LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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Make sure you use good rtv for the head gaskets.

I use silicone on mine
Old Nov 7, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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Ellis, the fire comment brought back some memories... I remember the ICQ conversation.
Old Nov 7, 2012 | 11:29 PM
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Yup caught my Gutted car on fire welding in custom made SFC's. I had every thing but the seats out and the seat belt caught fire and torched the rest. AND yet I still have the car and it is still in better shape then SS RRRs car

And yes My 3,500Lbs fully loaded street car only ran 10s N/A....and yet was on TV running 9s three years ago...


I also blew up two engines back in 1999 trying to get an ATI blower to work right, turned out to be a failed boost control valve in the end and the ATI let go.

If my Joke offends you then you missed the point and might want to drive off a cliff for the good of the community
Old Nov 7, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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Now back on topic. I was told I needed a TPI intake and a L92 Throttle body to make it work and you just run the spark plug wires from the OPTI to the Truck coils(must be truck coils)

The hard part from what I hear is going to be finding the LT5 Automatic flex plate to hook it to my 9L95E
Old Nov 8, 2012 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by TwoFast4Lv
Yup caught my Gutted car on fire welding in custom made SFC's. I had every thing but the seats out and the seat belt caught fire and torched the rest. AND yet I still have the car and it is still in better shape then SS RRRs car
During an ICQ conversation your wife told me the carpet caught on fire first. True story.
Once those who are starting at the beginning become as knowledgeable as the LT1 Jedi's of today then they too can start threads just like this one, and become defensive if an error of their ways has been pointed out.

http://youtu.be/XchwE9zVdnw
Old Nov 8, 2012 | 10:02 AM
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Not defensive at all. Hard to catch the carpet on fire when it is sitting in another building. IF your Memory was up to snuff you would remember the reason I was installing Sub frame connectors. I had busted to body seems at the track and the car was getting water in it. Up here in Seattle it Rains a little and I did not like my car being full of water. HAD the carpet been in the car it probably would not have caught on fire. It may have melted but the flame from the coating would have been snuffed out.

And at the same time back in 1999 My car with a junk yard LT1 and a LPE cam was running 11s

My only "error" was designing a part you could not buy to fit the way I wanted at the time to fix a Problem I was experiencing. With in three weeks the car was cleaned up and back to normal

Enjoy your little rants. They just make me smile at your stupidity
Old Nov 8, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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Is this thread about badgering those of us who lack knowledge and experience or is it for you to list all of your many many successes?
Don't shoot the messenger, fella. I was told it was the carpet. In any case:
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 11:05 AM
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This thread is hardcore lt1 for sure.
Old Nov 8, 2012 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
This thread is hardcore lt1 for sure.
You get it

BTW Anyone got a LT5 Automatic Flex plate for this project?
Old Nov 8, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by TwoFast4Lv
You get it

BTW Anyone got a LT5 Automatic Flex plate for this project?
I had to make my own
Old Nov 8, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by TwoFast4Lv
You get it

BTW Anyone got a LT5 Automatic Flex plate for this project?
Contact Holden, they were the only ones that made it for the auto.
Old Nov 8, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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Who cares if he set his car on fire..haven't we all done that.
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Honestly I did once, fuel line was not seated at the rail and I pulled the coil wire to crank it and build oil pressure. unseated fuel line sprayed fuel, coil arced to ground and lit the engine bay. Luckily the garden hose was still right there and turned on from filling the radiator. No wiring damaged, some vacuum lines and insulation was all the damage.

Lesson being ALWAYS pull back on a fuel line after you think it seated, and always cycle the key a few times to pressurize the system and verify the lines sealed at the rails before proceeding.
Old Nov 8, 2012 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 96capricemgr
Honestly I did once, fuel line was not seated at the rail and I pulled the coil wire to crank it and build oil pressure. unseated fuel line sprayed fuel, coil arced to ground and lit the engine bay. Luckily the garden hose was still right there and turned on from filling the radiator. No wiring damaged, some vacuum lines and insulation was all the damage.

Lesson being ALWAYS pull back on a fuel line after you think it seated, and always cycle the key a few times to pressurize the system and verify the lines sealed at the rails before proceeding.
I've had a similar situation..not on the Camaro though...i always have pulled on the fuel line in it to make sure its seated.
Old Nov 8, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 96capricemgr
Honestly I did once, fuel line was not seated at the rail and I pulled the coil wire to crank it and build oil pressure. unseated fuel line sprayed fuel, coil arced to ground and lit the engine bay. Luckily the garden hose was still right there and turned on from filling the radiator. No wiring damaged, some vacuum lines and insulation was all the damage.

Lesson being ALWAYS pull back on a fuel line after you think it seated, and always cycle the key a few times to pressurize the system and verify the lines sealed at the rails before proceeding.
X3!

last one was after market fuel rails. car had been up and running for a week and it pushed an injector out and poof!

I now make sure all the rails seat as much as possible on the injectors. I have had to cut the brackets the rails come with to shorten them and TIG them back together to get a good seat.
Old Nov 8, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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Every one of us has done stupid things to our cars, the forums work best when we admit it and try and help others avoid repeating our mistakes. Too bad that MANY prefer to get others to repeat their mistakes because if lots of people do it it must not be a mistake.
Old Nov 8, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 96capricemgr
Every one of us has done stupid things to our cars, the forums work best when we admit it and try and help others avoid repeating our mistakes. Too bad that MANY prefer to get others to repeat their mistakes because if lots of people do it it must not be a mistake.
I have always been willing to share both my mistakes as well as my sucesses
Old Nov 8, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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I lit up a Seadoo once Wasnt too funny to me But everyone else was laughin their asses off In a hurry & not grounding the plug wires on the proper bracket!!! Only done that once since I look funny without eyebrows Lmao **** happens we are only human!!! If the younger guys pay attention & learn from our mistakes thats all good BUT Some need to bang their heads off the brick wall just like we did to get better! Growin Pains
Old Nov 8, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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I've been lucky as far as fire goes, but I did have 2 motors let go on me. My brother oiled down the track on a 9 second pass in the 68. When you cut a 1.31 and your tires get some trans fluid on them things get real interesting.



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