5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
not bad. im think my 4th gen dash is lighter than all that abs plastic on the stock dash
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ill have to reweigh mine i added bigger brakes up front. 4th gen panels possibly a few pounds heavier thans og ones.. but i dropped a few pounds ditching the stock a arms.
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
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yeah going to bayfest to see shinedown, papa roach, skillet, five finger death punch, and godsmack this weekend so no progress working on the car. still need to finish my door panels. but i get to rock out!
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i feel your pain!!! its twice as hard as the whole dash and console swap
sweet! i may come down and watch
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its VERY driveable just doesnt have any windows. so i may just drive my truck, but im unsure on what im taking
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got my 2004momo(ebay) headlight kit installed with the matrix h4 harness. its alot brighter! im 99% satisfied except for the city lights which are not necessary.
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
I might swing out there, depends on the state of the Yeti's (my truck's) tune.
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here is a pic of my headlights. its just stupid how much brighter they are.
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finally getting tuned tomorrow. dont have a dyno graph to show... but ill have track results sunday!
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Lets see those results! BTW, GREAT job on the door panels and interior. I am starting my interior swap in about 2 months, and I hope mine turns out as nice as yours.
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Had a proplem last nite while tuning. Walbro 255 wants to take a crap. 2nd gear its fine on a/f and when it hits 3rd it goes lean. So a new fuel pump is goin in it and hope it fixes it
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https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/ltx-...ssues-ls1.html
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mine was bought in 09. and has had a boost-a-pump on it so i dont guess i can blame it. but im buying a F.A.S.T. 102 a 102 tb and a new fuel pump soooo i hope to get it back running asap. i want to see some numbers!
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Me too! don't you have a fast 90 on it right now? are you ging to sell it?
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already did. i have my nitrous kit, rails and injectors for sale tho. you should buy it for when u upgrade.
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ordered a fast 102, a 102 tb, ls3 fuel rail, ls3 injectors, a tsp 100mm maf and the comp. rocker arm upgrade.
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Sweet build man. Gotta say you have inspired me to work on my 86 SC. Look forward to more pics! What kind of wheels are those, they look great on the car..
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Ls3 fuel rail, ls3 injectors and the fast ls3 to ls2 height spacers.
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
Dang that's a HUGE intake for that setup.
My tuner told me he suggests I go with a 92 for right now, he thinks the 102 would be overkill for an n/a LS2.
I can't wait to see what you're running at the track with this.
My tuner told me he suggests I go with a 92 for right now, he thinks the 102 would be overkill for an n/a LS2.I can't wait to see what you're running at the track with this.
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will be hitting the dyno tomorrow. any hp guesses? ls2,T.E.A. stage 3 317's shaved for about 11.2 comp, 230/238 .600/.604 112+2, fast 102, 102 tb, 100mm maf, 4l60e with a vig. 3600 and a 8.8 rear. im saying...... 430-440 through the unlocked auto.
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stuff i got over x-mas

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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
I'm very excited to see black headlight buckets on the new paint job. I'm a sucker for mascara.







