c6matt

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So putting on exhaust tips required pulling the exhaust, and while it was off I had to remove the body shop overspray..


left pipe about 1/2 way there

c6matt

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sooo funny story, I still thought the car might be holding some back, the throttle always was right at the limit with the old carpet, now with the thicker carpet and notdynamat i wanted to make sure the throttle was opening 100% I thow the scan tool on it...62% WTF... so now I am happy I just found 100 HP under the carpet I get looking around and notice the pedal feels really loose.. if you look closly at the part of the photo that is slightly less out of focus than the rest you can see the broken throttle pedal pivot..


supposed to be..


Well now I feel like a total bad azz. a borken throttle pivot...I drive this car! but then realize what a total PITA to replace, and power tour is now 9 days away, with a holiday weekend in the way... ugh.. looking online its all restoration parts untill i hit jegs..


so perfect, an aluminum upgrade, for 2 dollers more than the restoration plastic... so I order it and....Estimated Delivery: Wed. May. 29...the day before I leave for powertour...awesome

jwcarguy

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Glad that you found the issue with the accel pedal mount!
I am going to pick up the same one for my LS swap that I am in the middle of!
Great build thread and write up!!

Where did you mount your ecm? I see pics of the harness going behind the passenger side inner wheel well, but didn't see where you posted where you finally mounted the ecm?
which style? gen III or the smaller gen IV ?
pics?

What part of "upstate NY" is your dad in? I am originally from Buffalo

Thanks, Jeff

tsnow678

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Do you have a part number on the aluminum pivot?

Are you riding the Power Tour to the end? I will be in Charlotte the day it ends there. Maybe I can come check this ride of yours out in person.

bonecrrusher

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Because Race Car!

Just drive it full throttle the entire trip!

bmf5150

Lol, when I first put my car together I forgot to adjust the throttle cable so for the first couple months my throttle body was only opening 85%.... Yeah that should be fun to change with the engine there

c6matt

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Hmm I dont think I have a pic, but i modified a 2003 truck ecm mount and installed it behind the pass, headlight, secure and out of the way. Gen III



the Pivot was part # 15799, the one I got had weld burn through on the tube, I had to drill/ ream it out, and the tube secton was too long, had to hit it with the disk sander, other than that a solid piece. If i had to do it again i might just go with a steel one NPD carries
I will be there, stop in and say hi, not too many cars like mine in a sea of 1st gens.. should be able to find me..
It was amazing.. gonna be a great summer with it

tsnow678

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Good luck on the Power Tour! I will be waiting for you guys at Z Max. Swing by for a cold beer if you want.

SpeedyMerrickan

what a sweet ride

c6matt

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I was there, but my car was shipped home with a broken driveshaft by then, it broke going into memphis. Pilot transport took care of me and shipped my car home for free in an enclosed hauler. When the shaft failed it took outthe tail housing, so hopfully the output shaft isn't bent...it also took out the magnaflow "x" pipe.. def getting a drive shaft loop!
thanks, its about to get more work..lol

Rocketrod

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ouch! Were you getting on it when it came apart, or were you just cruising?

c6matt

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slightly accelerating, not WOT

bmf5150

Wow that's crazy, looks like ill add a driveshaft loop my self!

Jimbo1367

C6MAtt,
WOW. sorry to hear. Honestly though, how long did you think you could use a stock DS (assuming here) while using a boosted LS1?

c6matt

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it wasn't a stock shaft....

c6matt

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Highly recommended, I got lucky..

tsnow678

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Sorry I missed you at the Z Max! I did get to make some passes in the 69 down the quarter, was hoping to pull up beside you and have a little fun. I ended up breaking down and had to leave my car there till around 10:15pm. I had to go get my truck and trailer since Hagerty Ins. "couldn't find" someone to haul all 4 of us back without a taxi cab to follow the tow truck.

WTF!- I am highly disappointed in you Matt! You have a rocking LS V-8 with a super charger and you didn't install a driveshaft loop?

c6matt

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Bummer, what broke?

I know, the loop was on the "to do" list....should of been higher on the list..

tsnow678

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My fuel pump decided to push its way off of the supply line so no fuel pressure on my last run when I hit second gear. Still beat out the 502 bbc 67 Nova!!! By a nose as I coasted from the eighth.

Sorry to hear you had troubles as well. Yours will be a little more expensive to fix though. I got mine running in a couple of days and about $50 worth of parts. Of course what went from a day of fun for around $100 ended up being an all-nighter and about $500. Not sure why we torture ourselves with these cars but it sure is fun when they are up and running.

bmf5150

These cars just take some time to work out the bugs,none the less there fun