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01-10-2024, 03:16 PM

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Seems that they are making some progress. Got the LS1 out already

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01-10-2024, 06:09 PM

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Got the LS3 dropped in and headers

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01-11-2024, 05:58 PM

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Shop sent a video of the LS3 running today and is sounds mean! Can't figure out how to upload a video here so hopefully this link works. https://photos.app.goo.gl/JJJVdbCZLaTuvsSo6

Can't believe they got it swapped out and running this quick.

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01-11-2024, 06:09 PM

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Sounds awesome, is that the cam that came in the crate engine ?

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01-11-2024, 06:16 PM

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Sounds awesome, is that the cam that came in the crate engine ?

Thanks. Yep that is the cam that came in the crate motor

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01-11-2024, 06:28 PM

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Is there an exhaust on it yet, or is that open header?

Just some car ****. This is my '99 with heads/cam/blower LS3.

Cold start and revs.

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01-11-2024, 06:41 PM

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Got the LS3 dropped in and headers

What headers are those?

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01-11-2024, 09:15 PM

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2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

Sounds pretty radical!

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01-12-2024, 07:57 AM

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Sounds pretty radical!

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01-12-2024, 09:08 AM

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Is there an exhaust on it yet, or is that open header?
Just some car ****. This is my '99 with heads/cam/blower LS3.

The exhaust is on but it is basically straight pipes. It goes headers, into x-pipe with no cats, then a Borla straight pips out the back. No muffler or anything.

Your car must be pretty damn insane

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What headers are those?

They are Speed Engineering 1 7/8" long tubes and their x-pipe

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01-12-2024, 11:24 AM

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The exhaust is on but it is basically straight pipes. It goes headers, into x-pipe with no cats, then a Borla straight pips out the back. No muffler or anything.

So it's purely a track car?

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Your car must be pretty damn insane

It's entertaining.

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They are Speed Engineering 1 7/8" long tubes and their x-pipe

I'm running long tubes from TS&P into Random Technologies High Flow cats, and out through a Flowmaster cat-back. The intermediate and X pipe were fabbed up by a local shop.

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01-12-2024, 02:43 PM

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So it's purely a track car?

Yep it's just a track car...I was going to just keep it all stock (besides a new seat) and just beat on it but funny how quickly the mods add up with the addiction hits and hits hard

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01-12-2024, 03:14 PM

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Yep Will do!

Cost was $9,386 shipped to my door.

Where did you get it at that price? Cheapest I find is over 10K.

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01-12-2024, 05:08 PM

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Where did you get it at that price? Cheapest I find is over 10K.

My cousin works for Chevrolet and was able to get me a little "discount" on the engine which was awesome.

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01-12-2024, 05:45 PM

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What is the shop charging for the engine swap?
Are they a performance shop?

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01-13-2024, 04:07 PM

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What is the shop charging for the engine swap?
Are they a performance shop?

Shop is charging $6k. That includes all the labor, parts (including headers, x-pipe, LS7 clutch and new flywheel, adapter, converters, sensors, misc parts, etc.), and dyno tuning. He said it's on the dyno today and will send the video and numbers on Monday.

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01-14-2024, 03:19 PM

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The LS7 clutch is a really good choice. That's what I used. It handles all the power, even with my boosted engine, but I don't look like

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01-15-2024, 09:23 PM

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Dyno numbers are in...It made 446hp and 428 ft lbs (rounding to the closest whole number) to the wheels. If you account for 15% drive train loss, then this is spot on what GM advertised so pretty happy with those.