'71 Chevelle - LS1/T56 - In progress
11-02-2008, 07:10 PM
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Those are solid numbers! I am hoping for 400rwhp with mine but I fear my cam may be a bit small for that coupled with an auto especially. I should find out next weekend. Can't wait to see some track times!
11-13-2008, 07:30 PM
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I decided to get another set of mufflers to quite it down a little on the road trips. The way I have it now I can easily swap between the sets. I'll probably just weld the X together soon. I can hear a few small exhaust leaks out of the cheap clamps, but the band clamps seem to be working better. I bought some 3" Magnaflow Ovals in natural stainless. I will get a video up soon.
11-13-2008, 11:03 PM
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I did similar, however I went with v bands due to exhaust leaks like you are having. Works great. Simple to pull the muffler off to make some racked and get some more ponies!
11-27-2008, 01:08 PM
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was there any chance that you could have kept the stock box and evap for a/c or do you have to go aftermaket? for example ls1 fits stock 69 camaro a/c wth big block evap housing. thanks for any info im getting started on 5.3 in 70 el camino and was hoping to save a buck on a/c
11-27-2008, 05:08 PM
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Stealth, thank you for a wealth of knowledge and wonderful pictures! I have a really rough 69 and a 2003 5.7/4L60 and I'm planning a similar swap. I demand an AC so there will be a few different steps along the way. I wish I'd grabbed the whole donor truck instead of motor/harness/ecm, oh well, I might keep looking for a whole donor. You guys have it made, I have to BUILD a garage first lol. Keep us in the loop, I want to see that girl painted and shiny with some fat tires.
12-06-2008, 09:45 PM
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Not much has been going on for a while, but I just got my new shoes on. I ended up going the cheaper route and picked up a set of 17x9 5" BS Cragar Soft 8's. This way I can still fit a C5 brake package and get good high speed rated tires. Tires are Nitto 555 255/45 17 front and Nitto 555R 275/40 17 rear. I also sanded and rattle canned the roof the other day so the car was closer to one color. The wheels really have me thinking about working on the body. I only got a few miles on them today. I will report back with traction/handling info.
Here's a picture I took the other day:
Rear difference:
Front difference:
Here's a picture I took the other day:
Rear difference:
Front difference:
12-09-2008, 05:47 PM
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Everytime i see your sig i want to build one of those. You said it was a blazer frame or something right?
I ran nittos on my 465rwhp 01 z06. Snapped an outputshaft and cracked the differential housing on a 1-2 shift. They can be pretty sticky. I ran mine with 15psi in them. I've personally been over 200mph on those tires with 15psi in them. They are good tires.
I ran nittos on my 465rwhp 01 z06. Snapped an outputshaft and cracked the differential housing on a 1-2 shift. They can be pretty sticky. I ran mine with 15psi in them. I've personally been over 200mph on those tires with 15psi in them. They are good tires.
