Car is back on the ground.

The build is a LS2 ALuminum 6.0
K1 Crank
.30 BTR Pistons
Johnson Lifters (3310s)?
TFS220 Heads
BTR TT Stage 2 Cam








Car is alot of fun now. Had some issues after learning the tuner didnt put in all the correct injector data so I learned how to dial the car in myself on HPTuners. Right now im at 11.3PSI with 100% duty cycle on 1050x's (maxed) with an AFR in the 11.3-11.5 Range @ 16 degrees timing. Ill probably turn it down a little more (this is as of today). The A/C is mediocre at best. Once I get the new manifolds in next year Ill probably get a bigger core or something (im always changing stuff up)

Goals for this next off season:

Haltech,
New Manifolds/Turbo layout
A/C Core Re-config.
Maybe Widebody like FEED or Ronin Rears, 99 spec wing and front bumper. Need to vent the hood with a siebon but might mess around with something custom.

While I was busy cutting, welding and cutting and welding again .. trying to dial in my unit... i was updated with some lovely photos of the build over a span of 18 weeks (mostly time sitting on the wait list)














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With all the downtime I picked up a TIG welder, 330cf Tank and practiced welding for my first time on aluminum. (dont judge  )

Figured Id cut the front rail finally and free up some room. move the radiator forward, shroud the fans, cut the IC core out and flip it upside down and put it through the core support. I had used the Old motor for mockup previously before sending it out

1000$

87 goes to starter 'S' signal
85 ground (make sure its grounded well)
86 goes to 12V+ stud terminal on starter
30 goes to ignition switch signal

Finally! 

As of today this car is running the best it has ever ran and functioning mechanically.

My last Dyno Run was sub-par and the car had issues; I was set on getting this thing dialed in and re-tuned..

On-going the car always had a longer than normal crank with backfire--I had discovered the car had a Cam Sensor DTC- Because I re-wired the car, I though it was something I did wrong-- Had cut and opened up the harness 3 times, tested everything. I looked at the LS2 GTO Wiring diagram-- found multiple errors--confirmed with other owners, cross referenced with other forum members--wiring was correct.  This was extremely time consuming and information is very conflicting --GM Service manual and Sister Sites. (the pinouts on the cam plug are even wrong) 

The front main seal was leaking from crankcase pressure so I decided to open the front case and check for cam walk as well....well i'd be damn! the sprocket is for a 58x! I was surprised the car even made the power it did on the dyno-- (thanks matt!) I swapped for a 24X Sprocket and even got the GM Part #cam sensor for the GTO (Yes they are difference but can be interchanged)--- bolted back up and it fired right up...no more DTC... Idle, low throttle, etc was sooooo much smoother 

With a little more confidence my next plan was to kabash this dang oil seepage-- Grannys/youtube has some decent info on running the secondary air pump ---for a few bucks and some left over 12AN line i Decided why not.. I have the typical non-recirc catch can setup that goes into a single tank with open element filter-- this then discharges into 12AN that runs about 9' back to the secondary air pump which is activated with a 2PSI Hobbs switch.





Headed to the tuner and wanted to get the timing down and turn up the boost 5 PSI (15PSI Total)--- he cleaned up the tune and added some more fuel up top and the car absolutely flyyyyys Tire pressure was about 15PSI and it hooks very well on the street SS and stays straight. we did about 8 healthy pulls--- got the car home --- not a single drop of oil/seepage from the front main seal--FIXED.

Next ill be working on the body side of things...carbon Fiber accents, and the A/C lines, etc. Got my 3rd set of Weld Wheels back ($300 credit back after some fuss) and they're in for Powder---ill update pics with the S77s on the ground

I’m running two of them and love it. No issues so far. Trying to think back to my research ast winter— the technology has been around since about 2012.. these new comp turbos have about 4 years in development. Zerk fittings can be in any orientation. Yes you can run different grease but why? Use what they recommend. My last journal bearing setup recommended rebuild after 20-30k miles.. if I can get that out of them I’m okay with that. Did some decent pulls in them- pulled the intake no play- nice and tight center shaft.