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Forum: DFI and ECM
09-09-2022, 07:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,984
Posted By irocman7

Re: 24x Cam/Crank sync how to

Not with the factory LS computer, the Holley ECMs allow you to customize it many different ways.
Forum: DFI and ECM
07-02-2021, 11:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,984
Posted By irocman7

Re: 24x Cam/Crank sync how to

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/836x328/ls1_trigger_profile_d73fc6aa9c73fbefe51d739a84abb8c40395e259.jpg
24x signal...
Forum: DFI and ECM
07-02-2021, 11:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,984
Posted By irocman7

24x Cam/Crank sync how to

Been a while since I did a write up. I got deep into this 24x thing since my original conversion. I have done 3 cars now, including one running the Holley Terminator X. Originally I just got my...
Forum: DFI and ECM
09-05-2019, 03:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,618
Posted By irocman7

Re: Holley dominator efi..

I'm doing a Terminator X one on a small block now, with 24x conversion, that's the route I would go if you are thinking LS in the future. I think it was under 1k, and really handy to setup.

Almost...
Forum: Cooling
08-16-2019, 03:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,688
Posted By irocman7

Re: Blower motor blow out

Thanks again for your help, found out the actuator you can get to from under the pass kick panel, comes out by loosening 2 10 mm nuts.

Do you think this has anything to do with it? :) The...
Forum: Cooling
08-16-2019, 02:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,688
Posted By irocman7

Re: Blower motor blow out

Thanks Aviator, awesome diagrams, I didn't even think to look for parts pictures. I figured there was a flap down there somewhere.

I started the car and ran it through max, and norm and vent. This...
Forum: Cooling
08-16-2019, 12:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,688
Posted By irocman7

Blower motor blow out

I have been trying to figure out my blower air movement issue on my 89 for a while. On max ac with the fan full it is like the low setting on any car. Nice and cool but just no air movement. I...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-16-2019, 05:16 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,806
Posted By irocman7

Re: 305 TPI Dyno Results After Upgrades

I say skip the whole burning chips thing. Buy a Moates Ostrich 2.0, and be able to tune on the fly. It is so much easier. Being able to make changes while driving is a huge plus.

I would also...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-14-2019, 06:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,029
Posted By irocman7

Re: Stealth ram intake leaking

They did actually did machine the china wall too, but my theory is the heads may have not had the intake surface machined since i didnt take off too much, also i think I had them milled15 years ago...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-14-2019, 04:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,029
Posted By irocman7

Re: Stealth ram intake leaking

Oh I was also going to run a sanding block with some 80 grit along the china rail surface of the intake. It is too tight in this area (.08)
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-14-2019, 04:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,029
Posted By irocman7

Stealth ram intake leaking

I have been losing oil through the intake manifold since my engine build. The block was decked .05, the heads milled .010 (vortecs), running a .015 shim head gasket. I have been running a .120...
Forum: Body
06-11-2019, 03:58 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,729
Posted By irocman7

Re: Economical DIY Basic Paint Job

I have had success with this DA sander from Harbor Freight if your stuck on electric.
...
Forum: Body
06-11-2019, 03:50 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,729
Posted By irocman7

Re: Economical DIY Basic Paint Job

That was the worst part on the whole car, that damn indentation. I used sandpaper by hand, it took for ever and I had horrible blisters after. I think I used a putty knife at some point wrapped in...
Forum: Body
06-11-2019, 03:47 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,729
Posted By irocman7

Re: Economical DIY Basic Paint Job

I painted mine for around $500 in materials, but I have alot of the tools already however. I should do a write up on it.

All the bodywork/prep was done in my driveway, with a Craftsman 30 gallon...
Forum: DFI and ECM
02-16-2019, 12:32 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 18,496
Posted By irocman7

Re: My 411 pcm swap

You can run your balancer, you just have to mill the difference off the snout of the balancer to make up for the reluctor wheel.
Forum: DFI and ECM
01-16-2019, 06:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 18,496
Posted By irocman7

Re: My 411 pcm swap

Good question, I did not, and now i have a huge space that i will have to fill up. Ducting tape is sealing it now.

Since I did this one I helped another buddy with his 89 Iroc. We reused the...
Forum: Engine Swap
08-10-2018, 02:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,602
Posted By irocman7

Re: How does my 383 suck so much?

I agree it is a very mild cam for the setup, but you should at least make 350-370. Do you have a wide band for it? How was your timing? I think your tune needs some work, cutting out and dying is a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-28-2018, 08:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,222
Posted By irocman7

Re: Hot idle oil pressure concerns

Thats my thoughts exactly Alkyiroc, it wasn't flakes like glitter, looked more like fine metallic, I havent seen anything since. Everything I read stated the first oil change will have some metal...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-26-2018, 10:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,222
Posted By irocman7

Re: Hot idle oil pressure concerns

I should mention, I believe the oil pressure has always been low at hot idle. The sparkles were only in the first "break in" oil, which was just a few minutes of running. The subsequent 2 changes...
Forum: Electronics
05-25-2018, 04:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,671
Posted By irocman7

Re: Modern electronic cruise control conversion

Factory buffer box is behind the center of the passenger side dash. Two 7 mm bolts under the top part of the dash and 2 on the underside hold the metal bracket in.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-25-2018, 12:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,222
Posted By irocman7

Hot idle oil pressure concerns

So I have some oil pressure concerns for my new motor. I have noticed it is always really high when the motor is cold. Once it warms up it starts to come down. Cold it will max out my oil pressure...
Forum: Electronics
05-14-2018, 09:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,671
Posted By irocman7

Re: Modern electronic cruise control conversion

Thanks, I used it today, it works great!
Forum: Electronics
05-13-2018, 10:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,671
Posted By irocman7

Modern electronic cruise control conversion

So after my 411 swap I have never been able to get the cruise control to work. I tried a new vacuum control module, and several buffer boxes. All the wiring checked out, and instead of spending 70...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-29-2018, 10:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,649
Posted By irocman7

Re: Panhard Bar adjustment and vibration fix

It was a 1350 billet yoke, it was fine I just reused it. Why do you ask?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-10-2017, 06:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,649
Posted By irocman7

Re: Panhard Bar adjustment and vibration fix

Just to update, in case someone else runs into this similar problem.

Aparently I had a non visible crack around the pilot bearing in my 9 inch thirdmember, I couldn't see it. It finally cracked...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-10-2017, 06:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 937
Posted By irocman7

Re: The new Summit 9 inch case and Currie rear uh oh

Too late, I went to town on the case, and the bracket. I ended up having to grind down all of the ribs on that side, and did some work on the bracket. I am going to take it into my machine shop and...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-06-2017, 06:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 937
Posted By irocman7

Re: The new Summit 9 inch case and Currie rear uh oh

PEM is out at PMI, but i did talk to Summit.

They said cut the thirdmember and leave the Currie Bracket alone, since it is the weaker of the two.

I am going to cut the thirdmember, and take...
Forum: TPI
12-06-2017, 05:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,905
Posted By irocman7

Re: Cam-Heads combo

I am surprised nobody has brought up Promaxx heads, they are designed after the old Patriot brand heads, and have excellent flow, and a killer casting for an excellent price.

The 200cc heads flow...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-03-2017, 07:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 937
Posted By irocman7

Re: The new Summit 9 inch case and Currie rear uh oh

I did a little more research on this thirdmember. It had PEM stamped on it, and looks like Summit just repackaged it.

I went to the PEM Racing website, they call it the Brute, and it is rated...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-03-2017, 06:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 937
Posted By irocman7

Re: The new Summit 9 inch case and Currie rear uh oh

Thanks for the reply.

I was actually thinking that for the bracket. The bracket is cast, so I don't know how hard it would be to weld. I was thinking cutting some more out of the bracket and...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
12-03-2017, 06:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 937
Posted By irocman7

The new Summit 9 inch case and Currie rear uh oh

I have been messing with this Currie 9 inch for a few years now. I had a nodular case in there previously and had to make some cuts on the Currie bracket, to make it fit. I didn't cut into the...
Forum: DFI and ECM
11-18-2017, 10:22 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 18,496
Posted By irocman7

Re: My 411 pcm swap

Awesome, I was hoping my post would help somebody!
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-12-2017, 10:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 20,412
Posted By irocman7

Re: Has anyone swapped in a TR-6060?

I swapped in a tr-6060 that originally came from a gt500. Jason at TDP did the conversion for me. Basically he used the bellhousing and tailhousing from my old LT1 T56, machined the input and main...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-12-2017, 08:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,437
Posted By irocman7

Re: 9 inch axle play

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1124/80-20171012_191634_63241ecbcac02337f89fa3b6dbd86f529f906190.jpg...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-12-2017, 08:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,437
Posted By irocman7

9 inch axle play

I was taking my rear down trying to fix a vibration I am having when the diff is off load. I put the axles in to see if they were the right length, (the passenger seems to not go in as far as the...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-07-2017, 01:53 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,346
Posted By irocman7

Re: Spending money too fast....LS swap

Another option not many mention is converting a TR-6060 to fit. That's the route I went. Texas Drivetrain Performance used a TR- out of a gt-500, and adapted my old lt-t56 tail and bell housing to...
Forum: DFI and ECM
07-08-2017, 09:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 18,496
Posted By irocman7

Re: My 411 pcm swap

First things first. I am by no means a professional, so take my recommendations with a grain of salt. I claim no responsibility for messing your car up.

With that disclaimer out of the way let...
Forum: Body
05-10-2017, 01:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 511
Posted By irocman7

Re: SS hood, and airflow

Nope, its left rough fiberglass. To make matters worse there is a gap between the top and the bottom laminated pieces, allowing it to balloon up at high speeds. I have since then RTV'ed the gap and...
Forum: Body
05-09-2017, 07:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 511
Posted By irocman7

Re: SS hood, and airflow

Here are some pictures, so yall can see what I'm doing.
Forum: Body
05-08-2017, 04:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 511
Posted By irocman7

SS hood, and airflow

So I am getting ready to lay another paint job on my car and am trying to decide weather or not to cut up my SS hood.

I am considering opening up the scoop area completely and then cutting out the...
Forum: Power Adders
04-13-2017, 11:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,201
Posted By irocman7

Re: nitrous+vortec heads anyone???

I am running a NGK 1049 B8EFS. It's a heat range 8, so far no fouling out with regular driving. It should take me to a 200-250 shot.

I ran a rt44 with 100 shot, and it was a little hot, so I...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-12-2017, 10:02 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 9,184
Posted By irocman7

Re: Vortec heads and DCR

It's not that big of a deal, these pistons are nice pieces, and I ended up getting them really cheap. I knew there was a risk of not getting the compression I wanted, with them being listed as 20cc...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-12-2017, 02:26 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 9,184
Posted By irocman7

Re: Vortec heads and DCR

Well hell, just got the response back from Wiseco....:mad:

Email:
Hi Preston,
I have also run the numbers you are providing and I am also coming up with 9.6:1 compression ratio. We have a boo...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-12-2017, 11:42 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 9,184
Posted By irocman7

Re: Vortec heads and DCR

I tried that earlier and it does bring it up to 10.1, but that's with a .015 gasket (.015 quench), .035 gasket brings it right back where we started.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-12-2017, 10:17 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 9,184
Posted By irocman7

Re: Vortec heads and DCR

Something's not adding up, I think there's another variable that's not being factored in. I used the online SCR calculator and came up with the same values as ya'll did. I think there's a dimension...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-11-2017, 04:26 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 9,184
Posted By irocman7

Re: Vortec heads and DCR

Elevation 480 feet, forgot to mention 6 inch rod.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-09-2017, 10:31 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 9,184
Posted By irocman7

Re: Vortec heads and DCR

Vortec 880 4 bolt block bored 30 over, line bored, cnc clearanced, ARP main bolts, decked (measured .019 to .021 at lowest) Felpro .015 copper gasket.
383 Scat 9000 cast crank
Scat Pro Series...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-09-2017, 07:14 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 9,184
Posted By irocman7

Re: Vortec heads and DCR

Just an update

Spent a few hours trying to test my cranking pressure. I bought the quick connect Harbor Freight tester. It was very slow to build up pressure (15 seconds or more of cranking) and...
Forum: Engine Swap
04-07-2017, 02:51 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,946
Posted By irocman7

Re: Stick with my 390 forged SBC or swap up to an LS3

Just some food for thought.

I was in the same boat as you. I have an lt1 t-56, spec clutch, Sphon Tourqe arm etc. I already spent money on the aftermarket small block stuff over the years. I...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-04-2017, 04:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 362
Posted By irocman7

Re: AFR 210 addition

Would I leave much power on the table going stealthram vs. single plane? If I go single plan, what are some good recommendations? Is there any out of the box that will flow the 300+ cfm these heads...
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