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Old 02-26-2018, 05:12 PM
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LS swap .. done

Haven't posted anything good on here for a long time .. this seems like a good time .. just a few pics after the build ..


Old 02-26-2018, 10:32 PM
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Well you waited to post some great pics!! Awsome work, car looks the LS came from the factory that way!! Great color car too!!
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Wow, wow, wow! That car is freakin' beautiful.
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Now that's a proper license plate! Most custom plates are terrible but that one is great.
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Looks fantastic! Looks factory. I like that you had left the original plumbing and location for the Air conditioning. What was involved in doing the swap? Did you have to upgrade the fuel tank? Are you still using the original T5 and rear gear?
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Nice clean swap, care to share who did it?
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nice. can u do mine
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anymore pics?
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Absolutely spectacular.

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Well done.
Any details?

Oshawa eh? My hometown.
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Re: LS swap .. done

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Nice clean swap, care to share who did it?
What he said! That looks amazing. I’m over in MB and I’m looking for someone to do this swap someday. If you did it yourself, kudos, but if not I’d say you found the right place. Very nice car!
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Looks like it rolled out of the factory like that, nice job man. LS engines look right at home in these cars
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Looks good...gotta put up some details!
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What head lights are those?
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Hey BluthndrZ28, are you interested in a COTM nomination?
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Don't ask him, just nominate him.
But he may not be ready to do a write up yet.
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Killer!! What shop you use?
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Our OP seems to have disappeared...
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He's probably still driving it with a **** eating grin
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Looks really good.

Gonna bring it to the GM event in STC in August?
I'll be bringing mine.
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Re: LS swap .. done

OP used Redline Automotive in Scarborough for the swap for those asking.

He's more active on Facebook. Join Southern Ontario IROC-Z Owners Club Group for all the info including recent dyno numbers!
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Originally Posted by gamewiz83
OP used Redline Automotive in Scarborough for the swap for those asking.

He's more active on Facebook. Join Southern Ontario IROC-Z Owners Club Group for all the info including recent dyno numbers!
Well, in that case, BOUGHT - Not Built.
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