Thirdgen89GTA

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Still need a a/c delete box, and a through cleaning of the bay. I just did some spots to see if crap would come up. I really need to do a lot of dissasembly to clean it the way I want.

Hell, I want to paint it along with the car next year.

nick418

man using eletric tape to cover where the canister connected, eh? LOL

84RIceEater

i am also using tape.. lol i told myself that i would fix it... but... i never did and its still taped. **WORKS**

Thirdgen89GTA

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I might head up to the home depot and use that $10 gift card I got for plugs. ^_^

I'm sure i can find something that will thread, but the question is will it look good? Who cares, I'm getting rid of the compressor, and AC box anyways for a non-A/C box.

nape

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Time for someone to get an AC delete pulley.

Thirdgen89GTA

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Either that, or a shorter belt if I can route it that way.

Perhaps I should just go V-belt and have everything mount lower.

DuronClocker

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Switch to a setup like mine and it'll look better

DuronClocker

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And another..

Thirdgen89GTA

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Dean, did you read the thread at all? I already talked about a AC delete box, and pulley, long with a possible conversion to V-belt.

bbtaz97

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by the way i have a delete pully.. got it for like 40 . you dont want to go to v-blet trust me.

9D1BURD

whats wrong with v-belt? Looks much better IMO and sits much lower.

Serpentine looks too cluttered.

Thirdgen89GTA

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Serpentine does look cluttered.

I know, I will pay someone hundreds of dollars to make me a custom serpentine setup!!!!! Thats the ticket!

3.8TransAM

If u yanked the AC compressor, just yank the alternator and mount it down where the smog pump was and cut the brackets down.

Voila instant low mount serpentine setup without the hassles and garbage of a v-belt system.

V-belts can rot in heck for all I care if you like them, your either smoking crack or havent had enough cars with them to be annoyed by them yet :-)

Been there done that, I'll stay with one belt :-)

later
Jeremy

9D1BURD

to each his own, never had one bit of trouble with a v-belt setup.

Thirdgen89GTA

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I thought about doing that Jermey, but didn't know if I yet wanted to cut the hell out of a serpentine setup. I may want to put AC back in there one day.

I have the next two weeks off, its something I will consider in my two weeks.

A saw zaw should cut through aluminum like butter I'd think.

nape

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I wouldn't worry about it. I'll bet you could get one at a Pick-a-part for like $20.

Since everyone likes pictures of deleted items, I'll take some shots of my "everything" delete later

Thirdgen89GTA

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How much weight did you save with the engine/tranny delete? Any gains in the 1/4 mile yet?

DuronClocker

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Did you look at my pictures at all? I did exactly what you said. Bought bracket for $65 and bought a $13 belt. Modified my stock AC box using sheet metal, removed everything else under the hood, and used a relocation bracket for my alternator. All I need to do now is either buy another bracket for my PS pump or cut that bracket down so I have room in front of the head for a hose out of the head. Heads are ready to be installed, just need to get my modified intake sent back, and I'll be set with my little 5.0L LT1

nape

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Delete everything but the engine and trans. RACE CAR.

It's funny though, for as high as the front end sits, you'd think there wasn't a motor or trans in it. Haha.

nape

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Oh, and Bill, you still looking for a rear end?

Thirdgen89GTA

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Whatcha got?

nape

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Rearend out of a 2002 Z28 with 3.23s but no brakes.

Thirdgen89GTA

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Darn, I priced out all of the major parts and it comes to about $220 for just calipers, and new pads.

So unless I get one with calipers I'm kinda screwed. Lines, caliper bolts, and pads I can get cheap enough. But the LS1 calipers are $57 each, with a $35 core charge each. Cheap pads are $35.

Does it come with rotors at all?

nape

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I've got an extra set of Z06 rear calipers that I'll sell ya for $120 for the pair. They're used, but seem to be in good shape. Worst case scenario, they're 4 years old. Still newer then most of our 3rd gens are rolling around on. They interchange with the LS1s BTW.

Anyway, no rotors, but hopefully that caliper deal will help ya out.

[edit] A junkyard would probably be your cheapest bet. V6 cars had the same brakes as the V8 cars.

Your other option would be to put PBR brakes on it. If you go with PBRs, I have a rear caliper you can have for a core. I never turned it in when I did the rears that are currently on the car.

Thirdgen89GTA

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Would the rotors and PBR calipers of my current 9bolt axel work?

nape

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You'd need 10-bolt backing plates and caliper brackets. Other then that, LS1 brakes fit on a 3rd gen rear end, 1LE/LT1 rear brakes should fit on an LS1 rear.

You can run without the backing plates though if you want, I plan on it.

formul8!!

The only correct way to ditch the A/C and have it look decent while retaining heat is to find a a/c delete box and get the pulley.

I got the pulley from a huge online parts site for $45.00 and the delete box for $10.00 at a local junkyard.

Saved about 50lbs off the front end, made plug changes way easier and was a cinch to install the headers.

Winger4800

Yeah...... but when you did it you removed the relay for the high speed of the the blower cause when I bought the car it did not have high speed until I noticed the harness with the missing relay just chillin next the the 1le heater box........

formul8!!

Ahhh....so that is why it never went on the highest speed. I could never figure out why.