Next Sunday I expect pictures of the new install. lmao
FU Tuning
How did ya manage to get the engine in the car lol. Like those seats btw.. Custom rear seats too?
ReD RaiN
T!M8!T wrote:How did ya manage to get the engine in the car lol. Like those seats btw.. Custom rear seats too?
You pick it up a toss it in. 2 people can easily lift an Ecotec. BTW, Ecotecs fit soo nice in that spot.
Addicted to meth wrote:Next Sunday I expect pictures of the new install. lmao
I had to return my loaner hoist... need to order some parts too. Gonna be a bit before the new motor goes in
T!M8!T: we used the engine hoist and muscled it in. Seats are out of a cobalt.
Tinkles: we are old guys, we used the hoist LOL
strat81 wrote:
I know where that went.
It's already in it's new bay, too. That boy works quick.
Installed yet?
PRND321 Till I DIE
Old Motor: 160whp & 152ft/lbs, 1/4 Mile 15.4 @88.2
M45 + LD9 + 4T40-E, GO GO GO
got some work done to the new motor over the weekend...
Ennotech Designs lightened alt pulley installed
balance shaft deletes and upgraded timing bolts installed as well
looking at a possible belt routing with the ac compressor completely deleted
and a quick mock-up pic
still lots to do before its ready to go back in the car...
more wrench time on the car today...
modded the l61 coilpack
and the lsj coil cover
opened up the blower phenolic spacer
and installed the mtech short shifter linkage
I started to cut up the driver's side axle in an attempt to be able to split the case on the trans but I ran out of cutoff wheels.
Who doesn’t like more boost? Thanks to John Higgins for a great deal on the pulley!
Jealous of those trans mounts. So you plan to not use the lsj belt tensioner?
"In Oldskool we trust"
Y3llowCav wrote:Jealous of those trans mounts. So you plan to not use the lsj belt tensioner?
i'm going to give this belt routing a try...
I'm a bit apprehensive about the minimal wrap on the alt pulley but I can always revert to the lsj routing in the event that this doesn't work.
Curious how you would convert to LSJ routing without the compressor on it? Is there an AC delete setup for it?
Mr. Quick wrote:Curious how you would convert to LSJ routing without the compressor on it? Is there an AC delete setup for it?
Gutted compressor is what I’ve seen used. There is not an actual delete pulley available.
Awesome man.
PRND321 Till I DIE
Old Motor: 160whp & 152ft/lbs, 1/4 Mile 15.4 @88.2
M45 + LD9 + 4T40-E, GO GO GO
Imagine lifting an LD9
GMR has got nothing on this
I haven't been on this site in about 5 years....
another update...
old steering wheel had seen better days
picked up this sparco to replace it
found the fuel rail cover wouldn't clear the 02 style rail/lines so swapped to an 03+ rail
header is reinstalled and most of the harness has been re-routed.
picked up a rear bumper to cut up in the name of aero...
also got a replacement drivers side axle which is now installed in the car. still have to relocate the battery, get the cooling system back in and then fill with fluids. after that it should be ready to fire. still needs a fuel pump/upgraded harness before its ready to be tuned though.
I have questions first do I see the Overkill fender braces on your car, (I need a set of those), what had to be beveled to allow the c clip to compress the actual teeth that engage the axle splines or the outer area of the gear and finally what is the part number of the short throw shift linkage from Mtech, thanks?