"NEW" ENGINE, Upgrades BEFORE/AFTER PICS & VID
05-12-2007, 06:04 AM
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"NEW" ENGINE, Upgrades BEFORE/AFTER PICS & VID Engine finally DONE!
I recently got the following done to my engine. I had 3 oil leaks in the car, Rear main seal, Oil gasket, and another leak that no one can figure out where it was coming from. Turns out it would be around $1500-2000 to fix it.. And I thought, what's the point of fixing an OLD 15 year old engine. So I set forth to get the engine remanufactured. I then decided to get a cam, ceramic edelbrock TES headers, ignition system, etc. Total $7000cdn
Here is what was done:
1 - New 5.7L V8 350 engine (Rebuilt with new Pistons, Bearings, Valves, Seals, Springs, Lifters, Timing Set, Polished Crankshaft, All new Gaskets, Including Head Gaskets, Intake, Rear Main seal, Timing Gasket and Front seal).
1 - Intake Manifold
1 - 3 Year, Parts and Warrenty (60,000km Warrenty) on all related parts.
1 - Comp Cam
http://static.summitracing.com/globa...08-300-8_w.jpg
1 - MSD Pro Billet Distributor Cap and Rotor
http://static.summitracing.com/globa...e/msd-8366.jpg
1 - BEST Rated Oil Filter - WIX :
https://web12.secure-secure.co.uk/be...s/IMG_8086.jpg
1 - MSD Wires (8.5mm) [BLUE] Heli-Core Spark Plug Wires Kit
http://static.summitracing.com/globa...e/msd-3135.jpg
8 - ACDelco's RAPIDFIRE platinum spark plugs (100,000KM replacement)
http://www.acdelco.com/i/parts/spark..._rapidfire.jpg
1 - Edelbrock (Ceramic) TES (Tubular Exhaust Systems) Headers and Kit Exhaust System with Y-pipe
http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/300/350/350-68792.jpg
1 - Stage 8 Header Lock Bolts
http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/800/868/868-8913.jpg
1 - New O2 Sensor
1 - Labour of course to fit and weld collector pipes to headers
1 - New AC Delco Waterpump
1 - New Thermostat
1 - New UPPER Heater hose
1 - New LOWER Heater hose
1 - New Intake to Throttlebody Coolant Hose
1 - New Radiator Fan Switch
1 - New Tempature Sensor
2 - New Oil Coole Gaskets
1 - New Serpentine Belt
1 - Speedy Sleeve for Harmonic Balancer
2 - Poly Urethane Motor Mounts (Energy Suspensions)
http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/35531116.jpg
1 - Coolant
1 - Oil Change 5W30
14 - Remove and Install Engine with New Components
1 - Fixed hood latch, spring, re-aligned, and adjusted Hood. [FREE]
1 - Front suspension adjustment [FREE]
1 - First oil change (6 months) [WILL BE HALF PRICE]
X - Fixed some grounding wires
X - Re-routed under light wires for a more pleasure appearance
X - BLUE Tiewrapped for needed instead of regul white or black to match color scheme of engine bay.
1 - Complete Professional Interior, Exterior, and engine bay cleaning [FREE]
!!!! - AWESOME MECHANIC. Despite some problems, all if fine now. [PRICELESS
]
PICTURES:
Engine back from engine remanufacturer
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...s/100_7739.jpg
Old Camshaft :
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...s/100_7741.jpg
Old valves, retainers, springs, etc :
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...s/100_7743.jpg
My old intake :
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...s/100_7747.jpg
Damaged coolant passengeways : http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b54/camarosource/April%2017%2007%20-%20Pics%20-%20cars%20new%20engine%20and%20headers/100_7748.jpg[/img][img]https://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b54/camarosource/April%2017%2007%20-%20Pics%20-%20cars%20new%20engine%20and%20headers/100_7749.jpg
Here shows the cracks and WELDING the previous owner did (he was a welder). Surprized to see this when they opened the engine up - http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...s/100_7780.jpg
Left over fasteners, plugs, etc :
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...s/100_7782.jpg
Brand New Headers :
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...s/100_7752.jpg
Old parts -
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...s/100_7753.jpg
Apparently the engine had compression leaks, running quite lean, coolant leakage inside the engine, cracked intake, welded intake with the 6 years the original owner had the car (obviously abused!)
BEFORE:
AFTER:
BEFORE:
AFTER:
BEFORE:
AFTER:
VIDEOS - May need to turn up your volume a bit as it may have recorded a bit lower
BEFORE:
AFTER:
An AFTER Video of plain driving, was DARK Outside by the time I got home :
I recently got the following done to my engine. I had 3 oil leaks in the car, Rear main seal, Oil gasket, and another leak that no one can figure out where it was coming from. Turns out it would be around $1500-2000 to fix it.. And I thought, what's the point of fixing an OLD 15 year old engine. So I set forth to get the engine remanufactured. I then decided to get a cam, ceramic edelbrock TES headers, ignition system, etc. Total $7000cdn
Here is what was done:
1 - New 5.7L V8 350 engine (Rebuilt with new Pistons, Bearings, Valves, Seals, Springs, Lifters, Timing Set, Polished Crankshaft, All new Gaskets, Including Head Gaskets, Intake, Rear Main seal, Timing Gasket and Front seal).
1 - Intake Manifold
1 - 3 Year, Parts and Warrenty (60,000km Warrenty) on all related parts.
1 - Comp Cam
http://static.summitracing.com/globa...08-300-8_w.jpg
1 - MSD Pro Billet Distributor Cap and Rotor
http://static.summitracing.com/globa...e/msd-8366.jpg
1 - BEST Rated Oil Filter - WIX :
https://web12.secure-secure.co.uk/be...s/IMG_8086.jpg
1 - MSD Wires (8.5mm) [BLUE] Heli-Core Spark Plug Wires Kit
http://static.summitracing.com/globa...e/msd-3135.jpg
8 - ACDelco's RAPIDFIRE platinum spark plugs (100,000KM replacement)
http://www.acdelco.com/i/parts/spark..._rapidfire.jpg
1 - Edelbrock (Ceramic) TES (Tubular Exhaust Systems) Headers and Kit Exhaust System with Y-pipe
http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/300/350/350-68792.jpg
1 - Stage 8 Header Lock Bolts
http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/800/868/868-8913.jpg
1 - New O2 Sensor
1 - Labour of course to fit and weld collector pipes to headers
1 - New AC Delco Waterpump
1 - New Thermostat
1 - New UPPER Heater hose
1 - New LOWER Heater hose
1 - New Intake to Throttlebody Coolant Hose
1 - New Radiator Fan Switch
1 - New Tempature Sensor
2 - New Oil Coole Gaskets
1 - New Serpentine Belt
1 - Speedy Sleeve for Harmonic Balancer
2 - Poly Urethane Motor Mounts (Energy Suspensions)
http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/35531116.jpg
1 - Coolant
1 - Oil Change 5W30
14 - Remove and Install Engine with New Components
1 - Fixed hood latch, spring, re-aligned, and adjusted Hood. [FREE]
1 - Front suspension adjustment [FREE]
1 - First oil change (6 months) [WILL BE HALF PRICE]
X - Fixed some grounding wires
X - Re-routed under light wires for a more pleasure appearance
X - BLUE Tiewrapped for needed instead of regul white or black to match color scheme of engine bay.
1 - Complete Professional Interior, Exterior, and engine bay cleaning [FREE]
!!!! - AWESOME MECHANIC. Despite some problems, all if fine now. [PRICELESS
]PICTURES:
Engine back from engine remanufacturer
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...s/100_7739.jpg
Old Camshaft :
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...s/100_7741.jpg
Old valves, retainers, springs, etc :
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...s/100_7743.jpg
My old intake :
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...s/100_7747.jpg
Damaged coolant passengeways : http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b54/camarosource/April%2017%2007%20-%20Pics%20-%20cars%20new%20engine%20and%20headers/100_7748.jpg[/img][img]https://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b54/camarosource/April%2017%2007%20-%20Pics%20-%20cars%20new%20engine%20and%20headers/100_7749.jpg
Here shows the cracks and WELDING the previous owner did (he was a welder). Surprized to see this when they opened the engine up - http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...s/100_7780.jpg
Left over fasteners, plugs, etc :
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...s/100_7782.jpg
Brand New Headers :
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...s/100_7752.jpg
Old parts -
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...s/100_7753.jpg
Apparently the engine had compression leaks, running quite lean, coolant leakage inside the engine, cracked intake, welded intake with the 6 years the original owner had the car (obviously abused!)
BEFORE:
AFTER:
BEFORE:
AFTER:
BEFORE:
AFTER:
VIDEOS - May need to turn up your volume a bit as it may have recorded a bit lower
BEFORE:
AFTER:
An AFTER Video of plain driving, was DARK Outside by the time I got home :
Lots of money, lots of time, but it pays off when you get results like that. Nice Job! 
05-12-2007, 03:38 PM
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i used to want to get a 3rd gen iroc so bad before i realized the LS1. they look sooo clean in white with the chrome iroc rims.
heh, you could put this thread in 1992 and it would fit fine. no signs of an LS1 swap. but hey, your camaro is the nicest 3rd gen i've seen in a while. got any more pics?
heh, you could put this thread in 1992 and it would fit fine. no signs of an LS1 swap. but hey, your camaro is the nicest 3rd gen i've seen in a while. got any more pics?
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05-13-2007, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by DisturbingDaPeaze
wouldnt it have been better to sell that car and get a newer lt1/ls1? you spent 7gs on a car that is worth about 1/3rd of that resell value.
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Looks really good Paul. I know it has to feel nice knowing you just extended the life of your car for many years to come. That and now all the little stuff is now fixed.
