The Nova 1972 Nova LS1 Swap
My next build is this truck i am putting a LQ9 6.0 & 4l80e in it for a friend.
Last edited by thenova70ss; Jun 9, 2011 at 11:46 PM.
congrats on the swap man. i updated the X-body swap thread with a link to yours... hopefully this will alleviate some of the complaints about the threads on there being too old 
how was the fitment with those clipster headers? i just had to pull my ARH's off to do some front-end work... man what a pain in the ***. had to pull the PS gear to drop the d/s. on the plus side, i finally got to put the inspection cover on...
how was the fitment with those clipster headers? i just had to pull my ARH's off to do some front-end work... man what a pain in the ***. had to pull the PS gear to drop the d/s. on the plus side, i finally got to put the inspection cover on...
Last edited by hookemdevils22; Jun 10, 2011 at 10:01 AM.
congrats on the swap man. i updated the X-body swap thread with a link to yours... hopefully this will alleviate some of the complaints about the threads on there being too old
how was the fitment with those clipster headers? i just had to pull my ARH's off to do some front-end work... man what a pain in the ***. had to pull the PS gear to drop the d/s. on the plus side, i finally got to put the inspection cover on...
how was the fitment with those clipster headers? i just had to pull my ARH's off to do some front-end work... man what a pain in the ***. had to pull the PS gear to drop the d/s. on the plus side, i finally got to put the inspection cover on...
The Clipster Headers fit GREAT on the Passengers Sid but on the drivers side fit good around my Power steering but was hitting my Oil pan i am running the AutoKraft pan so i had to cut the tops of each header tube and pull out on the header from the bottom all i needed was 3/8 of an inch to clear the pan and after a little pulling and more cutting i got the 3/8 i needed and have room for the power steering.
I called Patriot and talked to them and they told me they built the headers to work with the Moroso & Milodon Pans but after a Little cutting and welding they work with my Autokraft pan just fine and i have all the room i need for the power steering and the oil pan.
And the good thing about the Clipster headers they only cost $350.00 so i did not feel to bad for cutting them to make them fit.
Last edited by thenova70ss; Jun 10, 2011 at 03:38 PM.
OK guys need some more help i was thinking about putting a Cam in my car this winter i just cant Handel it not having a Lope so what cam will work good and have a nice lope with out me having to change my Valve Springs. Most of the cams i have been looking at say you need to change the valve springs like the TRex and the Mega Death Cams what other cams will work and i can keep my valve springs.
Guys the car has been done for 3 months now and i have been having a BLAST with the car even in the 104 temps we have been having in Arkansas the LS1 has been doing GREAT temps around 190-200 all day long.
This winter i would like to do a Cam Swap and need some help with picking a Cam that sounds good and i don't need to change the Valve Springs.
This winter i would like to do a Cam Swap and need some help with picking a Cam that sounds good and i don't need to change the Valve Springs.
Would a Z06 cam be worth the upgrade & would he need the springs changed for that?
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Verdad Gallardo One day i will take it with me and post up the number for you guys and when i doi i will send you a PM 72_ Nova with the part number.
In the meantime, here's a 5.3 w/ the Z06 cam. Not sure which- the 01 is different from the 02-04 (less lift/duration, tighter LSA). Sounds like a nice mellow idle w a hint of lope. The LSA is pretty wide at 116 (01)/117.5 (02-04), which helps smooth the idle considerably.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSm2o...e_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSm2o...e_gdata_player
Guys what about the PVC line that hooks to the intake i have mine plugged off and just put a Small Breather on my Valve Cover dose that hurt the motor any?
Just found a 04 Z06 stock cam on Fle Bay i will keep and eye on it for the next couple of days and see if the price is something i can deal with. The guy said it only has 8000 miles on it.
Just found a 04 Z06 stock cam on Fle Bay i will keep and eye on it for the next couple of days and see if the price is something i can deal with. The guy said it only has 8000 miles on it.
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Guys what about the PVC line that hooks to the intake i have mine plugged off and just put a Small Breather on my Valve Cover dose that hurt the motor any?
Just found a 04 Z06 stock cam on Fle Bay i will keep and eye on it for the next couple of days and see if the price is something i can deal with. The guy said it only has 8000 miles on it.
Just found a 04 Z06 stock cam on Fle Bay i will keep and eye on it for the next couple of days and see if the price is something i can deal with. The guy said it only has 8000 miles on it.
here is the thread on the oil catch can setup. Without proper crankcase evac. it can and will hurt the engine.
Thanks 74nova i don't have the Valve cover Plug off just the Intake that pulls the vac so how dose it hurt the motor not having proper crankcase evac?
OK i found the thread THANKS 74nova its a good read.
OK i found the thread THANKS 74nova its a good read.
Last edited by thenova70ss; Aug 5, 2011 at 04:18 PM.
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Well id have to do some looking back at other threads again to get the exact answer, but..
I have seen intakes full of oil, cars buring too much oil, lack of power, smoke out of the exhaust.
I will dig a little and repost.
I have seen intakes full of oil, cars buring too much oil, lack of power, smoke out of the exhaust.
I will dig a little and repost.
Now that you found out the PCV line can take away some power and make oil stand in the intak i might need to look at fixing it and hooking it back up.
THANKS a Lot 74nova.
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Not a Problem, I just wish i knew this before i sold my 94 Camaro.
The car had an LT4 package, heads cam and intake, but the pcv system was rigged in by the previous owner and i didnt know any better. The car wouldnt run better than 14.6 1/4mile. With 150. Nitrous it still wouldnt dip a 13. soot all over the back bumper. ended up hurting the engine, somehow wore out the thrust bearing on the crank.
There was about 6k in engine upgrades and suspension before i bought the car. Just sad.
The car had an LT4 package, heads cam and intake, but the pcv system was rigged in by the previous owner and i didnt know any better. The car wouldnt run better than 14.6 1/4mile. With 150. Nitrous it still wouldnt dip a 13. soot all over the back bumper. ended up hurting the engine, somehow wore out the thrust bearing on the crank.
There was about 6k in engine upgrades and suspension before i bought the car. Just sad.
OK I fixed the PCV line and can tell the car runs a little better and has a smother idle. O and just to let you guys know My Nova Won its First Car Show after the LS1 swap had a Lot of people looking at the car and talking about the motor was as happy as a Dad with a New Born Baby 
One of the Judges told me if i would have had the in side of my car redone it would have Won Best of Show so now i guess its time to spend some money on the in side of the car
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One of the Judges told me if i would have had the in side of my car redone it would have Won Best of Show so now i guess its time to spend some money on the in side of the car
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