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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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I was just looking at the Whipple site and noticed they make a kit for the LS1 F-body, I was just wondering if anyone here had any experience with them?
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 06:52 PM
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Thats interesting, ive never heard of it before so it must be a new product. looks badass though. made 489rwhp @ just 6.5lbs of boost!!! but at $7k for polished .but hardly any supercharger for the ls1 is cheap.
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It's for an ls1 motor in a sandrail or other custom application. No way to clear the cowl on an f body.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 11:58 PM
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thats a good chunk of change, but damn its sooo worth it
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Originally Posted by gametech
It's for an ls1 motor in a sandrail or other custom application. No way to clear the cowl on an f body.
I don't know, it actually says they have the for F-bodies.

WK-101005B
LS1/LS2/LS6 SC kit (F-Body) Black
$5,999.99

WK-101005P
LS1/LS2/LS6 SC kit (F-Body) Polished
$6,899.99


I was just hoping someone has some experience or some more info about them.
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 01:19 AM
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when they say f body the are talking about f body pulleys and accesories.
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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"The new Whipple LS1 system has been designed for use in sand rail’s, hot rods, racing and other unique applications." It will never work in a 4th gen because the throttle body is on the back. Now my thirdgen...
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well, there goes that idea.
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well, there goes that idea.
My thoughts exactly
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