5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
Is there a problem? What am I missing?
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lol no problem here man... Actually started the car today and I about forgot what a camm'd ls engine sounded like but I can tell it is a bigger cam than what I had
thanks man... Lots of time, effort and $$$$ but well worth it
thanks man... Lots of time, effort and $$$$ but well worth it
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
Awesome! Congrats! Yeah, I thought you were saying ut oh like there was a problem.
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
Nice job with the interior, looks cherry.
Was there much for modifications to get the door panels to fit?
How is that new LS2 treating you? Any numbers yet?
Was there much for modifications to get the door panels to fit?How is that new LS2 treating you? Any numbers yet?
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
I'm not usually one for all black interiors, but yours looks great!
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Speaking of the new,setup its been running since sunday and I sure did miss the stalled auto feel and I also forgot what skating fown the road at idle-60ish mph felt like... Poor 315/35 toyo proxes DO NOT like me at the moment
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
too funny, i've been really wondering why i didn't go built auto on my build, i love the 6 speed though. my next one will be a stalled auto for sure.
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
Great pic of your car!
Never realized the rear tire width you fit in there.
I ran through your complete thread again to see what you are running and gathered this;
- 4th gen rear end
- Torque Thrust 10.5 x 17 with 4th gen offset
Any other special notes to get those 315s to fit?
Never realized the rear tire width you fit in there.
I ran through your complete thread again to see what you are running and gathered this;
- 4th gen rear end
- Torque Thrust 10.5 x 17 with 4th gen offset
Any other special notes to get those 315s to fit?
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
Great pic of your car!
Never realized the rear tire width you fit in there.
I ran through your complete thread again to see what you are running and gathered this;
- 4th gen rear end
- Torque Thrust 10.5 x 17 with 4th gen offset
Any other special notes to get those 315s to fit?
Never realized the rear tire width you fit in there.
I ran through your complete thread again to see what you are running and gathered this;
- 4th gen rear end
- Torque Thrust 10.5 x 17 with 4th gen offset
Any other special notes to get those 315s to fit?
Last edited by 1nasty86; May 31, 2012 at 07:31 PM.
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
pondering the idea of a 2.3 liter whipple on top of my ls2 be next year of course after i graduate college before id do any changes to my current setup but im sure it would be worth it
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Im sure ill get it dialed in long before another bolt is turned on the car... And the 4x4 swap is going slow... Got the truck in the shop and been buying parts here and there
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I still wanna see some #s with the new setup!
Hows the car been treating you btw? Any problems lately? And i cant get over how flush your interior looks! I still need to finish mine... whenever that will be. Lol
Hows the car been treating you btw? Any problems lately? And i cant get over how flush your interior looks! I still need to finish mine... whenever that will be. Lol
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well just alittle update after a LONG time lol.... ive decided to sell my wheels and get a set of black street lites.... its either that or a direct port and its too early for a direct port lol looking at these in a 17x8 and 17x11 4.5 and a 6.75 backspacing

also as for the car its been sitting for a while waiting my tuner to work out some bugs.... cant street tune while a hurricane is in the gulf lol

also as for the car its been sitting for a while waiting my tuner to work out some bugs.... cant street tune while a hurricane is in the gulf lol
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
well decided nitrous is a mans best friend... sooo i bought this kit and plan on putting it on my 102.. i also put 3.73's in my 8.8
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
F/i to nitrous
nitrous to n/a
n/a to nitrous?
I do believe you also mentioned dropping a whipple on next year!
lmao dont you love how the circle ends up where it started
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Haha... That's what I was thinking.
N2O, 9 out of 10 dentists recommend it.
It's an addicative pill. Sweet setup!
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Thanks man.... can't wait to get it in and installed
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
i knew it was coming sooner or later.....that's going to be nice to have for a "little" extra kick when you need it.
did you get your wheels sold and the new ones bought yet?
did you get your wheels sold and the new ones bought yet?
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Re: 5.3 to ls2 86 camaro
did the 4thgen parts like the dash and console screwed right in it?
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ended up running this tonight........ n/a
60'...1.55
330...4.499
1/8...6.994
Mph...98.32
60'...1.55
330...4.499
1/8...6.994
Mph...98.32
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nitrous kit should be here saturday..... id be lying if i didnt say i wasnt excited...








