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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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Well I've been lurking for a few years since my dad has a 2000 WS6 T/A 6 speed but I decided I would join up finally since my car is going LSx soon.

Heres my car:

My 1984 T/A

Engine:
-400ci SBC
-Holley 750DP carb(Was on TV!)
-Edelbrock Performaer RPM
-Custom ported 1" Phenolic spacer
-World Products Sportsman II heads, CNC heavily ported and polished, 10* locks and retainers, Comp cams Springs, pushrod guides, seats. ARP 7/16" rocker studs, fully setup for a roller cam
-Custom grind Comp cams retrofit Hydraulic roller camshaft .586/.562 lift 236*/248* duration @.050 113LSA
-Comp cams Pro Magnum lifters
-Comp cams Pro Magnum Pushrods
-Comp cams Pro Magnum Roller rockers 1.5
-Pete Jackson Gear drive
-509 casting block (rarest 400 block)
-JE forged 12.5:1 Forged pistons (In the process of going in)
-Cast rods and crank (Have SCAT 6" rods for the new pistons)
-Accel HEI distributor
-MSD supercomp plug wires

--Hand built at LSR Engineering

Exhaust:
-Hooker Longtube headers, 1-3/4" and 3" collector
-Pacesetter ORY (Custom fitted to a Thirdgen)
-Custom catback with Polished SS Magnaflow mufflers

Drivetrain
-TH700r4, 3200 stall converter, mildly tweaked Valvebody
-4th gen Aluminum Driveshaft
-GM 7.5" 10 bolt rearend with 3.73's
-Full disk brakes

Suspension:
-Moroso 90/10 trick springs
-UMI Lower Control Arms

Misc. other stuff:
-Edelbrock electric fuel pump #1791 and relay kit 1795
-Powermaster XS torque mini starter(required for LT's)
-Electric fan setup
-Clay Smith Fuel pump
-Mr. Gasket valve covers, custom painted flat black
-Harwood 3" cowl hood(not pictured yet!)

Interior:
-5" Autometer Sport comp silver tach w/ mini shift light
-Dual guage pod
--Cyberdyne Digital Narrowband O2
--Cyberdyne Digital Tranny temp guage w/ temp recall
-Sunpro Guage pod
-- Sunpro Oil PSI guage
--Sunpro water temp guage
-15th Anniv. RECARO rear seats.
-Custom switch panel for the electric pump and fan.





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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Welcome to the site finally. Nice set up you got there. Ever had it to the track? Any #'s to post.
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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I have always liked the 3rd gen stuff. Nice ride. Keep up the family tradition.
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Welcome to the site finally. Nice set up you got there. Ever had it to the track? Any #'s to post.
No time slips or anything yet, motor dynoed 531/529 at the flywheel but thats about it. I plan on racing it this spring and do the LSx swap over the winter. Looking towards a 5.3 or a 6.0 motor.
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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Nice welcome!
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