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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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Okay I have a 96 Z28 with light boltons.

My original plans was to just keep doing light modifications and eventually heads and cam package.

A buddy of mine also had a LT1 and was planning on swapping to a LS2 but since he put the car into a ditch he needs fast cash.

Now I'm rethinking and possibly going with a swap and wanna get yalls opinions on if it's a good deal and what other parts I will need to do it.

For $1800
LS2 Tahoe SS longblock w/42,000mi
Stock LS1 intake and TB (not sure if it will work)

Also for $800
He has brand new full front adjustable suspension parts with ls1 k member.
Forgot brand but it's UMI or BMR.

This seems like a great deal for me.
This would not go in till next summer so I have a full year to find the remaining parts I need or modify the engine to my liking!

Please help me out!! Any advice, opinions, or tech assistance would be greatly appreciated!!
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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Sounds like a good deal, but I didnt think they made a Tahoe SS. Are you sure its not a Trailblazer SS? Eric L
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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And dont forget about the wiring that you will have to tackle. Eric L
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 12:49 PM
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Ya, there was no Tahoe SS. There was a TBSS though.
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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Sorry that's a typo...it's a trailblazer SS!!
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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do it. Get a wiring harness used for less than $300 with the computer and you have a project
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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They made HHR SS's
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by WSix225
Sorry that's a typo...it's a trailblazer SS!!
If it was me I wouldn't do it but I'm just partial to the LTX engines for some reason. Why don't you build a LTX instead since you already have a LS1 car?
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Sure thats a decent deal, but for that much money you could have a much faster lt1 than that ls2 would be.
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Sounds like a nice setup. Something I've been thinking about if I decide to keep the WS6.

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And it ran pretty well. Give pretty much any SS in the 60-70's a run for its money, unless it was a solid lifter car.
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 11:43 PM
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Awesome. Im working on putting an lq9 in mine also
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