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Old Feb 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 ..


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Old Feb 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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Old Feb 26, 2018 | 11:02 PM
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Wow, wow, wow! That car is freakin' beautiful.
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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 12:25 AM
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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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Old Mar 1, 2018 | 09:22 AM
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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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Old Mar 1, 2018 | 09:38 AM
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Sweet...

Last edited by T.L.; Mar 1, 2018 at 07:11 PM.
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Old Mar 2, 2018 | 04:29 PM
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Nice clean swap, care to share who did it?
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Old Mar 2, 2018 | 06:12 PM
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nice. can u do mine
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Old Mar 2, 2018 | 06:13 PM
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anymore pics?
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Old Mar 2, 2018 | 07:17 PM
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Absolutely spectacular.

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Old Mar 2, 2018 | 07:24 PM
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Re: LS swap .. done

Well done.
Any details?

Oshawa eh? My hometown.
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Old Mar 3, 2018 | 11:25 AM
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Re: LS swap .. done

Originally Posted by AC22556
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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Old Mar 3, 2018 | 11:30 AM
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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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Old Apr 15, 2018 | 04:27 PM
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Looks good...gotta put up some details!
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Old Apr 17, 2018 | 09:50 PM
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What head lights are those?
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Old Apr 18, 2018 | 02:45 AM
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Hey BluthndrZ28, are you interested in a COTM nomination?
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Old Apr 18, 2018 | 04:26 PM
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Don't ask him, just nominate him.
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Old Apr 19, 2018 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Buddy
Don't ask him, just nominate him.
But he may not be ready to do a write up yet.
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Old Apr 19, 2018 | 07:49 PM
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Killer!! What shop you use?
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Old Apr 19, 2018 | 09:32 PM
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Our OP seems to have disappeared...
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Old Apr 20, 2018 | 07:08 PM
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He's probably still driving it with a **** eating grin
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Old Apr 20, 2018 | 08:46 PM
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Nice car...
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Old Apr 20, 2018 | 09:06 PM
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Re: LS swap .. done

Looks really good.

Gonna bring it to the GM event in STC in August?
I'll be bringing mine.
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Old May 7, 2018 | 10:52 AM
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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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Old May 7, 2018 | 11:53 PM
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Re: LS swap .. done

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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