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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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Looks good, Life of a DS. How long you been on the trail?
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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Looks good, Life of a DS. How long you been on the trail?
Since August, this is my first cycle. Damn Privits...
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Getting ready to put on the FAST LSX Intake.




Anyone else have a 102/102, and the bolts for the TB are too long?

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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 07:59 AM
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I found an extra bag for the intake bolts, so we are good to go on that.

Does anyone have a picture of an 102/102 intake with a stock waterpump, grinded down?
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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IIRC, many guys run the LS2 waterpump for additional clearance - for FAST 102 setups at least.
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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very nice
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Rare96LT1Formula
IIRC, many guys run the LS2 waterpump for additional clearance - for FAST 102 setups at least.
I know about the LS2 WP, but I don't have the change right now to drop 3 bills on it.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 05:46 AM
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I know about the LS2 WP, but I don't have the change right now to drop 3 bills on it.
It's more like $140 from rockauto... that's the route I went.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by themealonwheels
It's more like $140 from rockauto... that's the route I went.
Can you shoot me the link? Thanks!
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by themealonwheels
It's more like $140 from rockauto... that's the route I went.
Thats what I was referring to.


Search google for coupon codes before finishing your order, you can usually find a 5% off code.


Go to Rockauto.com and enter in your car as a 2005/2006 GTO and search for a water pump. You should be able to get an AC Delco pump for around that price.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 01:38 PM
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Might be a noob question, but whats with grinding that piece off?
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 01:33 PM
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Might be a noob question, but whats with grinding that piece off?
In order to make the LS6 Valley Plate fit, the block had to be notched right there. Some blocks were made without that, so the swap from an ls1 to an ls6 Valley Plate would've been 300x easier.
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Rare96LT1Formula
Thats what I was referring to.


Search google for coupon codes before finishing your order, you can usually find a 5% off code.


Go to Rockauto.com and enter in your car as a 2005/2006 GTO and search for a water pump. You should be able to get an AC Delco pump for around that price.
Sweet, thanks! I'll look for one!
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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evans water pump.. evans water pump..
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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evans water pump.. evans water pump..
Oh, forgot about that. Damn, I lost the URL.
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 07:13 AM
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Still for Sale:


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Let me tell you a story. Texas Speed makes great headers! They're really awesome! Let me tell you that if you get some, you're getting the best. Now if you want to install them yourself, be prepared. I had to take off the steering linkage. Jack the motor up off the mount, then take the motor mount all the way out. PITA! But I did it in record time of 1 hour, with hand tools. The only casualties are a couple beers to a friend for extra hands, busted knuckles, and a sensor on the side of the head.

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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 08:35 AM
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Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours! This was my Thanksgiving last year in Afghanistan.
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:11 PM
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Got things back together today....
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 05:34 PM
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It's been a little bit, but much has happened since I last logged on.

The little hose they gave me wouldn't fit on the 102 TB, so I had to go to Home Depot and get some 4' plumbing hose.

All buttoned up, and ready to start.


Finally after 6 months I pulled her out of the garage, and around the neighborhood (open headers and all).


Next things to come, tune, exhaust, and a trap door for the new fuel pump.
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