2013 Caprice PPV 9C1 Build Thread
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2013 Caprice PPV 9C1 Build Thread I wanted to share my building of a recently acquired 2013 Caprice PPV 9C1. I purchased this car with the engine making quite a noise from the valve cover area... and no wonder why it ended up on the auction for bid.
Upon getting it to our shop (DBW Motorsports), I began the process of removing the engine parts thinking it was just a failed DOD lifter to find it was a failure of the lifter keeper, allowing it to spin in the bore.
Upon getting it to our shop (DBW Motorsports), I began the process of removing the engine parts thinking it was just a failed DOD lifter to find it was a failure of the lifter keeper, allowing it to spin in the bore.
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Motor is coming out! Well with the bad news, the motor had to come out! I decided to search around the Atlanta area to see if I could find a replacement L77 or a L76 from a G8 Pontiac... but with no luck. I finally found on Craigslist a LS2 Bare Block that was unmolested for $750! I was very happy to learn the block ID numbers were the same!
Here is the LS2 Block I bought from a 2007 Corvette.
LS2 Block ID:
L77 Block ID:
Nice to know I am starting off with the same parts for the build!
Here is the LS2 Block I bought from a 2007 Corvette.
LS2 Block ID:
L77 Block ID:
Nice to know I am starting off with the same parts for the build!
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Waiting on Parts... I will post more updates this week as the parts arrive. I wanted to shout out to Katech Motorsports and Jason Harding for sending the needed replacement items that were damaged by the lifter failure! Jason has been a great source of info and a friend for many years. The Katech "Track Attack" event at Autobahn Country Club is one not to miss for those of you who like to carve corners at high speed!
Another shout out goes to Texas-Speed & Performance. They are sending the DOD-Delete kit as well as a 220R 220/220 .581"/.581" cam to replace the weak sauce DOD/AFM cam that has no lift or *****! My brother, Douglas Wilks will be doing the tuning using the EFI-Live set-up.
Stay tuned for updates!
Another shout out goes to Texas-Speed & Performance. They are sending the DOD-Delete kit as well as a 220R 220/220 .581"/.581" cam to replace the weak sauce DOD/AFM cam that has no lift or *****! My brother, Douglas Wilks will be doing the tuning using the EFI-Live set-up.
Stay tuned for updates!
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Well apparently this one I bought at auction caused quite a ruckus with a few GM dealerships that thought they would be entitled to the car or at least a first right's refusal. I ended up getting the car for $8K!! So I am well ahead of the costs to fix or mod it up as I see fit. As I plan... I will get it running for a few months and source as many of the HSV Grange parts I can before installing the AFS Twin Turbo system.
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LS2
LS2 can also refer to the 1973–1974 Super Duty 455 CID Pontiac V8 engine
LS2 can also refer to the 1985 Oldsmobile Diesel V6 engine.
GM LS2 engine in a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette
The LS2 was introduced as the Corvette's new base engine for the 2005 model year. It also appeared as the standard powerplant for the 2005–2006 GTO. It produces 400 bhp (300 kW) at 6000 rpm and 400 lb·ft (542 N·m) at 4400 rpm from a slightly larger displacement of 5,967 cc (5.967 L; 364.1 cu in). It is similar to the high-performance LS6, but with improved torque throughout the rpm range. The LS2 uses the "243" casting heads used on the LS6 (although without the sodium filled valves), a smaller camshaft, and an additional 18 cubic inches. The compression of the LS2 was also raised to 10.9:1 compared to the LS1s' 10.25:1 and the LS6s' 10.5:1. The LS2 in the E-series HSVs are modified in Australia to produce 412 bhp (307 kW) and 412 lbft . The LS2 in the Chevrolet Trailblazer SS and the Saab 9-7X Aero are rated at 395 bhp (295 kW) (2006–2007) or 390 bhp (290 kW) (2008–2009) and 400 lb·ft (542 N·m) of torque due to a different (sometimes referred to as a "truck") intake manifold that produces more torque at lower RPMs.
The LS2 is also used as the basis of the NASCAR Specification Engine that is used as an optional engine in NASCAR's Camping World Series East and West divisions starting in 2006, and starting in 2010 may also be used on tracks shorter than two kilometers (1.25 miles) in the Camping World Truck Series.[9]
A version of NASCAR V8 cylinder block cast in Compacted Graphite Iron by Grainger & Worrall won the UK's Casting of the Year Award 2010.[10]
Applications:
2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvette
2005-2006 Chevrolet SSR
2006–2009 Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS
2006–2007 Cadillac CTS V-Series
2005–2006 Holden Special Vehicles Clubsport (Z Series)
2005–2006 Holden Special Vehicles Senator (Z Series)
2005–2006 Holden Special Vehicles SV6000 (Z Series)
2005–2006 Holden Special Vehicles Maloo (Z Series)
2005–2006 Holden Special Vehicles Coupé GTO (Z Series)
2005–2008 Holden Special Vehicles Clubsport R8 (Z Series, E Series)
2005–2008 Holden Special Vehicles Grange (Z Series, E Series)
2005–2008 Holden Special Vehicles Maloo R8 (Z Series, E Series)
2005–2006 Pontiac GTO
2008–2009 Saab 9-7X Aero
2005–2006 Vauxhall Monaro VXR
LS2 can also refer to the 1973–1974 Super Duty 455 CID Pontiac V8 engine
LS2 can also refer to the 1985 Oldsmobile Diesel V6 engine.
GM LS2 engine in a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette
The LS2 was introduced as the Corvette's new base engine for the 2005 model year. It also appeared as the standard powerplant for the 2005–2006 GTO. It produces 400 bhp (300 kW) at 6000 rpm and 400 lb·ft (542 N·m) at 4400 rpm from a slightly larger displacement of 5,967 cc (5.967 L; 364.1 cu in). It is similar to the high-performance LS6, but with improved torque throughout the rpm range. The LS2 uses the "243" casting heads used on the LS6 (although without the sodium filled valves), a smaller camshaft, and an additional 18 cubic inches. The compression of the LS2 was also raised to 10.9:1 compared to the LS1s' 10.25:1 and the LS6s' 10.5:1. The LS2 in the E-series HSVs are modified in Australia to produce 412 bhp (307 kW) and 412 lbft . The LS2 in the Chevrolet Trailblazer SS and the Saab 9-7X Aero are rated at 395 bhp (295 kW) (2006–2007) or 390 bhp (290 kW) (2008–2009) and 400 lb·ft (542 N·m) of torque due to a different (sometimes referred to as a "truck") intake manifold that produces more torque at lower RPMs.
The LS2 is also used as the basis of the NASCAR Specification Engine that is used as an optional engine in NASCAR's Camping World Series East and West divisions starting in 2006, and starting in 2010 may also be used on tracks shorter than two kilometers (1.25 miles) in the Camping World Truck Series.[9]
A version of NASCAR V8 cylinder block cast in Compacted Graphite Iron by Grainger & Worrall won the UK's Casting of the Year Award 2010.[10]
Applications:
2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvette
2005-2006 Chevrolet SSR
2006–2009 Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS
2006–2007 Cadillac CTS V-Series
2005–2006 Holden Special Vehicles Clubsport (Z Series)
2005–2006 Holden Special Vehicles Senator (Z Series)
2005–2006 Holden Special Vehicles SV6000 (Z Series)
2005–2006 Holden Special Vehicles Maloo (Z Series)
2005–2006 Holden Special Vehicles Coupé GTO (Z Series)
2005–2008 Holden Special Vehicles Clubsport R8 (Z Series, E Series)
2005–2008 Holden Special Vehicles Grange (Z Series, E Series)
2005–2008 Holden Special Vehicles Maloo R8 (Z Series, E Series)
2005–2006 Pontiac GTO
2008–2009 Saab 9-7X Aero
2005–2006 Vauxhall Monaro VXR
lol you essentially bought a G8 GT police vehicle, pretty awesome. Surprised they even sold it to you, you cannot buy these even as fleet vehicles, they are only available to the police. Good selection with the 220R and the DoD delete kit, 2400-2600 stall would liven it up a bit as well. Just make sure the valve springs support the lift you have on that cam.
yes, the public can buy these all day long. they are on ebay all the time.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Caprice-9C1-POLICE-/261950730648?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3cfd7af198&item=261950730648
awesome build, will be one helluva sleeper once your done with it !
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Caprice-9C1-POLICE-/261950730648?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3cfd7af198&item=261950730648
awesome build, will be one helluva sleeper once your done with it !
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Another option......for a small price of $46k for base model.
Tuned this one yesterday. Very responsive and much more power than a g8. This one has magnetic ride control.
2015 SS Chevy sedan LS3 - YouTube
Tuned this one yesterday. Very responsive and much more power than a g8. This one has magnetic ride control.
2015 SS Chevy sedan LS3 - YouTube