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Forum: LTX and LSX
03-14-2024, 12:54 PM
Replies: 437
Views: 28,028
Posted By Chuck!

Re: Project Resurrection - 90RS

I am excited to find out with my spacing I can only fit a 215 width rear tire.
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-16-2024, 11:29 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,474
Posted By Chuck!

Re: 91 Camaro RS - LS6 to LS7 swap

Some more progress. The BTR valve covers with the built in ORB fittings for breathers are really nice, and they're tall enough to clear the Yella Terra rockers. Next up is rear, fuel lines,...
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-30-2024, 10:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 671
Posted By Chuck!

Re: Off the shelf cold air intakes?

QWK what you have is basically what I had on the LS6 it just went the other direction. Still had the massive cone.

Unfortunately I cant run my air filter under the drivers side battery box because...
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-29-2024, 12:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 671
Posted By Chuck!

Re: Off the shelf cold air intakes?

Yes, thats what i did before but I had housing for the filter.
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-29-2024, 07:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 671
Posted By Chuck!

Off the shelf cold air intakes?

Thought it could be worth its own thread.

My previous LS swap I had my air filter located where most of us do, on the battery box for the drivers side but with no box. This time I'd like...
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-05-2024, 02:50 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,474
Posted By Chuck!

Re: 91 Camaro RS - LS6 to LS7 swap

Continues to move along -- we're getting close to plumbing and wiring. Pocket made me a harness a few years back for the RS that I think should 99% work, but have to figure out any wiring differences...
Forum: LTX and LSX
12-18-2023, 07:30 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,474
Posted By Chuck!

Re: 91 Camaro RS - LS6 to LS7 swap

You are right -- the engine seems too far forward. I ran the BMR with the LS6 and it was definitely more rear ward. That blows my mind the 302-1 pan clears for you. I'm using the UMI poly engine...
Forum: LTX and LSX
12-15-2023, 10:12 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,474
Posted By Chuck!

Re: 91 Camaro RS - LS6 to LS7 swap

Keeping on with progress. The biggest issue so far has been working around the OEM LS7 oil pan. The deeper sump in the front has created a bunch of fun issues. The front drain plug interfered with...
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-13-2023, 08:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 986
Posted By Chuck!

Re: Vintage Air SureFit kits for 3rd gen Camaro / Firebird

This came out right as I was deciding AC. I ended up with the restomod vapir3 system though because I liked the controls they offered a little better visually. Basically the same system they used...
Forum: LTX and LSX
09-27-2023, 08:16 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,474
Posted By Chuck!

Re: 91 Camaro RS - LS6 to LS7 swap

Continued progress. Engine, t56, accessories, are in and mostly working. Suspension was swapped from the green car to the red car including brakes.

The holley mid mount system clears the k member...
Forum: LTX and LSX
09-22-2023, 09:42 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,474
Posted By Chuck!

Re: 91 Camaro RS - LS6 to LS7 swap

Hoping some of the folks on here can help. My front drain plug on the LS7 pan hits the UMI road race k-member, the exact same situation as 82IMSA ran into here...
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Forum: LTX and LSX
08-28-2023, 09:17 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,474
Posted By Chuck!

Re: 91 Camaro RS - LS6 to LS7 swap

Where to re-start with this thread. The short of it is ... I saved enough money to have the green car's body restored and the rust taken care of. Selected a shop locally who was recommended. That...
Forum: Camaros for Sale
07-04-2023, 05:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,630
Posted By Chuck!

Re: 1991 Z28 Camaro (Project) For Sale

Sent PM. Thanks!
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-29-2023, 01:57 PM
Replies: 437
Views: 28,028
Posted By Chuck!

Re: Project Resurrection - 90RS

To be fair I'm still complaining about last year.
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-24-2023, 07:45 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,857
Posted By Chuck!

Re: LSx Swap Dash Harness

Can you say more about the power hatch harness please? Does this mean you supply a new subharness that plugs into the existing (gigantic) hatch motor or it enables some sort of newer (hopefully...
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-23-2023, 12:31 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,857
Posted By Chuck!

Re: LSx Swap Dash Harness

The under dash harness is one of my biggest concerns about getting it right with my restoration, this would make me very happy (esp since a previous owner hacked my OEM one up to put in an...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-12-2022, 07:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,973
Posted By Chuck!

Re: New Aeromotive Gas Tank and Pump

I think you're looking for Aeromotive 16307
Forum: Exterior Parts Wanted
06-29-2022, 07:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 417
Posted By Chuck!

Looking for rust free inner rockers, floor pan, apron panel

Hi, doing a restoration on my 1991 Camaro and looking for rust free & straight inner rockers, floor pans, and the passenger side apron panel (inner fender where the strut mount is). I am in Ohio but...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-21-2022, 11:18 AM
Replies: 437
Views: 28,028
Posted By Chuck!

Re: Project Resurrection - 90RS

I hate your car and I dont want to see it again for two months.
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-10-2022, 07:54 AM
Replies: 437
Views: 28,028
Posted By Chuck!

Re: Project Resurrection - 90RS

I am!
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-05-2022, 07:50 AM
Replies: 437
Views: 28,028
Posted By Chuck!

Re: Project Resurrection - 90RS

Fablab update?
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-06-2022, 08:59 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,474
Posted By Chuck!

Re: 91 Camaro RS - LS6 to LS7 swap

Its going to be dry sump - sorry for not responding earlier. The front oil drain is what I'm worried about on the OEM pan, even with this BMR k member.

The underside of my Camaro is a rusted mess...
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-29-2022, 05:00 PM
Replies: 437
Views: 28,028
Posted By Chuck!

Re: Project Resurrection - 90RS

I have a feeling I'll be driving your car one of the days and you'll have the Caddy.
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-16-2022, 03:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 771
Posted By Chuck!

Re: Single fan parts useful for anything?

Actually given we're in a fan conversation I'd love to pick your brain on this... I bought a shroud with aftermarket PWM brushless spal fans assuming I could control them with the E38 PCM. This is...
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-10-2022, 11:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 771
Posted By Chuck!

Re: Single fan parts useful for anything?

I used the large single fan with my stock LS6 swap and it worked fine in traffic, commuting, power tour...
Forum: LTX and LSX
09-24-2021, 08:58 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,198
Posted By Chuck!

Re: Money almost no object swap?

I started with keeping track of my costs. Then I decided that was a terrible idea when it got close to the "wow that's a big chunk of our remaining mortgage" territory.
Forum: LTX and LSX
09-20-2021, 08:15 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,529
Posted By Chuck!

Re: 383 Ls1 T56 swap down to the last few things

This may be overly simplistic, but is your battery dead? Is all your alternator wiring hooked up correctly?
Forum: LTX and LSX
09-17-2021, 08:25 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,198
Posted By Chuck!

Re: Money almost no object swap?

It would be good to have some more specific goals in mind. If your car is in good shape body and paint wise, $50k will net you a very nice power train and interior, but you'd be amazed how quickly...
Forum: LTX and LSX
09-14-2021, 09:37 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,529
Posted By Chuck!

Re: 383 Ls1 T56 swap down to the last few things

GM ran that green/purple extra connector near the firewall, but for autos obviously they didnt connect it. There's a small connector less than a foot long that plugs into your neutral safety switch...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-04-2021, 11:57 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,474
Posted By Chuck!

Re: 91 Camaro RS - LS6 to LS7 swap

Yes as long as you dont catch it on fire.
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-04-2021, 11:45 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,474
Posted By Chuck!

Re: 91 Camaro RS - LS6 to LS7 swap

Literally a year hiatus on this until my wife of all people started to yell at me that I need to get back into my hobby. The plan is to get the engine, trans, fuel tank, and dash out then get it to...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-09-2021, 02:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,207
Posted By Chuck!

Re: Is there a general consensus on the Hawk's Budget Headers???

I was waitlisted for the 2" and Hawks told me Stainless Works had one more run of headers to do for them to fulfill their contract. Thankfully mine came in a few weeks later.
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-18-2021, 04:23 PM
Replies: 437
Views: 28,028
Posted By Chuck!

Re: Project Resurrection - 90RS

Its been so long that I actually forgot you had my C6 wheels on it.
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-12-2021, 12:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,517
Posted By Chuck!

Re: HELP!! Wiring A/C

E38 is tricky from a PCM perspective - as you noted the PCM will be expecting a message on the CANBUS for request. You could tune around this in the old DBW PCMs but not the E38+ (as far as I know)....
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-12-2020, 03:45 PM
Replies: 1,905
Views: 334,729
Posted By Chuck!

Re: What ever happened to QwkTrip's car anyway?

Our combos are similar... I called aeromotive and they swore up and down that the 340lph pump with 6an line was fine at 700-800 hp na. They said "thousands" of cars run this combo at that level. So...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-31-2020, 07:54 AM
Replies: 1,905
Views: 334,729
Posted By Chuck!

Re: What ever happened to QwkTrip's car anyway?

haha. I think I may have worn out motor mounts, I'm using the BMR kmember and my MGW is oriented the same way. I actually ground off the right side of the orange block trying to get another 1/4" of...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-30-2020, 04:07 PM
Replies: 1,905
Views: 334,729
Posted By Chuck!

Re: What ever happened to QwkTrip's car anyway?

Did I ask this before? How does your MGW shifter sit in the console? Mine sits way right and 5/6/R all hit the right side of the console.

I did the DSE steering shaft before I did the Turnone...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-28-2020, 07:49 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,474
Posted By Chuck!

Re: 91 Camaro RS - LS6 to LS7 swap

Steering is done. The biggest improvement to me is when you're turning one way then you need to turn the other, the stock box was so lazy and sloppy. This more much inviting and smooth just during...
Forum: LTX and LSX
07-20-2020, 07:56 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,474
Posted By Chuck!

Re: 91 Camaro RS - LS6 to LS7 swap

I decided not to pull the motor until the fall since its so much fun to drive in the summer. I'm tackling a few things in the mean time one of which is steering. I'm pretty sure the last time someone...
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-24-2020, 10:58 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 6,401
Posted By Chuck!

Re: 91 Z/28 Dart LS Swap

Are you using the sliders or just the base plate from Wedge?
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-22-2020, 10:00 AM
Replies: 437
Views: 28,028
Posted By Chuck!

Re: Project Resurrection - 90RS

The delivery driver was a jerk.
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-22-2020, 07:57 AM
Replies: 437
Views: 28,028
Posted By Chuck!

Re: Project Resurrection - 90RS

Why was my NOS nose $16 more than yours?
Forum: LTX and LSX
06-01-2020, 10:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 643
Posted By Chuck!

Re: Sudden oil pressure loss

Wow, I didnt appreciate just how close that tstat was to the primaries. Neat little heat shield, I'll have to copy that.
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-20-2020, 07:57 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 6,401
Posted By Chuck!

Re: 91 Z/28 Dart LS Swap

Im going to get jealous and order some Corbeaus after I see how yours fit with the rails... I just know it...
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-07-2020, 10:13 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 24,321
Posted By Chuck!

Re: The LSX Swap Build Thread

I emailed the SS tubes folks this AM and they were adamant they wouldnt do a 3/8th return line. Do you know who you worked with?

Another place, Inline tube, recommended buying two feed lines and...
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-07-2020, 07:40 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 24,321
Posted By Chuck!

Re: The LSX Swap Build Thread

Going back through this, where did you get the new 3/8" hard feed and return fuel lines from? I'm going back to that idea. Also what did you do you do about a fuel filter?
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-01-2020, 08:09 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,474
Posted By Chuck!

Re: 91 Camaro RS - LS6 to LS7 swap

The whole covid deal has pretty much brought this to a grinding halt because nothing says "if you go outside to work on the car I will murder you" more than constantly having the kids around. Ive...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-07-2020, 07:42 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 24,321
Posted By Chuck!

Re: The LSX Swap Build Thread

Which valve covers are those? I am hoping to run the tall holley ones to clear my YT rockers but I dont think its going to clear the stock AC HVAC fan assembly.
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-26-2020, 07:39 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,474
Posted By Chuck!

Re: 91 Camaro RS - LS6 to LS7 swap

This care package from C&R showed up yesterday.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_1890_f61993a7eaf6706c43a1617d30e52911782b2cc2.jpg
Oil cooler is pretty massive,...
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-24-2020, 09:29 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,474
Posted By Chuck!

Re: 91 Camaro RS - LS6 to LS7 swap

Things continue to chug along. I finalized my pushrod measurements. That was a lesson in patience as I had to remeasure a few times as I learned how to do it better and check better as I went. Those...
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