best engine bay pics *DON'T QUOTE PICS!!!
02-22-2006, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by travisnd
the washers come from Hillco out in California
02-22-2006, 02:38 PM
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1QUIKWS6- Very nice! Question, where did you get the power steering resivior cover? I was thinking of fabbing my own, but I've been lazy with all this cold weather.
n2oblkz- Holy crap! Somebody that actually takes care of their LT1!!!
Very smooth. We've kind of done the same theme- minimize all wires hooked up and make it ALL shine! 
kyles2000z- When de-looming, don't put on any other type of loom. Just take off the blue, strip the electrical tape from the factory, and run each bundle of wires thin as possible. For example, the wire harness that hooks up to the fuel injectors. The bundle has maybe 12 wires running together on each side of the fuel rail. If you strip it down to the colored wires you'll see that not all of those wires have to stay together the way GM did it. You'll see when you have it apart. When you bundle each injector's wires and you re-tape you'll see that you've cut the width (thickness of bundle)of the wire bundle by 2/3! Then just zip tie the minimized length UNDER the fuel rail tubes. You'll barely see 'em when done. Also get rid of the wires on the passenger fender. The ! wire mod will do wonders. -Joshua
n2oblkz- Holy crap! Somebody that actually takes care of their LT1!!!
Very smooth. We've kind of done the same theme- minimize all wires hooked up and make it ALL shine! kyles2000z- When de-looming, don't put on any other type of loom. Just take off the blue, strip the electrical tape from the factory, and run each bundle of wires thin as possible. For example, the wire harness that hooks up to the fuel injectors. The bundle has maybe 12 wires running together on each side of the fuel rail. If you strip it down to the colored wires you'll see that not all of those wires have to stay together the way GM did it. You'll see when you have it apart. When you bundle each injector's wires and you re-tape you'll see that you've cut the width (thickness of bundle)of the wire bundle by 2/3! Then just zip tie the minimized length UNDER the fuel rail tubes. You'll barely see 'em when done. Also get rid of the wires on the passenger fender. The ! wire mod will do wonders. -Joshua
02-22-2006, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000droptz
where can i find info on the i wire
Here's the !wire mod thread:https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/173263-completed-wire-mod-tutorial-inside.html
02-22-2006, 04:08 PM
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Thanx for the compliments! 
Actually, I've added more chrome/polished items and changed how the engine bay looks somewhat - but don't have new pics yet as it isn't quite perfect yet. Takes a lot of $$ and time.
I keep my engine bay so clean by only driving the car <5000 miles/year. Only take it out on the weekends and never has it been in the rain. Also helps me to get that all important 'Emmission Exempt' sticker so I can mod away without worries with 'big brother'. I also clean everything in the engine bay after I get home every time.
The power steering resevoir is not a cover, but the actual reservoir chrome plated. The guy that does all my show chrome can also chrome plastic very well. In fact, my FAST90 intake is out being chromed as we speak!
The fuel rail covers were made custom for me by a member of LS1Tech some time ago. Actaully, in the new setup they are not going to be used as I got a set of the Jegs Billet Aluminum Coil Covers, had the 'Jegs' logo milled off, sent them out to be chromed, painted down inside the fins red, and attached a SS Trans Am emblem in the milled ouit area that used to house the Jegs logo.
All of my red silicon hoses are from Hose Techniques, the stainless T-bolt clamps are from Jegs and were chromed. All the brackets that you see chrome were removed and chromed individually. The aluminum PS Pulley is from Turn-One and was chromed. My LS6 intake was sanded down by hand by myself personally, and then painted/cleared in Sebring Silver. All the caps were originally polished Mallory Billet Aluminum pieces that I had chromed and then attached custom decals that match exactly the original logos, but look as if they are etched.
I have a set of the underhood fasteners on order from Hillco with chrome bolts and red washers - so they are still in business. They will replace all the stock bolts that I already took the trouble to have chromed. The battery cover in the pic is the old style - I now have one in mirrored/etched lexan from Spinner Premium Designs that matches the size of my Optima battery and same design as underhood mirrors.
My new AFR heads & NW90 TB are also out being polished and the Katech Belt tensioner is out being chromed along with some of the A/C parts.
The list goes on & on...
Actually, I've added more chrome/polished items and changed how the engine bay looks somewhat - but don't have new pics yet as it isn't quite perfect yet. Takes a lot of $$ and time.I keep my engine bay so clean by only driving the car <5000 miles/year. Only take it out on the weekends and never has it been in the rain. Also helps me to get that all important 'Emmission Exempt' sticker so I can mod away without worries with 'big brother'. I also clean everything in the engine bay after I get home every time.
The power steering resevoir is not a cover, but the actual reservoir chrome plated. The guy that does all my show chrome can also chrome plastic very well. In fact, my FAST90 intake is out being chromed as we speak!
The fuel rail covers were made custom for me by a member of LS1Tech some time ago. Actaully, in the new setup they are not going to be used as I got a set of the Jegs Billet Aluminum Coil Covers, had the 'Jegs' logo milled off, sent them out to be chromed, painted down inside the fins red, and attached a SS Trans Am emblem in the milled ouit area that used to house the Jegs logo.
All of my red silicon hoses are from Hose Techniques, the stainless T-bolt clamps are from Jegs and were chromed. All the brackets that you see chrome were removed and chromed individually. The aluminum PS Pulley is from Turn-One and was chromed. My LS6 intake was sanded down by hand by myself personally, and then painted/cleared in Sebring Silver. All the caps were originally polished Mallory Billet Aluminum pieces that I had chromed and then attached custom decals that match exactly the original logos, but look as if they are etched.
I have a set of the underhood fasteners on order from Hillco with chrome bolts and red washers - so they are still in business. They will replace all the stock bolts that I already took the trouble to have chromed. The battery cover in the pic is the old style - I now have one in mirrored/etched lexan from Spinner Premium Designs that matches the size of my Optima battery and same design as underhood mirrors.
My new AFR heads & NW90 TB are also out being polished and the Katech Belt tensioner is out being chromed along with some of the A/C parts.
The list goes on & on...
02-23-2006, 12:13 PM
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I always have to add that this is a completed engine compartment, all the wiring & plumbing is done. Most people don't believe it runs because there are no wires.
02-23-2006, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000droptz
what do you guys use to keep your engines clean?
Let's stop cluttering this thread. Don't post unless you can add photos or advice or unless you want to comment. I know your just trying to get 50 posts to sell stuff, but please fatten up a crappy thread instead of this one.
02-23-2006, 04:47 PM
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travisnd i have always loved your engine bay, i think it looks incredible. And of course firehawk, you win cleanest/nicest engine bay from me everytime. To take all the time to polish everything is incredible, props to you.
