Not this again.

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

Is this going to be like FFB where it never runs but keeps getting nice shiny new racecar parts?

[LS1ow]

Is this going to be like FFB where it never runs but keeps getting nice shiny new racecar parts?

Close. Itll never run but mine will be composed of mostly used and second hand items.

[wretched73]

You could build that tubular front end for half the price.

Next post better be a video of your car idling. I'm too invested in this!

[Jersey Mike]

Slacker.

[BonzoHansen]

You could build that tubular front end for half the price.

Next post better be a video of your car idling. I'm too invested in this!
He can't start the car, you want him to cut it up and weld things properly lol

Is this going to be like FFB where it never runs but keeps getting nice shiny new racecar parts?
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Blackbirdws6]

So I assume any hope of a last big push this weekend is a big no?

[The_Bishop]

Now I may be wrong, but if the car won't start and idle N/A then what is forced induction going to do for it?

[LS1ow]

You could build that tubular front end for half the price.

Next post better be a video of your car idling. I'm too invested in this!

Way out of my range of skill lol

Slacker.

Car is like number 4 on priority list past week. Vehicles that get me to and from work are more important.

He can't start the car, you want him to cut it up and weld things properly lol


:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

I can cut with the best of em, the whole welding thing is not more forte

So I assume any hope of a last big push this weekend is a big no?

Push is happening, but pretty much impossible. Ill have all night tonight and all day tmmr after i get out of work. With alignment and tune being my 2 biggest hurdles.

Now I may be wrong, but if the car won't start and idle N/A then what is forced induction going to do for it?

nah, if i were to go forced induction this motor would be coming out anyway.

[sweetbmxrider]

Isn't racewars tomorrow?

[LS1ow]

Here’s my most recent findings, upon throwing the pushrods back in to try to start with stock MAF and IAT, i came across what I think may be the cause of my issue.

3/4 of my lifters have a “give” to them. When putting in the pushrod, i can push down on it and it will give a bit, then spring back up. 1/4 of them have 0 give at all. Like they are solid. Motor hasn’t been cranked in over a week, so is it possible there is still oil pressure in them?

I installed the pushrods and tightened down the rocker on one of the effected cylinders and did a leak down test. Air comes out both the intake and exhaust as apposed to coming out f the crank case on the other tested cyl.

When installed all lifters were seated again the cam lobe, oiling hole all facing same way. However after some debate i DID NOT soak them in oil before install. Just some assembly lube on the roller and cup.

Is it possible I’ve wiped out some of my lifters? They aren’t any crazy high dollar unit, just LS7s

[The_Bishop]

Not likely that you wiped them out. Not sure I get you on the leakdown test, when you did it last did you have the pushrods installed? Is the cam on the base circle?

If the pushrods are slightly too long but the lifters aren't completely filled with oil, the lifter cup will be 'springy' and take up the excess pushrod length. Once the lifters are full of oil, they'll show the effects of the too-long pushrod because the lifter cup is supported by the hydraulic pressure of the oil in the lifter.

If you're saying that you bolted down the rockers on a cylinder, *and* the cam is on the base circle (meaning both valves closed) and the air is blowing out of the intake and exhaust ports, then the pushrods are too long which is keeping the valves open.

If you remove the rockers from that cylinder that is losing air from both the intake and exhaust and it continues to lose air there, then those valves aren't seating. Not sure what cam you're running or what's been done to the heads but maybe not enough piston to valve clearance, leading to bent valves?

[LS1ow]

Not likely that you wiped them out. Not sure I get you on the leakdown test, when you did it last did you have the pushrods installed? Is the cam on the base circle?

If the pushrods are slightly too long but the lifters aren't completely filled with oil, the lifter cup will be 'springy' and take up the excess pushrod length. Once the lifters are full of oil, they'll show the effects of the too-long pushrod because the lifter cup is supported by the hydraulic pressure of the oil in the lifter.

If you're saying that you bolted down the rockers on a cylinder, *and* the cam is on the base circle (meaning both valves closed) and the air is blowing out of the intake and exhaust ports, then the pushrods are too long which is keeping the valves open.

If you remove the rockers from that cylinder that is losing air from both the intake and exhaust and it continues to lose air there, then those valves aren't seating. Not sure what cam you're running or what's been done to the heads but maybe not enough piston to valve clearance, leading to bent valves?

I never did a leak down on this particular cyl. I only did the cyl 1 & 2. Got the same results so moved on. Both Cyl 1 & 2 lifters has spring to them. This cyl lifter had no spring to it. So when bolted down there was no “absorbing” the extra length. With the pushrods in and rockers bolted down, the leakdown test had air coming out the intake and exhaust. With the pushrods out, the leak down test passes.

[sweetbmxrider]

Did you ever get the proper pushrod measuring tool? Really starting to sound like them ****ers are too long....

[The_Bishop]

I'll bet tree fiddy that the pushrods are too long, at this point.

[LS1ow]

Did you ever get the proper pushrod measuring tool? Really starting to sound like them ****ers are too long....

I'll bet tree fiddy that the pushrods are too long, at this point.

Yes, new comp cams pushrod measuring tool came out to 7.250 pushrods. 9 turns of the tool to close. Rockers tightened down, zero lash.

[MDSheds_SS]

Cut the ones you have, and get your ass to Racewars tomorrow!

[sweetbmxrider]

Finally was able to get a pushrod checker. Started short and adjusted to till there was no rock in the rocker.

Like a doofus, measured with a ruler and sat 7.250.

Then after Kirk hit me with a http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/adventuretimewithfinnandjake/images/e/ed/No_Rage_Face.png/revision/latest?cb=20130103081106

I took out the mic and it was really 7.312. Leaving my options at 7.375 for .062 preload, or 7.400 with .088 preload.

So you are telling me the ruler was right?!?!

:shock:

What ones did you go with?

[KirkEvil]

So you are telling me the ruler was right?!?!

:shock:

What ones did you go with?

I think he ordered a variety pack.

[sweetbmxrider]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[LTb1ow]

Update??

[LS1ow]

Update??

BTR Holiday Variety pack should be at my doorstep when i get home from work.

[LS1ow]

7.300 rods installed + rockers torqued last night. Valve covers + coils + crap go on today afterwork and then we hope for results.

[PolarBear]

Ugh, such disappoint with that information

[LTb1ow]

Results?

[ar0ck]

The anticipation is palpable.

[sweetbmxrider]

I slept in for nothing!?!?

[PolarBear]

Holy crap, why do we have to keep asking for updates and results?!?!?! :rofl:

[LS1ow]

Would have love for this post to be a vid of a nice lopey idle but sadlly, no dice.

Buttoned up the install yesterday to an unsuccessful end. As you guys know the car would fire, and sputter/backfire, but now it wont even get to that point.

The car is back to cranking fine but no signs of life. No backfires, no pops, no nada. It does have fuel pressure, i have not verified spark. But nothing on the spark end is different.

However, i am trying it with a stock style 3 pin MAF and IAT in the lid instead of the 5 pin MAF/IAT set up i had with the 85mm. In addition to that change, ive also swapped the larger injectors back in and took out the stock units i put it since that change didnt work. Have not changed anything in HP tuners yet to accommodate for those changes, wont be able to until the weekend when my friend has some free time.

Needless to say i was a bit discouraged last night, so after it didnt start i just shut down shop for the night and went out. Today after work im going to be back at it, trying to find if i missed anything that could yield the results im getting.

TL;DR-

swapped in 7.300 rods, bigger injectors back in, and 3 pin maf + stock IAT set up to come to a crank no fire.

[LS1ow]

Went over everything and didn’t notice any issues.

Swapped back to the 85mm MAF and IAT unit and it fired immediately. Soon as i touched the starter switch it was on.

HOWEVER.

Loud pop and it shut down

[KirkEvil]

http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww42/KirkEvil/BeggrPath_zpsq80rzdww.jpg

[sweetbmxrider]

That's hilarious.


You need some tune help me thinks.

[LS1ow]

http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww42/KirkEvil/BeggrPath_zpsq80rzdww.jpg

This is my favorite.

[LS1ow]

Had nothing to do sunday so i YOLO'd some longer pushrods in (up to a 7.350 from 7.300) and huzzah

https://youtu.be/zmetnpzD0Eo

[PolarBear]

Holy lee chit

[LS1ow]

Hoping to get Y pipe & tq arm back on tonight. Possibru move under own power later this week.

Get excited boys, 13s are right around the corner !

[Blackbirdws6]

So excited he couldn't even embed the video. Congrats man. Button that chit up.

zmetnpzD0Eo

[wretched73]

Congrats!

[PolarBear]

13s are right around the corner !

:rofl:

[Blackbirdws6]

Setting the bar pretty high....

[LS1ow]

Setting the bar pretty high....

Thats true... would have to make it past a part out to get to the track

[The_Bishop]

It's alive!

0VkrUG3OrPc

[Featherburner]

ek.

Get excited boys, 13s are right around the corner !Very ambitious aren't you!:lol:

[IROCZman15]

good job ! just in time for winter !


on the youtube page it says
"Category Comedy"

[sweetbmxrider]

Prob should change it to drama

[PolarBear]

Prob should change it to drama

:kneeslap:

[Jersey Mike]

Ah, the ol' "Baby Blocks Shape Sorter" approach. Classic.

[KirkEvil]

It's been days. Where are the wheelie pics?

[sweetbmxrider]

It's been days. Where are the burnout wheelie pics?

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fRO6b_ZzZcM/hqdefault.jpg

























http://pics.imcdb.org/0is241/naamloos1yj4.4448.jpg

[LS1ow]

in time comrades.

Soon as my rad gets in, ill toss that in and hopefully same day she moves under her own power for the first time. Exciting stuff.

I spent a little time the last 2 days installing the Ozite carpet. Pretty big pain in the ass. Its easy to stretch and mold with heat, but holes would develop very easy. For the install it will look like 1 piece mostly, but it actually went in in a couple pieces. I tried to go 1 piece, but i just dont have that patience. Its 1 piece from t top well to what used to be rear seat footwell. 1 piece for the tunnel. 1 piece under each seat(between those 2 rails the have the studs for the seats) and 1 piece on both sides from the front seat bolt stud rail to up under the dash.

It doesnt look bad, and you cant tell were its over lapped for the tunnel and what not bc its under the center console.

[ar0ck]

Was the Ozite Carpet pre-cut for an F-Body or do you have to do the guesswork for sizing?

[LS1ow]

Was the Ozite Carpet pre-cut for an F-Body or do you have to do the guesswork for sizing?

Guess work. Thats what i did it in sections.

tbh if i could go back i prob wouldn't have put any carpet

[ar0ck]

Guess work. Thats what i did it in sections.

tbh if i could go back i prob wouldn't have put any carpet

You have to seal it with something, I por15'd my floor, and its silver, Id like to cover it with something eventually. I'm on the fence about either the Speed Inc lightweight carpet, or just a factory style replacement.

[LTb1ow]

in time comrades.

Soon as my rad gets in, ill toss that in and hopefully same day she moves under her own power for the first time. Exciting stuff.

I spent a little time the last 2 days installing the Ozite carpet. Pretty big pain in the ass. Its easy to stretch and mold with heat, but holes would develop very easy. For the install it will look like 1 piece mostly, but it actually went in in a couple pieces. I tried to go 1 piece, but i just dont have that patience. Its 1 piece from t top well to what used to be rear seat footwell. 1 piece for the tunnel. 1 piece under each seat(between those 2 rails the have the studs for the seats) and 1 piece on both sides from the front seat bolt stud rail to up under the dash.

It doesnt look bad, and you cant tell were its over lapped for the tunnel and what not bc its under the center console.

That is sort of how mine is as well, and once you need a bar, it will all come out again. Or you can let kirk weld and light it on fire.
:bertstare:

[The_Bishop]

Well, as long as it's only a *little* fire...

[LS1ow]

Rad is here.


Currently debate im having is what to do with exhaust. Since theres no turbo yet, hood stack is out for now.

Do i just run my Y pipe to a bullet and dump it under the car and pretend im a fox body?

Do i run a normal cat back set up like an adult?

Do i open the can of worms even more and run true duels ?

[Jersey Mike]

Rad is here.


Currently debate im having is what to do with exhaust. Since theres no turbo yet, hood stack is out for now.

Do i just run my Y pipe to a bullet and dump it under the car and pretend im a fox body?

Do i run a normal cat back set up like an adult?

Do i open the can of worms even more and run true duels ?


Speed Engineering 3" over the axle true duals... because I want you to be my guinea pig

[LS1ow]

Speed Engineering 3" over the axle true duals... because I want you to be my guinea pig

I actually emailed them.

That looks like a nice piece but may not be for me. I asked if anyone has run with a Chassis Mount tq arm(2 people in tech thread have, but custom built units) and if anyone has with 3 point SFCs. No one in thread said so. Could be in there, i really only skimmed for pics. Not willing to have to switch my SFCs and have a custom tq arm X member made just to run a certain exhaust.

Seems like the main issue with that kid is clearance, which is going to be a issue for me Bc of Dem Coilover Dat Stance.

[qwikz28]

Best exhaust I ever had was Mufflex 4" with a Flowmaster. Sounded the business.

[LTb1ow]

Run a SLP loud mouth OG.

Catback? Adulting, check
Loud as ****ing hell LM1? Trollololol, check

#****yohearing

[MDSheds_SS]

Ran 3" Y dumped before the rear... loud... cool if your in your own town and know the cops... not so good out of town.
Ran the same 3" Y into over the axle 3"in 3"out flow master muffler so I can attend ratchet fridays and race on muffled nights... sounds like a can of nails dragging behind you.
Removed the muffler so now it's 3" from the Y back, yet over the axle. That's what you heard at Racewars.

Have links to all 3 if your interested

[LS1ow]

Ran 3" Y dumped before the rear... loud... cool if your in your own town and know the cops... not so good out of town.
Ran the same 3" Y into over the axle 3"in 3"out flow master muffler so I can attend ratchet fridays and race on muffled nights... sounds like a can of nails dragging behind you.
Removed the muffler so now it's 3" from the Y back, yet over the axle. That's what you heard at Racewars.

Have links to all 3 if your interested

3” Y dumped with no muffler ? Or with a bullet style?

[wretched73]

Put your stock system on or whatever exhaust you already have on it then weld in an exhaust cut out

[MDSheds_SS]

3” Y dumped with no muffler ? Or with a bullet style?

Y dumped no muffler, just a 3" turn down tip.
Or you can go turbo headers and dump it out in front of the front tires in the bumper cover

[LS1ow]

Y dumped no muffler, just a 3" turn down tip.
Or you can go turbo headers and dump it out in front of the front tires in the bumper cover

Car isnt fast enough for fender exits :-?

Im leaning towards something like this for now, then likely ditch the dump and run some 3" to the back with tips like a human being after i get annoyed of the smell in the car from the dump

https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachments/drag-racing-tech/481975d1419792045-full-exhaust-dumped-image.jpg

[Blackbirdws6]

Dump will make it feel like racecar. Enjoy!

[qwikz28]

The special lady friend will love it. They love leaving a car smelling like exhaust fumes

[MDSheds_SS]

Extra weight, more welding, extra money with that bullet.... you really think that's gonna change the sound?? Just run a piece of 3" with a turn down and call it a day. I have 3 extra turn downs if you want one. Flow master sent me double order.

[LS1ow]

Extra weight, more welding, extra money with that bullet.... you really think that's gonna change the sound?? Just run a piece of 3" with a turn down and call it a day. I have 3 extra turn downs if you want one. Flow master sent me double order.

I have to find a balance :bertstare:

I dont wanna run LTs, Catless Y to a dump bc i dont want dumb loud, not bc the cops or anything. I just want it to be some what enjoyable to drive more than 10 minutes lol

I wouldnt mind running a OG SLP LM exhaust, but as you said Full exhaust = full lbs. Also, ton less work to just run a bullet to a dump.

[LTb1ow]

I have a dynomax bullet sitting above my garage.May not be small enough to tuck up like a LM though

[LTb1ow]

I have this guy too if you wanna be cool
https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/11904102_806776296086982_3729997116618010558_n.jpg ?oh=95fe67653da7d942595c0d51ceb0a18e&oe=5A8B00C6

[LS1ow]

3” ?

[LTb1ow]

3” ?

Of course, I have a street car remember?

[sweetbmxrider]

I think I have a lm1 that's chopped up a bit but you could definitely do something silly with. Also a used and abused hooker if you are into that.

[LS1ow]

I think I have a lm1 that's chopped up a bit but you could definitely do something silly with. Also a used and abused hooker if you are into that.

Are they in good enough condition to weld?

[wretched73]

Are they in good enough condition to weld?

With enough heat, you can weld anything

[LS1ow]

With enough heat, you can weld anything

With enough heat, SOMEONE can weld anything.

I’m not the best. Will most likely be tacking the pieces and then having someone else weld it up nice

[Jersey Mike]

With enough heat, SOMEONE can weld anything.

I’m not the best. Will most likely be tacking the pieces and then having someone else weld it up nice

I wish you had this level of self awareness before trying to "tig" my oil pan back in 2012 :lol:

[LS1ow]

I wish you had this level of self awareness before trying to "tig" my oil pan back in 2012 :lol:

Had to learn my threshold somehow :wink:

[sweetbmxrider]

I feel like you could do it bro!

[LS1ow]

I feel like you could do it bro!

Honestly a LM1 is like ideal for what i want. I think the exhuaust being dumped under the car is gunna get old fast. a LM1 will allow be to have it ran out the back of the car(and allow for Corsa tips:drool:) but still maintain a pretty much straight threw system

[MDSheds_SS]

Lm1 is not considered a "muffler" by raceway park officials. So no Friday night racing at Etown. Just a heads up

[LS1ow]

Lm1 is not considered a "muffler" by raceway park officials. So no Friday night racing at Etown. Just a heads up

But a Dynomax bullet is? da fuq

[KirkEvil]

Dynomax actually has perforated tube and deadening. LM1 is just a expanded section of tube. Get a borla xr1 or small vibrant quiet resonator

[MDSheds_SS]

But a Dynomax bullet is? da fuq

I have a 3" flowmaster muffler that I throw on when I'm gonna attend one of those events. Sounds terrible but it works. #streetcarmode

[sweetbmxrider]

You are free to take and use whatever exhaust pieces you want.

[LS1ow]

You are free to take and use whatever exhaust pieces you want.

What may there location be

[The_Bishop]

Trollololo answer would be: In the warehouse

[sweetbmxrider]

You'll have to break into everyone's garages and check their **** out...

[Jersey Mike]

You'll have to break into everyone's garages and check their **** out...

You know he can't lose again

[LS1ow]

Something is messed up somewhere with my shifter. I’m pretty certain it’s the routing of the cable, but everything looks fine. Also, with car off i can shift the car out of park. In addition to that, it doesn’t go down to 1. It comes out of park and goes to Reverse, N, and OD but will not drop any further.

[LTb1ow]

Check for kinks etc and then you can adjust the cable (slightly) but popping the collar at the trans mount area. Worst case, slot the mounting bracket holes ot get it aligned correct

[LS1ow]

Check for kinks etc and then you can adjust the cable (slightly) but popping the collar at the trans mount area. Worst case, slot the mounting bracket holes ot get it aligned correct

Im wondering if it is to far forwards on the trans tunnel due it the car previously being a 6 speed

[LS1ow]

Small update interior wise. Threw the whole thing back together last week and decided i couldnt deal with the sea of tan. Pulled it all apart and Order myself some VHT Spray Dye and had some arts & crafts at work on saturday.

Came out pretty good. Not as good looking as OEM black trims, but $12 VS $100 or whatever. Its not a show car so eh whatever. Just cleaned em up with some plastic cleaner, then went at it. I went wheelin with them in the back of my truck so they got tossed around, no scuffs or anything. So im gunna guess its gunna hold up pretty good.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4681/25270749588_36b0817837_z.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4642/24277326447_30bdec5664_z.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4729/27359289819_e98198f5d0_z.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4731/24277334677_afd1a17f39_z.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4725/24277333077_ed42f48509_z.jpg

[PolarBear]

Looks good

[ar0ck]

I have an entire Charcoal Camaro interior in my garage :(

[Blackbirdws6]

I like the black panels on a NBM car. Looks good from here.

[qwikz28]

That looks way better than my faded black interior.

[LS1ow]

Hoping it lasts. I opted for the VHT stuff over the regular paint bc to me a dye means it seeps into the item, a paint will just coat it.

Maybe installed pics today and testfit seats.

[sweetbmxrider]

I think it looks good breh

[LS1ow]

Threw them in along with the harness bar, doesnt look to bad.

Still waiting on new coat hangers since thats what is used to hold in the larger pieces in the 1/4. I must have tossed them by accident. Also those 1/2 turn fasterners for the rear passenger side are super sloppy, prob will end up either sourcing newones, or maybe eliminate them and run a push pin like the driver side.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4729/38438841374_cd9d6cd1dd_z.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4689/38266184155_1005f4e17d_z.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4735/39116784402_9166bccf2b_z.jpg


New seats for street use, pending my muffin top fitting in them.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4595/38266183895_d8082074cb_z.jpg

[Blackbirdws6]

Looks like the hatch plastic and door panels need some of that spray paint loving. Seats look fun. Is it just the light or is that shade for the cargo area a very different color than the carpet?

[Jersey Mike]

You ordered coat hanger shens? If not, I have a spare set left over from the V6 car you're welcome to.
Also, I don't think any of the cargo area fasteners are the push-pin style...
I believe they're all the same jankety T-shaped lock/unclock nonsense.

Is it just the light or is that shade for the cargo area a very different color than the carpet?
I think I remember him saying the carpet is aftermarket... rings a bell, a la butchering.

[LS1ow]

Looks like the hatch plastic and door panels need some of that spray paint loving. Seats look fun. Is it just the light or is that shade for the cargo area a very different color than the carpet?

trims on the hatch itself will prob meet their demise since ill be going pin on hatch shortly. And yes, the shade is a dark grey from one of my previous cars, only thing i had lying around. If i spot a black one for cheap, ill grab it. But till then, yolo.

You ordered coat hanger shens? If not, I have a spare set left over from the V6 car you're welcome to.
Also, I don't think any of the cargo area fasteners are the push-pin style...
I believe they're all the same jankety T-shaped lock/unclock nonsense.


I think I remember him saying the carpet is aftermarket... rings a bell, a la butchering.

Yeah i grabbed em on ebay for $7 shipped so i cant complain really. Id pay the $7 just to not have you peer pressure me into buying a amazon alexa again.

Driver side panel is pushpin since it doesnt have to be removed "ever" unlike the passenger side which houses the spare.

[LS1ow]

As for the shifter issue, i stuffed myself under the car again to find the shift linkage popped out of the bracket that bolts to the trans pan. Popped it back in and ran threw the gears 1 time perfect, tried to do it again to no success. Crawled under again and it’s popped out again. Is there’s supposed to be something to hold it in? Right now it just slides in and pops out with little force.

[LS1ow]

Update on shifter issue, pretty sure my shift cable is just negged. Upon looking at some pics, it looks like there should be some form of "collar" that expands and locks the cable into the bracket. Mine is MIA. I doubt that piece is available separate, so looks like im on the hunt for a shift cable.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4686/27399810409_7b27630ce5_z.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4637/27399811139_b5f30647bd_z.jpg

[wretched73]

Can't you just rig something up? Put something like a screw type clamp on it and call it a day?

The e-brake on my camaro was kept into the drum with a "crown" style keeper like that. Maybe that would work

[LS1ow]

Can't you just rig something up? Put something like a screw type clamp on it and call it a day?

The e-brake on my camaro was kept into the drum with a "crown" style keeper like that. Maybe that would work

I guess i could run some sort of tiny clamp to hold it from popping out, im pretty sure the cable assembly is only like $30.

[PolarBear]

Just wrap it with copious amounts of duct tape, or duck tape if you prefer.

Or a tie wrap around that, or put a tek screw right through the cable

[MDSheds_SS]

Just wrap it with copious amounts of duct tape, or duck tape if you prefer.

Or a tie wrap around that, or put a tek screw right through the cable

This only works if you flex seal over it when your done.

[LS1ow]

What if i just eliminate the cable system completely and just cut a hole in the floor and shift it by hand ?

[wretched73]

This is the trouble with posting an entire build on a forum. Its a shifter cable, who cares, and if you take a short cut you're going to have 100+ people tell you that you rigged it when in reality they would all do the same thing or worse.

[PolarBear]

This only works if you flex seal over it when your done.

:kneeslap:

What if i just eliminate the cable system completely and just cut a hole in the floor and shift it by hand ?

YES! like twin sticking a transfer case. Weld a lever right to the actuator arm and just count the detents as you shift it out of park :rofl:

[LS1ow]

This is the trouble with posting an entire build on a forum. Its a shifter cable, who cares, and if you take a short cut you're going to have 100+ people tell you that you rigged it when in reality they would all do the same thing or worse.


You think im not used to jersey mike crying about every little thing? :rofl:

[LTb1ow]

Meh, my shift linkage is pretty hacked up. Its an auto, as long as you can get into drive, you are good to go.

[LS1ow]

Meh, my shift linkage is pretty hacked up. Its an auto, as long as you can get into drive, you are good to go.

I can get in into, i just cant get it out of.

[LTb1ow]

I can get in into, i just cant get it out of.

Problem?

Just kill it and wheel chock it.

Ain't no one gonna steal it.

:bertstare:

[Featherburner]

Just wrap it with copious amounts of duct tape, or duck tape if you prefer.
I think he should go with this Duck tape and add some bling while he's at it! https://www.walmart.com/ip/Duck-Brand-Duct-Tape-Prints-1-88-in-x-10-yards-Galaxy/34957831?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=2068&adid=22222222227024074894&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=40946936312&wl4=pla-78888742952&wl5=9003964&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=34957831&wl13=2068&veh=sem

[deadtrend1]

Hes right, it wont start when its stuck in drive.

[deadtrend1]

I think he should go with this Duck tape and add some bling while he's at it! https://www.walmart.com/ip/Duck-Brand-Duct-Tape-Prints-1-88-in-x-10-yards-Galaxy/34957831?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=2068&adid=22222222227024074894&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=40946936312&wl4=pla-78888742952&wl5=9003964&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=34957831&wl13=2068&veh=sem

Im a big fan of the pink leopard print ...

[Featherburner]

Im a big fan of the pink leopard print ...
BG suits you for a reason!:rofl:

[V]

Tomorrow ill see if the cable is still on either of the two transmissions laying on the floor of my garage, both are f-body 4l60Es

[Jersey Mike]

Check with Adam/BLS

[LS1ow]

New cable from gm has arrived.

[ar0ck]

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[PolarBear]

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:kneeslap::kneeslap::kneeslap::kneeslap::kneeslap: :kneeslap:

[Blackbirdws6]

Seriously. I heard another project car was already taking laps around the block today....

[LS1ow]

Seriously. I heard another project car was already taking laps around the block today....

Would be driving if I could just find my gosh darn torque arm bolts !!!

[Blackbirdws6]

Would be driving if I could just find my gosh darn torque arm bolts !!!

Well.....damn

[MDSheds_SS]

Would be driving if I could just find my gosh darn torque arm bolts !!!

I had to get new bolts myself. Fastenal had them in stock. Grade 12.9 if they break we have some serious issues.

[LS1ow]

Well.....damn

Nah im just playin lol I bought a set and a set came with the arm so im good.

[LS1ow]

havent updated this in what seems like ages. Havent really done much till yesterday with all the stuff going on around the holidays.

-Installed the new shifter cable and solved that problem, in theory, car should be ready to move on its own after the snow melts.

-I am a bit worried my ORY may hit my tq arm mount but only 1 way to find out. Worst case is i move the car open header. Still need to make my way down to Pal Performance for remaining exhaust components.

-Interior of car is pretty much done with exception of putting the dashpad back in and the center console back in. As you can see in the pics below, i need to figure out something for the door panels. Either get some black ones or grab some sheet metal and put my brake to use and make some aluminum ones.

-Swapped out the aluminum fixed back seat for some more comfy to drive in Cypher racing seats courtesy of Handsome Jake, along with a 6LE harness bar. GF hooked it up with some SFI cert'd JEGS harnesses for christmas, so tossed those in too. The aluminum fixed back seat will be tossed upstairs in the garage for racewars so i can go Demon mode with 1 seat.

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[Blackbirdws6]

So Demon mode means 9s right?

[MDSheds_SS]

I’m interested in seeing a open header snow burnout.

[Jersey Mike]

Lack of Affliction has me sad

[sweetbmxrider]

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[wretched73]

I've had really good luck with this- https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81pU8HIh79L._SL1500_.jpg

[LTb1ow]

https://pimg.bucklecontent.com/images/products/7950091566/SAM/f/1891cb6b6f6021554804250ebb777ddfv3?width=845

[wretched73]

https://pimg.bucklecontent.com/images/products/7950091566/SAM/f/1891cb6b6f6021554804250ebb777ddfv3?width=845

Where can I buy this? Asking for a friend...

[LS1ow]

Lack of Affliction has me sad

Check here, this should satisfy your desire of skulls and eagle wings

http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=59142

[KirkEvil]

whats going on with that steering wheel?

[LS1ow]

Exhaust should be done this weekend hopefully.

Then maiden voyage !

[MDSheds_SS]

Exhaust??? Over rated

[Blackbirdws6]

Take video

[sweetbmxrider]

Do burnouts

[The_Bishop]

Take videos of burnouts?

[sweetbmxrider]

https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/d/1995-chevy-camaro-z28-ls-car/6477400281.html

Can we part out your car and put you in this? PLEASE?!?!?!?

[LTb1ow]

Cleanest swap ever!

****ing red wire loom...

[sweetbmxrider]

I like the black interior but tan trim on hatch. Trans am dash is interesting....

[LS1ow]

Exhaust is going to need a little custom work to fit with the chassis mount arm. Ordered up some stainless so that should wrap up this weekend if not next.

Did get this beauty from my guys at my body shop.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4655/26378504818_6f447c1df7_z.jpg

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Quick short story behind getting the wing. Mike picked it up for me off the car he bought his 6 speed set up from(silverdroptop i think is the guys name) It needed paint BAD. It was a 9 shades of hugger orange. A couple weeks later Mike hits me up and asks if id be willing to give up the spoiler for a silver one. The guy that bought the roller that donated Mikes T56, had a silver one and wanted to get the "Orange" one back to better match the car while it sits in the driveway.

Fast forward a few more days, and the guy that comes to get it is a friend of a friend. Turns it that orange Trans Am i used to have, that i traded to Paul, was actually his before i bought it from my friend. Small world.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4632/39539526574_bdcf9e557c_z.jpg

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[Blackbirdws6]

Looks good! You still need a YouTube channel....Unfortunately the name Haggard Garage is already taken.

[V]

So you met Guy huh? lol or was it the owner before him. I think it was Guys wife's actually, and whoever else's after it was totaled out in Ohio and rebuilt.

[LS1ow]

So you met Guy huh? lol or was it the owner before him. I think it was Guys wife's actually, and whoever else's after it was totaled out in Ohio and rebuilt.

Guy is my neighbor, he had the TA sitting for a while and one day he asked me if I was interested. It was the person Guy got the car from lol

[V]

Ah ok, I've known guy since 1998/99 or so.

[LS1ow]

Finally got around to mounting these up today.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4658/40268395011_5ea77c209d_z.jpg

[MDSheds_SS]

Very nice

[The_Bishop]

Those are funny looking motorcycle wheels, brah.

[LS1ow]

Those are funny looking motorcycle wheels, brah.

Single side swing arm life

[LS1ow]

That'll Do

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4623/26496256798_4965418db9_z.jpg

[The_Bishop]

Pretty sure that not what they mean by 'cutout'.

What Y pipe? Is that an assembly error or is it off that much?

[LS1ow]

Pretty sure that not what they mean by 'cutout'.

What Y pipe? Is that an assembly error or is it off that much?

Speed Engineering.

I dont think its an assembly error, the passenger side pipe can only go on 1 way(has to turn in, not out obviously) and same with the driver side. Both sides assembled with the O2 bungs facing in. Theres a few threads on tech of people running into fitment issues with the ORY from a bad run. Looks like i got a bad apple.

Looks like i can just section it and add a few inches and itll like up, bends seem to be on point.

[sweetbmxrider]

Yeah that's a bad apple alright....

[MDSheds_SS]

Maybe trim the driver side to bring that Y closer? Can’t see the whole system so that might not work. Just an idea.

[ar0ck]

https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/48075672/looks-good-to-me.jpg

[LS1ow]

Maybe trim the driver side to bring that Y closer? Can’t see the whole system so that might not work. Just an idea.

That would work but the driver side isn’t just a straight pipe. It’s got bend to it. Pass side is straight as an arrow. So I’m just gunna cut and section

[LTb1ow]

Chinaman screwed the pooch on that one.

[sweetbmxrider]

Who the **** was rolling hellaflush on them tires bruh?

[wretched73]

What size is the tubing there? I probably have some drops I could get you

[LS1ow]

Exhaust just needs to be section and have 3" added?

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/021/668/kermie.JPG

Buy True Duals.


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[qwikz28]

Nice! What kit is that?

[LS1ow]

Nice! What kit is that?

Speed Engineering. Same as the botched Y pipe. I emailed back and forth with them a few times, trying to remedy the Y pipe sitch. Told them id be interested in a TD set up if they were willing to work with me, so they gave me a full refund including shipping on the Y, and sent me a TD shipped fo free

[LTb1ow]

Prob won't fit

#trollololol

[MDSheds_SS]

Lookin good man, when is the first test hit?

[Jersey Mike]

Really interested to hear and see this, since I'm interested in their OTA TDs

[IROCZman15]

damn! that is a niiiice looking exhaust !

[LS1ow]

Prob won't fit

#trollololol

You better hope they don’t. Bc if they don’t there coming out the bumper

[MDSheds_SS]

You better hope they don’t. Bc if they don’t there coming out the bumper

http://a67.tinypic.com/35mefpe.jpg

Out the bumper like this??

[LS1ow]

http://a67.tinypic.com/35mefpe.jpg

Out the bumper like this??

STOP. what kinda noise does that thing make?!

[LTb1ow]

Prob all of it.

I still vote stacks with flappers out the hood.

[Jersey Mike]

Look closer, Mick :lol:

[LS1ow]

Look closer, Mick :lol:

i see it makes none noise.

[MDSheds_SS]

This is gonna happen as soon as the weather breaks and I can get the car out of the garage.
It’s still gonna be loud and should shoot flames when the nitrous is active.

[LS1ow]

This is gonna happen as soon as the weather breaks and I can get the car out of the garage.
It’s still gonna be loud and should shoot flames when the nitrous is active.

You and Lance are gunna be a nice race huh? :bertstare:

[MDSheds_SS]

You and Lance are gunna be a nice race huh? :bertstare:

Lance as in ****box?

[LS1ow]

Lance as in ****box?

Yessir.

I met lance off smallblockposse many many moons ago. That car is no joke now.

[Featherburner]

Exhaust just needs to be section and have 3" added?

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4694/38735787290_68085c7ddc_z.jpg
]That's 3", correct? Let us know how it fits after you get it installed.

[LS1ow]

That's 3", correct? Let us know how it fits after you get it installed.

Yessir. Plan on installing this weekend.

Hopefully it starts after. :lol:

[Jersey Mike]

Measure those mufflers. Supposedly, a lot of folks want to replace them

[LS1ow]

Measure those mufflers. Supposedly, a lot of folks want to replace them

None of which were able to lay on the ground for 7 seconds and measure?

I’ll measure tmmr, just cus your handsome

[LS1ow]

Got a little more than half done with the install today. Ran(moved as fast as I can) to the hardware store and replaced the clamp hardware with some grade 8 units. That seems to be what people are doing. The x pipe is 3 separate pipes, and it lined up fairly well. Much better than my Y pipe was lol it took a little muscle to get it lined and slid together. But it should be okay. I tighten all the clamps down with my 3/8th impact, and then pulled them a pit more with a large breaker bar. With a jack under the X of course, trying to keep it as tucked as I can.

Ran into a issue with the mid hanger. The hanger is optional, the first year of TD kits didn’t even come with it, but lowered guys were complaining so they came up with it. My car is going to be pretty low, so I figured I’d use it. HOWEVER, the bracket bolts to the car using a longer bolt that replaces the rear pass seatbelt buckle bolt. So you just pull the rear seat, pull the torx and thread the new longer bolt in. Then hold the hanger to the car using the bolt and a nut. my problem was I deleted the rear seats and belts... AND GLUED MY LIGHT OZITE DOWN AND FILLED THE BOLT HOLE WITH SILICON.


...so after about 40 mins of debate, I drove an ice pick threw the silicon from the bottom so it came through the carpet in the exact spot. Then I slit an X in the carpet and ran a drill bit through it a couple times. Cut a slit in the factory bolt(shout out to Kirk for telling me that trick a while ago) and cleaned the threads. Bracket done.

Over axle pipes are in place, but not tightened down. Will finish those tmmr

[LTb1ow]

Not a single picture?

did anything really happen??

[IROCZman15]

the "ice pick" tool had me cracking a smile. !

[LS1ow]

Tried to finish up the install last night but ran into some problems. Neither are that bad, and neither are of fault of speed engineering.

The kit comes with 5 hangers total. 1 mid hanger, that was taken care of already. Then 2 hangers that replace the factory hangers out back, and then 2 that bolt to were the rear crash bar bolts to for the tips.

I pulled the bolts for the pass side rear hanger out, and upon installing the supplied hanger, the threads were completely blown out. So there is currently only 1 bolt holding in the pass side exhaust hanger. But i dont think thatll be much of a issue.

Secondly, there is some studs (4 per side) off the rear impact absorber (plastic) that come threw the body with nuts on the inside of the rear cross body panel. The hangers for the tips bolt up to the lower 2 bolts per side. HOWEVER, since the studs are mounted in PLASTIC i ran into a little issue. Snapped the damn plastic. There is about 1" of stud sticking threw the bolt still, so im just gunna try to find some bolts and sandwich the hanger between both nuts. orrrr... pull the bumper and order a tubular unit.

Anyway, pic

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4796/38835648350_b6d6f53e64_z.jpg

[Blackbirdws6]

Aside from you manhandling the install, that looks damn sexy.

[wretched73]

Just a heads up, Speed Engineering already knows this is an issue, those clamps are going to leak like a sieve.

I'd buy bigger clamps or buy V Bands and bring the whole thing to Jackson and I'll weld V bands on

[LS1ow]

Just a heads up, Speed Engineering already knows this is an issue, those clamps are going to leak like a sieve.

I'd buy bigger clamps or buy V Bands and bring the whole thing to Jackson and I'll weld V bands on

hmmm... i thought i read they swapping the hardware out solves it.

I think im going to end up eliminating some clamps on the system and just welding it. Just from the DS over axle pipe to DS tip there is 3 clamps. Ill prob just keep the clamp at the over axle pipe and have the axle axle to tip 1 unit. Same thing for pass side. Pass side over axle pipe has clamp at that union, 1 clamp to hold muffler on, and 1 clamp to hold tip to muffler.

[wretched73]

hmmm... i thought i read they swapping the hardware out solves it.

I think im going to end up eliminating some clamps on the system and just welding it. Just from the DS over axle pipe to DS tip there is 3 clamps. Ill prob just keep the clamp at the over axle pipe and have the axle axle to tip 1 unit. Same thing for pass side. Pass side over axle pipe has clamp at that union, 1 clamp to hold muffler on, and 1 clamp to hold tip to muffler.

Its possible I missed an update, I was following them on their truck products and the last I read, their hardware was still an issue.

I think at least eliminating the clamps you plan on eliminating will be a good start.

I can tig it up if there isn't anyone more local to you

[ar0ck]

That exhaust looks pretty comfortable!

[LTb1ow]

no chassis mount ta for you?

[LS1ow]

no chassis mount ta for you?

Yes. Should clear. Prob won’t. A few people in the tech thread for this set up had no issues, hoping for the same. I also have the 3 point SFCs, and the Tq Arm X member sandwiches them to the body, so it’ll Give me a bit less than 1/4” extra of clearance

[MDSheds_SS]

Do you have another idea for DS loop? The one that comes on the TA is gonna be a tight fit. You can run without one at track rentals because they don’t do much “teching” but you may have issues on regular race nights. Along with they are good to have especially with a stock DS.