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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 12:40 PM
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Back in a thirdgen after 10 years

Hey guys well after 10 years I purchased a thirdgen again. Teal 92 z28 t-top car. This is the car I want to do a ls swap into. The car needs work butits complete and runs. Still debating as which route Im going to take.



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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 12:47 PM
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Re: Back in a thirdgen after 10 years

For all who don't know me my name is Rusty and I'm out in the IE. Heres a few of my old thirdgens. The red dragon I used to race with Vincent, Jerrywho, and 8t8iroc about 12 years go. The black 92z was my daily driver.



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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 12:59 PM
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Re: Back in a thirdgen after 10 years

Cool. You had some nice cars in the past! And good luck with your current build. Going LS? I love the look of the old TPI, and the Gen 1 smallblock myself. LS engines are bad *** though and im seeing them more and more
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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 03:47 PM
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Re: Back in a thirdgen after 10 years

Thanks. I the tpi engine and know it well. Thought the ls1 would be a fun project. But we will see.
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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 08:44 PM
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Car: 1992 Z28 Targa Top. Full air ride
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Re: Back in a thirdgen after 10 years

Nice car. 305 or 350? If you dont mind me asking whatd you pay for it?
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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 10:33 PM
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Re: Back in a thirdgen after 10 years

Originally a 305. Guy had a 383 built and put in it. I have the paperwork. He couldn't get it to pass smog after he put 70000 hard miles in 2 years. Been sitting since 2001. I paid 1500
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Old Apr 24, 2015 | 12:07 AM
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Re: Back in a thirdgen after 10 years

nice find congrats
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Old Apr 24, 2015 | 06:00 AM
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Re: Back in a thirdgen after 10 years

Good looking start. Should be a nice car when its finished.
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Old Apr 26, 2015 | 12:51 AM
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Welcome back!
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 04:22 PM
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Re: Back in a thirdgen after 10 years

If you keep the TPI, get Don an or Kevin to tune it to pass smog. If not, sell me the heads.
Welcome back!
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 11:38 PM
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Re: Back in a thirdgen after 10 years

Hey Vincent how you been man? Well with this car Im removing the 383 and going to go through it. A rebuilt 5.7 will be going back in after a full resto. Just collecting parts right now
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Old Apr 30, 2015 | 06:22 PM
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Re: Back in a thirdgen after 10 years

Originally Posted by tealman92
Hey Vincent how you been man? Well with this car Im removing the 383 and going to go through it. A rebuilt 5.7 will be going back in after a full resto. Just collecting parts right now
If got a 383, keep it 383. Just get the supporting mod to go with it. You won't regret it.
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Old Apr 30, 2015 | 08:38 PM
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Re: Back in a thirdgen after 10 years

This one will be my show/cruise car. Looking to go reliable stocker. I have been down the hp route as you know my Gta ran 12's with ya against the 5 point slows lol! I have a 400 hp hemi if I want to go fast
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