LS6 Project
#61
Three Wheelin'
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The rail with a return line setup is from the 97-98 vette. You can find them occaisionally on the vette and LS forums. There is also a company in Kentucky that can make them. I am waiting for a reponse from GM whether they can still be sourced from stock. The return route would be the optimum setup for good fuel flow.
Our build speeds up today. Most of the parts will be here today except for my GM stuff which will be drop shipped.
Our build speeds up today. Most of the parts will be here today except for my GM stuff which will be drop shipped.
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EDIT: I added the piece of angle iron between the two rear bolts and the leak stopped? Will keep this setup until I have to drop the pan in the future!!!!
Below is vid of the initial start up. Kinda rough, but there are only headers on the car and no oxygen sensors.
Last edited by Lemming; 08-18-2011 at 07:39 PM.
#63
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I used both a new gasket and the permatex as suggested by some corvette race friends. I'm guessing the pan was a bit warped, will try the angle iron as a fix until the next time the pan comes off. I was very careful in my torque pattern and did it in two steps.
EDIT: I added the piece of angle iron between the two rear bolts and the leak stopped? Will keep this setup until I have to drop the pan in the future!!!!
Below is vid of the initial start up. Kinda rough, but there are only headers on the car and no oxygen sensors.
http://www.vimeo.com/27860707
EDIT: I added the piece of angle iron between the two rear bolts and the leak stopped? Will keep this setup until I have to drop the pan in the future!!!!
Below is vid of the initial start up. Kinda rough, but there are only headers on the car and no oxygen sensors.
http://www.vimeo.com/27860707
TonyG
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At 2551 lbs I can have 296 rwhp
At 2651 lbs I can have 310 rwhp
At 2751 lbs I can have 323 rwhp
Last edited by Lemming; 08-19-2011 at 10:01 AM.
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I got the air intake free from Tom as he was unloading parts prior to his move. I'll keep if for the time being to get my initial tune and dyno numbers. I'm still contemplating how I want to handle my wt/hp. Clearly I plan on being just above the 8.7:1 but how I do that is the question. As the car stands now, I would be one of the lightest on the track but also the lowest power. This is a plus at a track like Barber, CMP, Mid-Ohio, but is a minus at Road Atlanta and VIR. Even with stock HP from the LS1 (with the 90 elbow), I will likely have to add substantial ballast.
How much weight would you add to be over 8.7:1? Also... you can tune out some peak HP with fuel and timing above say 5500rpms or so....
TonyG
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Being over 8.7:1 is allowed but makes you less competitive. Being under (ie 8.6:1) moves you into ST1 where the limit is 5.5:1 and I don't want to play with the big boys as that requires cubic $$$$'s.
I need to be able to run up to around 6,400 rpms due to gearing and wheel size. My tuner says we can make any needed adjustments as you suggest. The good news is the Torque is free (it wasn't in GTS).
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I do not believe that low weight beats high hp on tracks that have long straights or rovals like Daytona. There, HP wins due to higher speeds on the straights.
Being over 8.7:1 is allowed but makes you less competitive. Being under (ie 8.6:1) moves you into ST1 where the limit is 5.5:1 and I don't want to play with the big boys as that requires cubic $$$$'s.
I need to be able to run up to around 6,400 rpms due to gearing and wheel size. My tuner says we can make any needed adjustments as you suggest. The good news is the Torque is free (it wasn't in GTS).
Being over 8.7:1 is allowed but makes you less competitive. Being under (ie 8.6:1) moves you into ST1 where the limit is 5.5:1 and I don't want to play with the big boys as that requires cubic $$$$'s.
I need to be able to run up to around 6,400 rpms due to gearing and wheel size. My tuner says we can make any needed adjustments as you suggest. The good news is the Torque is free (it wasn't in GTS).
TonyG
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Had the car out in the driveway today, first time it has moved under it's own power. It goes off to get the remaining exhaust work on Wed evening.
When I pulled the car back in I decided to weigh it; the car is 11 lbs heavier than when I began!
When I pulled the car back in I decided to weigh it; the car is 11 lbs heavier than when I began!
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All the under hood wiring is completed at this point. Will finish the dash tonight.
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I used the ARP oil pan stud kit to get my pan snug and secure. Not a lot of $$ and not worries on stripping a bolt.
#72
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Update; test fit shows reasonable room to work with we have a little trimming to do but not much.
Removed an addional 25 pounds of wire.
Many parts will not show up until Tuesday/Wednesday so I am going to white-out the interior today and tomorrow night.
Our goal is completion in 7 days Sunday afternoon 100%.
Removed an addional 25 pounds of wire.
Many parts will not show up until Tuesday/Wednesday so I am going to white-out the interior today and tomorrow night.
Our goal is completion in 7 days Sunday afternoon 100%.
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Update; test fit shows reasonable room to work with we have a little trimming to do but not much.
Removed an addional 25 pounds of wire.
Many parts will not show up until Tuesday/Wednesday so I am going to white-out the interior today and tomorrow night.
Our goal is completion in 7 days Sunday afternoon 100%.
Removed an addional 25 pounds of wire.
Many parts will not show up until Tuesday/Wednesday so I am going to white-out the interior today and tomorrow night.
Our goal is completion in 7 days Sunday afternoon 100%.
Your progress looks great nice attention to detail!
Last edited by 968ls1; 01-07-2013 at 01:34 PM.
#75
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You need to fabricate a guide plate for your oil lines to sit on top of or they will get cut by the bosses on the engine block (as shown by the arrows).
TonyG
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