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Offline Gunnytron

Re: UK RHD LS1 8.8 FD Gunnytron's build thread
« Reply #60 on: November 04, 2012, 02:57:46 PM »
Spent a lot of time messing about getting the engine to sit correctly. I was going to drill the transmission mount holes but glad I didn't as I was 100% happy with the engine mount alignment.

I took the engine out a couple of times so I could smack the bulkhead to make room for the Fast intake. I think I ended up going a little too far but hopefully there's nothing behind the bulkhead to damage?

I cut the lip with my trusty Dremmel. I ran out of super heavy duty disks so had to use the "heavy duty" ones. I went through a whole tub of the buggers. Didn't half make a mess too.

It was all nice and neat till I got heavy with a lump hammer. Now the remains of the lip is a mess. The three layers of metal are all mangled so I will have to get a grinder to it and get someone over to weld the seam.

« Last Edit: December 09, 2017, 07:03:14 AM by Gunnytron »
http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=12880.0
FD, LS1 running 220 3.90 Trickflow heads, Comp Ultra-gold Arc 1.72 Rockers, 7.550 BTR Pushrods, BTR Stage II NA Cam 227/234 .614"/.576" 113+2, ARP Head Bolts, BTR Platinum Springs, Ported FAST 90, NW 90mm TB, FAST 60lb Injectors, Textralia Clutch/Flywheel, T56, Cobra 8.8, 31 spline, trac-loc 3.55 Diff, Holley HP EFI, Racelogic TC.

Offline bimbleuk

Re: UK RHD LS1 8.8 FD Gunnytron's build thread
« Reply #61 on: November 05, 2012, 04:06:07 AM »
Thought I've seen others say they don't need to pound the firewall. I think we all do with the Samberg mounts. My LS6 plenum needed it anyway.

I found the firewall will move so much then the very thin skins start to separate at the seam. I used some adhesive heat shield tape to make the area look tidy.

Offline radiomike

Re: UK RHD LS1 8.8 FD Gunnytron's build thread
« Reply #62 on: November 05, 2012, 07:17:32 AM »
Thought I've seen others say they don't need to pound the firewall. I think we all do with the Samberg mounts. My LS6 plenum needed it anyway.

I found the firewall will move so much then the very thin skins start to separate at the seam. I used some adhesive heat shield tape to make the area look tidy.

Our LS3 went in fine with an unpounded firewall, only contact was the heater crossover pipe on the brake booster take off stub.

Have you noticed this forum is a bad influence on us in the UK, we are all using American terms? :)

Offline Gunnytron

Re: UK RHD LS1 8.8 FD Gunnytron's build thread
« Reply #63 on: November 05, 2012, 08:08:02 AM »
Thought I've seen others say they don't need to pound the firewall. I think we all do with the Samberg mounts. My LS6 plenum needed it anyway.

I found the firewall will move so much then the very thin skins start to separate at the seam. I used some adhesive heat shield tape to make the area look tidy.

Our LS3 went in fine with an unpounded firewall, only contact was the heater crossover pipe on the brake booster take off stub.

Have you noticed this forum is a bad influence on us in the UK, we are all using American terms? :)

It's my understanding that the fast intakes are bigger. Might be wrong though. I did a test fit and there was no chance of doing it without getting hulk on it.

Your not wrong about bad influence. I now always call manifolds headers :)
http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=12880.0
FD, LS1 running 220 3.90 Trickflow heads, Comp Ultra-gold Arc 1.72 Rockers, 7.550 BTR Pushrods, BTR Stage II NA Cam 227/234 .614"/.576" 113+2, ARP Head Bolts, BTR Platinum Springs, Ported FAST 90, NW 90mm TB, FAST 60lb Injectors, Textralia Clutch/Flywheel, T56, Cobra 8.8, 31 spline, trac-loc 3.55 Diff, Holley HP EFI, Racelogic TC.

Offline Gunnytron

Re: UK RHD LS1 8.8 FD Gunnytron's build thread
« Reply #64 on: November 18, 2012, 12:21:51 PM »
Well I don't know why this has taken so long but I finally got the gearbox mount installed. This was a bit of a pig to fit as I struggled to get the bolt holes lined up quite right (despite numerous test fits), then I managed the cross thread one of the nuts a little.

I managed to leave the carpet in buy removing the seats and wedging wood blocks under it so that I didn't drill through it.







There were some small gaps between the bodywork and the mount but these soon went when the bolts were tightened and "shaped" the metal work.

Seats are now sitting in my bedroom :)
« Last Edit: December 09, 2017, 07:05:15 AM by Gunnytron »
http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=12880.0
FD, LS1 running 220 3.90 Trickflow heads, Comp Ultra-gold Arc 1.72 Rockers, 7.550 BTR Pushrods, BTR Stage II NA Cam 227/234 .614"/.576" 113+2, ARP Head Bolts, BTR Platinum Springs, Ported FAST 90, NW 90mm TB, FAST 60lb Injectors, Textralia Clutch/Flywheel, T56, Cobra 8.8, 31 spline, trac-loc 3.55 Diff, Holley HP EFI, Racelogic TC.

Offline Gunnytron

Re: UK RHD LS1 8.8 FD Gunnytron's build thread
« Reply #65 on: November 21, 2012, 09:19:15 AM »
My steam vent adapters turned up today. For any people in the UK that are interested I got them from US eBay and they cost me about £24 delivered.

« Last Edit: December 09, 2017, 07:05:43 AM by Gunnytron »
http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=12880.0
FD, LS1 running 220 3.90 Trickflow heads, Comp Ultra-gold Arc 1.72 Rockers, 7.550 BTR Pushrods, BTR Stage II NA Cam 227/234 .614"/.576" 113+2, ARP Head Bolts, BTR Platinum Springs, Ported FAST 90, NW 90mm TB, FAST 60lb Injectors, Textralia Clutch/Flywheel, T56, Cobra 8.8, 31 spline, trac-loc 3.55 Diff, Holley HP EFI, Racelogic TC.

Offline Gunnytron

Re: UK RHD LS1 8.8 FD Gunnytron's build thread
« Reply #66 on: December 30, 2012, 11:44:01 AM »
Been a while since I have posted what with Christmas and all.

I have been spending a little time cleaning an painting various parts.

Shifter


Making my lights in to 99 spec. Unfortunately I keep getting problems with dust so I am going to have to sand them down yet again. grrrr.


Fuel line was wire wheeled then got a couple coats of Hammerite. There was some corrosion on them that needed to go.


Fuel line clips. I took these off in a hurry and didn't stop to think that they might not all be the same. Gonna be a bit of a puzzle getting them back on again ::)


Cleaned up the old filter clamp ready for the Corvette FPR.
« Last Edit: December 09, 2017, 07:07:12 AM by Gunnytron »
http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=12880.0
FD, LS1 running 220 3.90 Trickflow heads, Comp Ultra-gold Arc 1.72 Rockers, 7.550 BTR Pushrods, BTR Stage II NA Cam 227/234 .614"/.576" 113+2, ARP Head Bolts, BTR Platinum Springs, Ported FAST 90, NW 90mm TB, FAST 60lb Injectors, Textralia Clutch/Flywheel, T56, Cobra 8.8, 31 spline, trac-loc 3.55 Diff, Holley HP EFI, Racelogic TC.

Offline Gunnytron

Re: UK RHD LS1 8.8 FD Gunnytron's build thread
« Reply #67 on: January 03, 2013, 09:55:54 AM »
The rest of my 4an steam vent setup arrived today.

« Last Edit: December 09, 2017, 07:07:36 AM by Gunnytron »
http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=12880.0
FD, LS1 running 220 3.90 Trickflow heads, Comp Ultra-gold Arc 1.72 Rockers, 7.550 BTR Pushrods, BTR Stage II NA Cam 227/234 .614"/.576" 113+2, ARP Head Bolts, BTR Platinum Springs, Ported FAST 90, NW 90mm TB, FAST 60lb Injectors, Textralia Clutch/Flywheel, T56, Cobra 8.8, 31 spline, trac-loc 3.55 Diff, Holley HP EFI, Racelogic TC.

Offline digitalsolo

Re: UK RHD LS1 8.8 FD Gunnytron's build thread
« Reply #68 on: January 03, 2013, 09:57:39 AM »
Nice!  I like the black fittings.   Slowly moving my car to those.
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Offline Gunnytron

Re: UK RHD LS1 8.8 FD Gunnytron's build thread
« Reply #69 on: January 03, 2013, 09:58:48 AM »
I have never liked the red/blue fittings. They look cheap.
http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=12880.0
FD, LS1 running 220 3.90 Trickflow heads, Comp Ultra-gold Arc 1.72 Rockers, 7.550 BTR Pushrods, BTR Stage II NA Cam 227/234 .614"/.576" 113+2, ARP Head Bolts, BTR Platinum Springs, Ported FAST 90, NW 90mm TB, FAST 60lb Injectors, Textralia Clutch/Flywheel, T56, Cobra 8.8, 31 spline, trac-loc 3.55 Diff, Holley HP EFI, Racelogic TC.

Offline radiomike

Re: UK RHD LS1 8.8 FD Gunnytron's build thread
« Reply #70 on: January 03, 2013, 10:15:48 AM »
I have never liked the red/blue fittings. They look cheap.

I agree, we got most of ours from Earls at Silverstone.  If you have not piped the power steering yet they sell a weld on AN fitting that fits nicely on the end of the original FD flexi hose from the rack, just below the alternator.  They also have the correct PS rated hose.

Offline Gunnytron

Re: UK RHD LS1 8.8 FD Gunnytron's build thread
« Reply #71 on: January 03, 2013, 10:39:17 AM »
I have never liked the red/blue fittings. They look cheap.

I agree, we got most of ours from Earls at Silverstone.  If you have not piped the power steering yet they sell a weld on AN fitting that fits nicely on the end of the original FD flexi hose from the rack, just below the alternator.  They also have the correct PS rated hose.

I was lucky to get all the fittings and a heidts valve with my PS pump. There a lot of adapters plugged together though so might think about tidying it up at some point.
http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=12880.0
FD, LS1 running 220 3.90 Trickflow heads, Comp Ultra-gold Arc 1.72 Rockers, 7.550 BTR Pushrods, BTR Stage II NA Cam 227/234 .614"/.576" 113+2, ARP Head Bolts, BTR Platinum Springs, Ported FAST 90, NW 90mm TB, FAST 60lb Injectors, Textralia Clutch/Flywheel, T56, Cobra 8.8, 31 spline, trac-loc 3.55 Diff, Holley HP EFI, Racelogic TC.

Offline Gunnytron

Re: UK RHD LS1 8.8 FD Gunnytron's build thread
« Reply #72 on: January 05, 2013, 09:45:01 AM »
Going to have to do a little rethink on my AN steam lines.

The upright fixing goes above the input on the expansion tank so plumbing it would be messy. It's more cramped there than I realised so I really need to have a setup where the fixing goes out of the adapter at 90 degrees.



« Last Edit: December 09, 2017, 07:08:12 AM by Gunnytron »
http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=12880.0
FD, LS1 running 220 3.90 Trickflow heads, Comp Ultra-gold Arc 1.72 Rockers, 7.550 BTR Pushrods, BTR Stage II NA Cam 227/234 .614"/.576" 113+2, ARP Head Bolts, BTR Platinum Springs, Ported FAST 90, NW 90mm TB, FAST 60lb Injectors, Textralia Clutch/Flywheel, T56, Cobra 8.8, 31 spline, trac-loc 3.55 Diff, Holley HP EFI, Racelogic TC.

Offline Gunnytron

Re: UK RHD LS1 8.8 FD Gunnytron's build thread
« Reply #73 on: January 20, 2013, 12:24:24 PM »
After nearly a whole can of paint due to runs, dust etc, I finally finished my tail lights.




FPR assembly waiting to go on car
« Last Edit: December 09, 2017, 08:32:45 AM by Gunnytron »
http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=12880.0
FD, LS1 running 220 3.90 Trickflow heads, Comp Ultra-gold Arc 1.72 Rockers, 7.550 BTR Pushrods, BTR Stage II NA Cam 227/234 .614"/.576" 113+2, ARP Head Bolts, BTR Platinum Springs, Ported FAST 90, NW 90mm TB, FAST 60lb Injectors, Textralia Clutch/Flywheel, T56, Cobra 8.8, 31 spline, trac-loc 3.55 Diff, Holley HP EFI, Racelogic TC.

Offline Gunnytron

Re: UK RHD LS1 8.8 FD Gunnytron's build thread
« Reply #74 on: February 01, 2013, 05:25:18 PM »
Got one of my calipers off so I could paint it. For some reason I just can't leave things as they are so I stripped it down :)

All went relatively well except for the brake pad pin being fused to the caliper.





The rubber piston seals look like they may be a little swollen so I will sort a refurb kit. The pistons are in pretty good condition. This is a pic of the only corrosion.



I will have to try and use heat to get the pin out. I have tried hitting it but it's not budged yet. Failing that it's drill time.
« Last Edit: December 09, 2017, 07:13:56 AM by Gunnytron »
http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=12880.0
FD, LS1 running 220 3.90 Trickflow heads, Comp Ultra-gold Arc 1.72 Rockers, 7.550 BTR Pushrods, BTR Stage II NA Cam 227/234 .614"/.576" 113+2, ARP Head Bolts, BTR Platinum Springs, Ported FAST 90, NW 90mm TB, FAST 60lb Injectors, Textralia Clutch/Flywheel, T56, Cobra 8.8, 31 spline, trac-loc 3.55 Diff, Holley HP EFI, Racelogic TC.