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Started by Scotty Dont, Nov 15 2011 02:23 AM

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#1 Scotty Dont

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Posted 15 November 2011 - 02:23 AM

Welp the G54b was just not making me happy anymore so I yanked it out and found an LS1 to replace it with.

I pulled the motor apart and found the #8 rod had spun pretty bad and it wasn't worth saving so I found another rotating assembly.

Getting the engine pulled apart
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Almost all torn down trying to getting the cam bearings out.
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The cylinders all honed and ready to be assembled.
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I will update as a get more done but it has been too cold to work lately so progress will be slow :)
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Posted 15 November 2011 - 03:13 AM

I support this thread!
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Posted 15 November 2011 - 03:44 AM

i second that. you got my support scotty. this is going to be a nice build when your done.

how much hp you planning on ending up with.
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Posted 15 November 2011 - 05:44 AM

Looks good to me man. Good luck on the swap.

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Posted 15 November 2011 - 05:48 PM

Good luck!

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Posted 15 November 2011 - 07:16 PM

how many pesos did you pick that up for?
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Posted 15 November 2011 - 09:27 PM

i like it :D
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Posted 15 November 2011 - 09:39 PM

So far I have about $2k into it but that includes all the parts to do a complete rebuild
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Posted 15 November 2011 - 10:25 PM

Is it gonna be n/a?
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Posted 15 November 2011 - 10:28 PM

View PostScotty Dont, on 15 November 2011 - 09:39 PM, said:

So far I have about $2k into it but that includes all the parts to do a complete rebuild

that sounds extremely reasonable
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Posted 16 November 2011 - 02:20 AM

If it had been a good engine, do you think the total cost to install would be less than 2k?

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Posted 16 November 2011 - 04:15 AM

you going to boost that Alum block?
or baby cam it?
you could boost 5psi safe for years, are they over 10:1 comp ratio stock?
or do FlexFuel and boost it more.
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Robert, its that class of elite drivers who spend their days driftin their dope tyte rides and their nights hanging out ******* hot chicks! ;) just like in that movie!

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Posted 16 November 2011 - 12:22 PM

From 1998-2000, LS1 equipped Camaros and Firebirds had EGR and an electric air pump.  1997 and on LS1 Corvettes had only the air pump included it its emission control system.  So if you decided to BAR it, you would need the electric air pump/evap/cats/sensors/mil(service engine soon light/check engine light).  Oh, and also an EO# tag to weld on to your headers :D

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Posted 16 November 2011 - 10:28 PM

View Postthagremlin, on 15 November 2011 - 03:44 AM, said:

i second that. you got my support scotty. this is going to be a nice build when your done.

how much hp you planning on ending up with.

Stock power will be fine for now Ill mod it later.  It may get a cam before i finish building it.

View PostBOHO, on 15 November 2011 - 10:25 PM, said:

Is it gonna be n/a?

Yep n/a

View PostTechnology, on 16 November 2011 - 02:20 AM, said:

If it had been a good engine, do you think the total cost to install would be less than 2k?

Have you checked the price on a used ls1?   There going up,  $3500 unrebuilt +$5000 rebuilt

View Postyokomo, on 16 November 2011 - 04:15 AM, said:

you going to boost that Alum block?
or baby cam it?
you could boost 5psi safe for years, are they over 10:1 comp ratio stock?
or do FlexFuel and boost it more.

Ill be happy with this thing just running, time for me to focus on my house, welding rig, and buying more property.

View PostSFBMX88, on 16 November 2011 - 12:22 PM, said:

From 1998-2000, LS1 equipped Camaros and Firebirds had EGR and an electric air pump.  1997 and on LS1 Corvettes had only the air pump included it its emission control system.  So if you decided to BAR it, you would need the electric air pump/evap/cats/sensors/mil(service engine soon light/check engine light).  Oh, and also an EO# tag to weld on to your headers :D

How about +2000 camaro or GTO those are the manifold I think may work......
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Posted 16 November 2011 - 11:30 PM

For some reason LS1's love Nitrous and don't blow up...

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Posted 17 November 2011 - 12:48 AM

View PostBag-O-Chips, on 16 November 2011 - 11:30 PM, said:

For some reason LS1's love Nitrous and don't blow up...
oh they blow up just fine without it.
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View Post89PalermoSHP, on 05 August 2010 - 12:46 PM, said:

Robert, its that class of elite drivers who spend their days driftin their dope tyte rides and their nights hanging out ******* hot chicks! ;) just like in that movie!

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Posted 17 November 2011 - 01:01 AM

Ya these blow unless built/tuned, they spin bearings easily and #7 pistons shatter.
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Posted 17 November 2011 - 11:58 AM

2001  and up LS1 has no EGR, just air pump and the normal emission control devices.
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 07:37 PM

Awesome.  The only thing I'm confused about is you saying its too cold outside to work.... Lol.  Sucks you guys got to worry about emissions....
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 10:26 PM

Well I have hit my first set back, I went to drive in the new cam bearings and every one was gouged.  I called summit and they are sending new ones out on Monday.

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View PostConvette, on 18 November 2011 - 07:37 PM, said:

Awesome.  The only thing I'm confused about is you saying its too cold outside to work.... Lol.  Sucks you guys got to worry about emissions....


It gets about 30* in my garage = no fun when you are used to 70-80*...emissions isn't too bad though just have to pay.
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