My LS2 FC build thread
01-10-2010, 07:00 AM
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some updates:
I went back over to the shop in the afternoon today and did some crap that I thought was going to be a pain... the subframe bushings.
Air hammer to the rescue. I had BOTH out in about 15min.
Here is the MMR bushings -fit right in no issues.
Here's a pic of the whole subframe -my friend Nick at Elite JDM in philly hooked me up. This sub is in awesome condition! I welded up all the seams and am going to re enforce the mount for the diff as I will be going solid.
Here's some better shots of the stitching... I ground down a few high spots -and I did burn through the body in 2 spots that I'm going to have to go back and repair :runaway: I have plenty of 16g sheet metal sitting around.
-****, never mind they are blurry again...
also snapped a few shots of the trans to send to quartermaster if there is an issue... in fact I may just reach out to the tech I spoke to tomorrow.
I got all this trans stuff sorted out -ready to rock!
got some good work done today... I was working on the cage but ran outta gas for the welder. The blasting and painting continues! Like I said before -expect to see this color wherever I can use it.
The arm is dry and the spindle is not:
Boredom and lack of funds has me cleaning all the time. Here is the knuckles ect back on the car -I'm going to tear it apart and do the front LCA as well -this looks too nice not too.
I also did the camber mod on the coilovers -basically you slot the upper part where the bolt is so the bolt rests on the body of the shock -you get about 2.5* more neg camber doing this. I'm going to weld some washers on each side to prevent any movement.
Fresh and clean!
I also tore into the wiring harness lastnight... after playing around a bit and reading my confidence is high and I think it just going to take a bit of time -but will come out nice.
Wiring fun:
crap removed so far:
going to bed soon... tired and I don't wanna cut any wrong wires
It's all in the detail so they say... I'm going to label every connection -heat shrink nearly every wire -should come out nice. I'm in Lancaster PA with my Mom now and don't have the right tools to de-pin the connectors to get the heat shrink on -I'll do it tomorrow at the shop.
Headers, coils, wires -bunch of stuff on the way -the engine should be sitting in there soon.
I went back over to the shop in the afternoon today and did some crap that I thought was going to be a pain... the subframe bushings.
Air hammer to the rescue. I had BOTH out in about 15min.
Here is the MMR bushings -fit right in no issues.
Here's a pic of the whole subframe -my friend Nick at Elite JDM in philly hooked me up. This sub is in awesome condition! I welded up all the seams and am going to re enforce the mount for the diff as I will be going solid.
Here's some better shots of the stitching... I ground down a few high spots -and I did burn through the body in 2 spots that I'm going to have to go back and repair :runaway: I have plenty of 16g sheet metal sitting around.
-****, never mind they are blurry again...
also snapped a few shots of the trans to send to quartermaster if there is an issue... in fact I may just reach out to the tech I spoke to tomorrow.
I got all this trans stuff sorted out -ready to rock!
got some good work done today... I was working on the cage but ran outta gas for the welder. The blasting and painting continues! Like I said before -expect to see this color wherever I can use it.
The arm is dry and the spindle is not:
Boredom and lack of funds has me cleaning all the time. Here is the knuckles ect back on the car -I'm going to tear it apart and do the front LCA as well -this looks too nice not too.
I also did the camber mod on the coilovers -basically you slot the upper part where the bolt is so the bolt rests on the body of the shock -you get about 2.5* more neg camber doing this. I'm going to weld some washers on each side to prevent any movement.
Fresh and clean!
I also tore into the wiring harness lastnight... after playing around a bit and reading my confidence is high and I think it just going to take a bit of time -but will come out nice.
Wiring fun:
crap removed so far:
going to bed soon... tired and I don't wanna cut any wrong wires
It's all in the detail so they say... I'm going to label every connection -heat shrink nearly every wire -should come out nice. I'm in Lancaster PA with my Mom now and don't have the right tools to de-pin the connectors to get the heat shrink on -I'll do it tomorrow at the shop.
Headers, coils, wires -bunch of stuff on the way -the engine should be sitting in there soon.
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01-28-2010, 01:35 PM
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I have built a LS1 motor with LS2/LS6 heads, LS6 Valley Cover and a LS2 intake manifold. Your fuel rails look similar to mine. I'm trying to figure out how to make some of the breather connections.
I have a couple of questions:
1) What size injectors are you using? (LS6 injectors may give you less power)
2) What is the blue tank for (Oil Catch Can)? Where do the lines from the tank connect to?
3) If I recall correctly, the LS2 valley cover does not have a breather tube like the LS6 cover does. Is that correct?
Thanks, Ken
I have a couple of questions:
1) What size injectors are you using? (LS6 injectors may give you less power)
2) What is the blue tank for (Oil Catch Can)? Where do the lines from the tank connect to?
3) If I recall correctly, the LS2 valley cover does not have a breather tube like the LS6 cover does. Is that correct?
Thanks, Ken
01-29-2010, 04:58 AM
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I have built a LS1 motor with LS2/LS6 heads, LS6 Valley Cover and a LS2 intake manifold. Your fuel rails look similar to mine. I'm trying to figure out how to make some of the breather connections.
I have a couple of questions:
1) What size injectors are you using? (LS6 injectors may give you less power)
2) What is the blue tank for (Oil Catch Can)? Where do the lines from the tank connect to?
3) If I recall correctly, the LS2 valley cover does not have a breather tube like the LS6 cover does. Is that correct?
Thanks, Ken
I have a couple of questions:
1) What size injectors are you using? (LS6 injectors may give you less power)
2) What is the blue tank for (Oil Catch Can)? Where do the lines from the tank connect to?
3) If I recall correctly, the LS2 valley cover does not have a breather tube like the LS6 cover does. Is that correct?
Thanks, Ken
2. yes a catch can - to the TB
3. No idea -I have never compared the two -but I'm pretty certain you are correct, maybe someone else can chime in here.
02-14-2010, 07:14 AM
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cooling goodies are here -went with Howe racing and I must say the quality is excellent:
Flex-a-lite 2500cfm 16.5" fan
Once the engine is in place I'll do all the shrouds ect...
Also got a bunch of ARP fasteners.... FW,WP, Balancer and some other stuff...
Oil pan will be here this week and I should be dropping in the engine/trans soon for a moch up.
Flex-a-lite 2500cfm 16.5" fan
Once the engine is in place I'll do all the shrouds ect...
Also got a bunch of ARP fasteners.... FW,WP, Balancer and some other stuff...
Oil pan will be here this week and I should be dropping in the engine/trans soon for a moch up.
02-27-2010, 11:27 AM
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Prepping for the engine fit -bellhousing was supposed to be here Monday -I'm going to pick it up and the UPS hub (hassle) today.
Clutch, FW look great -installed the F-bod pan, Improved racing baffle and got a new oil pickup tube -just need the damn bellhousing.
all three should be together tonight!
Booooya!
Clutch, FW look great -installed the F-bod pan, Improved racing baffle and got a new oil pickup tube -just need the damn bellhousing.
all three should be together tonight!
Booooya!
03-02-2010, 09:05 AM
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Plus, you can wring it out here at one of the two tracks at this location: www.racepbir.com
04-08-2010, 05:10 PM
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Starting to look like a car... should run soon.
These pics are not final fit -just a moch up
The rad, fan and support installs as a whole unit and it held in place with 4 bolts -it is easily accessible/removable -it should clear the hood -if not I'll cut it -I don't care.
This is the rad support:
All plumbing is 3.5"
Filter is this guy
and I have a 90mm MAF (not installed yet)
I went with Howe Racing 3.5" straight through mufflers and a 3" x-pipe -I should be putting the finishing touches on her soon and get this season started.
These pics are not final fit -just a moch up
The rad, fan and support installs as a whole unit and it held in place with 4 bolts -it is easily accessible/removable -it should clear the hood -if not I'll cut it -I don't care.
This is the rad support:
All plumbing is 3.5"
Filter is this guy
and I have a 90mm MAF (not installed yet)
I went with Howe Racing 3.5" straight through mufflers and a 3" x-pipe -I should be putting the finishing touches on her soon and get this season started.
05-15-2010, 02:30 PM
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Amazing build so far! I currently have an lt1 fc that I built for drifting and I love it! I'm actually in the process of collecting parts to do pretty much the same thing you're doing, 4spd dog box on and lsx. Looking forward to an update!
05-18-2010, 05:42 AM
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So I fabbed up this little guy today -originally I was going to do a straight bar across kinda like Hinson, Grannies ect... just seemed that the exhaust would be such a PITA that I would rather spend the time on the mount and run a practically straight exhaust. I used some 1/4" thick flat stock and angle with some hefty rectangle bar I had laying around. The mount bolts though the trans tunnel and I made "sandwich plates" out of 10 gauge mild steel on the interior. I still need to weld in the plates -but everything is set.
I'm nearing a start up!
I'm nearing a start up!
05-20-2010, 05:33 AM
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Super progress the past few days...
Trans is in place -moved on to the rad and intake tonight:
This hole support is a bolt in affair now -six bolts and the rad and support come out together.
Started eyeballing the intake:
Trans is in place -moved on to the rad and intake tonight:
This hole support is a bolt in affair now -six bolts and the rad and support come out together.
Started eyeballing the intake:
05-22-2010, 01:22 PM
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http://www.norotors.com/index.php/topic,100.0.html
That pretty much explains the situation with v8rx7.
The Brian guy is a real tool. Someone really needs to hire a lawyer and take it to him.
By the way great build andrew.
That pretty much explains the situation with v8rx7.
The Brian guy is a real tool. Someone really needs to hire a lawyer and take it to him.
By the way great build andrew.
