1978 Malibu LQ9/LS6 --TCI 4l60E Swap(updated 2-5-2010)
05-06-2011, 12:12 PM
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05-06-2011, 06:31 PM
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Nice pictures. What converter do you have? And how is the TCI trans holding up? I've read that the vendors on here have a better reputation than TCI when it comes to 60e's, but that just may be all talk.
05-06-2011, 08:09 PM
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05-07-2011, 06:29 AM
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any pics of the wheels in the air? im curious cause for some reason was thinking that 350lb springs in the front would not work right but you seem to have them working so i could be way off.
05-07-2011, 07:08 AM
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My car was scaled and we did stick 250 lb springs and had to crank them almost compressed to get them to even be close to ride height. Now with the 350 springs we have 25% up on the shocks and the ride height is just right.
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05-07-2011, 09:36 AM
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Great build, car really looks and sounds great. Ever thought of maybe putting a bigger better converter in there? Like a yank 4000ss? Think that would make a huge difference.
Anyways, grats on an awesome car.
Anyways, grats on an awesome car.
05-07-2011, 09:19 PM
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Update: Well my tuner missed a Traction Control perimeter in the computer so we failed @ the track last night as the car wouldn't launch as the computer was pulling fuel under WOT.
So now that we got that fixed it will be few weeks before we can make it back to the track.
Ralph
So now that we got that fixed it will be few weeks before we can make it back to the track.
Ralph
09-30-2011, 05:47 PM
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Updates 9-30-11 Well shortly after fixing the Traction Control issue we were testing on dyno and broke a valve and did some damage, so the car has just been sitting since May.
The Block, Crank, rods, and 6 pistons seem to be ok, we are going to install arp rod bolts just in case the bolts stretched.
Clean up a few minor things in the cylinder, the head is getting repaired, and just gotta get another LS6 Intake and Front Accessories (Alternator, bracket, ps pump and resevoir and tensioner)
Then fire it back up and make some power.
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The Block, Crank, rods, and 6 pistons seem to be ok, we are going to install arp rod bolts just in case the bolts stretched.
Clean up a few minor things in the cylinder, the head is getting repaired, and just gotta get another LS6 Intake and Front Accessories (Alternator, bracket, ps pump and resevoir and tensioner)
Then fire it back up and make some power.
Ralph
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12-16-2011, 04:35 PM
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Updates!
Just got the damaged Head back from my Engine guy.
Hopefully we should be fittin up the piston and rods, get the heads bolted down, check clearances and then get ready to drop it back in the car.
Crossing my fingers.
This rally will be getting it ready to sell as a complete car, running.
Stay Tuned.
Should make alittle of 400+ to the wheels.
Just got the damaged Head back from my Engine guy.
Hopefully we should be fittin up the piston and rods, get the heads bolted down, check clearances and then get ready to drop it back in the car.
Crossing my fingers.
This rally will be getting it ready to sell as a complete car, running.
Stay Tuned.
Should make alittle of 400+ to the wheels.
03-23-2012, 10:00 PM
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Updates 3-23-2012 Well guys,
So my buddy helped me out greatly by going through the whole motor. He swapped out any piston rods he didn't like and installed ones from the 1st motor.
We got the motor done, dropped it in last night, finished wiring it up today and she started right up.
Just gotta check over some bolts, cycle the coolant, and check tranny fluid and she should be road ready.
I will update with pictures and videos.
Thanks
Ralph
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So my buddy helped me out greatly by going through the whole motor. He swapped out any piston rods he didn't like and installed ones from the 1st motor.
We got the motor done, dropped it in last night, finished wiring it up today and she started right up.
Just gotta check over some bolts, cycle the coolant, and check tranny fluid and she should be road ready.
I will update with pictures and videos.
Thanks
Ralph
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08-27-2012, 08:00 PM
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Slow progress.
Engine we got running again but after couple test passes the transmission started slipping and out came the tranny.
As of Thursday 8/23 got the tranny freshened up and its driving again.
Just gotta straighten out the tune and we will be back to the track to get some video.
Ralph
Engine we got running again but after couple test passes the transmission started slipping and out came the tranny.
As of Thursday 8/23 got the tranny freshened up and its driving again.
Just gotta straighten out the tune and we will be back to the track to get some video.
Ralph
09-10-2012, 05:49 PM
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Car Weighed in at 3071 Lbs on scales (solo) 3300 Lbs with me.
Just waiting to meet up with Tuner from Virginia Speed to tune the car and then we will be back at the track to see if i can't get an 10.99 out of her.
Ralph
Just waiting to meet up with Tuner from Virginia Speed to tune the car and then we will be back at the track to see if i can't get an 10.99 out of her.
Ralph