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Old Jun 15, 2002 | 08:54 PM
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I have no choice to but to buy a high mileage LS1(50k-70k) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> Whatkinda numbers do you think it will put down with the m-6? I wish I could get a new one
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Old Jun 15, 2002 | 09:19 PM
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hmm it should still be running fine unless they bent pushrods or something.
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Old Jun 15, 2002 | 10:11 PM
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Yeah I was worried about abuse but, general use takes some power away <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> I wanted to know If my baby will at least put down 300 horses.
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Old Jun 16, 2002 | 01:18 AM
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I bought a stock 98 Z28 6 speed and it put down 288 rwhp with 49k on it so I was hppy with the #'s, good luck
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Old Jun 16, 2002 | 09:24 AM
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Look at my car....cam-only A4....stock heads, stock non-LS6 intake....

115 MPH w/ 65k on it....

'98 Formula
Macs, T1 cam, ASP pulley, Yank, cut-out, FTRA w/ lid

I think thats pretty decent....
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Old Jun 16, 2002 | 09:41 AM
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my 98 ran a 13.7 with 92000 on it stock with the orgingal clutch
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Old Jun 16, 2002 | 05:04 PM
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i know a buddy of mine who help hurricane performance pick up a car at an auction. the car was a 98 and had around 160,000 on the clock. he told me he was amazed at how it pulled with that many miles on it. and his ss did at the time 12.80's all day. now he should be in 11's <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Old Jun 16, 2002 | 05:26 PM
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my 98 a4 3.23 had 54750 on the clock when i bought it. 13.7@104 stock with a K&N and it laid down 297rwhp and 327rwtq with just a lid.
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