New Engine Thread......Again. Lots of pics.
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New Engine Thread......Again. Lots of pics. Well I will start from the previous engine just for reference sake. Here is my previous build thread with lots of good pics:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/racers-lo...ew-engine.html
A couple of other very good reads with lots of pics:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...pics-come.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/multimedi...pics-vids.html
Now, down to business. The reason why we are here is (you did read the first thread right?) fast forward 1300 miles.
And a loud bang happens, motor oil a foot wide on the street for 200 feet and a cloud of smoke that would make a dragster
envious. I tow it home, and look underneath. The oil pan is still installed.
I found this resting on the k member.
That's piston.
I found this in almost every intake port. Filled with Mobil 1.
I tipped the intake over and found out it had some "juices" in it.
The driver cylinder head.
Auto oil drain. It's for when you want to lube the concrete.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/racers-lo...ew-engine.html
A couple of other very good reads with lots of pics:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...pics-come.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/multimedi...pics-vids.html
Now, down to business. The reason why we are here is (you did read the first thread right?) fast forward 1300 miles.
And a loud bang happens, motor oil a foot wide on the street for 200 feet and a cloud of smoke that would make a dragster
envious. I tow it home, and look underneath. The oil pan is still installed.
I found this resting on the k member.
That's piston.
I found this in almost every intake port. Filled with Mobil 1.
I tipped the intake over and found out it had some "juices" in it.
The driver cylinder head.
Auto oil drain. It's for when you want to lube the concrete.
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So I buy this.......an 04 LS6
Its been a great cam.....but it's time to move forward. The old: TR224 114
Some sound clips of said cam:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/multimedi...ound-clip.html
The new.........22x/23x .6xx/.6xx
Lets pause for a photo op..........
Decided to throw a new Melling 10295 high pressure pump on it.
Gonna replace the Prothane polys with these.
Test fit.
Decided to upgrade to the newer LS6 style valley cover
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799 casting heads just back from the machine shop
They get a set of Lunati Golds
I measured installed height with this.
Mock up to check my PTV clearance
The prettiest single bolt I have ever purchased, and likely the most expensive.
Time to freshen, renew, rejuvenate......
Time for some color yo................how about fire engine red!!!
They get a set of Lunati Golds
I measured installed height with this.
Mock up to check my PTV clearance
The prettiest single bolt I have ever purchased, and likely the most expensive.
Time to freshen, renew, rejuvenate......
Time for some color yo................how about fire engine red!!!
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ARP heads studs with GM MLS gaskets
Final assembly
Decided to put these on as well
Reunited and it feels so good.
First start up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaX82jcFAuI
Now I can finally put this on and enjoy it.
Replaced the Nittos on the bottom with the ET Streets on the top.
Update, this motor went to the track........
Vs equally modded M6 with 315 Nittos in the far lane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzj1jwCkAaA
Vs H/C/I with ET Streets in the far lane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRKP71e93n8
Final assembly
Decided to put these on as well
Reunited and it feels so good.
First start up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaX82jcFAuI
Now I can finally put this on and enjoy it.
Replaced the Nittos on the bottom with the ET Streets on the top.
Update, this motor went to the track........
Vs equally modded M6 with 315 Nittos in the far lane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzj1jwCkAaA
Vs H/C/I with ET Streets in the far lane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRKP71e93n8
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As a funny sidenote, the squeal in the video at 0:04 isn't the car. My 3 year old couldn't contain his excitement of hearing the car crank up after a few months of not running.
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We got a great "local" guy that does tuning. Everyone's car that he tunes runs terrific. I put some FIC injectors in flowed at 42 pounds so I sent him my computer to do a mail order for my combo and a rescale for the injectors. He is about 2 hours away so once I get some miles on it I'm gonna meet up with him for a finalized street tune. ASAP hopefully because I'm ready to beat this thing like it owes me money 
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I agree with ya, but they are 42 at our pressure not like the green top 42s I know they are plenty of injector but I look at it like better to have a little too big then too small. Maybe I will add a little 50 dry shot later down the road.....
I know they are plenty of injector but I look at it like better to have a little too big then too small. Maybe I will add a little 50 dry shot later down the road..... Last edited by 01ssreda4; Mar 4, 2011 at 12:37 PM.
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Gonna be throwing in some new pics soon. I decided to change up a few things....
First up is a Comp trunion upgrade:
Using a Harbor Freight Arbor Press got me to this point really fast:
Completed except for the snap rings. Man that was fast.
I'm gonna do red valve covers, silver coil pack brackets, and red coils. Should be very MSDish.
First up is a Comp trunion upgrade:
Using a Harbor Freight Arbor Press got me to this point really fast:
Completed except for the snap rings. Man that was fast.
I'm gonna do red valve covers, silver coil pack brackets, and red coils. Should be very MSDish.
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On the list of changes. I ******* hate the solid motor mounts. I have a mint set of stockers (rubber), a worn out set of stockers, and a new set of Prothane inserts.......decisions decisions. I also have this:
Its got all the good stuff, Trans-Go HD2, Beast sunshell, roller sprag or some ****. Lots of good parts. I don't have the build sheet memorized. I'm really considering a red intake to match the valve covers as well....Still thinking on that one. I also have a new exhaust thread I will be doing soon. I'm ditching my 4 inch Flowmaster and going to a 4 inch cut-out then reduced into a Magnaflow cat-back. So lots of fun things coming.
Its got all the good stuff, Trans-Go HD2, Beast sunshell, roller sprag or some ****. Lots of good parts. I don't have the build sheet memorized. I'm really considering a red intake to match the valve covers as well....Still thinking on that one. I also have a new exhaust thread I will be doing soon. I'm ditching my 4 inch Flowmaster and going to a 4 inch cut-out then reduced into a Magnaflow cat-back. So lots of fun things coming.