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Old 02-04-2011, 05:15 AM
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Default What else do us LTx guys need?

I've got a few things on the table for improving the LTx platform...

Plug-n-Play Optispark Eliminator

"Oil Pressure Saver" previously discontinued

Opti-housed cam sensor for aftermarket EFI systems

Fiberglass molded over-the-radiator intakes (filtered & open ram-air versions)

Modified 7000+ RPM capable PCM, possibly with low-Z injector capability

AFFORDABLE 7500 RPM Capable Hydraulic Roller valvetrain package


Any suggestions, or things that you would like to see brought into the dying LTx aftermarket? Like previously mentioned, this isn't my road to early retirement, but I do enjoy R&D and seeing useful products come to life so lets hear it

*AN coolant crossover*
*over the radiator for T/A bumper*

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um headlights and polymer intakes... lol

I think you have an awesome idea with the budget minded opti delete. Good luck

Keep us updated
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Big-cube capable aftermarket block, but we all know how that is going, lol.

An aftermarket single plane intake that is molded for LT1 intake bolt pattern.

A kit for replacing the rear coolant crossover tube with fittings and a braided hose.
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I could do a pre-assembled kit with either braided or socketless hose for the crossover, that's easy enough. I've got a good relationship with a local fitting manufacturer...
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I'd be interested in pretty much all that. Right now the over the radiator intake.
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Originally Posted by Wicked94Z
I could do a pre-assembled kit with either braided or socketless hose for the crossover, that's easy enough. I've got a good relationship with a local fitting manufacturer...
I need one
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Well thought out on the items we really could use. Immediate interest in the over the rad intake would probably be great, count me in.
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I have the fiberglass ones for my car basically done right now. Since they were done without a mold, and me laying fiberglass on flexible tube in the car while on my back dripping resin on my face, the finish isn't all that great. But now that I have the basic form down I can make a mold and do all the work off of the car and get a perfect finish.

They will require deleted a/c and front bumper support. And obviously I have them designed around a camaro bumper and foglight openings.
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+1 for the radiator intake, A lid setup made for our cars would be amazing because Im still not ready to cut apart my car.
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count me in on the rear cross over.. i actually will need one by the end of the month.. I would like the push lok AN fittings though.. LMK
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-1 for a lid setup that you still have to get rid of AC
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I personally am covered on the a/c delete and bumper support delete.
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Cheap/free obd2 datalogger. Impossible I know.
Cheaper obd2 tuner. Impossible also.
Maybe all in one too.
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This ought to **** off the flying pig camp... LOL

While you're at it make a "kit" to add AN fittings to the crossover?
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Originally Posted by gregrob
This ought to **** off the flying pig camp... LOL

While you're at it make a "kit" to add AN fittings to the crossover?
kit.... add?
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A kit with everything you need. Tap, fittings, instructions all. You know the way people are. They will buy a kit when they wont buy the seperate parts.

I know I'd buy one right now for my new heads.
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Post a pic of your over-the-radiator intake. I'd like to see how you did it, and if its anything like the ones I am known for...
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^something similar to what colin makes in a kit would be great, but I would love to see:

-Not having to move the radiator
-No metal cutting
-Retain Factory AC
-Full replacement radiator cover so you don't have to cut the factory one.
-Fits under stock hood, on both Camaro AND Firebird.

Tall order, I know, but we're dreaming here, right?
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Oh and an alternator relocate that is a little cheaper than speed inc.
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Originally Posted by Wicked94Z
They will require deleted a/c and front bumper support. And obviously I have them designed around a camaro bumper and foglight openings.
You the man...I'm in for one of the first of these.


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