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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 03:37 PM
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Yup wrong section but the Texas section gets probably more visits then any Lol. So I need help On a DIY ls3 cable throttle body bracket. I'm sure someone in here has done the ls3 top end with intake and needed a bracket for the cable. Wanted to know if you could explain On how to step by step. OR if you in Houston area and could make me one ill buy it Lol. Thanks

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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 12:49 AM
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Use zip ties to hold it in place. and no im not joking.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 04:08 AM
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Doesn't sounds safe at all Lol
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 04:16 AM
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red281gt, shoot invisiblez a PM, he made a DIY bracket for an ls3 intake on my previous car. WORKED flawless, and was pretty simple, i just dont remember exactly how he did it.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 06:01 AM
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Man I'm just going to Tex that foo Lol

How the turbo build coming along? I would like to go take a look at it I'm doing mine also.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 06:32 AM
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well, still in the process of ordering the parts, i decided to order a Nasty sumped race tank for the big *** external pump. havent started wrenching on it yet as im still over seas. But ill have EVERY part ordered and waiting on me when i get home in 35 days
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 06:51 AM
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Sick! In the service or rough neck?
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 07:01 AM
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was in the service, now i do private security
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 07:09 AM
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Sounds like dangerous and fun Lol. I pm mike it's to early to Tex, hope he can help out.

The turbo kit I bought,I bought it off of him. Hope everything goes well with mine
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 07:10 AM
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But ya bro, ill be home in 37 days total, including flight time and ill be wrenching on it everyday all day till shes done! If you wanna swing by just let me know, i'll have ice cold beers in the cooler haha
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by red281gt
Sounds like dangerous and fun Lol. I pm mike it's to early to Tex, hope he can help out.

The turbo kit I bought,I bought it off of him. Hope everything goes well with mine
Mayb not, hes most likely at work.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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Want to day thanks to nick and mike for the bracket!

Nick just sale me ur wheels!!!!! Lol
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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Is this the bracket your looking for? Ls3 cable throttle body bracket?
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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Yea but i wasn't going to spend $80 bucks on a peace of metal that i know people make and work
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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Okay just trying to help. I had this one laying around
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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My bad man didn't mean to come out rude, u in the Houston area?
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 10:45 PM
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Scoggin Dickey sells a bracket for around $40 to help you out.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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Beaumont/port neches area
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