Well, Friday and Saturday, Andy (Xsta Z28) and I worked on putting my SS back together with all the new goodies. Installation was actually pretty easy. The entire project went smoothly except for the broken lower EGR tube bolt from the passenger side header. That sucked because we had to remove the whole damned thing! After drilling out the bolt Andy retapped the hole and it was like new again. SLP passenger side LT headers really suck to pull out and put back in. We had no left over parts which was good but only one thing is wrong... We're missing one crucial part!

I need my throttle body! <img border="0" alt="[whiner]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" />

I sent it off to Nick at ARE for porting and adjustments and can't start the car until I get it back. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />

HEY NICK! HURRY UP! <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" /> LOL

We considered taking Andy's out of his car as a temporary donor but thought it would be better to wait. Talk about anxious...

Here's what it looks like right now. The STB, FRCs and lid are awaiting the arrival of the TB.
<img src="http://www.netsnapshot.com/users/4342/images/PKfowMCoBQIAAClBifc_4342_24.jpg" alt="" />

Special thanks go out to Andy for his unwaivering assistance and mechanical guidance. We also really appreciate the time Jmx and Roughammer spent on making their installation guides. They were most useful! I'd recommend a H/C project to anyone who's itching to get some grease under their fingernails. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. EXPENSIVE, but not too hard. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

<small>[ April 06, 2002, 10:51 PM: Message edited by: Mark IXZD 150 ]</small>

 

Congrats on doing it yourself!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Your engine looks fantastic with the painted intake. Something to definately consider for myself in the future, but right now my money is better spent elsewhere <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

what are the specs on your setup?

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by wot247:
<strong>what are the specs on your setup?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">New mods:
ARE Stage 1 heads (worked a bit extra - flowed like his S2 according to Nick)
Thunder Racing Cam: 224-224/.561-.561/114
Comp 918 springs
Hardened 7.35" pushrods
LS6 intake
ASP crank pulley

Other mods: (see sig)

 

Sounds like a nice setup...

The painted intake does look nice.

 

Always glad to lend a helping hand. And yes the install went very smoothing barring the little header incident.

I too want to say a HUGE thank you to JMx and Roughammer, for all the excellent info available to us on their sites. You guys made it almost too easy! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Now I just want to hear this bad boy come to life!

 

Looking good...can't wait to see and hear it at the upcoming car shows... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

 

Wow..that looks great. I live in the somewhat rural portion of San Diego. My engine bay looks like i shotgunned oil over everything then sprinkled it with dust. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> I guess i should start to worry some more about making it look nicer not just faster <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

 

Can't wait to see it around town.
Sean

 

Looks great! I wish I had painted my intake.

Don't forget to bleed the coolant system of air...

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Pro Stock John:
<strong>Don't forget to bleed the coolant system of air...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yup. Filled it last night. It took exactly two gallons until it started coming out the the TB coolant pipe in front of the intake. We'll top it off slowly as the bubbles burp out.

 

The anticipation is killing me! Mark's throttle body is sitting here on my dask at work! Can't wait to start this baby up! Fingers crossed we got it all right! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Xsta Z 28:
<strong>The anticipation is killing me! Mark's throttle body is sitting here on my dask at work! Can't wait to start this baby up! Fingers crossed we got it all right! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Fingers crossed?! You said you knew what you were doing! Uh oh... LOL <img border="0" alt="[fight]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_punch.gif" />

 

Good luck Mark & Andy on firing that bad boy up I hope all goes well. Mark I see you put in a ARE oil pump which I'm going to do too but I did see if you said you put a new timing chain in too and if you did which one did you go to? <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by smokin' joe 00 ss:
<strong>Good luck Mark & Andy on firing that bad boy up I hope all goes well. Mark I see you put in a ARE oil pump which I'm going to do too but I did see if you said you put a new timing chain in too and if you did which one did you go to? <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks Joe! Hey, how are those gauges looking? Any comments on them from anyone?

Timing Chain: Nope. Nick at ARE said the stock chain is adequate for my setup. Used the stock rockers too.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Mark IXZD 150:

Timing Chain: Nope. Nick at ARE said the stock chain is adequate for my setup. Used the stock rockers too.[/QB]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Everyone that see's the gages loves them I think the Z06 look is the best I've seen yet thanks again. I would think that stock timing chain would be good enough too, let me now how it goes tonight.
Later

 

IT'S ALIVE! IT'S ALIVE!!

Fired right up the first try! Cam sounds real nice too.

Unfortunately, after a quick jaunt around the block, the POS SLP EGR modified intake sprung a leak at their brainfart EGR fitting and threw a code. Upon further inspection, we found a broken grommet. What we also found was that there was silver paint where it was broken - meaning that SLP themselves broke the grommet when they put the thing together. Now I have to wait again. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />

 

Atleast it started! How did it run before it thew the code? Good job, and good luck with SLP.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Z28SS21:
<strong>Atleast it started! How did it run before it thew the code? Good job, and good luck with SLP.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">It ran great! <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />

 

The throttle body just arrived so I'll have the final results (whether it'll start or not - LOL) either tonight or tomorrow.

Ooooooh.... the tension. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />