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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by smileyou
The engine builder is my friend... I bought the engine from a (stranger) on ls1 tech. Seeing as I just bought a car that " Was A1" and promised to be cherry AND checked out at a well known ls1 shop blow the hell up. Im being very careful...


And school does take a while to finish, luckily im done in a year or so... Its annoying. I go to cal poly pomona and im a double major...
Ah, the original post makes it sound like you bought it from a friend
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by wooddaniel
Ah, the original post makes it sound like you bought it from a friend
Not at all sir, sorry for the confusion. Just got my sunoco side stripes in today... I went with a custom little theme. =)
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by smileyou
Im on a tight budget so I bought a 71k ls1 out of a friends car.
OK. Makes since now. I thought me reading comprehension had gone in the toilet. I read your statement correctly. The statement was in error.
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