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Forum: LTX and LSX
02-14-2006, 10:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 612
Posted By 5.0Camaro

oh by the way what part of MI you from.

oh by the way what part of MI you from.
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-14-2006, 10:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 612
Posted By 5.0Camaro

I'm sorry i don thave a pic of it when i did it...

I'm sorry i don thave a pic of it when i did it (comp crashed and lost all my pics of my swap), but i know mr. dude has a good pic that he sent me when i was asking about it. Try asking him if he...
Forum: LTX and LSX
12-31-2005, 06:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,521
Posted By 5.0Camaro

yea the company that he had making his k-member...

yea the company that he had making his k-member kept messing things up, thats why he went to spohn for making his next k-member. When i called about the pro-kit not fitting in his spring pockets...
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-25-2005, 02:04 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,731
Posted By 5.0Camaro

my headers fit great, but yes the y-pipe was bit...

my headers fit great, but yes the y-pipe was bit of a pain to get to fit. I had to cut a little on my spohn x-member, then shorten the y-pipe a little cause it was rubbing a little on the tq. arm. ...
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-05-2005, 11:39 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,093
Posted By 5.0Camaro

i got mine during the summer, and the pro-kit...

i got mine during the summer, and the pro-kit didnt work because the coils were thicker and wouldn't fit up in the perch, but i'm sure they will fix that when spohn makes them.

Justin
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-24-2005, 01:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 675
Posted By 5.0Camaro

might want to go search over on ls1tech.com or...

might want to go search over on ls1tech.com or ls2.com since they would be running those brakes.

Justin
Forum: LTX and LSX
10-24-2005, 01:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,163
Posted By 5.0Camaro

i ran some heat wrap around the clutch, and fuel...

i ran some heat wrap around the clutch, and fuel lines right by the header.

Justin
Forum: LTX and LSX
10-23-2005, 10:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,163
Posted By 5.0Camaro

that or custom is basicly your only options, but...

that or custom is basicly your only options, but i have to say the hawks set up is really nice.

Justin
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-21-2005, 08:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 722
Posted By 5.0Camaro

The BMR is a nice, i had the edlebrock but...

The BMR is a nice, i had the edlebrock but wouldnt fit under my fiberglass SS hood, so switched to the BMR. Have to say that the BMR seems to be better made.

Justin
Forum: Engine Swap
10-21-2005, 02:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,187
Posted By 5.0Camaro

LS1's are going to range anywhere from 2k-3k...

LS1's are going to range anywhere from 2k-3k depending on milage and year. For a good Engine/trans set up your looking at about 3500 for a auto and 4000 for the manual. These are just the average...
Forum: LTX and LSX
10-19-2005, 10:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,029
Posted By 5.0Camaro

yea bruce told me he was going to have somebody...

yea bruce told me he was going to have somebody new make them for him becuase he wasnt happy with the place that was currently making them for him, but didnt know spohn was going to make that thats...
Forum: LTX and LSX
10-16-2005, 12:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,740
Posted By 5.0Camaro

Looks great, nice to see another ls1 3rd gen...

Looks great, nice to see another ls1 3rd gen finished. My headers were pretty close to the fuel lines but i had braided lines so i was able to route them around them a little, and i put some heat...
Forum: Engine Swap
10-14-2005, 10:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,243
Posted By 5.0Camaro

i always thought the blocks were the same, just...

i always thought the blocks were the same, just the pan was different, having a different block wouldnt make anysense to me. Try posting or searching over on ls1tech.com, they would have a better...
Forum: LTX and LSX
10-13-2005, 10:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,422
Posted By 5.0Camaro

yea i just bought the 4th gen cable and bent the...

yea i just bought the 4th gen cable and bent the gas pedal a little, took about 10 min.

Justin
Forum: Engine Swap
10-13-2005, 09:29 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,284
Posted By 5.0Camaro

I was refering to the engine stock, i wouldn't...

I was refering to the engine stock, i wouldn't consider the car stock.
Forum: Engine Swap
10-13-2005, 01:10 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,284
Posted By 5.0Camaro

Thats a pretty interesting swap, a buddy of mine...

Thats a pretty interesting swap, a buddy of mine has a SHO it pulls pretty hard, but one thing you said you ran a 12.9 with turbo SHO engine, well doesnt LS1 3rd gen's run lower then that stock.
...
Forum: LTX and LSX
10-06-2005, 04:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 918
Posted By 5.0Camaro

yea i got mine from the same place. Got to my...

yea i got mine from the same place. Got to my house 2 days later.

Justin
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-04-2005, 05:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 769
Posted By 5.0Camaro

yea, i wouldnt wait for his k-member to come out,...

yea, i wouldnt wait for his k-member to come out, becuase who knows when that will happen. Not saying his stuff isn't good becuase it is, but i called and asked the same question a year ago and he...
Forum: LTX and LSX
09-26-2005, 10:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 790
Posted By 5.0Camaro

mine ran right around 7k give or take 500. Just...

mine ran right around 7k give or take 500. Just dont do what i did and only give you 2 months to do the swap(had to drive the car to MI). Waiting for parts takes the longest, i didnt get my...
Forum: LTX and LSX
09-08-2005, 11:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,029
Posted By 5.0Camaro

a local shop makes it for him, seem to work fine...

a local shop makes it for him, seem to work fine on the street, i have been using is for the last 4 months on the terriable detroit roads. I think he told me he was going to have someone new make it...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-13-2005, 09:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,125
Posted By 5.0Camaro

i was in grosse pointe(i'll be back some time in...

i was in grosse pointe(i'll be back some time in the next few months) but i'm up in alpena right now(where i play hockey). When i head back down there i'll let you know and we'll hook up. I'll have...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-12-2005, 11:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,125
Posted By 5.0Camaro

i'm so sorry guys i've been so busy this last...

i'm so sorry guys i've been so busy this last month, from moving from cali to MI, trying to get the car done for the move, going to spain, training camp, and moving again from detroit to upper MI...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
08-10-2005, 10:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 803
Posted By 5.0Camaro

i havn't had any trouble with mine, but then...

i havn't had any trouble with mine, but then again i'm using coil overs so can't really relate.

Justin
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-10-2005, 10:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 524
Posted By 5.0Camaro

i got mine at napa, they just had them on the...

i got mine at napa, they just had them on the wall.

Justin
Forum: Engine Swap
07-13-2005, 12:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,867
Posted By 5.0Camaro

Hey kandied91z, where you located in MI. I'm in...

Hey kandied91z, where you located in MI. I'm in saint clair shores right now(9 mile and jefferson), if you want to see mine your welcome to. Its been done for about 2 weeks and i just drove it from...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-10-2005, 08:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,301
Posted By 5.0Camaro

no sorry i dont have any clips as of right now,...

no sorry i dont have any clips as of right now, but i could get some. The GMMG was from my dads LT1, he got tired of it being so loud so said i could have it(made me happy), now he as a hooker which...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-10-2005, 03:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,301
Posted By 5.0Camaro

haha, yea cutouts are always very cool. I love...

haha, yea cutouts are always very cool. I love my GMMG exhaust just sounds killer when you step on it. Its always a good sign when you drive around and everyone gives you dirty looks.

Justin
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-10-2005, 12:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,301
Posted By 5.0Camaro

yes they do fit good, i've had mine on for a good...

yes they do fit good, i've had mine on for a good couple of weeks, they fit real nice, the y-pipe was a little tougher. If you have a drive shaft look from spohn then you'll have to cut it off, i...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
07-06-2005, 01:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,275
Posted By 5.0Camaro

when its out i'll believe it, i love spohns stuff...

when its out i'll believe it, i love spohns stuff but he's never on time for when he says his products will be out. Hopefully this i'll be wrong tho.

Justin
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-03-2005, 02:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,390
Posted By 5.0Camaro

yea it does sound amazing, screams with my long...

yea it does sound amazing, screams with my long tubes. As for the price it is expensive but it is stainless steel so that automaticaly puts you in the same price catagory as borla and corsa. I got...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-02-2005, 06:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,390
Posted By 5.0Camaro

i'm running the hawks long tubes w/catted y-pipe...

i'm running the hawks long tubes w/catted y-pipe to a GMMG exhaust. Its pretty loud but sounds great, if you want somthing quiter but nice at wot check out the hooker exhaust. My dad just got one...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-30-2005, 01:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,380
Posted By 5.0Camaro

i ran a vette fuel filter (97-04) it has a...

i ran a vette fuel filter (97-04) it has a regulator built in and a return line for it. Then i bought some gm quick connects from napa and took it down to a local shop and had them make some braided...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-30-2005, 01:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,267
Posted By 5.0Camaro

yea the tpi/tbi dont have any top end, all bottom...

yea the tpi/tbi dont have any top end, all bottom end torque, so 4.11 i think would blow you right by your power band. Some 3.42 or 3.55 i think would be perfect, now if you had like an ls1 or even...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-30-2005, 02:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 759
Posted By 5.0Camaro

all the little stuff is killer, i would say to do...

all the little stuff is killer, i would say to do it right and to be all said and done you should be able to do it for right around 5k(give or take 1k). A later model camaor/firebird would be the...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-27-2005, 05:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,593
Posted By 5.0Camaro

whats the problem with your rack and pinion, i...

whats the problem with your rack and pinion, i was thinking of upgrading to it some time in the next year or so.

Justin
Forum: Engine Swap
06-26-2005, 08:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,316
Posted By 5.0Camaro

for a swap like that i would add at least 2k for...

for a swap like that i would add at least 2k for everything you dont think of, and all the small stuff you need. But 30k would sound about right for all you want to do.

Justin
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-25-2005, 03:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,125
Posted By 5.0Camaro

Speartech is a GREAT place to deal with, i've...

Speartech is a GREAT place to deal with, i've called him half a dozen times asking him questions and he was always willing to help. As for hooking it up, like i said it was basicly the easiest thing...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-24-2005, 11:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,125
Posted By 5.0Camaro

to rework the ls1 harness was 450, then either...

to rework the ls1 harness was 450, then either you could tie it into your stock harness or have him do it for another 300. It was 750 total for me, i know that seems like a lot but it was a complete...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-24-2005, 04:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 938
Posted By 5.0Camaro

I bought mine from...

I bought mine from http://www.autoperformanceengineering.com/. It was the High Pressure one, and included everything i need to hook it up for 108 dollars. Shipped out the next day when i ordered...
Forum: Engine Swap
06-24-2005, 03:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,107
Posted By 5.0Camaro

This argument seems to always come up, its an...

This argument seems to always come up, its an easy comparison.

LS1 - Better engine PERIOD, but costs a lot more.

LT1 - Nice upgrade fromt the SBC but not a revolutionary engine, Costs LESS.
...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-24-2005, 03:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,125
Posted By 5.0Camaro

alright that sounds cool, i'll give you a pm when...

alright that sounds cool, i'll give you a pm when i get back to MI in 2 weeks.

Mr. Dude thanks a lot fot the help, fuel system, and the hole in the firewall worked great.

Justin
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-24-2005, 12:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,125
Posted By 5.0Camaro

The car right now is in california, but it will...

The car right now is in california, but it will be drivin up to MI here on July 1st and will be there for at least a year(play hockey out there). I live on the border of saint clair shores and...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-23-2005, 07:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,125
Posted By 5.0Camaro

i dont know how much of the wiring has to be...

i dont know how much of the wiring has to be done(sorry can't help there) but the heater box and everything is stock on my 91 camaro. The harness i sent to speartech, but i will tell you that it is...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-23-2005, 12:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,593
Posted By 5.0Camaro

i take it your using a stock k-member? From what...

i take it your using a stock k-member? From what i have read you will need to slot the idler arm so you can slide it down a bit to clear, then bolt it back up .

Justin
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-22-2005, 01:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 633
Posted By 5.0Camaro

my pro-kit settled down a lot after a few days of...

my pro-kit settled down a lot after a few days of driving.

Justin
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-22-2005, 12:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 899
Posted By 5.0Camaro

4

4
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-22-2005, 12:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 899
Posted By 5.0Camaro

3

3
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-22-2005, 12:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 899
Posted By 5.0Camaro

2

2
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-22-2005, 12:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 899
Posted By 5.0Camaro

Next thing is to get that under part of that hood...

Next thing is to get that under part of that hood painted, really bugs me not being painted.

Justin
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-22-2005, 12:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 899
Posted By 5.0Camaro

Alright car was alive . Went to take it for a...

Alright car was alive . Went to take it for a test drive yesterday and my skip shift was going crazy, speedo wasn't working right, and the reverse lock out wasn't working. Call TSP today cause they...
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