1965 Skylark LQ9 Retrofit / Swap - Build Thread
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L92 with TSP VVT3 camshaft. LS3 intake manifold and LS3 throttle body. 1 3/4" to 1 7/8" headers with a 3" merge collector. 3" Pypes x-pipe and TA 3" exhaust. Ported heads and throttle body. 6L80 transmission with a Yank SS3200 converter. 3.23 gears with Eaton positraction. The 6L80 has something like a 4.05:1 first gear.
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T/A sells extensions for the 64-67s, but I did not use those. I just made some out of some 3" stainless.
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"I am curious to see how that runs. It will be like a better looking 2012 Camaro
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That is exactly what the drivetrain is like.
I am looking into a resonator to fit right before the rear bumper. The Vibrant #1142 is the 3" version and looks like it would fit. It gets pretty good reviews. Being of a straight through design it should not cost me any power.
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That is exactly what the drivetrain is like.
I am looking into a resonator to fit right before the rear bumper. The Vibrant #1142 is the 3" version and looks like it would fit. It gets pretty good reviews. Being of a straight through design it should not cost me any power.
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Do you have a good picture of your engine compartment? I was scanning through your thread but could not come up with one. Just looking of ways/brainstorming to do a cold air intake on your car. The Smokey unit looks promising but there might be other solutions.
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There are a lot more pictures of the car hosted here:
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Couple of thoughts.
From the picture it appears that on drivers side at the left front fender area might be a posible cold air pickup point. You would have to run some duct/tube over there in order to pick it up. In fact you could put a large cone air filter in that area and that might make things a little easier and shield filter from the engine compartment. Then the question would be what would be the best method for something at the carb that would allow the tubing to come off it and not have any restriction?
Of course the cowl on the hood opens up a lot of posibilities. A lot of people say the cowl opening facing the windshield is best. My buddies 68 Chevelle is that way. When the hood is closed it is sealed to a box around the carb. He is pulling down around 750hp at the motor and it is not a restriction.
From the picture it appears that on drivers side at the left front fender area might be a posible cold air pickup point. You would have to run some duct/tube over there in order to pick it up. In fact you could put a large cone air filter in that area and that might make things a little easier and shield filter from the engine compartment. Then the question would be what would be the best method for something at the carb that would allow the tubing to come off it and not have any restriction?
Of course the cowl on the hood opens up a lot of posibilities. A lot of people say the cowl opening facing the windshield is best. My buddies 68 Chevelle is that way. When the hood is closed it is sealed to a box around the carb. He is pulling down around 750hp at the motor and it is not a restriction.
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I notice the stall is up some 1200 rpms or so ???/ Looks to have knocked about 3 tenths off after the cam change cut .25 et or there abouts ???? Now you're down to looking for another tenth to get the magic 10 second motor pass on a totally streetable 6 liter combo....preety cool....
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I notice the stall is up some 1200 rpms or so ???/ Looks to have knocked about 3 tenths off after the cam change cut .25 et or there abouts ???? Now you're down to looking for another tenth to get the magic 10 second motor pass on a totally streetable 6 liter combo....preety cool....![Mr. Cool](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_cool.gif)
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Also, I got the tank is all welded up thanx to Paul over at Tarpon Stainless and Laser Cutting. I am so missing having my own TIG welder. My MIG is okay, but TIG is the shizzy!
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"Yes, I increased the stall to about 3700"
What was your old stall rated at? I like what you did to the gas tank by adding in a sub-tank on the bottom with baffleing. I might do something like that to mine down the road. However I will keep my Tanks Inc internal pump. It adds capacity and looks like it will solve the fuel tank starvation problems both in cornering and under high acceleration.
What was your old stall rated at? I like what you did to the gas tank by adding in a sub-tank on the bottom with baffleing. I might do something like that to mine down the road. However I will keep my Tanks Inc internal pump. It adds capacity and looks like it will solve the fuel tank starvation problems both in cornering and under high acceleration.
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That tank looks great! I wish I knew how to TIG and had the machine here to play with. I am not too sure my hand is that steady though. It is hard to hold the tank, the TIG torch, the filler and a beer all at the same time. Again, great job not only on the finished product but the engineering that went into it.
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That tank looks great! I wish I knew how to TIG and had the machine here to play with. I am not too sure my hand is that steady though. It is hard to hold the tank, the TIG torch, the filler and a beer all at the same time. Again, great job not only on the finished product but the engineering that went into it. ![Cheers!!](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_cheers.gif)
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Road tested the tank tonight. Not so much as a drop or a damp spot on the welded areas or any of the new -10 AN fittings. I was also able to drive the car into town with less than 2 gallons in the tank with no problem. I now have exactly 5 gallons in the car. I ran it through the gears and it feels good. Before the tank mod, that would have resulted in a fuel starved, nose over. I will test it with the fuel pressure gauge tomorrow after work, but I feel confident. I am very pleased with this project.