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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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Got some pics from Larry today. Motor is out of the car and mostly torn down already!!
Larry is going to do some painting on the block oil pan etc. It should look pretty when its done!!!
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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I just got back form speedinc. Everything is going great!!!
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by StealthFormula
Yea I can't because I have finals that week
Ever seen "Ferris Bueller's Day Off?"
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Elliott's94Z
Ever seen "Ferris Bueller's Day Off?"
hahahahah one of my favorite movies....I would except that if I dont pass 2 of my exams I have to spend even more money and retake the courses in the summer I already have to take additional ones because Penn State lies to you when they say you can get a bachelors in 4 years yeaaa rightttt its all about making money and that money I will be owing for the next milion years
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by LT1 > LS1
dude, I was just underneath a car that was at speed inc............it was a 10th anniv. firehawk.

it had this y-pipe that speed inc put in...............TOTAL hack!!!!!!!!!! omg, I wish I had my camera. the welds were nasty, globby booger welds. I mean they were BAD!!!!!!!

same thing on the subframe connectors. big globby booger wleds. I know what good welding looks like, and man, this is not even close!



I might be able to snap a few pics tomorrow. the wiring they did for the nitrous was awful too. you turn the key now, and the starter doesnt click......wires just start smoking!!!!!!!! its real real real bad.


so, opefully, they arent doing any welding/wiring on your car.......you may wanna chack over that kinda stuff before you pick your car up.
Hmm... I had them weld on some subframes for me and it looks perfect??? They even painted the ends where they had to grind off the powdercoating

Well so far everything is going perfect and as planned. Im not to worried. More worried about how much power its gonna put out!
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by LT1 > LS1
dude, I was just underneath a car that was at speed inc............it was a 10th anniv. firehawk.

it had this y-pipe that speed inc put in...............TOTAL hack!!!!!!!!!! omg, I wish I had my camera. the welds were nasty, globby booger welds. I mean they were BAD!!!!!!!

same thing on the subframe connectors. big globby booger wleds. I know what good welding looks like, and man, this is not even close!



I might be able to snap a few pics tomorrow. the wiring they did for the nitrous was awful too. you turn the key now, and the starter doesnt click......wires just start smoking!!!!!!!! its real real real bad.


so, opefully, they arent doing any welding/wiring on your car.......you may wanna chack over that kinda stuff before you pick your car up.
interesting response


could you please email me this customers name ? larry@speedinc.com

Mike..you know how we work and I'm glad to see your positive response. thanks
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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No prob! I have seen many many many sweet cars come out of there! Mine will be the next one!!!! I havent heard anyone bitch about your work either. I think thats the first time!!!
Personally I wouldnt take my car to anyone else in the area.!!!!
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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hey we have had some little things..all shops do, but we are there for the customer if anything ever comes up.

I will send you a few more pics in the morning of the long block
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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Sweet!!!
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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Nice Mike!

Let me know if you still want to strip that paint off the intake and have me powder coat it so you know it will hold up

BTW i gotta come by your house and get that cover for this sled, it keeps getting powder all over it, its sitting on the dollies right by my powder booth lol.

I for one highly doubt the story about the welding and wiring posted by whoever the hell that is. Most likely that car was there to get all that crap FIXED by the guys who do it right every time..speed inc..
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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Drop by anytime to grab the cover!!!!! I didnt have time to strip it and get it to you b4 i had to bring it in. I did put a couple more coats on it though. If it does start coming off ill pop off the intake and get it to you asap!!
I am not worried at all about the qaulity work that they do!! I think that story seems very odd. Of course every shop has some issues but I highly doubt that any "hack jobs" come out of there.
If that guys N20 wires are smoking ill bet its a pinched wire somewhere. And it could be a totally fabbed y-pipe for a custom set up requiring a ton of welding.
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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checking back for pics.....nope, darn. Subscribing hehe, i have an addiction to red Pontiacs lol
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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sounds good Mike, I'll hit you up.
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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with the 107 lsa are you concerned with a lack of vacuum? are or you going to be running a vacuum canister or will it not be necessary?
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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As far as I know it will not cause any issues.
The only pics I have so far a couple of the motor after it got pulled. Not to interesting.
BTW they pull the motor rather than doing it in the car. With a lift and the right tools it makes it 10x easier to work on.!
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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Ok Guys the pics start now. All I have is the motor out and partly torn down.
More pics to come!

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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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LOL! Their Tiny! Gotta figure out how to fix that!LOL!


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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 11:53 PM
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ahh the fun of F bodies! hope everything goes smoothly. take alotta pics!
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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man i'm jealous of your build and i just got done doing mine a few months ago...it's gonna be a monster man. i'm really interested to see the manners of that cam. keep us updated. looks like they do some great work.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by C_Rules
with the 107 lsa are you concerned with a lack of vacuum? are or you going to be running a vacuum canister or will it not be necessary?
I noticed a small improvement using the cannister with a similar LSA cam.
The low LSA doesn't necessarily make it impossible to stop, but it's not the stock feeling either.
Certainly not enough to require switching to manual brakes or anything like that.
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