Around what this set you back. Since if I ever get sent to the referee I might as well do something like this.

 

I've seen the erod LS3/4l65e connect and cruise kits go for around $10k-$11k. It's expensive but its a nice kit and don't have to do any outside tuning.

 

I'm right under 11k, includes eng, trans, tcu, torque conv, eng/trans mounts.No reman stuff, if that matters.

 

Looks like a very nice install, great job

Did you take any pics of the underside... it would be interesting to see how the cats that they supply mounted up

 

Holley blackheart Exh

 

Do you have part numbers on those manifolds and cats by any chance?

I'm struggling on exhaust for my ls swap.

 

Cats come as an assembly, not individual units, LH-92225676, RH-92225677.The manifolds are from a 98 f-body.

 

nice swap. any videos of the vehicle?

iirc you can do a a case re learn with hp tuners.
i believe i had the same issue when i first did my swap , my code picked up a few misfires.

 

Thanks, No vids though.No re-learn for me either, the ref would consider that a mod.

 

nice looking job, and love the gauges,.................

 

Definitely, Speedhut are great gauges.

 

So did you ever take it to the state ref.?

 

I haven't even finished the 500 mile break in, so it's gonna be a while before I do that.I'm in no hurry anyway.

 

Did you take your car to the state ref yet?

 

No, but I will update this when I do.

 

Really clean build. I'd love to do something like this someday. Emissions legal is not something you see often on this site sadly.

Do you have a list of all of the parts you used on the build by chance?

 

4L65e trans w/ GM torque conv
Dakota digital cruise control
MSD Dynaforce starter
Hooker blackheart Exh
Spal Fans
Speedhut gauges
Slicone Intake sys
Hawks/Spohn- Trans X/Eng mounts
Racetornix 255 fuel pump
GM f-body oil pan kit
4th gen front accessories/fuel tank
C6 brks
That's all I can remember atm.

 

What are the part numbers for the Speedhut gauges you used?

 

I don't remember & they're not printed on the invoice, but they are the legacy line.

 

Thanks. I'll probably swap out my gauges for some Speedhut's when I do my LS swap.

 

You'll like em, worth the money.

 

CARB has established that iron or aluminum doesn't matter for engine blocks, that different displacements within an engine family doesn't matter, and light truck sourced parts functionally identical to passenger car versions using the same engine family doesn't matter. Thank the old SBC V8 for those last 2.
The caveat is the tuning. So for LSx retrofit swaps, the 5.3L Monte has a useful tune, likewise the LS2 for LQ4s. But the 4.8 never came in any car, which is why mine is now in my S-10.
The ERod swap is worthless until it passes, and even then it's overpriced by around nine grand.

 

Have you had a chance to get your car signed off by the smog rep?

Still like the LS powerplant compared to your Gen 1 small block?

 

Yep, it passed everything, except the visual.Due to the exhaust manifolds.Got an engineer at the Bar trying to get CARB to allow the OE manifold swap.Since its already in the GM manual.No guarantees though.
I'm also tryin to get the supplied manifolds to fit.Which means more modifying on the x-member.In the meantime, ive put 1600 plus trouble free miles on it.

 

Thats great! CARB needs to let it pass since it was a GM part.

 

just out of curiosity since i am not in CA (but thinking about doing one of these for a normal plate with no restrictions in PA), then to get your cert did you have to swap in the supplied manifolds which it sounds like you are working on before you can technically drive it on the street?

 

The car has a current registration till feb-2017.So "technically" I can drive it legally right now.Ive got till feb to get this sorted or it goes into PNO.

This wouldn't be an issue anywhere else though, but ghod damm Ca.

 

Success!

 

Congrats man. I take it we will get to see your car at the meet on the 7th?

 

great job, fully CA certified and more powerful than original!

 

That's great! I'm glad you were able to get it smogged and fully legit. This state is nuts with all the stupid smog laws.

 

So now that it's passed, can you tune it for more power?

 

Thanks guys.

Yes, I was already going, but now even more so.

For any smog test.They will check the ECU for I/M readiness & other issues.So any mod to the ECU calibration is considered "tampered".

 

Wow, really? So it's got a global computer like the new camaros that save the last X amount of calibrations? What about changing for tire sizes. Will that hurt you as well?

 

I believe so, ECU/eng are based off a 2011 Camaro, just simpler.Theres no egr/air inj & evap are not supported.

The TCU lets you program tire size &/or final drive, if you change either of those or both.This way the ECU can compensate the changes.

 

If you get the chance I would be interested in seeing how much power reaches the tires. GM underrates most of the LS motors and they wake up with a tune. I would be interested in seeing how underrated that LS3 is in EROD tune.

 

Its the same spec eng as in the 2011 Camaro, same HP even.Ive wondered how much too, but I suppose its underrated the same as GM did so in the Camaro.

 

So how long is that trans going to hold up to 430/424?? Still have 10bolt?

 

Wait a minute! 2011 spec camaro auto trans, you've got an L99 then not a LS3.

 

I didn't say anything about trans specs & the 4l65 will hold up better than the 4l60 does, even behind a ls1.

 

Yeah, but the ls1 doesn't have the ***** a 6.2 does! Any plans to upgrade rearend?

 

His info shows the 9 bolt. I'd run it till it broke.

 

9bolt should hold up fine on street tires. The manual cars are harder on rearends than the automatic cars are.

 

Duh, I didn't look to the left, only his signature. He outta be fine for a good while!

 

Yes, 9 bolt.Been looking to upgrade for a while though.

 

I highly recommend Carl at Central Racing Products! 316-299-8427 His customer service rivals if not surpasses that of BBU! Plus he will give you the lowest price! Tell him your a member of LS1 tech or Chip sent ya!

 

So what exhaust manifolds did you end up using to finally pass?

 

The ones supplied with the e-rod.

 

Have any video's of the car driving?

 

Wow nice job passing through the cali BS, you build one awesome car that you can just drive and enjoy in all 50 states.