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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Whats up everyone, new to the site and the LS1 scene came from the 3800 world. This is a big step up from my little 6 banger lol. Anyway finally got my dream car. 1998 TA with 98000 on her just picked it up at noon today.

Lookin forward to learnin alot about these cars and meetin some new ppl.

I will do as much research as possible so i wont ask stupid questions haha
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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Welcome to LS1Tech, there is no such thing as a stupid question.
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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Where in Illinois are u located? I'm from Illinois about 10 mins from St. Louis
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 08:53 AM
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Welcome! Always good to have another IL guy around....where you at?
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ss in progress
Where in Illinois are u located? I'm from Illinois about 10 mins from St. Louis
Im currently in Charleston IL just moved here back in august. Its about 45 min from the Indiana line.

Im orginally from Jerseyville IL, little hick town about 45 min to an hour north of STL, but I still travel to STL area almost every weekend since all my family is still there
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 05:35 PM
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welcome
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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welcome from another illinoiser
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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Welcome. I too came from a 3800. Had a 01 GTP and my uncle bought a 00 Camaro SS. I always liked the Camaro and when I finally drove his, I had to have one. I bought a 01 SS from an older gentleman with 48k miles. Wait till the mod bug bites ya.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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It bites hard....
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by ski23
Welcome. I too came from a 3800. Had a 01 GTP and my uncle bought a 00 Camaro SS. I always liked the Camaro and when I finally drove his, I had to have one. I bought a 01 SS from an older gentleman with 48k miles. Wait till the mod bug bites ya.
What you mean wait until? It already has lol. Gettin exhaust at the end of this week
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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welcome good luck with the TA
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by bstuby
Whats up everyone, new to the site and the LS1 scene came from the 3800 world. This is a big step up from my little 6 banger lol. Anyway finally got my dream car. 1998 TA with 98000 on her just picked it up at noon today.
Welcome! I am also a new member from IL who came from the 3800 scene. I had a 2000 GP GT. Enjoy your new TA! I know I will
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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ever been to the drag strip in Charleston? I used to bracket-race my Turbo Buick there a few years ago.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by turbowhistle86
ever been to the drag strip in Charleston? I used to bracket-race my Turbo Buick there a few years ago.

Yes I have, its about 3 miles away from my house actually. I can hear them race during the summer in my backyard. I raced my gtp there quite a few times last year
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 01:24 AM
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welcome to the tech, im in naperville IL. check out the midwestern board.

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Welcome to LS1Tech, there is no such thing as a stupid question.
you obviously havent been around too long lol
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 02:59 AM
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 03:33 AM
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Welcome from Chicago.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 07:12 AM
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I'm 30 mins away from jerseyville. I'm in woodriver
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ss in progress
I'm 30 mins away from jerseyville. I'm in woodriver

My dad lives in south roxanna so im down that way almost every weekend. I have a couple friends from woodriver tho too. We might have to drink a few sometime.
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