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Topic: My brand new LS1

Bolide
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If any of you have been following my topic over at LS1.com, you're aware of the saga of motor this past December.

Briefly, I took the car in for minor service, including fixing a small coolant leak, and found out 4 days later than the dealership couldn't get the motor to run properly after they buttoned it back up (they had to remove the intake manifold to access the leaking coolant tube). After a few days of trying every diagnosis -- including pulling the heads -- and with GM Tech support being stumped, the decision was made to give me a brand new LS1 under warranty.

Got the car back Friday, Jan. 3rd (had to wait a few days for a last minute impulse buy: a set of JBA headers). Here are some photos of the install. Forgive the quality, a left a disposable snapshot camera for the mechanic to take pictures.

Motor uncrated:
http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/Uncrated_01.jpg

New motor waiting for the JBA headers:
http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/Waiting_for_headers.jpg

Motor ready to go in, with JBA headers and MSD wires, etc, installed:
http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/LS1_with_JBAs.jpg

The finishing touch: a new Momo Combat shift knob and trim ring with red Wheelskins boot:
http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/Momo_Combat.jpg

All I can say is, what a nice Xmas present!

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Paul Zink, Chicago, IL. SSOA Member #M00-1181; 2000 Camaro SS, SLP No. 1181, Light Pewter, M6, T-Tops, all options.
[bMODS and UPGRADES: [/b]
Direct-Flo lid, SLP cold air box, Shaner S2, MBA MAF ends, JBA headers, SLP Loud Mouth exhaust, Y-Pipe, SuperTrapp mufflers,
SLP Eibach-Bilstein suspension, Addco 32mm/22mm solid swaybars, PST bushings, TByrne LCAs & Panhard Rod, BMR LCA relocation brackets, SLP Shock Tower Brace, SFCs, Richmond 3.73 gears, B & M shifter, SLP TCS Reversal, TA Performance diff cover, Random Technology Torque Arm, PowerSlot rotors, Earl's lines, 160 Thermostat, Red Line Oil, SLP “SS” grille, mats, dash plaque, key fobs, “SS” deck lid mat, MBA pedals, White-face gauges, burlwood interior, Wheelskins shifter boot and wheel cover, custom Fuel Rail Covers, Aluminum sill covers.

Dyno Results from Sept 14, 2003: 328.1 RWHP
Photo below: Getting ready for Halloween Car show, Oct. 2001