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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 12:05 AM
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a friend of a friend who is pcsing offered me his 98 camaro for $2500 ofcourse i jump on it he didnt kno much about it other than it was fast! so i check it out inside is spotless clean as hell he said when he got it they put a 02 ws6 engine in it with 20k he says its at 29k now i open the hood and see corvette overs?? and some wierd looking switch?? it sounds like it is a ****** monster looks like long tube pace setters cuz they go all the way down then turn into a 4 2 1 its h piped and pulls hard as hell has a 2400 stall in it then i discovered a tciauto sticker on the back glass? looked it up they do hi performance tranys im lookin to see if yall can tell me more about it just by looking at a few pics and what this lil box is thx
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 12:26 AM
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That's a high amperage breaker, most likely for alternator or stereo.. Follow the wiring.. That cars dirty !!! Clean it.. Stickers ate probably from the stall.. Enjoy your new car!
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 02:26 AM
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another question is when i punch it it will go all the way to red and tach out but wont shift then when i let off it shifts???
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 05:35 AM
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It probably needs a tune for the converter,the PCM notices too much slip and protects the trans from damage by not letting it shift.

BTW wash that car
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 07:44 AM
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That baby need a detail! Lol if that car is your project it will keep you busy during your free time car could have issues in the future for sure, engine is real dirty
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 08:52 AM
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Looks like a good deal to me. Just take some quarters and pressure wash the engine bay and body. Those Vette covers will fit any LS1.
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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lol yes its dirty its funny cuz if u see the inside its like the total opposite! but ima try a new vss first and see if thats the case...and ill clean the engine!
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ok so i picked up a new vss got home and jacked it up and the vss was barely in the damn hole!!! and the bolt was only 3 turns in! put in the new 1 and voila car pulls like a damn beast and shifts hard to break loose in 2-3-4
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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so i cleaned the engine bay and saw the guy in my neighborhood with a z28 and asked him if he would check out my car he says i have a ls6 motor with mid tubes borla exhaust he thinks the stall is higher than the 2400 i said..its been lowered 2'' has traction bars he was saying i got a really great deal he took it for a drive and estimated 370-380 hp guess ill be sending my pcm to frost to get ready for nitrous..tr6 install is guna be a bi**h
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