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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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SWEET... I am running a LS3 with a Carb in my 77 C3. Its makes awesome power.

6.93@99.8 in the 1/8... High 10s in the quarter.

You will love it!
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Gordonm
Yes I am.
Cool, there is a lot of power to be made. With the stock heads a simple cleanup and port job with the right head porter can really wake up the ls3 heads.
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 11:04 PM
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Thats gonna be a wicked ride!!!
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 08:15 AM
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And I thought there was a lot of cam selection for a Gen 1 SB. Seems like everyone has their own vodoo cam specs to make the LS motors perform. The selection is endless on cam specs.
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 08:41 AM
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LS3's are awesome engines, congratulation. Head flow on these is nothing short of amazing. I run a C6 ZO6 on road track days, and the LS3 cars are basically glued to my bumper. Think you'll be having some fun with this one.
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 08:49 AM
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I think I hear the the phone at ECS ringing..... "ring, ring"
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Steve~74
I think I hear the the phone at ECS ringing..... "ring, ring"
Already been there. Talked to Chris and Mike about it. They will definitly be doing the tune.
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 09:25 AM
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Lucky guy!
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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Lucky guy!

Looks like its going to be a fun and nice transformation
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 08:29 AM
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Just be careful I have a 99 with a LS1 and it will run faster than I can drive it. With the LS3 you will almost double the HP of my LS1.
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by bop
Just be careful I have a 99 with a LS1 and it will run faster than I can drive it. With the LS3 you will almost double the HP of my LS1.
My current motor makes about 500 HP so it will only be a slight HP increase.
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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You're Nuts. I love it.
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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Wow that sounds and runs great !!!
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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had my volume turned up full blast - scared the crap out of me!! nice!
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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This will be a cool project! Looking forward to the build and pics!
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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What?!?!? The project isn't completed yet? What's taking so long Gordon?
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 03:40 PM
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Really not agreeing with a few of the posts here. An LS3 has 80 more hp than an LS1, and no way near double. Had a C5 myself, and while very fast, didn't find it all all scary. My current LS7 cars a different story. Not to fond of the shown track cars idle, but sure does run. Anyway you're gonna love this engine.
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Vette5.5
Really not agreeing with a few of the posts here. An LS3 has 80 more hp than an LS1, and no way near double. Had a C5 myself, and while very fast, didn't find it all all scary. My current LS7 cars a different story. Not to fond of the shown track cars idle, but sure does run. Anyway you're gonna love this engine.
Yes but put a decent cam in it and a good tune on the computer and it will have more HP than a Z06. torque will be about on par with a Z06. that car int he video just has a cam installed and maybe head cleanup but that is all. It dynoes at around 520 to the wheels. You wont get an LS1 to put up those numbers without major work. Im not downgrading the LS1 the the 3 and the 7 have the heads to make good HP.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 11:47 AM
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Awesome project! Let me know if you need any parts or advise.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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This is going to be a very interesting thread I plan to follow.
What kind of drive train upgrades are necessary to handle the power?
Looking forward to following the progress.
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