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Old 02-11-2011 | 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
Old 02-11-2011 | 08:14 PM
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Welcome to LS1Tech, there is no such thing as a stupid question.
Old 02-12-2011 | 01:20 PM
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Where in Illinois are u located? I'm from Illinois about 10 mins from St. Louis
Old 02-13-2011 | 08:53 AM
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Welcome! Always good to have another IL guy around....where you at?
Old 02-13-2011 | 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
Old 02-13-2011 | 05:35 PM
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Old 02-13-2011 | 05:55 PM
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Old 02-13-2011 | 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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It bites hard....
Old 02-14-2011 | 07:51 AM
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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.
What you mean wait until? It already has lol. Gettin exhaust at the end of this week
Old 02-14-2011 | 12:46 PM
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welcome good luck with the TA
Old 02-14-2011 | 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
Old 02-14-2011 | 03:39 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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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
Old 02-15-2011 | 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
Old 02-15-2011 | 02:59 AM
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Old 02-15-2011 | 07:12 AM
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I'm 30 mins away from jerseyville. I'm in woodriver
Old 02-15-2011 | 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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