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Oct 31, 2008 | 12:59 PM

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Mikey 97Z M6

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Here is another update on the progress. The car is alive!!! I started it up for the first time last night. It's got some idle issues to work out, and some exhaust leaks to fix, but other than that it started right up and everything seems to work.

Thanks to John at Speartech for the engine harness mods. It worked flawlessly.

My friend brought over his video camera after the initial startup and took some footage. I still need to tidy up a few things, but here is the vid we took last night.

Right now I'm using some truck coils/brackets but I have some Fbody coils/brackets that should be here on Monday. That will tidy up the engine compartment some. I also still need to move the fuel filter/regulator to underneath the car. As you can on the video, the filter/regulator is just hanging off the fuel rail for the time being. So, still quite a bit more to do but it is alive and I'm SO STOKED!!!!

Enjoy,
Mike

Oct 31, 2008 | 01:36 PM

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Nice vid ! great job !

Nov 9, 2008 | 09:38 PM

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What all do you need to make this conversion? I have a extra LS1 sitting in my garage and I was thinking about doing this to my 95 LT1

Nov 9, 2008 | 09:48 PM

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Small list off the top of my head

-Engine
-Tranny
-K-member
-Wiring harness
-Computer
-Front Accessories
-Steering rack & pinion with steering shaft
-Corvette Fuel Filter w/ built in regulator

Thats a breif list off the top of my head.

Nov 9, 2008 | 10:00 PM

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Nicely done! my damn swap took me forever

Nov 10, 2008 | 12:33 AM

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Nice, I bet your happy it's alive..

Here is what I did with that Filter/Regulator. I had a custom Fuel Line made so I could run a single out to the Rails..

Nov 10, 2008 | 08:24 AM

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Thanks I have the
Engine
Tranny
Have you found a website that helps with this swap? or what company sells the wiring harness?

Nov 10, 2008 | 03:03 PM

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Speartech did my harness for me they are a sponser ------->

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Nov 15, 2008 | 02:40 AM

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Nov 21, 2008 | 12:36 AM

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Are you using the v6 elbow for your intake? I was thinking the same thing instead of running a lid and cutting into the rad support.

BTW, swap is amazing, good job.

Nov 21, 2008 | 08:37 PM

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If you need pics of another fuel option, let me know. I ran mine a little differently.

Nov 22, 2008 | 11:58 PM

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If you need pics of another fuel option, let me know. I ran mine a little differently.

Sounds good. This winter I want to mount the Vette FPR in the stock filter location, and then run a single braided line up to the fuel rail. Is that how you did yours?

Mike

Nov 23, 2008 | 12:03 AM

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Are you using the v6 elbow for your intake? I was thinking the same thing instead of running a lid and cutting into the rad support.

BTW, swap is amazing, good job.

Thanks man. That is the stock LT1 elbow, fits the NW90 perfectly. I might try a stock GTO intake elbow also. Looks like it might have the correct placement give it a clean look. I want to ditch the ABS this winter and fab up an intake system off to the side with a cone filter. I might relocate the MAF sensor over there also to clean it up a bit more.

Mike

Nov 23, 2008 | 01:10 AM

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^^How do you plan on ditching the ABS.. I deleted it pretty easily and it costed about $5..

Nov 23, 2008 | 07:45 AM

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Sounds good. This winter I want to mount the Vette FPR in the stock filter location, and then run a single braided line up to the fuel rail. Is that how you did yours?

Mike

Thats How I ran my fuel setup. The Corvetter filter is in the stock location and a Braided line was ran to the fuel line.

Nov 23, 2008 | 12:57 PM

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^^How do you plan on ditching the ABS.. I deleted it pretty easily and it costed about $5..

I'll probably incorporate either a line lock or an adjustable F/R pressure regulator. How did you do yours?

Mike

Dec 14, 2008 | 11:52 PM

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How did you keep your original battery cables and not move the alternator?? Just curious

Dec 15, 2008 | 01:01 AM

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I'll probably incorporate either a line lock or an adjustable F/R pressure regulator. How did you do yours?

Mike

I re-flared a couple of the Lines, and fit in a '90 Z28 Brake Proportioning Block.

Dec 15, 2008 | 08:16 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey 97Z M6

Sounds good. This winter I want to mount the Vette FPR in the stock filter location, and then run a single braided line up to the fuel rail. Is that how you did yours?

Mike

Yeah. Thats exactly how I did it. It looks great. Nice and clean.