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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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cost of tpi 2 lti conversion

I know this has probably been asked but i cannot find it so please help me

I would like to swap a lt1 into my 88 iroc vert

I am not a mechanic so i would like to know what should i expect to pay for the swap.

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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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Re: cost of tpi 2 lti conversion

Look at the top of the list, in the 'stickies'... theres a thread specifically about LT1 installs. Check there.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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Re: cost of tpi 2 lti conversion

I have spent quite a while and still cannot find an answer someone please let me know how much should i expect to spend???
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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Re: cost of tpi 2 lti conversion

how much should i expect to spend???
How much have you got??

Expect to spend a little more than that, whatever it is.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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Re: cost of tpi 2 lti conversion

Originally Posted by diamond88vert
I have spent quite a while and still cannot find an answer someone please let me know how much should i expect to spend???
I don't think anyone who has done an LT1 swap paid someone to do it, they all pretty much did it themselves.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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Re: cost of tpi 2 lti conversion

Alright, well i guess not being mechanically inclined has its disadvantages.
I just figured that i was not the only one.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 11:55 PM
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How much have you got??

Expect to spend a little more than that, whatever it is.
I thought only my projects suffered from that.
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