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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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STB for LS Motor?

Hey all I am currently saving up some money to buy a lq9 and swapping LS goodies onto. Right now I am also rebuilding all my suspension and upgrading brakes and whatnot. I am wondering what everybody is running for a strut tower brace with an LS engine. If I'm not mistaken, the motor actually sits lower and farther into the engine bay than a sbc or tpi does right? So if this is the case, wouldn't any STB work? Anyways I'm looking more towards a Hotchkis or something around that design because I'm not taking too good of a liking to the edelbrock 3 pc. Anyways thanks in advance, and if you have any pics feel free to post them up and show off.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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i have the BMR 3pt, second one is another members 2 pt BMR
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 05:45 AM
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Hey I see a pic of my setup there
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 11:13 PM
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there is a picture of my edelbrock TPI 3 point. I actually had to elongate the holes and cut the tops off the mounts because it was too high for my SS hood. Fits like a charm.
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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Hey I see a pic of my setup there
I didn't want to put your name because of all the "plumbing" on the intake , didn't know if you wanted everybody to know your secret
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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all I know is that looks like even more gas when i see a pic of it
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there is a picture of my edelbrock TPI 3 point. I actually had to elongate the holes and cut the tops off the mounts because it was too high for my SS hood. Fits like a charm.

Hey Steven, why did you mount the ecm by the overflow tank? move that thing under the dash or mount it under the seat or something

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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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Can't stock harness isn't long enough.
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 09:00 AM
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I have the Hotchkis one on mine.....jt
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 02:14 AM
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like the touch of the LS1 logo on the front jtmiller92 I seen a guy with a swap at the TA Nationals that had the same thing on his firebird. you have a clean install too Very nice
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