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Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
10-28-2014, 02:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 836
Posted By Klortho

Re: Parting out '87 GTA

The spoiler and decklid are from a '91
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
10-28-2014, 06:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 594
Posted By Klortho

Re: '87 GTA Partout

It has the normal Trans am wheel with the GTA horn button, no radio controls.
Forum: LTX and LSX
10-21-2014, 12:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 595
Posted By Klortho

A Sad day has come

Well, I hate to say it but the days of the GTA is done, I can't afford to let it sit and continue to degrade and not get driven, last time I drove it the rear end was making a horrible sound so I...
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
10-21-2014, 08:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 836
Posted By Klortho

Parting out '87 GTA

Parting out my '87 GTA, I don't have the time for it anymore and it needs more than I can do and don't like it sitting. It needs brakes, the rear rebuilt, and the front end rebuilt. Have all the...
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
10-21-2014, 08:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 594
Posted By Klortho

'87 GTA Partout

Black interior, passenger seats need recovered. Dash is perfect except for one corner. I can get pictures tomorrow of items. Let me know if you need anything. Located in Kingston, Tn. 30 miles west...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
10-21-2014, 08:25 AM
Replies: 3
[TN] 87 GTA
Views: 449
Posted By Klortho

87 GTA

Ok, looking at parting out my '87 GTA. LT1/T56 motor has about 5k miles on it, transmission is around 150k but shifts fine, engine harness is uncut and complete and has LT1 radiator and fan setup....
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-15-2013, 12:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,698
Posted By Klortho

Re: What accelerator cable for LT1 swap?

Got one for a 91/92 Trans Am/Z28, right distance and has the correct end on it.
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-15-2013, 12:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 559
Posted By Klortho

Re: installing O2 bungs for LT1 swap

Mine are in the headers. One facing toward the back of the car, one facing forward to clear the firewall.
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-14-2011, 03:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,787
Posted By Klortho

Re: LT1 T56 swap done, some comments, some questions

I'm using the LT1 radiator with the fans, and I'm using the PCM to control the fans. If you still have the C100 connector on the LT1 harness, you might want to run the fans through it for better...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-14-2011, 03:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,787
Posted By Klortho

Re: LT1 T56 swap done, some comments, some questions

My oil pressure pretty much stays in one place while driving, does go up and down when I hit the gas. As for the fans, when driving down the road mine stays at 190* whether I'm running 35 or 80 mph....
Forum: History / Originality
06-05-2011, 06:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,435
Posted By Klortho

Re: What to do for 1987 custom seat covers?

Yeah, unfortunatly nobody has the exact same type of covering, or material. I think it has something to do with licensing rights through GM. A buddy of mine went through the exact same thing with a...
Forum: Engine Swap
06-05-2011, 06:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,300
Posted By Klortho

Re: HELP!! byrant crank and carrillo rods need help on head and cam selection

You are wise not to listen to that motor guy, if that was the case, most motors from the mid 80's to now would have been in a heap of trouble.
Forum: History / Originality
06-05-2011, 08:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,435
Posted By Klortho

Re: What to do for 1987 custom seat covers?

Hawks has different types of the velour material, there's the Encore, Regal, and Madrid and all looks like what was factory (or as close as they could come).
Forum: History / Originality
06-04-2011, 11:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 754
Posted By Klortho

Re: Ashelia's Engine rebuild begins

I know it's hard to see here, but here's a motor I pulled from a Toyota with 325k miles on it and all it needed was honed out, you can see where it removed some of the cross hatching but for the...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-02-2011, 10:41 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 56,682
Posted By Klortho

Re: A List of LSx/LTx Swaps on thirdgen.org

What he said ^^
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-01-2011, 06:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 791
Posted By Klortho

Re: Breaking up

Well, looks like the MAF took a dump. Set my tune to a SD setup and it's running just fine now. Guess I'll be searching around for a new MAF and hopefully running it in SD won't affect my gas milage...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-01-2011, 01:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 791
Posted By Klortho

Re: Breaking up

Yeah, I ment that you can't really check with it running (was sitting in the driveway). I'll go from there and see what happens, thanks again Pocket.
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-01-2011, 01:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 792
Posted By Klortho

Re: Possible cooling issues

Also make sure that the air dam under the front of the car is in place, this is what forces the air up into the radiator when you are driving, the grills just won't cut it to keep it cool.
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-01-2011, 09:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 791
Posted By Klortho

Re: Breaking up

From what the codes show I've got one o2 that's running lean, and it's showing a MAF fault (don't know if that is from where I unplugged it last week or not for a bit to test). I'm going to throw a...
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-31-2011, 03:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,532
Posted By Klortho

Re: Ls1 fuel line reconnect

If it was a 3.1 car, there should be 3 lines going to the front of the car originally. A feed line, a return line that came straight up close to the brake booster that had rubber hoses that screwed...
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-31-2011, 02:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,629
Posted By Klortho

Re: need a little help w/heater hoses, LT1 swap using LT1 radiator

Ok, here's what I did. Mine didn't have the 3 way heater control valve when I got the car, or the hardlines so I ran the top heater hose to the top connector on the passenger side of the water pump...
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-31-2011, 02:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 791
Posted By Klortho

Breaking up

Is it possible that a TPS can cause an LT1 to break up at lower RPM's? The car doesn't do it unless it is 1) warmed up all the way and going into closed loop or 2) is really hot outside no matter how...
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-20-2011, 12:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,040
Posted By Klortho

Re: Carbed LS1?

There's one opinion on it. I feel the same as five7 on this one.
Forum: Exhaust
05-10-2011, 07:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,198
Posted By Klortho

Re: LT1 in Thirdgen body w/ aftermarket thirdgen exhaust

The round port headers make a step in the tube that isn't exactly wanted. It is best to use the d-port headers, some headers are also made for straight plug heads which put the tubes in different...
Forum: History / Originality
05-05-2011, 03:49 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,102
Posted By Klortho

Re: 91-92 GTA with 350 and T-tops

The way the C&C tops are put in, the entire center section is cut out of the car, and the framework for the tops are then pop rivited into the inner skin of the roof. My '86 V6 car had them from the...
Forum: History / Originality
04-25-2011, 01:49 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 41,724
Posted By Klortho

Re: What does the WS6 package include

Also, the older L69/M5 cars had 3.70's (at least the '85 Trans Am's did)
Forum: History / Originality
04-22-2011, 08:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,430
Posted By Klortho

Re: 1985 5.0 HO T/A Restoration

Don't forget to also check Hawks Third gen parts, he has a ton of third gens with alot of parts that you should be able to find. Bruce is a sponsor here and has a link on the side banner of the...
Forum: History / Originality
04-22-2011, 08:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,252
Posted By Klortho

Re: title probs?

I know in TN if a car has a lien against it, the lienholder takes the title and keeps it until the lien is paid off. Is it not this way in NC?
Forum: History / Originality
04-20-2011, 02:50 PM
Replies: 1,725
Views: 309,197
Posted By Klortho

Re: **Project PITA** 86 TA frame up restoration

Here is one on my '87 GTA. In the next few months I'm getting ready to do a complete tear down and bring it back up like this one.

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Forum: LTX and LSX
04-18-2011, 01:14 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 14,189
Posted By Klortho

Re: LT1 swap in a 92 B4C 1LE

What was the part number for the rockers? I can't find them on their website
Forum: History / Originality
04-16-2011, 07:32 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,976
Posted By Klortho

Re: 87-police-package vert iroc

The big thing is though, the G92 isn't a police package (check the RPO decoder) It doesn't say police package anywhere.
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
04-15-2011, 11:59 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,538
Posted By Klortho

Re: Parting 91 z28 in TN

Would you sell the 3rd brake light? Also looking for a fuel sending unit from a V6/TPI car. I'm right outside of Harriman, so I can drive to pick it up.
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-11-2011, 12:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 866
Posted By Klortho

Re: So I'm getting the GTA out to drive

Well for the cost difference between Mobil 1 and Royal Purple I think i'll stick with RP
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-11-2011, 09:12 AM
Replies: 327
Views: 33,994
Posted By Klortho

Re: 91 RS LT1/T56 swap

If you want to save some money and still get some quality headers, alot of us are running the Hedman shorties with the y-pipe that is made for the 3rd gen cars. They have shorties for angle plugs and...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-09-2011, 05:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,410
Posted By Klortho

Re: Used F-body LSX oil pans?

If you want to pull the motor again to swap out the pan, sure the truck pan will work.
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-09-2011, 11:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 866
Posted By Klortho

Re: So I'm getting the GTA out to drive

Well, looks like the trick worked. Let the kerosene sit overnight, pulled the drain plug this morning and let it sit while my daughter had softball practice. Came back, put the plug in, the oil...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-08-2011, 08:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 866
Posted By Klortho

So I'm getting the GTA out to drive

since I blew a head gasket in the '98 the other night, so it's going to be down for a while. I figured "I need to change the oil since the car has sat since '08". I pull the oil plug and it looks...
Forum: Engine Swap
02-06-2011, 06:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,446
Posted By Klortho

Re: Big Block Sound..

427 LS based motor? :p
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-06-2011, 06:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,401
Posted By Klortho

Re: How do I identify what year my LT1 is?

The '94 f-body had the spline mounted opti as well, the pinned for that year was on the Impy SS, the '95 f-body will have the pinned opti with the larger hole for it.
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-05-2011, 06:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 687
Posted By Klortho

Re: I'm so excited and I just can't hide it!!!

I have over 190k miles on my '98 Trans Am and holds 40# of oil pressure at temp, driving at 70mph and I still run 5w30 oil in it. I say swap the motor and transmission and have some fun.
Forum: LTX and LSX
12-30-2010, 08:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 943
Posted By Klortho

Re: plug and play swap harness?

if you're wanting to do it cheap stay FI and do the wiring yourself. It is around 8-12 wires that have to be spliced in for everything to work. Finding an LS1 intake is cheaper than buying a carb...
Forum: LTX and LSX
12-23-2010, 01:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,054
Posted By Klortho

Re: some lt1 swap questions

Not for sure if the TBI pump will keep the 40-45 PSI that is needed for the LT1 fuel rail. You need to swap to at least a TPI pump, but with the cost of it the Walbro 255 is a better pump for close...
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-27-2010, 11:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 750
Posted By Klortho

Re: lt1 swap

you also have to move the frame mounts, I would suggest reading the stickies and doing a search in this sub forum

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/ltx-lsx/
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-27-2010, 11:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 983
Posted By Klortho

Re: 1992 Firebird Convertible LT1 swap Questions??

There are several stickies on this and also this subforum

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/ltx-lsx/
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-25-2010, 08:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,058
Posted By Klortho

Re: LT1 wiring in over my head

The fuel enable comes from the chip in the key, that goes into the BCM (Body Control Module) and then to the PCM, best thing to do is have VATS programmed out of the PCM itself.
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-25-2010, 02:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,058
Posted By Klortho

Re: LT1 wiring in over my head

VATS is programmed inside the PCM, you have to have it programmed out, or buy a vats bypass (I programmed mine out)
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-25-2010, 08:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,058
Posted By Klortho

Re: LT1 wiring in over my head

That would be VATS in the LT1 PCM, it keeps the fuel pump from running after the car is started and basically, you run out of gas on the motor.
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-22-2010, 08:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 683
Posted By Klortho

Re: Ls1 problem Help please!!!

Sounds like a spun bearing or three, maybe even a thrown rod.
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-18-2010, 02:52 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 18,580
Posted By Klortho

re: Okay, about this LS1 "piston slap"...Update

This is the closest that I can find that you can hear the piston slap, my '98 has it with almost 190k miles on it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw9R-aJX4hI&feature=related
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-16-2010, 08:53 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,127
Posted By Klortho

Re: LS3 topend install

You shouldn't need spacers for the f-body waterpump. It doesn't have the outlet coming out of the top but through the front of the pump and is made different than the truck pump.
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