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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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first time LS1 owner. i have been around the block in the V6 world so you can imagine that this step has been a long time coming.

picked this up in maryland on sunday... spent the last few days super busy so this is the first time i have really spent any time with it.

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former owner's mod list: ram air, k&n filter, lid, cutout, t/a girdle, sfc's, strut brace, underdrive pulley, 4.10 gears, nitto dr's, ripper shifter, skip shift, ngk plugs, lca's, dual friction clutch, jet hot lt's, off-road y-pipe, magnaflow catback, tb bypass, 160 t-stat, descreened maf, ls6 intake, tuned by f-body central - 349rwhp 363rwtq





should be easy to tell what side of the engine bay i have cleaned so far :/



shitty magnaflow muffler and tips are going away tomorrow, if any of you all want a stab at it you are more than welcome for the low low price of $100 plus shipping.

paint on the front end will be fixed thursday or friday, and getting WS6 wheels with good tires from a friend in the next week or so.

:[ this is getting fixed tomorrow :[
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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Congrats and welcolm!!!!
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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Hmmm, me thinks know you from some where... J/K. Welcome!
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 08:50 AM
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Welcome!
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 09:45 AM
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Welcome to the LS1 World. Enjoy changing your spark plugs as much as I did
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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my car has longtubes, so it won't be nearly as much of a hassle

thanks everybody.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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HELLO BENAJAMIN! I'll help him get those plugs done in under 15 minutes
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 11:11 AM
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Looking at your mod list, you should be able to gain another 8-10 rwhp doing P&P TB.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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I take it your Camaro was sold Ben?

I will see your new car tonight, but looks good buddy!! You racing Friday?
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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i was wondering when you were going to say something phil

camaro sold saturday, bought this thing on sunday... racing, don't know yet, cuz i need an inspection and as you know it's "street night"
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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Yeah I have been busy being I am switching jobs and all that, plus work too. Sweet deal man!!

Do they really inspect that hard for the sticker?
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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WELCOME from WESTERN Canada.........looks good..some great stuff already done too.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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not bashing at all - but don't you think that the HP/TQ would be higher for a M6 car with those mods?

car looks great though! and congrats!
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by blackfang
Yeah I have been busy being I am switching jobs and all that, plus work too. Sweet deal man!!

Do they really inspect that hard for the sticker?
don't know, guess we'll find out friday night

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WELCOME from WESTERN Canada.........looks good..some great stuff already done too.
thanks!

Originally Posted by WhiteKnight98TA
not bashing at all - but don't you think that the HP/TQ would be higher for a M6 car with those mods?

car looks great though! and congrats!
first off thanks!

no idea about the power, this car has close to 150 whp more than my last one so i am satisfied for now... i believe that dyno number was taken before the longtubes and ORY were installed, the guy did those last.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 06:15 PM
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uh oh, another person thats switched over from the 6's. I'm sure theres a little bit of a difference between this and your camaro. BTW red formulas =

Also congrats on the purchase of a beautiful car.
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WELCOME to the site, and Congrats on a sweet car.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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Welcome to the site, needs some parts, my ride is totaled, check it out on the parts for sale page, under 98SS Totaled.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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Welcome fellow 1999 Formula owner!
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Welcome, nice ride!
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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thanks dudes. i am very glad to finally be here
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