1978 Malibu LQ9/LS6 --TCI 4l60E Swap(updated 2-5-2010)
11-25-2010, 01:34 AM
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I don't think there is any stock position, i had to drill my mounts out. I set my tranny crossmeber and then drop motor down first time and then when i bolted long tubes in, we had to pull it back to where they just fit around the a-frame mounts(very tight)
Hoping to get it baack up and running by the spring/summer time.
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11-25-2010, 07:50 PM
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Awesome thread, shame it took me so long to find it. Seen the car on MR.com but never found a build thread over there. Couple questions:
1. How do you like the digital dash? I was going to order mine last week, but I ordered the Pacesetter F-body headers, some ARP head bolts, and Katech rod bolts instead
2. Interested in selling the intake elbow and air filter assembly? I've got a black P&P'd TB w/ matching MAF, and have been looking for a really clean intake tube and I think a powdercoated black one exactly like yours would pull it together nicely. I've seen the ones online sold individually but yours looks 10000 times better. I'll even be happy with the measurements
3. Did you do anything to the aftermarket TBI tank so that it will vent while filling it up? I notice in one of the pictures it's got something near the back of the tank. I've got one for a 83' 3.8 Regal with a sending unit, and will be using a 255 Walbro with the hotwire kit.
Thanks and once again nice car and build thread. Hope to see it on the dyno again soon!
1. How do you like the digital dash? I was going to order mine last week, but I ordered the Pacesetter F-body headers, some ARP head bolts, and Katech rod bolts instead
2. Interested in selling the intake elbow and air filter assembly? I've got a black P&P'd TB w/ matching MAF, and have been looking for a really clean intake tube and I think a powdercoated black one exactly like yours would pull it together nicely. I've seen the ones online sold individually but yours looks 10000 times better. I'll even be happy with the measurements
3. Did you do anything to the aftermarket TBI tank so that it will vent while filling it up? I notice in one of the pictures it's got something near the back of the tank. I've got one for a 83' 3.8 Regal with a sending unit, and will be using a 255 Walbro with the hotwire kit.
Thanks and once again nice car and build thread. Hope to see it on the dyno again soon!
12-01-2010, 06:38 PM
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I absolutely Love the Digital Dash. I little bit much to hook up but once you get the hang of it, goes like a breeze. Since its unlimited on MPH you don't have to worry.
It does the bliinkers, high beams, and even with give you 1/4 mile times, and 60 ft times.
the intake pipe was custom done by a friends fabricators shop.
Thanks for all the kinds words. If work wasn't off about 20,000 then it would be done already.
Ralph
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It does the bliinkers, high beams, and even with give you 1/4 mile times, and 60 ft times.
the intake pipe was custom done by a friends fabricators shop.
Thanks for all the kinds words. If work wasn't off about 20,000 then it would be done already.
Ralph
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12-03-2010, 06:54 AM
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Videos From when it was @ Track.
We didn't have the anti-roll bar installed nor was the front QA1 Coilover's installed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-1nFCTRkRg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOXlw...eature=related
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We didn't have the anti-roll bar installed nor was the front QA1 Coilover's installed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-1nFCTRkRg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOXlw...eature=related
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04-27-2011, 06:41 AM
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OK Guys & Gals,
Another motor has been dropped into the Malibu and its only days from getting fired up.
I will post some videos once the car starts and runs. Might leave off the first start as when the motr let go it had some oil in the exhaust so im sure it will be a smokey start up until the heat burns it off.
Another motor has been dropped into the Malibu and its only days from getting fired up.
I will post some videos once the car starts and runs. Might leave off the first start as when the motr let go it had some oil in the exhaust so im sure it will be a smokey start up until the heat burns it off.
05-01-2011, 08:19 AM
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Motor is in and Running here is pictures and video of it.
First Start-up, trying to burn oil from exhaust from when engine blew up last year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oissk0F-zdY
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Dyno and Track video to come.!!!!!! Stay Tuned.
First Start-up, trying to burn oil from exhaust from when engine blew up last year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oissk0F-zdY
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Dyno and Track video to come.!!!!!! Stay Tuned.
05-01-2011, 06:07 PM
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Basically Same set-up --- LQ9 with miles on it (1st motor had only 3,000 miles on it) went through and checked all the bearings, clean moor, installed lifters, rockers from 1st motor, stock, LS6 243 Heads with 921 springs installed and Stock LS6 Intake with Stock 78MM Throttle Body, diffrent CAM spec'd by Tune Time Performance.
It will see the dyno this week and if everthing looks good then Track by the weekend.
Ralph
It will see the dyno this week and if everthing looks good then Track by the weekend.
Ralph
05-03-2011, 05:29 PM
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Went to the dyno yesterday to find out converter bolts lossened with no loc-tite. this is corrected and back to the dyno.
Mustang Dyno : 1st Pull 399 RWHP / 360 RWTQ
2nd Pull 409 RWHP / 370 RWTQ
Next step is the track.
Ralph
Mustang Dyno : 1st Pull 399 RWHP / 360 RWTQ
2nd Pull 409 RWHP / 370 RWTQ
Next step is the track.
Ralph
05-03-2011, 06:03 PM
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So what do you this the crank HP/Tq is?
05-03-2011, 08:47 PM
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THe Ratio is generally 20% Loss --- 490 Crank Hp / 445 Crank Tq
Stock LQ9 Block, Crank, Rods, and Pistons
Stock 243 Heads, Dual Springs, Stock rockers, pushrods
Stock LS6 Intake, Billet Fuel Rails
Tune Time Performance Spec'd Cam.
4L65E Tranny
Stock LQ9 Block, Crank, Rods, and Pistons
Stock 243 Heads, Dual Springs, Stock rockers, pushrods
Stock LS6 Intake, Billet Fuel Rails
Tune Time Performance Spec'd Cam.
4L65E Tranny
05-03-2011, 11:48 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MM3_WedPz0
Video of the graph from Chassis Dyno.
You will see 2 sets of lines, the upper Red and upper Blue are the current build with new Cam and the Lower Red and Lower Blue are from Nov 2009 when we had XR273 Cam in the motor.
Comparison Graph.
Ralph
Video of the graph from Chassis Dyno.
You will see 2 sets of lines, the upper Red and upper Blue are the current build with new Cam and the Lower Red and Lower Blue are from Nov 2009 when we had XR273 Cam in the motor.
Comparison Graph.
Ralph
