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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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Hi folks my name is Dave and i am in the proccess of doing a LSx swap into a BMW M3 with a T-56 6 speed. this car is a open track car and will love its new found power.

The Engine:
L33 5.3L H.O. w/16k miles
799 LS6 heads
Texas speed 228r cam, hardend push rods, 918 springs
LS6 intake
78mm TB
Nitrous outlet plate system

The transmission:
T-56 tremec (still need to find)

The Car:
1998 BMW M3 sedan estoril blue
C6 Z06 front brakes
Full Dinan Stage 5 suspension
3.91 custom rear diff from diffsonline.
Caged and Gutted
2300lbs dry 2550 wet w/driver


Once the project is done i will get some pics and a write up done in the conversions and hybrids sections

I am from MN and have been a long time GM fan i have owend 3 s-10's with small block/ls1 swaps. I am currently in the US Army as well and am a flight medic for a local unit here in MN.
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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sounds like a great build. welcome from a fellow minnesotan
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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welcome from a North Dakotan
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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Welcome! Cool project. Keep us updated. Let me know if you need some paint work done. Drop by the Chanhassen Autoplex on the first Saturday of each month for Coffee and Cars.
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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Welcome from another Minnesotan What city you from?
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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/\ I live in maple grove

Originally Posted by jbuhr
Welcome! Cool project. Keep us updated. Let me know if you need some paint work done. Drop by the Chanhassen Autoplex on the first Saturday of each month for Coffee and Cars.
been out there the past two times, was a good time.
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by unSStoppable
sounds like a great build. welcome from a fellow minnesotan
Originally Posted by jbuhr
Welcome! Cool project. Keep us updated. Let me know if you need some paint work done. Drop by the Chanhassen Autoplex on the first Saturday of each month for Coffee and Cars.
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Welcome from another Minnesotan What city you from?
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/\ I live in maple grove



been out there the past two times, was a good time.
Wow there is people up here LOL and they aint from TX or somewhere else Welcome to the bible for the lsx's

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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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Welcome.
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Welcome, can't wait to see this done.
Thats a lightweight machine you have.
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g
Welcome, can't wait to see this done.
Thats a lightweight machine you have.
whats up man how ya been, i kno woyu from over on ricekiller.com im fast98 on there
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