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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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hey i got a 98 Formula i found a ls9 engine for 4 grand im thinking of getting it and put twin turbos on it change the cams, headers and all that good stuff what do you think i should do
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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WTF is a LS9 engine?
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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WTF is a LS9 engine?
Something that's not available Yet.
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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o srry i meant a LS7
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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Moving to LS1-LS2-LS6-LS7 PERFORMANCE Forum (from Pontiac Firebird Forum)...
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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ls7 for 4k.........
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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Cams? someone needs to visit the Newbie section.......
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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whats that a third of the price? count me in!
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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LS7's are 505hp and $13K as a create engine last I looked. Are you sure its not a LS1 or LS2?
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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my trans guy know this guy that pulled the ls7 out a smashed up corvett no joke $4,500 he wants to sell it so my trans guy told me to buy it and put twin turbos on it and **** like dat no joke
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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my trans guy know this guy that pulled the ls7 out a smashed up corvett no joke $4,500 he wants to sell it so my trans guy told me to buy it and put twin turbos on it and **** like dat no joke
better make sure the serial numbers are still on the block.........
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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yea ls7 has 505 hp and 470 lb.-ft. of torque so idk wat to do my trans guy told me to buy it so i thought i ask to see wat u guys say
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Originally Posted by Franksta
yea ls7 has 505 hp and 470 lb.-ft. of torque so idk wat to do my trans guy told me to buy it so i thought i ask to see wat u guys say
i would, check to make sure its not stolen, then check to make sure it is infact an LS7, then if all checks out, buy it.
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omgliketwinturbos!!
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Well for starters if you are gonna do twin turbo you should probably put in some forged pistons becuase the stock hypers can't handle much boost. To be honest though I have to suspect your abilities and mechanical knowledge if you don't know that LS7's only have one cam and you get it confused with an LS9. I recommend that you do alot of research before you start it at least.
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lots of research.............
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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yea i heard that the ls7 cant handle alot of boost well like bww3588 said ill have to check that it not stolen becuzz wen my trans guy told me that it was 4 grand i was like r u serious that y i wanted to buy it cuzz that is so cheap for a ls7 my trans is not slow my trans right now hits 10s in a 1/4 im haven a new transmission made for it cuzz i sold my old one for $800
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