6-speed conversion*
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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92 is what I meant. Forgot they quit making the 90. Yes, I am running shaved 243's.
Gotcha.... Im probably just gonna stick with with my crappy ls6 intake for now.
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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hey...ls6 is better than ls1....
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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w00t for the ls6 =] got some powerslot rotors and hawk pads commin =] my e-brake all but doesnt work, so i used it as an excuse to upgrade ;D haha gotta work on making the car at least somewhat legal (to pass inspection) before i can mod much more =( hmmm so i guess ....i would need to be able to turn faster and sharper to get out of a tight situation....so sfc it is!!

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Originally Posted by JDM74
Car is out there right now. Getting 42#ers too.
I have yet to run across any tuner better than BShell for LS vehicles. You will be happy. No more stalling out in parking lots
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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I have yet to run across any tuner better than BShell for LS vehicles. You will be happy. No more stalling out in parking lots
That's what I am hoping for.
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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Brian really surprised me with the driveability with mine, i had heard about jeff just doing WOT tunes so thats kinda what i was expecting when i picked it up...but this bitch hasnt had a hiccup in her yet!! Not too shabby for the first TPI car he had done! lol
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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^^^^ What were the new numbers with the heads???
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by JDM74
That's what I am hoping for.

Im not gonna lie.... Brian sucks!!!




















Just kidding....
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 10:55 PM
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^^^^ What were the new numbers with the heads???
Hasnt been retuned yet, im trying to resolve an oil leak.
Old Jun 17, 2008 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by KONG
I have yet to run across any tuner better than BShell for LS vehicles. You will be happy. No more stalling out in parking lots
Yeah, I'm not looking for any record breaking hp numbers or anything considering I dropped the car off with the heavy *** 11" ZR1's and 315's on it.
Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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i weighed my ZR1s with 315s and they were 55 lbs! yikes
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i weighed my ZR1s with 315s and they were 55 lbs! yikes
My stock wheels with 245's weighed 48 lbs.
Old Jun 17, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Shawn @ VA Speed
Stay out of the eastern section while your in texas

did you get my hotel room reserved?


You know I do. I have three rooms reserved. Checking in weds night and out Monday morning.
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Easy fix on the heavy wheels...... Either make more HP or ditch the wheels LOL
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Originally Posted by NA$TY-TA
Easy fix on the heavy wheels...... Either make more HP or ditch the wheels LOL
Both require large sums of money which, I don't know about you but, can be hard to come by.
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Originally Posted by JDM74
Both require large sums of money which, I don't know about you but, can be hard to come by.


Latley $$ yes...... I did have 2 1/2 sets of wheels for the car LOL
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Ordered some Koni 4/3, strano springs, and adj pan hard bar yesterday. Cant wait till it gets here.
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Originally Posted by NA$TY-TA
You know I do. I have three rooms reserved. Checking in weds night and out Monday morning.
Sweet... Is Shawn coming to Memphis too????
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Both require large sums of money which, I don't know about you but, can be hard to come by.
Well, if you ask Kyles wife.... She'll tell you they make a few million a year, so....



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