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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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Sweet setup man. Im sure youl be really happy with it. Curious why you went the blower route instead of doing a head/cam combo... Ive seen some very good numbers come out of stock displacement n/a LS-1s.
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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Sweet setup man. Im sure youl be really happy with it. Curious why you went the blower route instead of doing a head/cam combo... Ive seen some very good numbers come out of stock displacement n/a LS-1s.

i def. thought about it, way cheaper, but you just cant beat FI, and down the road, i can get new internals, and bump the boost, and then i will have a true BEAST!!!!!

cant go that big with heads and cam. and the drivability is better with FI this is my daily driver.

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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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i def. thought about it, way cheaper, but you just cant beat FI, and down the road, i can get new internals, and bump the boost, and then i will have a true BEAST!!!!!

cant go that big with heads and cam. and the drivability is better with FI this is my daily driver.
I figured you had bigger things in mind beyond standard boost levels...

Good luck with the build. Should be a real fun car to drive.
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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OoOoOoOoOoOoOooooooooooooo Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttz. that things going to be a monster @ 13 psi.


Nothing wrong with a GM as long as its not a ford!
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Mercenary3
I figured you had bigger things in mind beyond standard boost levels...

Good luck with the build. Should be a real fun car to drive.

some times, i wish i could be happy with the boost level on stock trim, and just be done with it, and enjoy the car.

but with me that isnt possible i have to make it faster do something here and there....




but what ever , thats why i have a job right???
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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Sweet car....good color. Yellow is always the fastest
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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Not an Evo, but definetely a nice ride !
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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a friend of mine has a 6.0 w/ the vortech on it, and its sick, sounds awesome too.
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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by the end of this weekend i should be 98% done...... i found more parts they didnt send me

but i got a super deal on the kit, so i guess this is what i get
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 09:00 AM
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Sweet ride. I love the Vortec systems......my G/F had one on her Grand Am!

We need some vids!
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 09:58 AM
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I want a gto
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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Sweet ride. I love the Vortec systems......my G/F had one on her Grand Am!

We need some vids!

vids will be posted!!!!!! i put all the duct work back on today, and hooked all the cables for the maf sensor, and ait sensor and put the filter on....

i removed the power steering cooler and part of the lines for it and cut it up. and then went to the store to get some parts, but had to quit.... im pretty damn sick today

its hard to work on the beast when your sick

should have the water pump and tank and setrab cooler up and mounted tomorrow
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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as the weekend comes to a close, my car is still in pieces i didnt do much at all besides look at it..... i think i have the flu

but all should be done by the end of this coming weekend....... not much to do now!!!!! just have to do the fuel pump, water system and wire the pump, and the oil pan...

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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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well today i completed 99.999999% of the install, all i have to do now is the fuel pump, but i have 12+ gallons in there, so i am going to run it down before i attempt that again....... mid this week.

i drove it around today, but didnt get to crazy with it...... got into 2nd gear, about 25mph, and stood on it..... but not full throttle,,,, as the rpms reached close to 5k the tires broke loose at about 50mph

cant wait to stand on it in 3rd on the freeway!!!!!!!!! this is going to be sweet...

i will have more pics and some vids this weekend for you guys.....


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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 04:36 PM
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Awesome car dude, I really wish I had one. Although being Australian raised, I wouldn't be able to have that GTO front fascia and badges. A body kit from down under would have to be ordered

Btw, what are the tuning ability differences between the LS1 04s and the LS2 05s?
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