# What are your plans for your car this winter?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [December 29, 2008, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481 "2008-12-29T23:07:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Wookie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wookie/32/5153_2.png) [@Wookie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wookie)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481/61 "2008-12-30T13:43:07Z")

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> [@jt76](#):
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> what is your current?  
> what are you planning to do?
> 
> or is this a :snky:

Not sure what I want to do, but it definitely involves more cubes and more boost. Current setup is a turbo stock block 302 with supporting mods.

Edit: and I’m always a little bit :snky:

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**Author:** ![irocmick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/irocmick/32/7425_2.png) [@irocmick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/irocmick)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481/62 "2008-12-30T13:56:24Z")

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i am going to put a ls1 in the iroc, no mods just stock ls1 this year.

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**Author:** ![Wookie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wookie/32/5153_2.png) [@Wookie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wookie)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481/63 "2008-12-30T14:02:16Z")

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> [@irocmick](#):
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> i am going to put a ls1 in the iroc, no mods just stock ls1 this year.

:burnout:

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**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481/64 "2008-12-30T14:14:53Z")

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Just put a new starter in and changed the spark plugs. Other than that, just continue to drive it and fix my passenger side mirror that someone knocked off :banghead:

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**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481/65 "2008-12-30T14:21:21Z")

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Get the tranny issues fixed and dialed in.  
I just started taking apart the dash so I can replace the original ratty wiring under the dash and not have to worry about losing power, shorting, or fires.

Drive the hell out of it!

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**Author:** ![Jared](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jared/32/4976_2.png) [@Jared](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jared)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481/66 "2008-12-30T14:25:34Z")

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not let redrum run on the roof

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**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481/67 "2008-12-30T14:29:02Z")

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> [@psphinx81](#):
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> stay away from s-techs. ask me how i know…

how do you know?

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**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481/68 "2008-12-30T14:46:48Z")

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I forgot, spray the car off the dyno. 🙂

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**Author:** ![bladez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bladez/32/7237_2.png) [@bladez](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bladez)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481/69 "2008-12-30T14:47:16Z")

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does it count that I finished mine before winter?

Only thing I have left is:

-New tune in the spring

Who wants to hold my laptop while I try to datalog? 😃

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**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481/70 "2008-12-30T14:58:34Z")

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find a garage…build my engine for :snky:

change the cobalt’s oil and perform preventative maintenence

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**Author:** ![02NismoSpecV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/74df32/32.png) [@02NismoSpecV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02NismoSpecV)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481/71 "2008-12-30T15:07:13Z")

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> [@bladez](#):
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> does it count that I finished mine before winter?
> 
> Only thing I have left is:
> 
> -New tune in the spring
> 
> Who wants to hold my laptop while I try to datalog? 😃

i will then we can swap and do mine haha

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**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481/72 "2008-12-30T15:12:53Z")

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get it on its jack stands  
remove all traces of the original frame  
build new frame front and rear  
build new front susp assembly  
install outriggers for cage  
recess the firewall

all sorts of shit 🙂

 ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/240/240frame1.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/240/240frame1.jpg)

 ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/240/240frame2.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/hotrodkid/240/240frame2.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Sansone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sansone/32/4970_2.png) [@Sansone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sansone)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481/73 "2008-12-30T16:34:16Z")

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whoops forgot and an ams lower intercooler pipe

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481/74 "2008-12-30T17:03:18Z")

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> [@newman](#):
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> ugh. LOOK AT IT ALL WINTER…
> 
> also: install exhaust, HIDs, CF diffuser, CF side scoops, cf mirror covers…

HIDs… DONE

![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/IMG00106.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/1/e/1e6fa631ea72de68552778cd0abe29b00b01a329.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Sansone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sansone/32/4970_2.png) [@Sansone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sansone)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481/75 "2008-12-30T17:17:07Z")

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looks good man

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**Author:** ![upstateclipse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/upstateclipse/32/7348_2.png) [@upstateclipse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/upstateclipse)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481/76 "2008-12-30T17:18:25Z")

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way to start

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**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481/77 "2008-12-30T19:45:21Z")

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Buy a better tranny and clutch and up boost.

Get booted from NYI and Lancaster.

Run entire summer with no major breakdowns.

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**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481/78 "2008-12-30T19:49:06Z")

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Uhhh, this winter?  
Finish assembling engine  
Build Manifolds on spare engine  
Install new engine  
Finish bodywork  
Finish Fuel system

Short list…

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**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481/79 "2008-12-30T20:06:06Z")

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> [@MPD47](#):
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> Uhhh, this winter?  
> Finish assembling engine  
> Build Manifolds on spare engine  
> Install new engine  
> Finish bodywork  
> Finish Fuel system
> 
> Short list **that has been ongoing for about 3 years now…**

Fixed 😉

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**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-are-your-plans-for-your-car-this-winter/60481/80 "2008-12-30T20:06:42Z")

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Basically, yeah.

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