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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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hello, new to the boards and to F-bodies..so picked it up sunday night... love it, has couple small things to fix, but nothing major... here the pics and specs on it...i really excited.. was able to get on it today going home cuz it was finally dry.. thing ****in moves.. cant wait till spring






Motor-383ci stroker
Internally balanced, blueprinted, decked/Bored .030 over lt-1 block
ARP bolts/studs used where applicable
Eagle 4340 internally balanced crank
Eagle "h" beam connecting rods
Comp Cams high energy hydraulic lifters
Comp Cams 1.6 roller rocker
Comp Cams chromemoly pushrods
Cloyes double roller timing chain
Wiseco dish pistons/ring kit with floating wrist pins
Comp Cam custom 230/244 cam .580 lift w/114 lobe seperation

NGK TR-55 plugs
MSD 8.5 wires
New vented '95 opti spark
Mellings high volume oil pump


Intake:
ported and polished lt-1 intake(to match heads and throttle body)
BBK 58mm throttle body
Throttle body coolant bypass
ported and polished lt-1 heads with Ferrea valves, guides, retainers
AFR Hydra rev kit
Ford 30lb injectors

Controlled by Gen 6 DFI/piggy backed with stock computer


Suspension:
Spohn chromemoly adj. panhard bar
Spohn chromemoly adj. LCAs/welded relocation brackets
Spohn chromemoly adj. torque arm
SLP tubular bolt/weld on subframe connectors
BMR tubular K-member
Polyurethane bushings throughout
Eibach Pro kit springs


Trans:
M6
Spec stage 3 clutch
Steel flywheel
Hurst shifter


Other accessories:
SLP tubular CAI (dual filters), Granatelli MAF, slotted rotors/hawk pads, stock rear w/3.23 gears, Hooker ceramic coated long tube headers, 2-into-1 4inch mufflex y-pipe, 4 inch mufflex exhaust, in-tank walbro 255 pump, MSD 6 BTM ignition,T-tops.

The entire set up with dyno tune from Speed Inc. produced 395rwhp/386rwtq.
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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looks good man have fun in it!
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by biggin1837
looks good man have fun in it!
i will.. but not for while.. its frickin snowing
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Sup fool! Welcome to Ls1tech!
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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Sup fool! Welcome to Ls1tech!
thanks mikey!... now u need lsx again
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by black383
thanks mikey!... now u need lsx again
Yea no ****. It's driving me nuts. Now i want a C6 Z.. I suck.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 12:59 PM
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Welcome.

I lived in Skokie from 1986 till 2001.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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Welcome.

I lived in Skokie from 1986 till 2001.
nice.. where you at now?
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nice.. where you at now?
Lincolnwood. Near Devon & Cicero.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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Welcome bro! nice looking Z
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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Lincolnwood. Near Devon & Cicero.
oh nice, you are 5 min from my place.. should meet up sometime
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1BLKSS
Welcome bro! nice looking Z
thanks
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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Welcome to LS1Tech, sweet Camaro man.
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So what are your plans for it
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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So what are your plans for it
hmm rear end for sure... then cage, bottle, seats/harnesses... and see where i at..
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