99' MBM trans am build thread
04-10-2013, 11:17 PM
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I had some free time today so I decided to put on the ported FAST intake and valve covers that I had painted awhile back (pics on first page). When I pulled the valve covers off I noticed all the stock PCV baffles and what not on had been cut out to clear the shaft mounted rockers. So naturally the valve covers I had spent hours sanding and painting didn't fit. I figure all that **** is there for a reason so I probably shouldn't cut it out. Also, even with a catch can the old intake had a nice coat of oil inside it so I'm guessing this PCV system wasn't doin its job for some reason.
After doing a few searches on here I decided to get an ls6 PCV conversion kit from thunder racing to solve two problems I have here...
1. The ls1's stock PCV system SUCKS! The ls6 PCV system is simply a better design. It pulls its air from an oil separator on the underside of the valley cover instead of the valve covers like the ls1 system.
2. Since the ls6 PCV doesn't require all that crap inside the valve covers or the tubes runnin everywhere I can get some badass fabricated valve covers that will clear the rockers. Most fabricated valve covers I've seen don't have any PCV provisions so they wouldn't work with the ls1's stock PCV system anyway.
I'm also gonna build some brackets and relocate the coils up under the cowl so i can get some covers without coil mounts like this....
I decided I'm just gonna sell the Black FAST 90mm intake and throttle body that came off this car instead of putting it on my white car like I planned. How does $950 sound? AND $100 for the stock valve covers I painted.
04-10-2013, 11:36 PM
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Guy that had it ran from the cops, wrecked the car and got thrown in jail. Broke the front bumper, driver side fender side skirt, broke the axle flange and wheel plumb off the axle shaft. Car sat on the ground with no wheels, has a rats nest in the engine bay, they chewed up a bit of the wiring. Just got the title sunday already have it on jackstands. I have another 10 bolt to swap in and most body panels. Just need 2 wheels to get it tolling so I can take it to my shop.
04-20-2013, 10:40 AM
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I've been busy with work so I haven't had time to get anything done. I got the fabricated valve covers on and started working on my coil mounts. Im still waiting on parts to do the ls6 pcv conversion.
04-29-2013, 02:34 AM
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Good job on your build though. It looks great!
04-29-2013, 07:35 PM
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And Thanks!
05-14-2013, 12:35 PM
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I'm to the point where I really need a lift to finish this build so I broke down and ordered a two post asymmetrical lift. Now I have to use what little cash I have left to fix up and sell my ws6 to pay for the rest of this build. It's really gonna suck letting go of my first ls1. I had that car all through highschool and have ALOT of memories with it... I just keep tellin myself on to bigger and better things
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lift came in last week and got this bitch back on the ground
06-03-2013, 11:44 AM
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I installed the lift this weekend, now I just need to wire it up and bleed the hydraulics. Then its time to pull the 427 out and tear it down. Gotta sell my ws6 before I can rebuild anything tho.
06-05-2013, 09:28 PM
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I had to take a few pics of the ws6 this evening.. I wish I had time to clean it up before this sky disappeared.
Aaaaand an engine shot
Aaaaand an engine shot
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