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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 10:42 PM
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Hey I'm a college student and Marine in the reserve here in El Paso TX just bought my first F-body and love it... was about to get a honda s2000 but z28Dave talked me out of it and boy am I glad he did this car is awesome! Can't wait to begin modifying it oh I almost forgot I have a black 2002 Camaro SS T56 T-top with Magnaflow exhaust
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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Congrats! From EP but don't live there anymore want to go back though.
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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Welcome to the board, El Paso and the wonderful world of LSX motors!
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 12:16 AM
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Welcome! Hope you are having better weather down there than we are in the OH
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 03:58 PM
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^ We are my cousin can ride his motorcycle year long with the exception of winter nights
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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welcome and you will find almost everything you need to trick out your ride..
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 11:53 PM
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 03:11 PM
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Welcome - from an almost-neighbor (by Texas standards) 3 hours southeast in Marfa, TX. The Hawk used to live in El Paso till i got it a year ago.
Congratulations ! and post us some pictures.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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hi,
welcome from south carolina. i lived in beaumont......have a blessed day.....jim
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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hey im from el paso too and i just also bought my 2nd fbody a 2000 camaro z28 m6 and also loving it.

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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 01:52 AM
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hey new guy from elpaso- army here and will be at fort bliss in late '11.
whats the f-body scene like out there? meetings?
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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Does anybody know somebody that works on ls1 here in elpaso?
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Atomic02
hey new guy from elpaso- army here and will be at fort bliss in late '11.
whats the f-body scene like out there? meetings?
Dead I think. There used to be a 1320 club but I think it moved can't find anything.
http://www.fbodyelpaso.org/
http://www.epspeedwaypark.com/

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Does anybody know somebody that works on ls1 here in elpaso?
No not personally.
You can join here and ask around.
http://www.southwestdrags.com/index2.htm

Transmission and rear end
Bob is a cool guy and has done some work for me with no problems.
http://www.southwestgear.com/
Exhaust and some suspension
Johhny cool guy as well and has done work for me as well
http://www.yellowpages.com/el-paso-t...ervice-7691406

Billy Graham owns the Hot Rod Connection on Dyer. Cool guy used to go there. He may know of someone or could recommend someone.
http://www.billygrahamracing.com/
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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Cool...thanks man.
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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NP
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http://www.fbodyelpaso.com/phpBB3/
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Mosley
Does anybody know somebody that works on ls1 here in elpaso?
Depends what you want to get done man.. get on www.fbodyelpaso.com if we can't do it then we can tell you someone who can.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Atomic02
hey new guy from elpaso- army here and will be at fort bliss in late '11.
whats the f-body scene like out there? meetings?
We have some good times man.. Just had our cruse and had 25 cars show up. If you want to get in on the action man just get on the website. www.southwestdrags.com is or website for the track we have here.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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The scene is alive and well here. We head out to the track, meet up with others. Come hang out fellas whenever you all want.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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sweet. be there end of '11 me and my boy are pcs'ing there. hes got a 99z with a 383 stroker. is there any good dyno shops close by? plannin on doin a d1sc kit real soon
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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Evolution Racing has a dyno as well as a few others.
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