LS1tech noob in San Antonio, TX!
01-09-2013, 04:00 PM
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LS1tech noob in San Antonio, TX! New to the site, not to cars/muscle cars!
I about to own my 18th vehicle, a 2000 WS6. Buying it from a friend who's PCS'd and it was mostly to help him out, but I've had the RWD/muscle car bug again for a while! Two birds, one stone
First car was a 1969 Pontiac LeMans Custom-S coupe and have owned all types since then including offroad rigs to muscle cars and street bikes.
Currently i have an 03 B3000 Dual sport for utility purposes, an 04 cavalier (5spd) that Ive built (was supposed to remain bone stock lol) and it is supercharged. I used to bash FWD 4bangers as I bought mine to get to work and back at 30mpg+ but man it is a different scene altogether! Its actually faster than most lightly modded/bolted V8's though it hasnt hit the track yet with a proper tune. Other than cams, meth, valve springs, and some aluminum CA's (all sitting in my garage, not installed yet), Im done with the cavalier build. Its my dd and will be at about 300fwhp once tuned. Tuning is the biggest issue with the 03-05 ecotecs...
The 2000 WS6 is black on black, 6spd, and has the Tick Performance lvl 3 transmission rebuild, stage 3 clutch, Pace Setter headers with full SLP Loudmouth exhaust (sound amazingly nasty!!). Intake (I think SLP) and a catch can, stock suspension and riding on AR TT2 M's (black spoke/polished lip) 275frnt, 315rear. i dont think much else has been done to it. The plan was for him to procharge it..but he bought a supercharged C5/Z06 instead and that thing is hell on wheels! So his TA became his dd... I got it for a steal of a price so Im getting back into the muscle car world. I have missed it so much and every ride ive seen on here so far is just awesome!
Kind of a long intro but yeah, thats how I roll. I type fast and a lot..so if you dont like to read dont follow my posts
Great site and i cant wait to get the ride and get some good pics! I've already been reading up quite a bit and Im really lookin forward to my weekend cruises in this beautiful car!
I take lots of pics too so those will soon follow of the WS6..heres a few of my current and past rides...
Current utility
Current dd
87 XJ
92 RS/Z28
94Z28 (the beast!)
02 Xterra
I about to own my 18th vehicle, a 2000 WS6. Buying it from a friend who's PCS'd and it was mostly to help him out, but I've had the RWD/muscle car bug again for a while! Two birds, one stone
First car was a 1969 Pontiac LeMans Custom-S coupe and have owned all types since then including offroad rigs to muscle cars and street bikes.
Currently i have an 03 B3000 Dual sport for utility purposes, an 04 cavalier (5spd) that Ive built (was supposed to remain bone stock lol) and it is supercharged. I used to bash FWD 4bangers as I bought mine to get to work and back at 30mpg+ but man it is a different scene altogether! Its actually faster than most lightly modded/bolted V8's though it hasnt hit the track yet with a proper tune. Other than cams, meth, valve springs, and some aluminum CA's (all sitting in my garage, not installed yet), Im done with the cavalier build. Its my dd and will be at about 300fwhp once tuned. Tuning is the biggest issue with the 03-05 ecotecs...
The 2000 WS6 is black on black, 6spd, and has the Tick Performance lvl 3 transmission rebuild, stage 3 clutch, Pace Setter headers with full SLP Loudmouth exhaust (sound amazingly nasty!!). Intake (I think SLP) and a catch can, stock suspension and riding on AR TT2 M's (black spoke/polished lip) 275frnt, 315rear. i dont think much else has been done to it. The plan was for him to procharge it..but he bought a supercharged C5/Z06 instead and that thing is hell on wheels! So his TA became his dd... I got it for a steal of a price so Im getting back into the muscle car world. I have missed it so much and every ride ive seen on here so far is just awesome!
Kind of a long intro but yeah, thats how I roll. I type fast and a lot..so if you dont like to read dont follow my posts
Great site and i cant wait to get the ride and get some good pics! I've already been reading up quite a bit and Im really lookin forward to my weekend cruises in this beautiful car!
I take lots of pics too so those will soon follow of the WS6..heres a few of my current and past rides...
Current utility
Current dd
87 XJ
92 RS/Z28
94Z28 (the beast!)
02 Xterra
01-09-2013, 04:26 PM
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yeah its not what you'd consider a car show car..but its a dd sleeper to the bone (base model..steelies...mud flaps..etc)..i like having the underdog and surprising the hell out of ppl lol
Im hoping the fbody community here in SA has some good people that act more mature than some of the clubs ive known lately...what kinda car you sportin?
Im hoping the fbody community here in SA has some good people that act more mature than some of the clubs ive known lately...what kinda car you sportin?
01-09-2013, 10:01 PM
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yeah its not what you'd consider a car show car..but its a dd sleeper to the bone (base model..steelies...mud flaps..etc)..i like having the underdog and surprising the hell out of ppl lol
Im hoping the fbody community here in SA has some good people that act more mature than some of the clubs ive known lately...what kinda car you sportin?
Im hoping the fbody community here in SA has some good people that act more mature than some of the clubs ive known lately...what kinda car you sportin?
I drive a 2002 Camaro SS. But yeh, good luck finding a car club that doesn't have a ton of losers in it.
It's pretty hard to come across a meaningful amount of car people that aren't foolishly ignorant about their "hobby" and don't try to always turn things into a dick-measuring competition.
01-09-2013, 10:22 PM
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Hey what's going on bro....I remember ur cav when I saw the pic... when I was reading ur post I had a good feeling it was u lol.....I'm with the red camaro u bought my throttle body a month or so
Welcome btw
Welcome btw
01-10-2013, 12:09 AM
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I drive a 2002 Camaro SS. But yeh, good luck finding a car club that doesn't have a ton of losers in it. It's pretty hard to come across a meaningful amount of car people that aren't foolishly ignorant about their "hobby" and don't try to always turn things into a dick-measuring competition.
It's pretty hard to come across a meaningful amount of car people that aren't foolishly ignorant about their "hobby" and don't try to always turn things into a dick-measuring competition.
But MrBlu, in all seriousness...there are good people in every club..its just a few that ruin it. Ive got a few friends from a few different clubs that are more into hanging regardless the vehicle make/model. Mazdas, S2000s, lifted trucks, and even some fairly stock jbodies. there is actually a group I just joined that is just simply into cars..no one cares what you drive (i mean come on, i have a cavalier! lol).
Okay now that ive bored you all with a lot of text again..its time for bed. But good to see you again diablo, maybe Ill run into you soon! share some of your LS1 knowledge for helping me with some upgrades! You too MrBlu!
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01-10-2013, 08:57 AM
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well lets just start off by saying, Im italian. That competition is over..now that we know where we all stand...
Hey man hows it goin?? small world. and yes I still have that tb. It was going on the cav but I ended up getting a vortec tb instead since it has the proper direction of the throttle cable arm. So Ive got an LS1 tb for sale if you want it
But MrBlu, in all seriousness...there are good people in every club..its just a few that ruin it. Ive got a few friends from a few different clubs that are more into hanging regardless the vehicle make/model. Mazdas, S2000s, lifted trucks, and even some fairly stock jbodies. there is actually a group I just joined that is just simply into cars..no one cares what you drive (i mean come on, i have a cavalier! lol).
Okay now that ive bored you all with a lot of text again..its time for bed. But good to see you again diablo, maybe Ill run into you soon! share some of your LS1 knowledge for helping me with some upgrades! You too MrBlu!
Hey man hows it goin?? small world. and yes I still have that tb. It was going on the cav but I ended up getting a vortec tb instead since it has the proper direction of the throttle cable arm. So Ive got an LS1 tb for sale if you want it
But MrBlu, in all seriousness...there are good people in every club..its just a few that ruin it. Ive got a few friends from a few different clubs that are more into hanging regardless the vehicle make/model. Mazdas, S2000s, lifted trucks, and even some fairly stock jbodies. there is actually a group I just joined that is just simply into cars..no one cares what you drive (i mean come on, i have a cavalier! lol).
Okay now that ive bored you all with a lot of text again..its time for bed. But good to see you again diablo, maybe Ill run into you soon! share some of your LS1 knowledge for helping me with some upgrades! You too MrBlu!
Hit me up anytime bro........so I can check out ur new ride