74 NOVA LQ9. Going AWD
Here is something you may find interesting: http://www.projectawdcamaro.com/
Thanks for posting the link to your facebook pictures, but I couldn't find any pictures of the frame notching or the stands you made for the frame. Did you raise the engine at all to make room for the compressor?
Thanks for posting the link to your facebook pictures, but I couldn't find any pictures of the frame notching or the stands you made for the frame. Did you raise the engine at all to make room for the compressor?
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Verdad Gallardo Thank you for the added pictures. For some reason they don't automatically display so I have to click on every one of them. Looks decent. Do you still have enough room to get to the LCA bolt after plating that in? I can see you've gained a lot of room behind the compressor making the motor mount the way you did. Nice job on the radiator tube; I'd like to do something similar. What material did you use for that?
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Yeah the plate is about a half an inch above the LCA bolt, from the front you can still see the hole, well atleast 3/4 of the hole.
For the radiator hose i just used 2, 1 1/2" U-bends and cut them as needed. They were 9.00 each U-bend from a local Speed shop.
For the radiator hose i just used 2, 1 1/2" U-bends and cut them as needed. They were 9.00 each U-bend from a local Speed shop.
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Things left to do.
1. Get exhaust connected to headers
2. Use 16GA sheet to make Gauge panel insert. And Wire it up
3. Install radiator, hoses.
4. Wire up Relay's for Elec fans and Fuel pump.
5. Install Oil Catch can from RX
6. Make final version of my CAI.
I would like to mount a 4" intake duct mounting plate behind the drivers side headlight and cut the hole behind the headlight to match the mounting plate. Then when i take the car to the track i can remove the headlight and it would be a proper ram air. i would also use the internal air filter for this version.
Inline Air Filter p/n: 880100 Spectre. Flows 575CFM
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i was originally going to go with dual 4" CAI one behind each headlight, and i dont want my battery in my trunk i need to stick with just the single. after doing research on CFM on here, the 575CFM is near the limit of what i need. Im wanting to spray at the track eventually so i might have to remove this filter when spraying, but i should still be ok, the Cool thing about this filter is that you dont see it. it really cleans up the engine bay.
This Filter fits inside the 4" CAI tube, Ive only seen one guy local that is using this filter, he is using it on a Jeep with a 5.3. He loves it but he needs less CFM than i do. I will look again for the formula to calculate the needed CFM. and Post the results
This Filter fits inside the 4" CAI tube, Ive only seen one guy local that is using this filter, he is using it on a Jeep with a 5.3. He loves it but he needs less CFM than i do. I will look again for the formula to calculate the needed CFM. and Post the results
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According to this Formula i only Need 506CFM to run my 6.0 to 6000RPMs. but if i was turbo it would double.
http://www.widman.biz/English/Calculators/CFM.html
http://www.widman.biz/English/Calculators/CFM.html
According to this Formula i only Need 506CFM to run my 6.0 to 6000RPMs. but if i was turbo it would double.
http://www.widman.biz/English/Calculators/CFM.html
http://www.widman.biz/English/Calculators/CFM.html
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I took the factory cluster out of the bezel so i can make my own Autometer Gauge panel.
I cut a piece of 16Ga sheet metal 17"X7", then lined up the top holes where the factory cluster and drilled the sheet.
I also trimmed the plastic under the stock cluster where the dummy lights were. that way i can have the room for the 5" gauges.
Not sure why people would pay so much for new panels when i will only have 2 hours total into this and cost me zero dollars, i got the sheet metal from AZ Kustom Koncepts, a local Fab shop. He had tons of scrap pieces and just gave me one.
It wont be perfect but for the money i think its worth it. Plus i might bring this to that fab shop when im done and see if he can make it a little nicer by blending some of the areas in better to the Bezel, and maybe we can start selling these.
I will post some pics of it tomorrow.
I cut a piece of 16Ga sheet metal 17"X7", then lined up the top holes where the factory cluster and drilled the sheet.
I also trimmed the plastic under the stock cluster where the dummy lights were. that way i can have the room for the 5" gauges.
Not sure why people would pay so much for new panels when i will only have 2 hours total into this and cost me zero dollars, i got the sheet metal from AZ Kustom Koncepts, a local Fab shop. He had tons of scrap pieces and just gave me one.
It wont be perfect but for the money i think its worth it. Plus i might bring this to that fab shop when im done and see if he can make it a little nicer by blending some of the areas in better to the Bezel, and maybe we can start selling these.
I will post some pics of it tomorrow.
http://www.syty.net/forums/showthrea...t=awd+corvette
there's some info on the corvette build on syty.net.
there's some info on the corvette build on syty.net.
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Well today was spent dropping the Trans and installing the Hughes Crank LS1 spacer.
Tapped it into the crank and bolted the transmission back up. I feel better knowing its done correctly before i start it.
You can see the light rust ring around the hub on the TC. that is how deep it went into the crank without the spacer.
Tapped it into the crank and bolted the transmission back up. I feel better knowing its done correctly before i start it.
You can see the light rust ring around the hub on the TC. that is how deep it went into the crank without the spacer.