Mikey 97Z M6

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Here is the beginning of the end for the LT1 in my Z28. In the words of Happy Gilmore,,,, "So looong suckaaaa". I thought about putting this thread in the conversions/hybrid section, but thought you guys might want to follow along. I'll be updating this thread with pics and progress as it happens, so kick back and enjoy the show.

In the last 8 years, this car has gone through alot with me including; a marriage, a divorce, and now an engine swap lol.... Not a whole lot to report right now, but we got the LT1 shortblock removed today, and got the ol' girl cleaned up. She's been sitting in a garage for a couple years since last running back in 05'.

Here are the outlined plans for the black car:

-Speartech Engine Harness
-387 4.125" Darton MID Shortlbock with ARP Main/Head Studs (Bobby's old junker)
-BMR K-Member
-MTI Z1 236/236 .585/.585 112
-Self Ported 5.3's (<<<---- This might change to an L92 setup...)
-LS6 Intake
-Self Ported TB
-Grotyohan 1-3/4" Longtubes
-3" Catted Y-Pipe
-SLP 2OTL
-T56
-LS6 Clutch


Here are some pics from todays fun:













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Next up is going to be the K-Member R&R with the BMR unit and an LS1 steering rack. We'll probably install the shortblock at the same time. The cylinder heads aren't quite ready, and I'm still deciding whether to use the 5.3's, or splurge for the L92/L76 setup. Decisions decisions lol...

Mike

99blancoSS

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5.3's on a 388?

Poik

Progress! Sweet! Looking good so far, keep us updated

Also, I spy a dragster.

Rockin C Racing

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That would be mine. Mike's car is at my place and that is where most of the work will be done. The dragster gave up it's parking spot for the 97.

99blancoSS

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So did you find a wiring harness Mike?

Mikey 97Z M6

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Ya, the beauty of porting my own heads is that I can open up the chambers to whatever I need to for CR. Should be able to get 62-63cc out of them and seriously unshroud the valves in the process. Still debating about the 5.3's or L92's though. The L92's are a very inexpensive alternative and flow like crazy, especially on a big bore motor like this. I still need to see where the pistons are at (in/out of the hole), and go from there.


Still deciding if I want to have Speartech modify an existing engine harness or just have them build a complete new harness from scratch. Used engine harnesses are getting crazy expensive, and new ones are now well over 300.00. I can get a completely new drop-in harness from Speartech for 750.00 that would be plug/play into my LT1 chassis. ?//?

Will do. Ya, that's Cody's toy in the background, or should I say ANGIES toy!!


Mike

99blancoSS

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Did you ever check out these guys?
http://www.currentperformance.com/Ac...iring_acc.html

Looks like they're around the same price though

93TAWicked1

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Wow those are some sharp wheels....

Rockin C Racing

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Don't know if anyone else noticed, but there are a lot of black vehicles in those pictures.

Mikey 97Z M6

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Hey, not everyone's a "Balla" rollin a 454 LSX on Fikses......... I'm goin' for that sleeper look lol. Maybe I'll upgrade my wheels when you discard your Fikses for some iForged or CCW's.....

93TAWicked1

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Dude is a glutton for punishment, I couldn't believe it when he called and said he traded big blu for a BLACK GTI.

93TAWicked1

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Let me know when your ready for them

99blancoSS

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Black is the best color

99blancoSS

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Speaking of which I just got an email .... TM is working a set of 205's for me.

Intake

Lift…….Adv…..Actual
.200…..140…..159…..+19
.300…..200…..218…..+18
.400…..251…..263…..+12
.500…..281…..286…..+5
.550…..292…..296…..+4
.600…..298…..295…..-1

Exhaust

Lift…….Adv…..Actual
.200…..112…..132…..+20
.300…..170…..189…..+19
.400…..203…..221…..+18
.500…..221…..235…..+14
.600…..230…..241…..+11

"Note the work I performed was aimed at optimizing low and midlift flow (usable flow and area under the curve) and as you can see from the results we certainly nailed those goals"

Mikey 97Z M6

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I know, even my damn Yamaha is black lol...

Ws6man2000

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looking good that car is gonna scream once its done!!!!!!!

93TAWicked1

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I don't know that engine he is putting in is pretty weak. I heard the guy who sold it to him practically begged him to take it off his hands!

99blancoSS

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I heard a few other things about that guy too!

Mikey 97Z M6

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I just hope the damn thing runs sometime in the next 6 months, especially with that weak-*** engine I'm puttin' in it lol..

Mike

Ws6man2000

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hey if you dont want it, i know a perfectly good home for it!!!!!! Sad everyone is getting 380+ cubic engines in WA, making me feel like i am wasting my money on what i am getting lol