Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LSX!)
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Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS
sounds like a great idea to me! i go to school in c-station so i'm closer to you up in dallas during the cooler months, a few hour cruise would be cool to
Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS
Hmmm a mini car meet, worth driving from Rochester NY, might find two palm prints spread out on the hood though, just saying..
You know, I was looking for a total of reasons to move to Texas-
1) Work for the DART Police force in Dallas Texas
2) Heard the women are something else, especially in Austin/San Antonio
3) No Rust on Vehicles? Whaaaaa? What is this "No Rust" you all speak of?? I'm in NY!
4) I can drive a camaro year round without plowing my driveway with it in Texas??
5) Seat time in the Passenger seat of Neil's out of this world, stellar, gorgeous, adrenaline inducing, heart thomping, tire burning, corner carving, premium fuel churning, wet dream materializing, envy generating, need for speed soothing work of dedication, art and four wheel personification.
Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS
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Your supposed to plow gardens, not driveways. Wouldn't the plow ruts make a driveway awfully bumpy?
:X LOL I am going to have to upload some photos tomorrow of our driveway, it has ruts from plowing, one is almost 7 inches deep now. One day I found 2 snapping turtles in the rutts, yea.
Oh and not to hijack the thread so I'll add this:
Notice to everyone!! Neil is really a secret agent on alien afaires, We know what you're really up to Neil
That car's too shiny all of those go fast parts are really borrowed technology from the transformers! oh I know!! It's an alien transformer in wolf's skin/fur isnt it?!? You can't fool me,
Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS
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Originally Posted by resinlake
:X LOL I am going to have to upload some photos tomorrow of our driveway, it has ruts from plowing, one is almost 7 inches deep now. One day I found 2 snapping turtles in the rutts, yea.
Oh and not to hijack the thread so I'll add this:
Notice to everyone!! Neil is really a secret agent on alien afaires, We know what you're really up to Neil
That car's too shiny all of those go fast parts are really borrowed technology from the transformers! oh I know!! It's an alien transformer in wolf's skin/fur isnt it?!? You can't fool me,
Yeah, you got me it's a Decepticon and on the side of my car I will write, "To Punish and Enslave" LOL That was on the Saleen in the first Transformers movie, loved it!
Anyway, making progress.......hope to make even more this weekend, we'll see if I can get this thing running!
__________________ 7.4L LSX
11.6:1 CR, Lunati Pro-Series Crank, Lunati Pro Billet Rods, JE Pistons, AllPro LSW 12deg heads, Bullet Racing cam.....
Picture Gallery: http://www.omnipotent-goku.com/iroc/gallery/album03
Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS
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Originally Posted by Neil
Yeah, you got me it's a Decepticon and on the side of my car I will write, "To Punish and Enslave" LOL That was on the Saleen in the first Transformers movie, loved it!
Anyway, making progress.......hope to make even more this weekend, we'll see if I can get this thing running!
Neil, you need to get more posts! Hope it gets running today!
Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS
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Originally Posted by Neil
Yeah, you got me it's a Decepticon and on the side of my car I will write, "To Punish and Enslave" LOL That was on the Saleen in the first Transformers movie, loved it!
Anyway, making progress.......hope to make even more this weekend, we'll see if I can get this thing running!
Engine pics look great, when are we going to pick up some hot babes in that ride....you need to race Tim's Cobra too! or the DB-9!
Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS
how did it go?
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Its not perfect, but fun and practical. Everything's boxed in, polygraphite bushings, zerks fittings, ported L98 block, heads, intake, plenum. No smog, heat, or ac. No carpet, no interior except for the dash, shifter, and a seat. Shorty headers into a y pipe, to a 3" Powerstick that dumps out before the axle
2004 gm luxo blue paint from ppg/sand blasted rear end, new rotors calipers front/rear/dropzone springs
kyb shocks/strutscontrol arms/trackbar boxed in with 3/16" steel plate./Chassis front to back stitch welded/Brake Ducts/Ram air-cold air from foglight location/De-screened MAF/hvhp oil pump. - no oil starvation yet/Moroso blue race wires/hypertech cap, coil, and rotor, the 55k volt package?/bosch 4 tip iridium plugs/Mobil 1 15-50 Synthetic/ TH350, non lockup with transgo 350-3 full manual kit
Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS
Unfortunately I wasn't able to try and start the "beast" because I had a coolant leak! As I was topping up the rad water (+ water wetter) started coming out of the rear of the engine....I was saying aloud..."WTF, WTMF is going on????" Got under the car, no block plugs were leaking, went up to the top of the engine with a light and bingo......alot of you probably know this but the LS heads all have 5-6 mm holes for coolant flow at each corner of the head, the two in the rear get blocked off and the ones in the front are connected via a coolant crossover tube which is plumbed into the highest location of the radiator. So, that being said, I didn't know that and I can say now I know what those holes in the cylinder heads are for (aid in preventing "hot pockets" by allowing the air to move to the radiator and out of the heads), LOL. I'll take pics in the next couple of days and post what exactly I am talking about. I should be ready to give it another go on Friday, cross your fingers that I haven't overlooked anything else!
BTW, yes I have added engine oil, trans fluid, bled the clutch, PS fluid and soon to re-add engine coolant.
Brake fluid and rear diff fluid will come later once I get it running.
Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS
Jim probably has a couple of sets of those cross-over tubes. You may want to check the back of the heads too. I think you will need block-off plates for the rear vent ports...
Give Jim a call if you cant find the parts.
__________________ 1991 Z-28 (Black - Hardtop) 355ci TPI/SLP, Ported Vortec heads, Comp XR276HR-12, Hooker 2210 Longtubes / custom 3" Y-pipe with 3 1/2" mufflex cat-back, Borg Warner T-56, PROM tuned by me!, 3.73's, Hotchkis suspension, custom high-flow lid and ram-air, ALL the bolt-ons, custom Boyd Coddington "1bad91Z" Billet Wheels.
Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS
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Originally Posted by 1bad91Z
Jim probably has a couple of sets of those cross-over tubes. You may want to check the back of the heads too. I think you will need block-off plates for the rear vent ports...
Give Jim a call if you cant find the parts.
Already got'em installed and yes, block offs in the rear and crossover is in front as I said in my previous post
Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS
You know I didn't read your huba-ju ! All I read was blah, blah, it aint runnin' yet!
Anywho, If your crossovers are still that factory dull color, they can be polished, I polished a set for that '69 Camaro that Jim and I built. So bust out the buffin' wheel Cletus!
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hahahahahahaha! Had a similar problem with that LS block in the 58 vette, remember Neil, started the engine and coolant came spewing out the front! Was NOT funny!
Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS
This is sort of like waiting for a date to finish her @#$%'n makeup... but worth the wait for a good ride late at night! Please make sure your oil lines are tight, fuels good, and all of your coolant lines are set Can't wait to see the vids!
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Its not perfect, but fun and practical. Everything's boxed in, polygraphite bushings, zerks fittings, ported L98 block, heads, intake, plenum. No smog, heat, or ac. No carpet, no interior except for the dash, shifter, and a seat. Shorty headers into a y pipe, to a 3" Powerstick that dumps out before the axle
2004 gm luxo blue paint from ppg/sand blasted rear end, new rotors calipers front/rear/dropzone springs
kyb shocks/strutscontrol arms/trackbar boxed in with 3/16" steel plate./Chassis front to back stitch welded/Brake Ducts/Ram air-cold air from foglight location/De-screened MAF/hvhp oil pump. - no oil starvation yet/Moroso blue race wires/hypertech cap, coil, and rotor, the 55k volt package?/bosch 4 tip iridium plugs/Mobil 1 15-50 Synthetic/ TH350, non lockup with transgo 350-3 full manual kit
Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS
Ive never read thru 36 pages on a net forum , I saw this at like 9 and its midnite now Im really just at a loss for words other than you have amazingly great taste . Amongst a SEA of me too me too mega buck project cars out there , this car is breath of fresh air . While I would have left the cutouts for the door poppers off and stuck will a lower duck tail spoiler( gotta get my opinionated 2 cents in , hehe ) , Im completely at a loss for words at how cool this car is . Cant wait to see it in action .
With all the time invested , I hope you intend to drive the wheels off this car . As pretty as it is , it would be a crime to let it languish in a garage
I dont feel so bad now about my 94 Z being out commission now since 06 in process of being built . I feel your pain , lol
Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS
we need some update pics.
__________________ 1988 IROC-z/28. 4th gen interior. 408 LSx
sporting the stock fuse box and taillights.
too many mods to type.
6.265@109.15 pump gas. all motor.
Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS
Well, for the last couple of weeks I have been struggling with a weak Optima battery, a faulty cam sensor and mislabelled coil and fuel injector wires in the BigStuff 3 harness.....tonight with the help of Larry at LRS Performance/ASSC Racing I got the engine fired up!!! FINALLY!!!! It was almost an Overhaulin moment, but I did not shed a tear, lol. The beast is alive as of August 29, 2009 10:30 p.m.(let's hope it stays alive)! I still have to set the reference timing, adjust fuel pressure, MAP and spark tables, etc., but it did fire up after about 3 or 4 seconds. I can't begin to tell you guys how happy I am.....freakin finally and I can't wait to shoot a video and put it up here for you to see....I will, soon after I get it to idle well.
Anyway, here are a few picks on startup day (The picks outside were from 2 weekends ago when it wouldn't start)
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Here are some pics of the modified intake.....John (American Race Components) welded a nice tube between the plenums and I put in a 90 deg pipe to -8AN adapter for the IAC unit....much cleaner than the crap I had on there before. Also, reworked the fuel routing because the leaks in the back were a PITA to deal with...now, knock on wood I hope I will be leak-free!
__________________ 7.4L LSX
11.6:1 CR, Lunati Pro-Series Crank, Lunati Pro Billet Rods, JE Pistons, AllPro LSW 12deg heads, Bullet Racing cam.....
Picture Gallery: http://www.omnipotent-goku.com/iroc/gallery/album03
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What hood are you going with/Having custom built? It looks like your intake is too tall to fit under a stock hood line, by more than just a couple of inches.....
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Originally Posted by Stephen
What hood are you going with/Having custom built? It looks like your intake is too tall to fit under a stock hood line, by more than just a couple of inches.....
Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS
lol at the above pic.. southpark funny stuff. anyway, dont really know ya neil but right the hell on.. i have been following this car for a little bit now and can absolutely not friggen wait to see just an idle video and hear her when she's calm let alone if ya open 'er up a wee bit, eh?!?!?!?!
Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS
Alright guys, I finally video'd the engine running using my little 6 MP camera. The quality sucks but it will do for now, oh and I realized after shooting this that I had my fingers over the microphone most of the time...ooops, next one will be better.
Found another fuel leak, another hard line ...man I thought I made those flares spot on, guess not. Will replace the return hard line from the regulator when I take the valve covers off to have them painted.
Managed to get the base timing pretty close, but I think I am still 3-4 degrees off. Will re-check later today. When I shot this video, I noticed the engine temp creeping up and the fans never kicked on!!! So, I checked all the wiring and forgot to connect the IGN wire to my junction block to feed the fan relays (another operator error)...now should have fans that kick on at 190F.
Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS
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Originally Posted by Neil
Alright guys, I finally video'd the engine running using my little 6 MP camera. The quality sucks but it will do for now, oh and I realized after shooting this that I had my fingers over the microphone most of the time...ooops, next one will be better.
Found another fuel leak, another hard line ...man I thought I made those flares spot on, guess not. Will replace the return hard line from the regulator when I take the valve covers off to have them painted.
Managed to get the base timing pretty close, but I think I am still 3-4 degrees off. Will re-check later today. When I shot this video, I noticed the engine temp creeping up and the fans never kicked on!!! So, I checked all the wiring and forgot to connect the IGN wire to my junction block to feed the fan relays (another operator error)...now should have fans that kick on at 190F.
Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS
Thanks Neil This is a great way to cap off the summer. I have my car on the road finally after 7 years and yours has come to life, this is great. GM should pay you to drive that car, being out on the road in public is some of the greatest advertisement they could get.
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Neil, I'm bowing down in my kitchen as I type this. Great work man, great work. The time, effort, money, etc, etc, etc you've put it is truly a GREAT respect for 3rd genners. Beautiful. Next week when I win the lotton I'm going to build one just like it.
You may want to bring it down soon if you want to cruise before mine is down for the next round of mods. Dre is trying to talk me into a 106mm! I think he wants to crack my block in half.
Congrats bro!
__________________ 1991 Z-28 (Black - Hardtop) 355ci TPI/SLP, Ported Vortec heads, Comp XR276HR-12, Hooker 2210 Longtubes / custom 3" Y-pipe with 3 1/2" mufflex cat-back, Borg Warner T-56, PROM tuned by me!, 3.73's, Hotchkis suspension, custom high-flow lid and ram-air, ALL the bolt-ons, custom Boyd Coddington "1bad91Z" Billet Wheels.
You may want to bring it down soon if you want to cruise before mine is down for the next round of mods. Dre is trying to talk me into a 106mm! I think he wants to crack my block in half.
Congrats bro!
Thanks for the props on the gauge cluster........alot of thought went into that! lol. As for loudness, well, i'll try not to cover up the microphone next time, but I betcha my fuel pump is louder LOL
__________________ 7.4L LSX
11.6:1 CR, Lunati Pro-Series Crank, Lunati Pro Billet Rods, JE Pistons, AllPro LSW 12deg heads, Bullet Racing cam.....
Picture Gallery: http://www.omnipotent-goku.com/iroc/gallery/album03
Re: Phase I done, Phase II-interior almost done, and now Phase III-drivetrain (454 LS
Sounds amazing Neil! Glad that it's running. I'm sure you slept well after making it come alive! DR Neil and his Monster, you need to have shirts made!
Can't wait to see those rear tires break loose! Nice job!
7.4L LSX
Can't wait to see the vids! 
...man I thought I made those flares spot on, guess not. Will replace the return hard line from the regulator when I take the valve covers off to have them painted. 
