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Old 08-20-2015, 08:58 AM
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Checking the clearances before welding commences...
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When is the plan for this project to be done?
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Old 08-23-2015, 09:37 PM
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Mid sept, but i am waitin on connectin rod bearings for i was recommended the wrong ones...

Needed cb745hxnk but was told to order cb663hxndk...
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Dipstick groove has been cut so i may have access...

Waitin on my mech to assemble the engine, place it inside, install ls9 clutch, take care of the oil lines and finally start this lil puppy with my new e67 ecu...
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All this car and you're going with the LS9 clutch?
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Yup, its the best valued clutch with the least amount of headaches...

Rps clutch was was an option, but i stuck to something that works...
Ls9 puts down 620/620 i am puttin down 625/555 so i am in the green.

I also got alu flywheel to keep the weight down
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Clearances are in 0.025-0.026 on all the bearings...i have them coated and 0.001 undersized. So after the coatin wears off i will be 0.030-0.031...bring on the PoWeR
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You are going to have to add some units to those numbers....either mm or in...doesn't look good.

I have never heard of brg coatings that are designed to wear off. They are designed to stay on.
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You are going to have to add some units to those numbers....either mm or in...doesn't look good.

I have never heard of brg coatings that are designed to wear off. They are designed to stay on.
Clearances are in inches, and yes the silly coatin on them bearings does wear off. Dry starts, those starts after an oil change, etc...
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25 thousandths - holy molasses oil........


but if 0.0025" then sounds good.

If coating is 0.001" then total would be 0.0035".

Better run some thick oil.
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You are right 0.0025

The coating is only 0.0005 thick so after it rubs off i will be at 0.003 which is still fine...

I will be runnin 5w50 due to the heat
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Engine is in, and we are now in the progress of wiring up the e67 harness vs the stock ls6...

Lets hope in a couple days, i have throttle control and no unexpected codes...
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Originally Posted by Naf
Engine is in, and we are now in the progress of wiring up the e67 harness vs the stock ls6...

Lets hope in a couple days, i have throttle control and no unexpected codes...
Good luck on the build NAF. Thanks for posting.
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Great build. I would love to see some better pics of your hood. I was thinking of putting some heat extractors in my hood to get the extra turbo heat out.
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Great build. I would love to see some better pics of your hood. I was thinking of putting some heat extractors in my hood to get the extra turbo heat out.
There is a company that supplies ones like on the c7...

http://trackspe.nextmp.net/shop-by-p...louver-18.html

Its not the NaF hood but its pretty close
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Originally Posted by Naf
There is a company that supplies ones like on the c7...

http://trackspe.nextmp.net/shop-by-p...louver-18.html

Its not the NaF hood but its pretty close
I like that. I was looking fro something similar and coudnt find anything. Thanks
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😇 was goin to use it on the hood for a suburban i would buy......

Wife wants a bigger vehicle, so why not have some fun with a 2500 series with my useful knowledge to make it a true 30mpg
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Made some custom m10x1.5 to m8x1.25 studs for the knock sensors.

Looks like it originally came with the engine, and its made from Ti so its there to last...
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Originally Posted by Naf
Yup, its the best valued clutch with the least amount of headaches...

Rps clutch was was an option, but i stuck to something that works...
Ls9 puts down 620/620 i am puttin down 625/555 so i am in the green.

I also got alu flywheel to keep the weight down
RPS is the only clutch that works for me. I blew up two LS9's. The ZR1 weighs a ton less. You'll be replacing that LS9 with an RPS sooner or later.
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