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LTb1ow 03-30-2015 09:52 AM

The Unicorn: Abandon all Hope
 
As I am bored sitting waiting for IT to fix the upgrade they did, lets make a build thread for all to see. :nod:

In the beginning there was X, small older Precision turbo, pt76gts, 76mm T4 unit mounted on an old realquick turbo kit.

The motor is composed of a LT1 block .030 over, compstar 6 inch rods, compstar 3.75 forged crank and JE extreme duty forged pistons, all topped off with max ported stock castings, and a single plane.

Its controlled via a LS1 0411 PCM, so coil packs and 3 bar SD tune. Harness is a frankenstein'd stock LT1 harness with tweaks to use a vortec distributor for cam signal.

Built 4L80e and a S60 puts the power to the ground. Nothing extraordinarily fancy, but nothing remotely cookie cutter.

Take your antidepressants, and fall down the rabbit hole.

http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...w/DSC03013.jpg
JGS 50mm wastegate and JGS 60mm BOV
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...w/DSC03021.jpg
Kit mocked up at builders
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f9...0Kohler/13.jpg
Here it is clearing on my motor
http://ltxtech.com/forums/attachment...1&d=1339348540
Some pictures from when the motor was being built the first time around
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...a/IMG_0987.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...a/IMG_0990.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...s/IMG_1003.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...s/IMG_1032.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...s/IMG_1053.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...s/IMG_1072.jpg
Hotside coated, pre wrap
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1347809415
Milled and drilled for a MAP mount
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1348282042
RIP old cam
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1349216030
Early picture of semi assembly long block
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1350261232
External fuel pump makes more noise than a idling motor.
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1353086333
And since nothing is to be normal..
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...19-48-15_0.jpg
Early test fit of stuff
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1353728170
Torque converter, triple disk 3400 area stall
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1353971616
Rusty cold side picture
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1353988138
See the theme here?
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...-35-23_291.jpg
Built 4L80e from Jake's
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1356793126
First attempt at mating all the parts
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1357499429
That theme again...
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...7770498828.jpg
It all fits!
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1361131575
Vacuum lines for everything under the sun
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1362714893
Fancy pusher fans
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1364956487
Electronic boost controller
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1364956487
Coil pack mounted up
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1367288133
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1367288142
Scavenge pump for turbo and crankcase puke tank
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1367541534
Relay and fuse board, everything OE was removed from engine bay
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1368120590
First start up, pardon the mess of a harness

And of course, first drive

Not that its ever been used but created my own meth injection kit
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...pse8f1cf99.jpg
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps29ae0a61.jpg
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps116a59f0.jpg
Finally got some interior in her
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1375066580
Proof the car made it places under its own power
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.n...99095299_o.jpg
Engine bay shots
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps5fc6978e.jpg

Got a blanket for the turbo
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1377811823
The first dyno passes

A clearly photoshopped dyno graph
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps1e196222.jpg
The first attempt at a pass, alternator died and car lost all power

So after that debacle, ordered a new alternator
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1382049638
And went to town with heat wrap
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1382049425
That sums are part one of this novel, ended with a 11.5@138 and some snapped flexplate bolts.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...ps53fff13a.jpg
Converter damage
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1384025046
Flexplate damage
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1384025021
http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=64169

Part two to follow

ThoR294 03-30-2015 10:20 AM

nice build and attention to detail. that turdbo is so purdy

LTb1ow 03-30-2015 10:54 AM

Part two: The death of a unicorn


Made up some exhaust since a dumped one is lame
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1384701790
Got it all heat wrapped up
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1390000670
And finally back on 28 inch street radials from M&H
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1395792237
Side view
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1396039189


Made a pass on radials/street trim
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps7d9dfc19.jpg
And we have 10s, car weighs 3600lb with me in it. Puts it around 700whp
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1396726560


One of the highlights of last season, paint!
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1403975703
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1403975793
And of course, new fancy hood!
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1404169761
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1404169793
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1404169793



And with that high note... we have our death. Went to Etown, ran some craptastic 12 sec passes, and lost all oil pressure. Knock knock, whos there. The tear down..
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1408675438
Smoking gun, snapped oil pump driveshaft tab
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...psvwyfjfqb.jpg
But it gets better, trashed cam lobes
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...pswtpqolli.jpg

And with that, ends the glory days. Part three next

LTb1ow 03-30-2015 11:05 AM

Part three, Rebirth of the unicorn

Sent crank and stuff out for polishing, and started to measure for bearings
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps7f2d0ce3.jpg
Since the old cast cam was trash, I went with a billet cam from lunati
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...ps139bea77.jpg
And with that, we have a rebuilt motor!
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps1df72b45.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...pslpqsgps0.jpg
Link bar lifters will not come out with heads on, FYI
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps3d7f93cb.jpg
All done!
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps5a8326cf.jpg
All the familar places, mated back to a trans and K
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.n...ba6b0c096aa155
Went to town with even more heat wrap, if some is good, more must be better!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...37025152658b68
What more than likely killed the motor last time was solved with an ARP stud, and steel hold down.
https://scontent-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...81&oe=55BB3432
And its back in!
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps3ux9xyca.jpg
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...psg9ljnkw5.jpg
Mounted up my PCM, it had previously just kinda sat on trans tunnel
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...psbwnfsogo.jpg
Tackled wiring up gauges in hopes of stashing them where teh HVAC controls used to be
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...psfqt7fbs7.jpg

Finally, the official rebirth idle clip!


Some completed engine bay shots, had painted it during this time round
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...psif96aqq1.jpg
Wired up my BLS camaro LT1 HID kit
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...psamecj8lj.jpg

And that is where it stands today, few more nights of wrenching and should be able to start driving it again. :nod:

ThoR294 03-30-2015 11:12 AM

that wiring harness inside is crazy!!! lol. where do you have your coils mounted? I can't find them

LTb1ow 03-30-2015 12:10 PM

Mid first post, they are where your sway bar brackets would be.

NJSPEEDER 03-30-2015 01:27 PM

What is that dizzy replacement you used as an ignition pick up?

V 03-30-2015 01:31 PM

wow, I didn't know it had that issue and was torn down.
Looks good painted too, lol.
Glad it all seems to be doing good again.

LTb1ow 03-30-2015 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER (Post 915934)
What is that dizzy replacement you used as an ignition pick up?

Just standard distributor out of a vortec motor, minus the cap/rotor part.

Quote:

Originally Posted by V (Post 915935)
wow, I didn't know it had that issue and was torn down.
Looks good painted too, lol.
Glad it all seems to be doing good again.

Yea, unless you ventured into BH :wink:

Thanks!

ar0ck 03-30-2015 06:38 PM

Nice to see it all come together outside that dizzying build thread! Really came together on the second rebuild!

LTb1ow 04-16-2015 12:03 PM

As usual, the pal of pals comes and lends a helpful hand, thanks again Adam. :)

My ebay cheap block off plate, will paint at a later time and seal it up, fits great #wentbetterthanexpected
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps0fygzgfw.jpg

Its all together again!
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...psufuvtejb.jpg

This needs work, bezel kinda F'd me over on the ATF temp, but, it works, and dims with headlights on. w00t w00t!
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...psw98w2van.jpg

Gotta finish tidying up under the dash, but so far, it all works
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...psuau8qtrw.jpg

Got the cluster bulbs pulled and it drives. Didn't even burn down!

#****yea

ThoR294 04-16-2015 01:17 PM

need to get a TA dash ;)

LTb1ow 04-16-2015 01:52 PM

If anything it would get an LS1 camaro dash upgrade, but thats far off.

greenformula92 04-17-2015 12:08 PM

Good to see she's up and running again and looking pretty damn good I must say

LTb1ow 04-17-2015 09:22 PM

Thanks!

Pushing to get it all buttoned up and driving normally for the meet next weekend.

greenformula92 04-18-2015 10:21 AM

Nice. Hopefully I'll make it out to circus before I have to go to work

LTb1ow 04-21-2015 07:12 AM

Changed out the oil today, prob a little early but needed to get the assembly lube out and verify no leaking coolant internal. Thankfully it all came out crystal clear :lol:

Truck trans, truck oil, and truck filter!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...f53ac79b86d275

Pulled #1 to get TDC compression, and plug looks damn good to me.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...d855531d84b662

I reclocked the dizzy, it was way off, and really need another person to fine tune where TDC is so I can clock the dizzy well.

NJSPEEDER 04-21-2015 11:52 AM

How far off is "way off", are we talking way off in engineering precision terms or way off as in wondering how it even ran?

LTb1ow 04-21-2015 12:12 PM

The dizzy is used for start up efficiency improvement with this setup, and nothing else. It will start and run with it unplugged AFAIK. Right now its got a window of +/-7 degrees I think and I am not in there. Basically causes backfires during cranking cause the PCM doesn't know what bank is where and it will switch to the other when it detects no increase in RPM.

Previously, my dumbass figured TDC meant, ya know, top dead center mark on ATI was, top dead center when looking at it. So, way off, is like 30-50* of crank rotation :lol:

WildBillyT 04-21-2015 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LTb1ow (Post 916671)
The dizzy is used for start up efficiency improvement with this setup, and nothing else. It will start and run with it unplugged AFAIK. Right now its got a window of +/-7 degrees I think and I am not in there. Basically causes backfires during cranking cause the PCM doesn't know what bank is where and it will switch to the other when it detects no increase in RPM.

Previously, my dumbass figured TDC meant, ya know, top dead center mark on ATI was, top dead center when looking at it. So, way off, is like 30-50* of crank rotation :lol:

Do you have a piston stop?

LTb1ow 04-21-2015 02:01 PM

Negative, this whole mechanical timing mayhem is a dark confusing world to a EFI LT1 person :lol:

LTb1ow 04-22-2015 06:16 AM

And with that gents, the ****er is back to semi decent looking status! Wrapped the roof and sail panel with some shiny black vinyl, shameless plug for the company who hooked me up. Amazon.com: UNDERGROUND DESIGNS: Automotive

https://scontent-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...55&oe=55D0A6BD
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...4475052b64db53

Super excited to have it all shiny, big thanks to Taylor for helping wrap it and Adam for getting the shift cable adjusted with me. Almost back to DD status, hopefully drive it to work tmmr. 8-)

NJSPEEDER 04-22-2015 07:03 AM

WOOT!!!

How long until you are confident enough in it to make some passes?

LTb1ow 04-22-2015 07:05 AM

Got another week or so of break in miles, then I will start datalogging and bounce stuff off tuner. If he says go for it, I will go get kicked out of Etown. :lol:

NJSPEEDER 04-22-2015 09:07 AM

Sounds like a good plan.

Are you going to be able to get the appropriate safety equipment installed this season or are you mainly targetting just being able to drive and enjoy it again?


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