...LONG awaited engine PICS...LOTS AND LOTS!!!
05-05-2007, 10:13 PM
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Car: 91 Z28, 87 SC, 90 IROC, 92 RS
Engine: LS1, 305 TPI, L98, NADA
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Re: ...LONG awaited engine PICS...LOTS AND LOTS!!!
The engine looks great!! I really like the polished ecm. I love the spohn billet upper strut mounts... I want some. Got any pics of the outside of the car?? Would love to see more.
05-05-2007, 10:43 PM
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Re: ...LONG awaited engine PICS...LOTS AND LOTS!!!
Damn man, that is a work of art! When I finally have enough money to put an LS1 under my hood, I'm either gonna make it look as good as that or make it look stock so people ask if it came like that. 
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I gotta change my shorts!!! 
Nice work!
Nice work!
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Re: ...LONG awaited engine PICS...LOTS AND LOTS!!!
that thing looks amazing
05-06-2007, 10:14 AM
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An Lt1 with coilpacks. My freaking dream.
The only thing I really don't like is the fram oil filter. Get the K&N 3002, it holds an extra .5 quart of oil also, other than the fact its a way better filter.
The only thing I really don't like is the fram oil filter. Get the K&N 3002, it holds an extra .5 quart of oil also, other than the fact its a way better filter.
05-06-2007, 10:22 AM
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Show quality. I love people who take their time to do things RIGHT. Two thumbs way up to you buddy!
05-06-2007, 10:25 AM
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nice//thats the cleanest engine bay ive ever seen
05-06-2007, 01:58 PM
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looks good, what did you do to the engine , heads , cam? Have you had it dynoed . or do you plan on it . It looks awesome , i just want some more details on the beast .
05-06-2007, 05:02 PM
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Love it but QUESTION, WHAT color,brand of paint did you paint your engine bay? That is exactly what ive been looking for!
05-06-2007, 06:46 PM
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Re: ...LONG awaited engine PICS...LOTS AND LOTS!!!
thats impressive. how does it perform?
05-06-2007, 07:01 PM
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Re: ...LONG awaited engine PICS...LOTS AND LOTS!!!
HOLY ****! Id be scared to drive that thing and get it dirty now. Id have to build a display case for it. GREAT JOB, that is so clean!! You pretty much did everything perfect on that LT1 
and I do believe I just came.
edit: I really love those custom fuel rail covers too! Got any close up pics?
and I do believe I just came.edit: I really love those custom fuel rail covers too! Got any close up pics?
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sweet. i also was wondering what kinda paint you used for the engine bay. car looks great.
05-06-2007, 10:44 PM
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i must love it cause i got wood.. lol beautiful car man.. good job
05-06-2007, 11:20 PM
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Very nice car. Do you ever go to Great Lakes Dragaway?
Are you on chitownracing.com?
Are you on chitownracing.com?
05-06-2007, 11:30 PM
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Re: ...LONG awaited engine PICS...LOTS AND LOTS!!!
Thanks for the props!
TransAm12sec: No, haven't been to Great Lakes Dragaway, nor am I in chitownracing.com. I pretty much do my own thing. I might get more involved w/ a group called "notfwd.com". But other than that, just me. I'm gonna get out to shows and stuff more/less next summer. This summer I'm gonna run as is, and in the winter, spruce up the interior and repaint the exterior (same color, but I'm picky, lol).
Can't remember exactly the name of the paint I used for the bay. I sandblasted the whole thing and made the fuse panel area along w/ smoothing out the towers and what not before application. 3 coats w/ around 4 clears. I'll try and get the info on the paint when I get a chance.
Again, thanks for the recognition!
Oh yeah, and a quick note: "383 LT1, custom grind cam, stage 2 p/p heads, 1 7/8 shorties, 3" exhaust, custom 4l60e w/ shift kit, etc. etc., 58mm as&m tb, and Edge 2800 stall"...
TransAm12sec: No, haven't been to Great Lakes Dragaway, nor am I in chitownracing.com. I pretty much do my own thing. I might get more involved w/ a group called "notfwd.com". But other than that, just me. I'm gonna get out to shows and stuff more/less next summer. This summer I'm gonna run as is, and in the winter, spruce up the interior and repaint the exterior (same color, but I'm picky, lol).
Can't remember exactly the name of the paint I used for the bay. I sandblasted the whole thing and made the fuse panel area along w/ smoothing out the towers and what not before application. 3 coats w/ around 4 clears. I'll try and get the info on the paint when I get a chance.
Again, thanks for the recognition!
Oh yeah, and a quick note: "383 LT1, custom grind cam, stage 2 p/p heads, 1 7/8 shorties, 3" exhaust, custom 4l60e w/ shift kit, etc. etc., 58mm as&m tb, and Edge 2800 stall"...
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Re: ...LONG awaited engine PICS...LOTS AND LOTS!!!
damn, that thing is clean.
ill keep that look in mind for my cars
ill keep that look in mind for my cars
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i feel like i just cheated on my car by enjoying those pics so much
05-09-2007, 04:36 PM
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Re: ...LONG awaited engine PICS...LOTS AND LOTS!!!
I already got it all done, just no pics of the rest of it yet...I'm usin' a Stinger system (discontinued from Banks), 3" w/ Magnaflow 3" hi flo cat...$hit be loud and mean! lol...headers are SLP 1 3/4 shorties coated in/out
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you are the MAN. that thing is sick. i can only imagine the hours you put into that whole car. one of the nicest i have ever seen. take a bow...you've earned it!
05-09-2007, 09:40 PM
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holy mother of moses...incredible!
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Sir,
Just and encreadible looking engine bay and setup. Hats off to you for all your hard work and dedication
What kind of power brake resivoir is that?
Just and encreadible looking engine bay and setup. Hats off to you for all your hard work and dedication
What kind of power brake resivoir is that?
sick job dude all i can say now that im cleaned up is wow.
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I really like what you did with the fusebox. I might look into moving it on mine someday. The stock location has got to be the absolutely worst place to have it.
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Re: ...LONG awaited engine PICS...LOTS AND LOTS!!!
Stock location is bad, but that being said, I'm still using that location, as well as a few other locations for fuses, as I ran out 
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So beautiful it almost brings tears to my eyes. What you've done is exactly what I am in the process of doing. Any tips you wanna throw my way would be awesome. Also wouldn't mind knowing what parts you installed onto your engine. There's so many parts out there I have no idea where to being. And lastly, how did you do away with the aweful optispark and swap to coil packs?
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Re: ...LONG awaited engine PICS...LOTS AND LOTS!!!
Thank you!!! I didn't lose the opti. I'm still using the optical portion of it for high/low res signals to the Delteq. Bored/Stroked 383, Stage 2 heads, custom grind cam, 3.27 9 bolt (not as bad as I thought it'd be), LS1 Alum. Driveshaft, built to $hit 4l60e lol, Edge 2800 verter, SLP 1 3/4 shorties, magnaflow 3" hi-flo cat, 3" stinger catback (discontinued by Banks), then a bunch of other $hit, Baer brakes, Spohn everything, Eibach's w/ Bilsteins, etc. etc.
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Are those valvle covers on the correct sides LH/RH for the LT1? I want them and have the part numbers but I was going to get "2" of the ones with the PCV hole for my L98 instead of one of each. So I guess my question is which part number is for the one with the PCV hole?
Tottally BA by the way, wish I had the time and facilities to make my car look that good, I tried but failed. Working outside on the diry sucks
Tottally BA by the way, wish I had the time and facilities to make my car look that good, I tried but failed. Working outside on the diry sucks
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WOW, that is nice!!! I had a Formula that looked exactly like yours for many years. The attention to detail is amazing!
I am in the Chicago area also and would love to see this car in person. Do you go to any cruise nights or shows in the area?
I am in the Chicago area also and would love to see this car in person. Do you go to any cruise nights or shows in the area?
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Re: ...LONG awaited engine PICS...LOTS AND LOTS!!!
I've been out of date w/ these threads. My notices have stopped comin' for some reason! Anyways, thanks again for the props. Haven't been to any cruise nights yet, or shows. I'm going to start going though! Still want my new paint job and some interior stuff done before I enter the shows, but who knows, I've seen worse at the shows! lol...
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Paint n Chrome in just the right spots 
07-09-2007, 12:43 PM
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NICE!!!! Very cleann looking and I love the location of the fuses...
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WOW! You've done an incredible job, it's a work of art!
You've done an incredible job, it's a work of art! 
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