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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 01:36 PM
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Hello to LS1TECH!! I recently upgraded from my red 1998 v6 camaro to a pewter 2000 z28, just couldn't stand having a automatic v6 any longer so i got the v8 6 speed Got it bonestock with 58k miles for about $7k. I have plans of changing intake and exhuast and going from there. Not to long after hearing the ls1 has a restricting exhaust i decided long tube headers, off road y pipe, and magnoflow catback would sounds just about right! As far as the intake goes i was not blessed with an ls6 intake so im hoping for a used one along with maybe a slp lid. THAT'S MY STORY
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 02:02 PM
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Welcome!
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 02:10 PM
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Welcome and keep an eye on that rear with the M6.
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 03:10 PM
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Welcome Jesse!
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Roarin_8
Welcome and keep an eye on that rear with the M6.
if you're referring to the weak rear that the camaro's have, i've heard. I know of guys swapping ford rears in because they are much stronger
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 10:27 AM
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Ford 9" for that T56 and you are good to go
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 10:39 AM
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Nice find bro. . . . It's starting to get hard to find v8 LS's with low mileage.

Yeah, watch that rear end - Specially with a m6.


Hell of an upgrade from the 6'er.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 08:16 PM
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Thanks guys! Ill keep an eye on the rear and maybe an eye for a Ford 9, I've heard they are the best but not cheap and unfortunately I'm on a limited budget /:
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 08:27 PM
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Ls6 on here or ebay...same for a lid. Pretty cheap must have mods.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 02:32 AM
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Welcome, don't know if you would be interested but I got a ss hood I getting rid of.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Brandon's98Z
Welcome, don't know if you would be interested but I got a ss hood I getting rid of.
yes i am interested! what color is it, is it pewter?
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 10:56 PM
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I think that you will be VERY happy with longtubes, ORY and a magnaflow catback. The sound is awesome at mid/high rpms yet you will have no drone or hassle from the cops. Well, unless you scream by one at 5 K + rpm!! . I have this setup, and have gotten a ton of compliments on the sound.
I would however recommend spending a little more for a high flow catted y pipe, the stink from the ORY/check lights get annoying..
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 10:59 PM
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pics pics pics. nice upgrade!
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 11:15 PM
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Pics or it didn't happen
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by calgary_z28
I think that you will be VERY happy with longtubes, ORY and a magnaflow catback. The sound is awesome at mid/high rpms yet you will have no drone or hassle from the cops. Well, unless you scream by one at 5 K + rpm!! . I have this setup, and have gotten a ton of compliments on the sound.
I would however recommend spending a little more for a high flow catted y pipe, the stink from the ORY/check lights get annoying..



Shouldn't get check lights if it's been tuned.
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Roarin_8
Ford 9" for that T56 and you are good to go
lol can a stock LS1 even turn a ford 9"???
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by FiredUpZ28
lol can a stock LS1 even turn a ford 9"???
Yes it can!!!
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by NoHope
Pics or it didn't happen

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oh it happened
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 05:40 PM
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Great looking undercarriage. Car appears to be southern owned due to the lack of rust on the bottom. I wonder what the top of the car looks like.
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by NoHope
Great looking undercarriage. Car appears to be southern owned due to the lack of rust on the bottom. I wonder what the top of the car looks like.
it was garage kept for about 60,000 miles then i found it
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