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Jan 10, 2024 | 03:16 PM

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

Jan 10, 2024 | 06:09 PM

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Got the LS3 dropped in and headers

Jan 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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Jan 11, 2024 | 06:09 PM

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

Jan 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

Jan 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.

Jan 11, 2024 | 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rwdirtbke

Got the LS3 dropped in and headers

What headers are those?

Jan 11, 2024 | 09:15 PM

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Sounds pretty radical!

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Jan 12, 2024 | 07:57 AM

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Sounds pretty radical!

Jan 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

Jan 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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Jan 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

Jan 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.

Jan 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.

Jan 12, 2024 | 05:45 PM

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

Jan 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.

Jan 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

Jan 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.