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Stealthpanda · 08-06-2014, 05:41 PM

Sub'd. Interesting read/journal for sure.
+1

AustinWithrow · 08-06-2014, 06:33 PM

Pictures of the donor car.. Yes, yes the car is tore up bad but anything we need that won't be good on this car will be bought used from members.. Such as the suspension parts I need. Everything underneath of a SS will be swapped to the v6. Such as all suspension, drivetrain, engine, transmission, electronics, exhaust... Etc.

AustinWithrow · 08-06-2014, 06:38 PM

Inside picture.. Transmission has dropped some so that's why the stick is down in it!

DagoCountyGee · 08-06-2014, 07:39 PM

Interested in this.

Stealthpanda · 08-06-2014, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by el ess A

Great idea, and I support the endeavor. However, you're getting this label. Poseur.

There, I said it. Please don't upbadge your car into something it's not nor ever will be. It's insulting to the hobby. That's my personal opinion and it may not mean squat to you, but it's offputting to me. I quickly lose respect for those that do.

If you're going to mod and hot-rod, do it with integrity. Besides, a wolf in sheep's clothing is far more sinister on the street. They'll expect one thing and get another.

Yeah, not calling you out or anything, but if he wants to badge his LT/LS as an SS, that's on him.

Cheers.

Demon War Horse · 08-06-2014, 08:31 PM

If some don't like th badges, call it a tribute build.

Good luck man!

Smokey jr. · 08-06-2014, 08:46 PM

Great minds speak of ideas...ordinary minds speak of events...simple minds speak down about life ...You need to get a life...and stop worrying about the kid...hey aT least he is taking a interest...IT'S HIS CAR...AND BY THE WAY...HE MIGHT GET A AWARD FOR BEST ENGINEERING...NOW THAT'S USING THE NOGGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ba2ss · 08-06-2014, 08:58 PM

I think this is great, even better you sharing this build with your pawpaw, good luck and just ignore all the negative ass bags that have commented. subscribing

KaBoom1701 · 08-06-2014, 09:08 PM

I'm in!

KaBoom1701 · 08-06-2014, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el ess A

Great idea, and I support the endeavor. However, you're getting this label. Poseur.

There, I said it. Please don't upbadge your car into something it's not nor ever will be. It's insulting to the hobby. That's my personal opinion and it may not mean squat to you, but it's offputting to me. I quickly lose respect for those that do.

If you're going to mod and hot-rod, do it with integrity. Besides, a wolf in sheep's clothing is far more sinister on the street. They'll expect one thing and get another.

That's a stupid statement!

Anyone who is going to spend this much modding a V6 with a V8 engine deserves to badge it however he or she choices.

Me personally, I'd leave the V6 badging on so I can scare the crap out of V8 cars once this is done. lol

menendez1293 · 08-06-2014, 09:20 PM

Subed, curious to see how this will go.

AustinWithrow · 08-07-2014, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Smokey jr.

Great minds speak of ideas...ordinary minds speak of events...simple minds speak down about life ...You need to get a life...and stop worrying about the kid...hey aT least he is taking a interest...IT'S HIS CAR...AND BY THE WAY...HE MIGHT GET A AWARD FOR BEST ENGINEERING...NOW THAT'S USING THE NOGGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by ba2ss

I think this is great, even better you sharing this build with your pawpaw, good luck and just ignore all the negative ass bags that have commented. subscribing

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Originally Posted by KaBoom1701

I'm in!

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Originally Posted by KaBoom1701

That's a stupid statement!

Anyone who is going to spend this much modding a V6 with a V8 engine deserves to badge it however he or she choices.

Me personally, I'd leave the V6 badging on so I can scare the crap out of V8 cars once this is done. lol

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Originally Posted by menendez1293

Subed, curious to see how this will go.

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Originally Posted by Demon War Horse

If some don't like th badges, call it a tribute build.

Good luck man!

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Originally Posted by Stealthpanda

Yeah, not calling you out or anything, but if he wants to badge his LT/LS as an SS, that's on him.

Cheers.

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Originally Posted by DagoCountyGee

Interested in this.

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Originally Posted by Stealthpanda

Sub'd. Interesting read/journal for sure.
+1

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Originally Posted by strych9

This is an idiotic statement. It's a mod like anything else. As I've said before, those who know will not be fooled.

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Originally Posted by Can't_C_Me

+1

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Originally Posted by lbheat

el ess a is just mad his yellow SS camaro with the zl1 spoiler didnt turn into a zl1. Probably started doing the ss to zl1 swap??

Haters gonna hate. He sure as hell has the right to call it an SS if he is doing the full swap. More props to him for attempting to build an SS from scratch!

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Originally Posted by one~Bad~SS

Agreed, it is just like the old camaros being turned into an SS when it was a V6.... is it not??? and how is he being a poseur? It looks like a V8, will eventually have a V8, so technically it is a V8......the only way you will be able to tell is the VIN which is a number that has nothing to do with this build. Can't wait to see how this turns out! And OP don't let people like this ruin the fun you will have with this project!!!

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Originally Posted by Smokey jr.

ohh lets see...so if el ess A does something to his or her camaro we will call it a modification...but if the young man does something like swapping out a v6 for a v8 will call him or it something else...never mind dink that the kid is spending time with his pop and using his brain and using their money...NOT YOURS...hip hip kid...you aren't turning to buying a tuner car......it's called customizing friend...which takes thought and imagination!!!...ease up and let them be...they aren't hurting you or anyone else...GO GET UM TIGER!!

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Originally Posted by 13blackLS

Ive considered this as well eventually...but i wont be doing anything until i break the v6 or have over 100k on the odo...just dont want to waste the motor in it now...we've done a bunch of ls1 swaps in 240s...so im sure with time itll become a normal thing...good luck!

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Originally Posted by luis550

Interested.

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Originally Posted by Can't_C_Me

This is a build I have been waiting for. I priced it back in 2011 but did look good. Wish you the best man! Subscribed!

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Originally Posted by strych9

I wanted to do this with Forcer's car. He traded for an SS instead. Keep us posted.

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Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

Can't wait for updates

Thanks everyone for all of the support! I'm so glad Tha people are actually interested. Most people just look and say "haha that's funny" and move on. I really am glad you guys are along for the ride. Just 4 days til we pick up the car. Will update with pictures when the car is picked up, and looked at in person!

MonteSS · 08-07-2014, 02:39 AM

Can't wait for more results, good luck man!

Stealthpanda · 08-07-2014, 02:42 AM

I'm just interested in a very detailed thread. I think a lot of other people are curious of the hang-ups/cost/end result/etc.

I can't remember a LS3/L99 into LT/LS thread since I got on these forums. Hmm, BRB google.

08-06-2014, 06:33 PM	#16
AustinWithrow Drives: 2013 Cammed/LSA Conversion 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Corbin, Ky Posts: 564 View My Garage	Pictures of the donor car.. Yes, yes the car is tore up bad but anything we need that won't be good on this car will be bought used from members.. Such as the suspension parts I need. Everything underneath of a SS will be swapped to the v6. Such as all suspension, drivetrain, engine, transmission, electronics, exhaust... Etc. Attached Images __________________ "Livin' life in the fast lane, moving at the speed of light and I can't slow down, only got a gallon in the gas tank, but I'm at the finish line so I can't stop now"

08-06-2014, 06:38 PM	#17
AustinWithrow Drives: 2013 Cammed/LSA Conversion 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Corbin, Ky Posts: 564 View My Garage	Inside picture.. Transmission has dropped some so that's why the stick is down in it! Attached Images __________________ "Livin' life in the fast lane, moving at the speed of light and I can't slow down, only got a gallon in the gas tank, but I'm at the finish line so I can't stop now"

08-06-2014, 07:39 PM	#18
DagoCountyGee Drives: '15 SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North County Posts: 1,233	Interested in this. __________________ Follow My Car on INSTAGRAMhttp://www.instagram.com/forb1dd3n_ss

08-06-2014, 08:31 PM	#20
Demon War Horse War Horse Pilot Drives: 2017 NFG 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: N.Texas Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	If some don't like th badges, call it a tribute build. Good luck man! __________________ COTW 09/07/2015 - 2014 AGM 2SS/RS - RIP 6/01/17 2017 Nightfall Gray Metallic 1SS 1LE Born 5/17/17 - *Click Sig Pic below for for Demon War Horse 02 Build Thread* SigPic by Hazman

08-06-2014, 09:08 PM	#23
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,631	I'm in! __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

08-06-2014, 05:41 PM	#15
Stealthpanda Thread Ender Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,038	Sub'd. Interesting read/journal for sure. +1

08-06-2014, 08:46 PM	#21
Smokey jr. Drives: 2011 inferno orange camaro Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: West Bend, Wisconsin Posts: 207	Great minds speak of ideas...ordinary minds speak of events...simple minds speak down about life ...You need to get a life...and stop worrying about the kid...hey aT least he is taking a interest...IT'S HIS CAR...AND BY THE WAY...HE MIGHT GET A AWARD FOR BEST ENGINEERING...NOW THAT'S USING THE NOGGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

08-06-2014, 08:58 PM	#22
ba2ss Drives: 2012 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: kannapolis, nc Posts: 378	I think this is great, even better you sharing this build with your pawpaw, good luck and just ignore all the negative ass bags that have commented. subscribing

08-06-2014, 09:20 PM	#25
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,686 View My Garage	Subed, curious to see how this will go.

08-07-2014, 02:39 AM	#27
MonteSS Drives: 2010 1SS M6 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 168	Can't wait for more results, good luck man!

08-07-2014, 02:42 AM	#28
Stealthpanda Thread Ender Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,038	I'm just interested in a very detailed thread. I think a lot of other people are curious of the hang-ups/cost/end result/etc. I can't remember a LS3/L99 into LT/LS thread since I got on these forums. Hmm, BRB google.