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LSX owners, post up your mods

OffshoreDrilling

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Aug 28, 2007
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All the LSX guys, what are you running on your car? Engine mods, suspension, appearance, electronics, etc. I know a lot, or at least some of you guys, race on the mean streets and dont wont to give up your secrets. 90% of the time its just a bottle and some crazy stripped out car anyways.





The ride: 06' Summit White Trailblazer SS AWD

Performance:
-Ieatsrt8 Cold Air Intake
-Ported intake manifold
-Heat soak reduction kit
-ADM C6 corvette electric fan swap
-Stainless works LMF (loud mother F*$#er) 3.5" exhaust w/ a second 18x8" muffler near the tailpipe
-3.5" electric cutout
-Kooks 1 3/4" longtube Headers
-Kooks 3" catless Y pipe
-Comp Cams 224/230 114lsa cam
-FIC custom rebuilt 42lbs injectors
-180* t-stat?
-Taylor 409 10.3mm race wires
-Tuned with HP Tuners

Powertrain:
-RPM level 6 4L70 with 300M output shaft
-Vigilante 3600 stall Torque Converter

Suspension:
The truck sits at 30.5" at the fender lip on all four corners
-DJM front upper control arms
-Belltech adjustable lowering shocks (front) set for 2" drop
-Suicide doors adjustable panhard bar
-Spohn rear adjustable upper control arms
-AFCO single adjustable rear shocks
-AFCO 12" 350lb/in rear springs
-Front sway bar removed

Wheels/tires
-stock 20s painted black on stock RSAs for the street
-American racing "marin" 17x8" wheels with Nitto 555R 275/40/17s on all 4 corners

Appearance:
-Tinted tail lights, reverse lens left clear
-Tinted 3rd brake light
-Red painted calipers (changing to black)
-Rear valence painted black (CETA style)

Interior:
-Aeroforce interceptor gauge black bezel, black face, white lighting. Installed where rear wiper control used to be




List is current as of 8/26/09
 
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IDAFC21

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May 23, 2007
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Avondale, AZ
::Look Good Mods::

-Holden Monaro bits:
  • Monaro front bumper
  • Monaro rear bumper w/ exhaust converted to split dual exit
  • Monaro badges and side repeater lights
  • VX tail lights
-Spoiler delete
-TSW Kyalami 18" Wheels - 235 Front 265 Rear

::Suspension/Drivetrain Mods::

-Pedders bits:
  • 3/8" drop front springs
  • 0 drop rear springs
  • Strut bar
  • Front radius rod bushings
  • Rear X member bushings
  • Differential insert
  • Front strut mounts
  • Front strut bearings
-Hotchkis front and rear adjustable sway bars
-Koni Yellow adjustable struts
-B&M short shifter
-LS7 Clutch / Flywheel

::Go fast mods::

-K&N intake
-Pacesetter longtubes/catless mids
-Magnaflow mufflers/X-pipe
-Flowtech Hellfire cam:
  • 230/232 .630/.600 111 lsa
  • Pac dual springs
  • FTI hardened pushrods
-NGK TR55 plugs
-160 degree thermostat
-NicD Custom tune

::Electronics::

-Eclipse AVN4430 HU

380whp/360wtq
 

red04regencyrst

Gearhead Hillbilly, and lovin every second of it!
Jan 21, 2008
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Monee, IL
i have...

Motor:
LQ4 (9.5 to 1)
tbss intake
ls2 tb
dr. x - x-link 2.1 adapter harness for tb to 100% blade opening
thunder racing 220/220 .561/.561 112lsa
42# injectors
ngk tr6 plugs
msd wires with taylor wire covers

Exhuast:
pacesetter lts
self built true dual 3" in to a 3"DI/2.5"DO magnaflow (still have to finish the exhuast out to the roll pan)

Other Mods:
IAT breakout from the maf (http://kb.ls1gto.com/KB/article.aspx?id=10279)
LS1 E-Fans
K&N CAI
TrueTrac
3.73 gears
T-56 6-speed trans
HPTuners (so i can do the work myself)
custom built circle track driveshaft

Parts on hand to mod this winter:
LQ9 Flat Top Pistons
double roller timing chain
ported ls6 oil pump
MagicStick 4 239/242 .649/.609 111lsa
CalTracs
 

BluBeaSSt

TCG Elite Member
May 29, 2007
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Kansas City Mo
Factory Options:
Super Sport (Number 8054)
Ebony Leather
Power Driver Seat
CD Player
Power Driver Seat
T-Tops
Hurst Shifter
Anti Thieft

Exterior Modifications:
American Racing Torq Thrust II Wheels

Interior Modifications:
Corvette C6 Shift Knob
Granatelli 200 MPH Cluster

Performance:
LPE Air Box Lid
K&N Air Filter
GMMG Cat-back

Suspension/Chassis:
Spohn Adj LCA’s
Spohn Sub Frames
Hotchkis Panhard Rod
Spohn Strut tower brace
UMI LCA Relocations brackets
Cross Drilled & Sloted Rotor's
Spohn Crossmemeber Torque Arm

Drivetrain:
Hurst Comp Shifter
TNA Short Stick
Moser 9inch (31 spline)
Motive 4.11's
Auburn Posi Unit

Electronics:
Optima Red Top



Spec III Clutch soon :(
 

chi_slowSS

Regular
Sep 23, 2008
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Real Name
chris
06 TBSS

ADM 100mm intake
232/239 589 598 112lsa cam
nitrous outlet plate kit 100 shot (for now)
finishline level 5 trans 3500 stall
tunned by HPtunners
ext.......
11.80s 1/4

00 formula

strang 12 bolt full spool 4.10 gear
turbo400 trans 4000+stall
???ci motor
???/??? ??? ??? cam
nitrous stand alone ??? shot
28/10.5 tire
more to come most a secret!!!!
8.50 1/4 time hopefully
tunned by BIG STUFF maybe HPtunners
 

asainchris

loves cigs
Feb 10, 2009
992
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Geneva
Performance
Speed Inc SI6 cam 235/240 .621 .609 111 lsa
Volant CAI
Comp Pushrods
Patriot Dual Gold spings
SLP Underdrive Pulley
Pacesetter LT
Pacestetter Mid's no cats
Mr. 262 tune.

Trans
Spec stage 3+ cluctch w/ light flywheel
Hurst Short Throw w/ T- Handle (junk)

Suspension
BMR Drag Bags

Cosmetics
Painted rear valence charcoal
Hid 6k
TCG SOOLS STICKER (best mod yet!)
442whp 409wtq
 
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SinSStr

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May 19, 2009
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Bartlett
Performance:

Comp Cam 224/232 567/574 114 LSA
Patriot Gold Valve Springs
Pacesetter Long Tubes
Pacesetter ORY
Cut-Out
Factory SLP Center Mount Exhaust
SLP Lid
SLP Smooth Bellow
MSD Wires
K&N Filter
Vigilante 2,800 Stall Torque Converter
Tuned by Williams Performance, Mooresville NC
371 RWHP 362 RWTQ

Suspension:

UMI LCA's
UMI Panhard Bar
UMI LCA Relocation Brackets
Weld-in SFC's
TA Performance Diff Girdle
Factory 3.42's (originally M6 car)
Black ZR1 wheels 17X9 and 17X11
Sumitomo Tires 275/40/17's and 315/35/17's

Just picked up some Billet Specialties Street Lites 15X3.5 and 15X10's, along with some Hoosier 275/50/15 DR's for the track. Sig time is on the factory SS wheels and BFG street tires.
 
Performance:
-SLP air lid
-K&N filter
-Free ram air
-Super suction ram air
-Ported/descreened MAF ends
-Hurst Billet/Plus short throw w/ WS6Store short stick
-Rotoworks cross-drilled/slotted rotors w/ Hawk HPS pads

Appearance:
-OEWheels deep dish machined face/black vent C5 Y2k's 18x10.5" all 4 corners w/ 275/35 Cooper Zeon 2XS's up front, and 335/30 Nitto NT555R DR's out back
-!side moldings
-GSCreations front blackout kit
-Tinted side markers and 3rd brake light
-Muffinbuster polished stainless "PONTIAC" inserts in rear
-ZR1-style Trans Am LS1 emblem
-Red Trans Am+Bird overlay in rear filler
-Red painted brake calipers
-Red Trans Am emblems

More to come once the Camaro gets sold
 

DTB_LS1

REAL RACECARS HAVE THREE PEDALS
Sep 18, 2009
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Ottawa, IL
2000 M6 SS Camaro (#3437)

Exterior
Sebring Silver
5% Tint on side and rear windows
VFN 3" SS hood
Stainless SS and bowtie emblems
Stainless rear Camaro insert
Stainless hood scoop insert
Black 17x9.5s and 17x11s ZR1s (Street)
Billet Spectialties Streetlites 15x4s and 15x10s (Strip)
BFG KDW 275/40/17s front MT 315/35/17s rear (Street)
MT SR Radials 26x6-15s front MT 28x10.5-15s rear (Strip)

Interior
MOMO Tek R steering wheel
Kirkey Pro Drag seats
Rear seats removed
Raptor shift light

Performance
Speed Inc SI5 cam (231/237 .589/.595) 112LSA
SLP Lid
SLP Udp
FAST/NW 92/90
Pacesetter 1-3/4" LTs w/ORY
Mufflex 4" Exhaust w/Spintech Muffler
Tuned by Speed Inc

Drivetrain
Built T56
Mcleod RST Twindisk Clutch
Tick Performance Adj. M/C
Pro 5.0 Shifter
Moser 9" w/a Spool, 4.30s, and 35 spline axles

Suspension
UMI Tubular K-member
UMI Tubular Lower A-arms
UMI SFCs
UMI Adj. Tunnel Mount T/A
UMI Adj. LCAs w/relocation brackets
UMI Adj. PHB
Strange DA coilovers in front w/300lb springs
Strange SA shocks in rear w/stock springs

Weight Reduction
A/C compressor, condensor, accumulator, and lines deleted
TC/Cruise deleted
AIR/EGR deleted
Front and Rear bumper supports deleted
Insulation deleted
Driver's airbag
Pass. and rear seats removed
Monsoon system removed
Spare tire/Jack removed
 
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TransHed

Navy Seabee
Sep 3, 2009
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Plainfield, IL
Not much, but what the hell.

Exterior:
Raptor Hood
17" Machined Chrome C6 Motorsport Rims
Clear side markers
Mirror Emblems
White LED DRLs

Interior:
White LED reading/dome lamp lights
Camaro black steering wheel controls
Camaro HVAC
Camaro Headlight switch
Camaro shifter plate
Some shitty head unit

Performance:
SLP lid
SLP Loudmouth 1 Catback
3.42 gears
275 tires
 

Csurane24

I like big butts and I can not lie
Jan 30, 2010
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Crete
Engine: 228/228 .588/.588 114 cam, 243 heads, K&N cai, dual timing set, some nitrous shit, and all the supporting valve work for the cam.

Fuel: Walbro 255, 8.1L bucket, fast fuel rails, braided lines.

Exhaust: Kooks 1 3/4", catless mids, corsa sport cat back.

Driveline: Stage 5 4L60E from RPM, and soon to be some Gforce parts.
 
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