Project nextlevelcoupe 95 to 98 v8 transformation/restoration!!

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Jan 27, 2009 | 04:17 AM

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SC34M3

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man that **** looks fun as hell!

Jan 27, 2009 | 04:25 AM

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ThomasGS4

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hooray someone else that feels the same way about V8s!

Jan 27, 2009 | 04:27 AM

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Nice work, I remember browsing years ago on CL before I joined and your screen name caught my eye lol.

Jan 27, 2009 | 07:26 AM

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looks tasty! How easy was wiring up the new VVt-i in there? I thought there was quite a few differences in wiring with the VVt-i and non-vvti. Any more power adders to look for in the future?

Jan 27, 2009 | 08:30 AM

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kyoso23

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What made you decide to stick with the 5 speed over a 6 speed manual? Cool project by the way.

Jan 27, 2009 | 08:37 AM

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UTSC300

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wow , that's quite impressive. Keep up the good work

Jan 27, 2009 | 08:57 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kyoso23

What made you decide to stick with the 5 speed over a 6 speed manual? Cool project by the way.

I am pretty sure its the 5sp auto for one... second off... I will go with cost justification.

Jan 27, 2009 | 09:37 AM

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Lexozz

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Yo D, you need to get this thing back on the road so we can see who is faster...

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Jan 27, 2009 | 10:10 AM

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Lexozz

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From: The State of Oz

Change the fan bracket

I'll look for the part number and post or someone may beat me to it.

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Jan 27, 2009 | 10:13 AM

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SC400Dude

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Looking good so far, glad you're still around dude

Jan 27, 2009 | 12:16 PM

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Motil10108

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I really like the before picture. The rims and chrome trim around the windows really set the car off. I'm diggin it!!! Good luck to ya

Jan 27, 2009 | 12:32 PM

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kyoso23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RedPhoenix

I am pretty sure its the 5sp auto for one... second off... I will go with cost justification.

For one, thanks for the clarification.

Second off, I am interested in the answer to the second part of the question from the TS. While going through that much work and some obvious expense I'm just curious.

Jan 27, 2009 | 12:46 PM

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I'm loving it!!! Good Luck and good job!

Jan 27, 2009 | 12:58 PM

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Lex-Fiend

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From: Chi-City

Good luck on the restoration.

Jan 27, 2009 | 07:31 PM

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D2-AUTOSPORT

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Damn my main man D is back at the madness again!!!

This is crazy bro, you will NEVER EVER change! You have been embarking on monumental projects with this car since 2003 when I met you! (remember that night I saw you in the gas station on Flatlands and stopped in my Taurus?! lol).

Well if I saw anyone else attempting this, I'd call them crazy, but I know you. So I'll just sit back and wait for the completed, perfected masterpiece that will be revealed.

Are you going to do another R2D2 dash setup? lol lol lol

All the best D, God bless brotha.

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