First and foremost some play toys have to go....
Say bye bye to the C5


Here is the replacement toy.....................

 

As you can see some wrench time has already been completed.....

 

There had been a visit from the post man when I got home last night....

LS1 Intake and fuel injectors scored from LS1tech 150.00 shipped...



I could have done some fab work on my own mounts but this is so much more easy..

 

Work on the Harness starts.....

 

Thats is one clean starting base of a car Should be a nice swap

 

Yeah it's almost a shame to gut the drive train.

 

Super clean iroc!!

 

Thanks....

 

Craigslist Score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fbody oil pan, windage tray and pickup tube. 100.00
Fbody Camaro 98-02 front accessories minus water pump and crank pulley. 400.00
And yes that does include every bolt and nut for oil pan and accessories!!!

 

Craigslist score number 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4.8 complete with harness and computer 300.00
This will replace the Lq9 in my SWB.


And from the same guy a cammed 5.3 with a Texas Speed .224 cam and Pac valve springs......... I post some pics after awhile.... 400.00

 

And here are the pics of the 5.3 tore down for inspection.....


Sorry Mr. Blurry Cam

 

So I know what your thinking did I get screwed on the 5.3 since I was not able to verify the cam before the purchase?







Score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




FYI the 5.3 is in great shape other than missing a couple of oil changes. New set of bearings, Hot Tank and it should be project ready!

 

So I am thinking the LQ9 with a set of 243 heads and the above TSP cam should make for a fun ride..... I would love to go FI, just don't have the bones for it though...

 

I have been busy trolling craigslist.......

1000.00




The wife is not real happy about this one , I have some making up to do....

 

Buddy of mine does some killer custom graphics.......

 

sickkk!!

 

I bought a 4-post lift that ROCKS, but I wanna see/hear details on your 2-post asap!

 

Thanks!! I thought so also....
I will try to have the lift up this weekend. I will try to document the install process.

 

Life has slowed me down but I am back working on the swap.


Built 4l60e with 2500 stall.




LQ9 getting prepped for cam install.

 

Awesome, I am in your boat also. Just sold my 2000 FRC to get back into a 3rd gen and LS swap it...again...lol

Jay

 

Crankpully was a PITA to get off.



Now I am held up because I need a quality T40 to remove the cam retaining plate.

 

I know this is mainly thirdgen cars but here is what I have been working on.


5.3 after I rebuilt it.




Some pics in the truck.





I have learned a few things since installing this turbo... Don't clock your turbos like this kids.
Oil return no more than 15° from vertical

 

And here are some pics of carnage.


This was the recent owner of the LQ9.



Goes with out saying I rolled the truck so no need for a replacement engine.

Ont he bright side of things it has speed the swap project for the camaro up!

 

Nice work. When life happened I sold my 2007 C6 last Spring and picked up my 92 T/A that I'm swapping.

From:


To:

 

Sweet TA and C6!

 

I did not get a lot done.

I did get the cam and crank pulley installed.

 

Here is the progress from tonight.


Last pic of the L98



Here we go.





Driver side.



Driver side.



Driver side.



Last pic of the night

 

Looks like a nice car to start with, and should be great once you finish.

 

Motor is OUT!

 

Subscribed.

 

Congrats man!

 

If I may make a suggestion....Junk the ls1 intake and find an ls2 or ls6. Lq9 with a cam like yours that intake is going to rob you of a significant amount of power. Better runners, larger throttle body, etc..

 

nice swap man

 

Notching the K-Member.

 

If I go NA I wont keep the LS1 intake.

 

SUBSCRIBED!!! Gonna sell my still boxed AFR 195's and red powdercoated HSR to get me a LQ9.

 

can't wait to see the progress

 

Progress has been a little slow.


Most of last weekend was spent working on the wife's car getting it ready for Friday races.







I did get the K-Member finished up.

 

"Up" is right...

Have to say that's the first time I've seen that approach...

 

LOL, I am checking clearance for turbo return.

 

That is a really clean car you've got!

Have you thought about something other than the 2500rpm stall torque converter? A restalled 12" stocker won't do anything for you other than generate heat. You need more stall speed even for a stock setup.

 

Progress still slow but I did manage to get a few things done.

Drilled and tapped hole for alternator.




And just a few shots of accessories. I still need to clean these up.



I also got one of the flanges welded on the manifold.

Weld looks like crap, I should have used the mig rather then tig.

 

Getting it ready for its new home.

 

Made a few passes with the wifes car.

Left lane 12.5

 

Motor is in.





Suspension is back under the car.

 

I'm not gonna lie to you man. I'm jealous!!! And I envy you.
looks good man.

 

Thanks...

 

Didn't get a lot done, brakes and spindles are buttoned up.

 

Here are some pics of the interior of the car.

 

A package from UPS.



These being 1 5/8" are not ideal but they will work for now.

So since I am going NA I will have to do something with the LS1 intake