Work In Progress: '98 F-Body TVS2300
08-03-2011, 05:11 PM
#1
Work In Progress: '98 F-Body TVS2300 What do you guys think of this project? It is still a little rough around the edges, but getting closer to completion!
TVS2300 in my 98 Camaro has been somewhat of a challenge, but not too bad. I have some fab work to do yet, but it is getting close.
I will try to post some more pics when I am closer to the finish.
TVS2300 in my 98 Camaro has been somewhat of a challenge, but not too bad. I have some fab work to do yet, but it is getting close.
I will try to post some more pics when I am closer to the finish.
08-03-2011, 08:48 PM
#7
Motor is the same one in my signature. The camshaft is the same LSR cam, but ground on a 115 LSA. It is basically being used to test run & fit everything.
We have an ERL Superdeck block as a foundation for the future motor. This LSX block is going in my son's 99 corvette after we get the other motor built.
There was NO lowering of the k-member. Motor is in the stock location. TVS Kit was for an '05 GTO. I used most of the parts, but will have a few things left over.
Cowl was cut all the way back appoximately the width of the motor to make way for the maggie. I left the rear center cowl support to help with possible stress support for the windshield. There is still some trimming and smoothing that need to be done in that area. Of course I have to use Rain-X for wipers now.
I have an extra plastic cowl cover that will be trimed to fit the area. The hood will be the next challenge.
More to come later.
We have an ERL Superdeck block as a foundation for the future motor. This LSX block is going in my son's 99 corvette after we get the other motor built.
There was NO lowering of the k-member. Motor is in the stock location. TVS Kit was for an '05 GTO. I used most of the parts, but will have a few things left over.
Cowl was cut all the way back appoximately the width of the motor to make way for the maggie. I left the rear center cowl support to help with possible stress support for the windshield. There is still some trimming and smoothing that need to be done in that area. Of course I have to use Rain-X for wipers now.
I have an extra plastic cowl cover that will be trimed to fit the area. The hood will be the next challenge.More to come later.
Last edited by Deeavi; 08-03-2011 at 08:51 PM. Reason: grammer
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08-05-2011, 08:22 PM
#11
I ordered a one from bigboykilroy. Hopefully that will eliminate the wiring problems. Maybe by September we will have it figured out.
08-06-2011, 12:58 PM
#13
Idk why more folks don't do supercharger builds like this...you're either cutting up the frame to stand up the radiator, or space the kmember and trim the cowl to get a badass blower on top! Each has it's own "hacking" lol to fit.
08-07-2011, 12:56 AM
#14
This is one of the upgrades in my future plans. Yours looks awesome so far. I have a MP112 for now. I did lower the k member so I could keep the wipers though. Is there any chance that you could have lowered it a little and reduced the amount of trimming to have kept them in place?
08-07-2011, 06:36 AM
#15
Awesome build that thing should move out like a freighttrain.
08-07-2011, 12:16 PM
#16
This is one of the upgrades in my future plans. Yours looks awesome so far. I have a MP112 for now. I did lower the k member so I could keep the wipers though. Is there any chance that you could have lowered it a little and reduced the amount of trimming to have kept them in place?
08-07-2011, 05:15 PM
#17
Sorry for the hijack OP. I'm still interested in whether you think you could keep the windshield wipers if you had went with spacers?
08-07-2011, 08:50 PM
#18
Mine? Yeah it will rock and roll. I'm trying get some 315's on it to hook better. 1st and 2nd gear are pretty much useless at WOT with 3:42's. The sad part is that I'm used to it now. My next goal is around 800 hp/tq.
Sorry for the hijack OP. I'm still interested in whether you think you could keep the windshield wipers if you had went with spacers?
Sorry for the hijack OP. I'm still interested in whether you think you could keep the windshield wipers if you had went with spacers?
Don't think I would be able to keep the wipers. There is just not enough room. The GTO kit places the blower on the backside of the engine. You may be able to use a different kit that places the blower more forward, but then you have to worry about pulley alignment. I got tired of cutting my arms up every time I worked at the back of the engine, so I cut the cowl and took the wipers off a couple of years ago. Don't currently have inspections where I live.
I don't drive the car every day. Mostly on weekends and occasionally to work. I don't drive it in the rain if i can help it. If I run into a shower rain-x works really well! I like a challenge, so that one of the reasons I did it. My plans are always in flux, and I may change them again. If I have to have wipers to drive it in the future, then I will have to re-evaluate my plans again.
UPDATE: Almost ready to go. After getting the harness staight I found that I have a couple of bad ignition coils and will replace them this week. Then we are going to try and cut the hood to make it fit
Later
08-07-2011, 10:42 PM
#19
Don't think I would be able to keep the wipers. There is just not enough room. The GTO kit places the blower on the backside of the engine. You may be able to use a different kit that places the blower more forward, but then you have to worry about pulley alignment. I got tired of cutting my arms up every time I worked at the back of the engine, so I cut the cowl and took the wipers off a couple of years ago. Don't currently have inspections where I live.
I don't drive the car every day. Mostly on weekends and occasionally to work. I don't drive it in the rain if i can help it. If I run into a shower rain-x works really well! I like a challenge, so that one of the reasons I did it. My plans are always in flux, and I may change them again. If I have to have wipers to drive it in the future, then I will have to re-evaluate my plans again.
UPDATE: Almost ready to go. After getting the harness staight I found that I have a couple of bad ignition coils and will replace them this week. Then we are going to try and cut the hood to make it fit
Later
I don't drive the car every day. Mostly on weekends and occasionally to work. I don't drive it in the rain if i can help it. If I run into a shower rain-x works really well! I like a challenge, so that one of the reasons I did it. My plans are always in flux, and I may change them again. If I have to have wipers to drive it in the future, then I will have to re-evaluate my plans again.
UPDATE: Almost ready to go. After getting the harness staight I found that I have a couple of bad ignition coils and will replace them this week. Then we are going to try and cut the hood to make it fit
Later
08-08-2011, 08:55 AM
#20
The current motor was built for N/A with 10.8 compression. I really don't want to go past 5 psi for now. I am thinking 700+ at the flywheel.
The ERL block that we will be building later this year will be for boost, so that is when I will crank it up some.
The ERL block that we will be building later this year will be for boost, so that is when I will crank it up some.