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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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Just wanted to say hi to everyone on this forum i joined to learn more about the potential of a LS1.. i recently bought the motor and it is going in my 1997 bmw m3.. again hi!
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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Welcome and post pics when you put it together.
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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oh i will as we speak i dont know much about the ls1 thats why i subscribed to this forum to get some more information i want to be pushing atleast 500 rwhp or over.. all information i can get will best be needed on my side..
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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you bought a good motor....500 is ez with these!
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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Welcome.

Do you want to stay all motor?
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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well i dont know much about costs on everything i was talking to my friends yesterday and they were telling me that just headers on the motor will cost me over a grand.. i want to go supercharged because its more relaible than turbo charged but whats a good company or are their any out their used for cheap? because no matter what i do everything i do has to be custum because its going in my m3
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 03:35 PM
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oh yeah and how come i still have 0 posts?
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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oh yeah if ur wanting to run FI yur probably gunna need forged internals
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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yur friends are a tad mis informed...and id go turbo over SC all day
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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yeah but if im going to put money into the car like that i atleast want it to be some what reliable with a turbo their is no word like that in its dictionary..
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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btw how much are the prices on used ls2's or ls6's?
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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Hey, good luck with the swap!
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 06:11 AM
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thank you.. all remarks appreciated. im still new to this forum though where is a good place i can go to ask questions about the ls1 or ls2? in the bimmerforums they have different sections for everyyyything.. haha i guess i just should read more though.
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