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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 12:43 PM
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ok so i just finished and started it up just as it was beginning to rain, i didnt use the ls6 coolant lines (so for anyone that cant find the lines this is a good alternative) just grinded the chekerboard on the bottom. car idles great and pulls so much harder after 3000! the only problem i have now is...... TRACTION!!!!1!!1!11ONEONEONE
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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 05:52 PM
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Any pics or details about which areas you had to grind to get it to fit with the stock coolant pipes?
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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 02:04 PM
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well if i was to do it again i would just cut them all off because i found myself grinding then test fitting then grinding some more then fitting again.... ect... also cut out the green clips that hook the knock sensor wires to the coolant lines
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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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Cool, thanks for the tip. Looks like I need to warm up the dremel.
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