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Forum: Wheels and Tires
10-29-2020, 08:37 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 472
Posted By trigger GTA

BBU and rim options

so i have finished my brake upgrade. 2017 camaro brembo caliper's and 13.6 inch vette rotors. now for the next step of picking rims that will fit. i know already that 18 inch rims are required.
I...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
04-04-2020, 06:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,502
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: 17’s 235/45 front 18’s 275/40 rear what y’all think??

245 17 fronts and 275 18 rear I ended up going 18 all the way around for bigger brakes...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
04-03-2020, 04:53 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,902
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Roll call

hey stranger! I took a long brake also but never gave up the 3rd gen.

I made plans to go to trans am nats this year if happens

Have you still been attending ?
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
04-01-2020, 12:07 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,902
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Roll call

nice cars! good to see I am not the only one that still comes here!
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
03-30-2020, 11:39 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,902
Posted By trigger GTA

Roll call

its been years that I have been here to make an kind of post.

So who all still checks in?
What do you drive?
Any mods?
Maybe even a pic.


I will start. off. 91 vert bird currently...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
06-01-2016, 08:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 858
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: WC T5 Upgrade

omg its a family reunion.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-25-2014, 12:33 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,753
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: My IROC with a professional photoshoot! quality pics inside

really nice to see someone take the time and get good pics done and share them with everyone. Kind of sick of people post crap pics of their car sitting in their driveways.

this set is an...
Forum: Body
05-27-2013, 11:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 783
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: paint stripping

Hmmm nope old links.

What ones would you like to see I will reload them for you
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
10-17-2012, 01:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,707
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: who tunes TPI in the Toronto AREA?? Need a tune

Let's meet up and I can get you going in the right direction
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-16-2012, 06:41 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 14,822
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Post Your Red Thirdgens!

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Forum: Convertibles
10-16-2012, 04:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,173
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: well new to the vert club

welcom Mike. Car looks good from the pics

FYI vetty just posted a ls1 on ccfbg. we can have that installed in a weekend!
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
10-16-2012, 03:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,707
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: who tunes TPI in the Toronto AREA?? Need a tune

nope but dont let that scare you off. last time i was in there they had a vette from north carolina because of their rep.

its a long shot anyways my guess is they will not want to do somthing...
Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
10-10-2012, 03:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,707
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: who tunes TPI in the Toronto AREA?? Need a tune

try
disivia they might do somthing that old
they are right next to the airport in breslau
Forum: Convertibles
10-05-2012, 01:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,893
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: where to find the hard to find parts????

thanks guys wayyyyyyyy better then the 600 the gm deal quoted me
Forum: Convertibles
10-03-2012, 04:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,893
Posted By trigger GTA

where to find the hard to find parts????

i am having trouble finding a part and wanted to know where people get the hard to find ones

i am looking for the trim part that goes on the front of the top that covers the head liner around the...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-30-2012, 09:34 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,268
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Cars and kids!

Put mine to work yesterday and took an updated pic with the new car

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Forum: LTX and LSX
09-29-2012, 10:14 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,984
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: lets see some vids of your lsx/ltx swaps....

first start up with open headers and no tune
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg573/trigger_gta/th_IMG_1941.jpg...
Forum: Members Firebirds
09-21-2012, 08:27 PM
Replies: 2,488
Views: 362,500
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Post your firebird pics

not much to say about it. pics do all the talking
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Forum: LTX and LSX
09-15-2012, 03:37 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

There are a few reasons why not. And I can tell you that I would never run this set up in the future as well as I am looking for a t56 to swap out asap

Few good reasons not to use the 700
The...
Forum: LTX and LSX
09-15-2012, 02:02 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

to mate the 700 to the ls there is a spacer plate other then that its a 700 stall in there and that bolts right to the ls1 flywheel

as for the TV cable its the stock 700r4 and i will post a pic...
Forum: LTX and LSX
09-15-2012, 01:56 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

yep i got a chance to meet up with pearl iroc today... wow its low! does help me feel a little better
Forum: Convertibles
09-14-2012, 08:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 975
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: 92 LS1 bird

thanks for all the kind words guys. cant wait to get a tune and some miles on it1





As a mater of fact they were... 2 third gen vert on a runway for pics sounds cool! you can stop buy any...
Forum: LTX and LSX
09-14-2012, 08:23 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

thanks guys for all your complements


pearl iroc OMG did you have to cut your bump stops to have suspention travel! how much clearance do you have there? even on your oil pan looks low
Forum: Convertibles
09-13-2012, 08:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 975
Posted By trigger GTA

92 LS1 bird

I picked up my first convertible about 2 months ago out of miami. I drove it back home about 1400 miles. the 2 day trip gave me lots of time to come up with a plan of how to make it better.

the...
Forum: LTX and LSX
09-13-2012, 08:30 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

the crossmembers your talking about are only for the 4th gen tranys. i have not seen any for a 700. but thats ok the t56 is was my final goal is anyways. i looked at making my own for the 700 but i...
Forum: LTX and LSX
09-13-2012, 08:06 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

the car has now been to the exhaust shop and is back. all i can say is i am not to happy with the end results. because the 700r4 mount is stright across the exhause had to dip under it. Now its just...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-08-2012, 11:19 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,268
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Cars and kids!

guess i should tell him it has tilt!

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Forum: LTX and LSX
09-07-2012, 09:21 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

well for the most part is done.

here are few pics of the end results and a short vid with open headers

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Forum: LTX and LSX
09-06-2012, 06:00 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

they are not exactly butt splices. they are far better then butt or soldering.

its what is used to splice wires in aircraft. they have a crimp part and an jacket that wonce heated seals the splice...
Forum: LTX and LSX
09-05-2012, 09:22 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

some more updates. almost every thing is back in. Last big job was to extend the computer into the stock location. in the old gta it was where the A/C and blower fan was. This time its something i...
Forum: LTX and LSX
09-05-2012, 09:02 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

3 in collector
Forum: LTX and LSX
09-04-2012, 09:22 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

what size headers and collector did you get? also what does your trany support look like? with the 700r4 cross member there was no way to go past it other then dropping down
Forum: LTX and LSX
09-04-2012, 05:23 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

head cam and headers were the only changes i made from the last set up. here are the headers

the fitment was not good but they were never intended to still have a 700r4 in there i guess. i had to...
Forum: LTX and LSX
09-04-2012, 05:05 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

yes this swap is much easier. almost every thing is already figured out. just moving alot of parts from one car to the other.
but i did still run into some issuse with the new header fitment.
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Forum: LTX and LSX
09-01-2012, 10:03 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

now that part every one loves... wires

my harness was already modded for the 89 and i wanted to just pull out the hole thing starting from c100 but it turned out that they are not the same pin...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-31-2012, 09:04 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

thank you.
thats also why i called it quick swap. it really helps when its a stright swap and everything has been already figured out.



the LS1 is now sitting in its new home. all bolted in...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-31-2012, 08:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,404
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: How far would you travel?

1500 miles last month
1200 5 years ago

drove both back home with no issues
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-31-2012, 06:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,737
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: ECM Mount Location pics

What was there a reason for relocating it from under the dash?
Forum: Engine Swap
08-29-2012, 08:03 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,457
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: LS1 vs 383 vs 350 TPI...

you need to ask yourself what your goals are with the car. what your going to use it for and how much you want to spend

after having all 3 engines in my third gen at some point i can say that the...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-29-2012, 07:57 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

i was very suprised to see that damage. Ended up costing me a new set of lifters also.


pics of the rear end swap. i took it from the GTA also for a few reasons. better gears, posi, and disk...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-28-2012, 11:02 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

lol seems to be the trend


forgot to add pics of the old cam and its dammage. i think the springs were weak and the lifter might have been bouncing



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Forum: LTX and LSX
08-26-2012, 06:07 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

while it was at the painters there was some free time to tinker with the engine

added a lunati 232/232 .600 lift cam and a set of 706 heads that were ported and bench flow tested to be equal to...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-26-2012, 06:02 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

pics of the engine bay after paint

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Forum: Third Gen Association of Ontario
08-23-2012, 08:32 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 58,151
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: My other car, the Nascar 69 Chevelle

nice project. looking forward to seeing all the progress along the way
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-22-2012, 09:06 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

just the stock one
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-21-2012, 06:49 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

last job to be one once the gta was on the trailer was to pull the K member. i kept this one because it was all sand blasted and painted nice from the first swap
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next step. prep the bay...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-21-2012, 06:36 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

ouch... thinking i should have started this post in the vert section:rolleyes:
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-20-2012, 10:42 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

pics of the TBI coming out of the vert.

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Forum: LTX and LSX
08-19-2012, 12:07 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

i have had them all at one point. 3 t tops, many hard tops, but this is my first vert. thought it was time for somthing different. i only got 1400miles on it before the swap and almost all of them...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-18-2012, 09:41 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,941
Posted By trigger GTA

Re: Quicky LS1 swap

heads, cam, gaskets

selling the GTA off as a roller. his plans are a carbed 383
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