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Old 01-13-2011, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by JAX04
Is it specific for ls swaps?
Nope... I just made it work...

Not really hard since i already am using LS swap mounts.
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Old 03-17-2011, 05:10 PM
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Been awhile since I updated. Should finally get the body back this weekend at the latest. if all goes well then it will also be back together this weekend. Teaser pics.


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and yes it looks that good in real life, IVE SEEN IT!! i cant wait, shotgun
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***MAJOR UPDATES TO FOLLOW SOON****
Time to pull an all nighter.


More to follow as i start putting the Lego's together.
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Old 05-10-2011, 08:29 PM
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Your car is just amazing. I love 3rd gens especially IROCs Ive been searching my area for one to use as a father son build with my oldest so he can use it in high school drags. But all the ones are completly ragd the F out
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Your car is one step ahead of mine right now. Mines just stripped. Loving your build. I started my thread at thirdgen.org. Post some intercooler pics when u get a chance. Looks good!
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*UPDATE*

This Alternator braket was a PITA to try and polish up, oh well.

Cleaned up the Intercooler.


People alwasy aske about how it is mounted so here is some pics of that.




Mounted.

More to come.
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Swapped wheels to the 92 Z28



Coil Overs.



Its in. Not 100% bolted up. But the god damn modar is in.

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Very nice swap. I've always wanted to do one. Had 3 thirdgens in high school. Not very many clean ones around any more.
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in the dark, i LOVE IT!!!! classic
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Car is almost all they back together. Now i'm just nit picking stuff that I want to do as opposed to need to do. Its been down this long whats another week or so.
Repainted the Stock K-member, this is in the prime stage.

Front Suspension peices.



Close up on the brakes. No that is not a sticker.

Rimz yo. LOL
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Looks great! Cant find a third gen around here that isnt a **** pile or sitting in a field...
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Originally Posted by Strokinit383
Looks great! Cant find a third gen around here that isnt a **** pile or sitting in a field...
LOL I have a pretty Nice 92 Z28 also I'm selling. I spent more than i should of when i first picked up the IROC. LOL oh well.
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Gettin there! Hard to believe how well the Turbo fits in that little pocket.
Coated hot parts look good. First time i unwrapped them and i got them done almost 6 months ago.

MMMMMM


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did you make those headers? if not where did you buy them, i'm looking to do a turbo iroc and need headers for it... any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
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Originally Posted by JMoore17
did you make those headers? if not where did you buy them, i'm looking to do a turbo iroc and need headers for it... any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
Me and local fab guy made them.
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looking good man, lots of turbo 3rd gens going together right now between tech and tgo
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Originally Posted by Tx91z28
looking good man, lots of turbo 3rd gens going together right now between tech and tgo
Yea but mine has been a turbo LS1 car since 04
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AAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWW YYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH




Dont mind the Rats nest on top of the Motor. Trying to Re-Loom everything. Its a PITA.
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Old 05-23-2011, 10:33 PM
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Looking very good man! Clean. Do you have any goals/ expectations as far as HP? I should be getting started on mine very soon...
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