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10-31-2008, 05:12 PM
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 Had a kid, had to work both real job and mod/tune other folks' cars, time is always hard to find. Had to wait on parts & didn't like much of the available stuff on the market after I had it in my hands. Spent lots of time re-engineering and experimenting (cooling system, Torque Arm for diff, etc, etc). Custom exhaust ... had to find a shop I trusted to fab exhaust and tune the car, arrange towing, then hope everything worked well enough to drive the car home. It worked out. Once the swap was "done" it was really never "complete". Still making changes ...
__________________ LSX FD, going auto "Never argue with an idiot; they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience ..."      |
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10-31-2008, 06:00 PM
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| Money... it is quite an investment, I too, do everything cash. |
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10-31-2008, 07:44 PM
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| Time.... simply having the time to work on it!
__________________ 93 Silver FD w/68k original miles Swap in progress - '06 LS2 w/ T56  "Remember, it's not the big that eat the small... it's the quick that eat the slow..." |
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10-31-2008, 07:56 PM
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| Buying a complete car tearing it down and spending 6 months on body/paint. Basically all the stuff not associated with the swap, roll bar, custom interior crap, relocated the gas filler tank.
__________________ -2000 Mustang GT 12.2 @ 111 -2000 Audi A4 --DD -93 Rx7 with a LS2 -- ETA April; I mean June, I mean July... probably never? Taking Jimlab's approach  My Build Thread |
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10-31-2008, 09:08 PM
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even u can ditch ALMOST all the wires, make sure u dont cut those wires when u pull the stupid engine PITA if u want to chase stuff back try to find out what is what
__________________ F-Body on a diet with slanty-eyes and a haircut crew |
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10-31-2008, 10:08 PM
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| Money was what made my build take a year and a half.A build i thought would cost $7000 ended up costing around $13,000. It was all worth it when i finally drove my car around without any problems.
__________________ DD= 1990 Chevy K1500 RCSB 5 Speed 1987 Turbo II + LS1/T56=  ...on the streets searching for traction...419 rwhp 400 rwtq Next.....Boost  |
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10-31-2008, 10:36 PM
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| First it was horrible sponsor, then I decided to ignore my original budget and simpler plans since I knew finishing was nowhere near, and now I'm afraid to touch the car this semester, as I don't want it interfering with school. I'm still waiting on a subframe, but I don't see that being my last piece. |
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10-31-2008, 11:01 PM
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| Choosing a shifter and trying to mount it so it looks like a factory job. This is with an auto. Pretty tough to do it with a T-handle that says B&M. Rotary out in 1 evening. All parts except shifter and exhaust on hand. Engine and trans installed in 1 evening. Wiring completed in 1 evening. Screwing around choosing a shifter and mounting it was a couple of weeks. Exhaust done at muffler shop in 1 day.
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11-01-2008, 06:38 AM
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exactly what i figured. i dont think it should take more then a month if i have all the given parts so my 2-3 month goal seems reasonable to me... cuz once winter break starts ill be in the garage for 10+ hours a day if i need to, plus the help of some friends here and there |
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11-01-2008, 09:10 AM
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| The first LS swap I worked on, we had 2 people for 40 hours and 3 people for 6 hours of it, and, aside from needing a clutch cable, the car was running and drivable. We started on a Friday and finished Sunday evening.
__________________ Blake  2006 Crew: Team Spiderman/Hulk Top Fuel Motorcycle 8 Time World Champions, World Record Holders for 1/4 E/T: 5.799 |
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