#1 Launching!
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: memphis
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Civette's new swap LSx WRX Started my Wrx swap today. Got the Civette going last night so i pulled in the wrx and yanked the motor.
The goods.........
03 Subaru WRX 64,000 miles
06 Hummer 6.0 engine 21,000 miles
Corvette intake
2002 Camaro SS T-56, harness, computer and everything else
Twin GT-35R Turbos
Magic Stick 4 (yeah yeah i know....not for a turbo car....i dont care!!! lol)
Haven't decided about the rear end
Let the fun begin!!!!
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1996 Honda Civic Hatch (FULL 2000 CORVETTE DRIVETRAIN)10.68 @ 128
2005 Lotus Elise HRM edition......intake exhaust 13.1 @107 180 whp
2003 Subaru WRX LQ4 swap.....
Travis Chaney,
Highpsimr2@yahoo.com
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That's gonna be so badass man. You should deff try to find a t-case and go awd
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#3 Launching!
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wont happen.....the front wheels are positioned to far back to do anything
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1996 Honda Civic Hatch (FULL 2000 CORVETTE DRIVETRAIN)10.68 @ 128
2005 Lotus Elise HRM edition......intake exhaust 13.1 @107 180 whp
2003 Subaru WRX LQ4 swap.....
Travis Chaney,
Highpsimr2@yahoo.com
#4 11 Second Club
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Wow man that will be bad ass.... just like the car you have now. LOL
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Just your everyday Camaro with a fouled plug or two.
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The madness begins....again. Good luck man. Did that S2000 get done, I must have missed it if it did?
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#6 Launching!
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it goes in the garage next
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1996 Honda Civic Hatch (FULL 2000 CORVETTE DRIVETRAIN)10.68 @ 128
2005 Lotus Elise HRM edition......intake exhaust 13.1 @107 180 whp
2003 Subaru WRX LQ4 swap.....
Travis Chaney,
Highpsimr2@yahoo.com
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Quote:
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Civette it goes in the garage next
Can't wait to see the results of both.
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im gonna keep an eye on this
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screw the wrx....would make the s2000 the priority!
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badass man. i'll keep my eye on this thread for updates
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Bigchickenhawk screw the wrx....would make the s2000 the priority!
The s2000 isn't his car, he's just helping a friend with that one. Keep up the good work, and unusual swaps you got going.
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83 Malibu wagon- 400 HP 385 stroker, 3000 lbs
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Saw you on an episode of Pass Time the other day driving the ex-wife's car
Keep the great builds coming!
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Subscribed....Here we go again.
Re'
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The LQ4 is an Iron block engine. Why not use an aluminum block to save 80-100 lbs (depending on your source)
#16 Launching!
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probably because i already have the engine.....duh.....lol
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1996 Honda Civic Hatch (FULL 2000 CORVETTE DRIVETRAIN)10.68 @ 128
2005 Lotus Elise HRM edition......intake exhaust 13.1 @107 180 whp
2003 Subaru WRX LQ4 swap.....
Travis Chaney,
Highpsimr2@yahoo.com
#17 Launching!
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1996 Honda Civic Hatch (FULL 2000 CORVETTE DRIVETRAIN)10.68 @ 128
2005 Lotus Elise HRM edition......intake exhaust 13.1 @107 180 whp
2003 Subaru WRX LQ4 swap.....
Travis Chaney,
Highpsimr2@yahoo.com
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#18 Launching!
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1996 Honda Civic Hatch (FULL 2000 CORVETTE DRIVETRAIN)10.68 @ 128
2005 Lotus Elise HRM edition......intake exhaust 13.1 @107 180 whp
2003 Subaru WRX LQ4 swap.....
Travis Chaney,
Highpsimr2@yahoo.com
#19 Launching!
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: memphis
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1996 Honda Civic Hatch (FULL 2000 CORVETTE DRIVETRAIN)10.68 @ 128
2005 Lotus Elise HRM edition......intake exhaust 13.1 @107 180 whp
2003 Subaru WRX LQ4 swap.....
Travis Chaney,
Highpsimr2@yahoo.com
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: West Chester, PA
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Civette wont happen.....
I hear ya...however thats what most of us where thinking when you started your Civette project too hahaha.
Looking good so far. Im glad someone is finally stepping up to finish a WRX swap. We know you'll follow through.
What was wrong with the Subi?...besides having a rotary in it. haha..
J.
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Civette's new swap LSx WRX 
Can't wait to see the results of both.
Keep the great builds coming!
Been there, done that....got the LS _____ (insert 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, X, etc.) t-shirt.... 
