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Old 01-03-2006, 10:51 PM
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Default 1st pic's of the LS7 sitting in my G-body!
For those wishing to retrofit and LS7 and are weary of the dry sump pan, don't be! Follow this link for the details and pic's http://www.montecarloss.com/ubb/ulti...&f=17&t=011560
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very nice...

do you plan on using the electronic TB?

did ur ls7 come with lash caps on the valves?
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Cool 2 words for you............
BAD A$$!!!! Seriously, very nice. I like your solution to the drian plug. I hate to see that LS1 taking up valuable space in your shop though. If it starts to bother you, I'll be happy to come get it out of your way. Good Luck on getting the Monte finished.
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So are you going to run the ls7 ecu and TBW?

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Your drain plug solution looks slick. Very well thought out and executed.
I couldn't help but notice the collectors on your headers. Can you tell me more about the headers?
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Thanks for the positive comments and feedback guys! Let me answer your comments/questions:

do you plan on using the electronic TB?
Yes
did ur ls7 come with lash caps on the valves?
The internal motor is 100% factory stock
So are you going to run the ls7 ecu and TBW?
Yes, just waiting for the HPT software
I couldn't help but notice the collectors on your headers. Can you tell me more about the headers?
I hand built the headers for my LS1/LS6 set-up. They are true equal length (+/- 1/8") 1-3/4" (12" long) stepped to 1-7/8" (20" long) primaries mating to a high velocity merge collector which exists at 3-1/2" diameter. They made 53/49 RWHP/RWTQ thru mufflers & tailpipes when I bolted them on the LS1 with a puny B1 cam and no tuning!
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Awesome! Is the AC compressor in the same place as the regular vettes... down on the low passenger side?
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I envy you!
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Simply bad @$$, love how it turned out, and like they said, should go after some magazine cover opps.
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Very nice. You are alway's raising the bar, I still remember when you first did the LS1 swap you were the man then now your just the sh**. I remember those days of dreaming of putting an LS1 in my Monte SS, that day still has not come but I do own an LS1 just not one in the monte yet.

By the way nice name.
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Hats off again John! I dug your LS1/T56 SS conversion and this is simply over the top.

I assume you are planning to keep the dry sump setup?
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I assume you are planning to keep the dry sump setup?
Yes, however, since the OEM tank won't physically fit into my car I am using a custom made tank by Peterson Fluid Systems.
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Originally Posted by John B
For those wishing to retrofit and LS7 and are weary of the dry sump pan, don't be! Follow this link for the details and pic's http://www.montecarloss.com/ubb/ulti...&f=17&t=011560
12 years later and I just got under way on my LS7/4l80 swap
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Originally Posted by Atl_monte
12 years later and I just got under way on my LS7/4l80 swap
Woohoo! Good for you, you'll NEVER regret it! Good luck
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Originally Posted by John B
Woohoo! Good for you, you'll NEVER regret it! Good luck
Thanks I’m sure I’ll def need it (luck that is!) if it’s not a problem I’d like to message a couple questions/concerns I have
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Thanks I’m sure I’ll def need it (luck that is!) if it’s not a problem I’d like to message a couple questions/concerns I have
Anytime!
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Woohoo! Good for you, you'll NEVER regret it! Good luck
Hey John do you by chance have those pics of the ls7 oil sump mounting location?
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