Project: Super Sonic -2001 Camaro SS 383ci Stroker L33
04-30-2014, 11:45 AM
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I wasnt gonna re-use these old ls1 lifter trays so I got myself new ls2 trays from the Chevy dealer.
Camshaft and Gear was installed and degree, This baby was perfect and ready to go.
Camshaft and Gear was installed and degree, This baby was perfect and ready to go.
04-30-2014, 11:57 AM
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Installed the Head Studs with some red Permatex ThreadLocker (maybe a bit too much) but it better help to hold those heads down cuz that **** is expensive as hell. Like $30...
04-30-2014, 12:06 PM
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It seems I forgot to take picts without the valve covers on. Anyway I put everything together and taped all the polished parts, and those other parts which I didnt want to get painted. Now everything was ready for a nice paint.
04-30-2014, 02:59 PM
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I was gonna re-used the stock engine mounts but after a second look at them they were not gonna hold anymore, so I got myself these polyurethane ones from the Ws6store.
Ended up repainting the whole kmember and everything else upfront, looks much better now.
Ended up repainting the whole kmember and everything else upfront, looks much better now.
05-01-2014, 10:13 AM
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Beatiful L33, looks like a stout longblock. Did Texas-Speed source a New OEM L33 block for you, and would you be willing to share what you paid for it if so? PM is fine. I am subscribing to see your plans for boost.
05-01-2014, 11:43 AM
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Yeah Im a cheap bastard , but not when it comes to my hobbies, for what I can remember the car felt normal-ish back then driving around with these stock shocks. But it was a perfect time to change them so I just went with it.
05-05-2014, 10:09 AM
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I almost stripped the fking threads inside the crankshaft , when installing it. It was really my fault since I put TOO DAMN much pressure trying to sit the pulley completly. Luckily I just had to re-do the threads and it held full torque.
After fixing that it was time to put the engine back in.
Installaed all the accessories, In this pict I was showing the tool I rented from Autozone to remove/install the power steering pulley.
This is right before the clutch and tranny went in.
After fixing that it was time to put the engine back in.
Installaed all the accessories, In this pict I was showing the tool I rented from Autozone to remove/install the power steering pulley.
This is right before the clutch and tranny went in.
05-05-2014, 10:24 AM
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Next up was to drop the Gas tank.
Kinda made a decent support to hold it stable-ish. It had about 13 gallons of old gas in there. Yes 13 gallons of 3 year old pump gas... No matter I used it on my Toyota Corolla.
Here is the biggest headache I had in the whole build. When I removed the fuel assembly the Venturi tube that was inside the module broke in 3 pieces cuz it was too brittle . Here I was installing the fuel pump in the module , you can see the little pieces of the venturi tube in the middle.
Kinda made a decent support to hold it stable-ish. It had about 13 gallons of old gas in there. Yes 13 gallons of 3 year old pump gas... No matter I used it on my Toyota Corolla.
Here is the biggest headache I had in the whole build. When I removed the fuel assembly the Venturi tube that was inside the module broke in 3 pieces cuz it was too brittle . Here I was installing the fuel pump in the module , you can see the little pieces of the venturi tube in the middle.
05-05-2014, 10:35 AM
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At this point I needed to get this over with and put it back in. So I spend a whole day around town trying to find a replacement for this damn venturi tube. The dealer only sells the whole pump unit for like $400+ which I wasnt gonna spend because of a stupid little gas tube. So I found this in Advance Auto Parts.
(warning do not use this!!!)
I then proceded to reinstall the fuel tank and hotwire kit.
This was the first start of my engine.. !!! 3 years waiting... Felt so good!!
In the above video the Cam positioning sensor was disconnected and the engine had fuel pressure problems so it sounds a little weird...
(warning do not use this!!!)
I then proceded to reinstall the fuel tank and hotwire kit.
This was the first start of my engine.. !!! 3 years waiting... Felt so good!!
In the above video the Cam positioning sensor was disconnected and the engine had fuel pressure problems so it sounds a little weird...
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