LY6/4L80e from rough van into rough 69 camaro
I was running about 25 psi. I didn't have an air compressor for the ride home. Yes mostly stock, not counting the cam, springs, pushrods, timing chain, oil pump, LS3 intake and tune. I'm sure the headers, freeflow exhaust, cold air and pulley don't hurt either. The tranny wasn't touched except for a new filter and tailshaft seal. I am all about the converter. Thanks!
Last edited by futureuser; Jun 21, 2011 at 12:41 AM.
My rev limiter is a little low at 6500. I would like to bump it up to 6800, get the converter and work on a harder launch. ...after I hook up the rest of the a/c.
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I was running about 25 psi. I didn't have an air compressor for the ride home. Yes mostly stock, not counting the cam, springs, pushrods, timing chain, oil pump, LS3 intake and tune. I'm sure the headers, freeflow exhaust, cold air and pulley don't hurt either. The tranny wasn't touched except for a new filter and tailshaft seal. I am all about the converter. Thanks!
What cam did you choose?
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Well, I know I need the stall, but I need to find a friend with a lift. I found a guy at work that has one, and I might hit him up eventually. I also know that when I get the converter I'm going to have serious traction issues. I'm not going to loosen up my front end, now that the car handles pretty well. So I figure along with the converter, I'll need a set of Calverts Caltracs or maybe something else.
I went back to the track yesterday, and they had bracket racing, which I don't know much about. It was hot as fuc$, I left it in OD which shifts at 6000 right now. 'Ran two 13.09s at 112 back to back, so I went in the 13.0 class. 60 foots were 2.25. The first race, I went 13.09 again and won the first round. The second round, I spun through first and second and lost with a 13.5. Then everyone loaded their cars up on trailers. What's up with that? I cruised home at 80mph at 2600rpm with two fingers on the steering wheel. What's so much fun about this is crusing to the track and cruising home after. I know this is a mid to low 12 second car on the street and it's funny how it's slower at the track. I am really enjoying it now and look forward to doing the converter and some chassis work, but I'm not in a hurry.
I went back to the track yesterday, and they had bracket racing, which I don't know much about. It was hot as fuc$, I left it in OD which shifts at 6000 right now. 'Ran two 13.09s at 112 back to back, so I went in the 13.0 class. 60 foots were 2.25. The first race, I went 13.09 again and won the first round. The second round, I spun through first and second and lost with a 13.5. Then everyone loaded their cars up on trailers. What's up with that? I cruised home at 80mph at 2600rpm with two fingers on the steering wheel. What's so much fun about this is crusing to the track and cruising home after. I know this is a mid to low 12 second car on the street and it's funny how it's slower at the track. I am really enjoying it now and look forward to doing the converter and some chassis work, but I'm not in a hurry.
Not quite, but I could. Turn the key, it fires and go. I do have kids and I don't have the back seat installed yet. I would drive it anywhere, but if I did with my kids sitting on the floor, I might be considered a local, and er arrested.
enjoy pulling that trans for the converter. if it's anywhere near as bad as it was for me, i wouldn't wish it on anyone. and that was before i had the exhaust system done - now it's even worse.
as for the converter... go smaller than a 3600 please. i went max-effort, and it detracts a bit from the drivability on the street. you'd be happier w/ 3000 or 3200.
as for the converter... go smaller than a 3600 please. i went max-effort, and it detracts a bit from the drivability on the street. you'd be happier w/ 3000 or 3200.
I think the van converter is 16-1800 stall. So I guess, I'll have to think about 3000-3800 stall and I will definately make it a lock up unit.
I'm going to finish my vintage ac install before I get to the converter and I might wait until the fall for converter. I wish you guys had slapped me upside the head when I was installing the motor and trans. Of course, I might not have listened, it might have taken a billy club.
I just wonder if I'm going to get the car to hook with a converter and the drag radials. I've already spun at the track a couple of times with the stock van converter and I'm not willing to pull the sway bar and put my old springs back on. For the same money as a converter, I can put a 100 shot of nitrous on and run deep into the 11s all day long.
Will I be able to get this car to hook on drag radials with a converter and still have half decent handling?
I'm going to finish my vintage ac install before I get to the converter and I might wait until the fall for converter. I wish you guys had slapped me upside the head when I was installing the motor and trans. Of course, I might not have listened, it might have taken a billy club.
I just wonder if I'm going to get the car to hook with a converter and the drag radials. I've already spun at the track a couple of times with the stock van converter and I'm not willing to pull the sway bar and put my old springs back on. For the same money as a converter, I can put a 100 shot of nitrous on and run deep into the 11s all day long.
Will I be able to get this car to hook on drag radials with a converter and still have half decent handling?
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Yes you will, put caltracs on it, drag radials with 18lbs of air.
What rear shock do you run?
May need a double adjustable pair.
You may consider a quick disconnect for the sway bar.
I hooked 532 ft/lbs at 3700 lbs with caltracs and OEM monoleafs.
What rear shock do you run?
May need a double adjustable pair.
You may consider a quick disconnect for the sway bar.
I hooked 532 ft/lbs at 3700 lbs with caltracs and OEM monoleafs.
Last edited by ponjohn; Jul 19, 2011 at 07:12 PM.
Right now I have lakewood 50/50 that are 15 yrs old. Guess I better plan for new rear shocks and caltracs.
I say sell the automatic and install a 6 speed and lets make this a "gear jammer"! You can find a six speed for around a grand and with a few more dollars get the rest of the crucial items. For what a stall is going to cost you you could get the clutch, master, lines, flywheel and etc. and from what the auto brings, drop that towards the T56. Your going to have to pull the trans anyways. I would wait till I found a T56 and buy it then pull the auto out after you let the new owner feel that it is in good running order. Its that easy future!!! Sounds good anyways, right?
I say sell the automatic and install a 6 speed and lets make this a "gear jammer"! You can find a six speed for around a grand and with a few more dollars get the rest of the crucial items. For what a stall is going to cost you you could get the clutch, master, lines, flywheel and etc. and from what the auto brings, drop that towards the T56. Your going to have to pull the trans anyways. I would wait till I found a T56 and buy it then pull the auto out after you let the new owner feel that it is in good running order. Its that easy future!!! Sounds good anyways, right?