SC570--The OFFICIAL build thread
I have come across a few, but at this time, its not really needed. But I am considering going E85, and with the other plans that are brewing, eventually its going to be a must have.
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Thanks.
Ok CL, I need some opinions...Slight dilemma with my original plan of keeping the LSX ecu under the hood and mount it next to the ABS pump. Well story short, the ecu is too big, dont want to delete ABS (Houston traffic is sketchy), and extending the harness will kick me back another 2 days behind schedule, which will put me a full 2 weeks behind my original schedule
So, take the time and extend the harness, find another place under the hood to mount the ecu that wont require extending, or.....
Thanks.Ok CL, I need some opinions...Slight dilemma with my original plan of keeping the LSX ecu under the hood and mount it next to the ABS pump. Well story short, the ecu is too big, dont want to delete ABS (Houston traffic is sketchy), and extending the harness will kick me back another 2 days behind schedule, which will put me a full 2 weeks behind my original schedule
So, take the time and extend the harness, find another place under the hood to mount the ecu that wont require extending, or.....
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But I will be extending the harness starting today (saturday) and should have it done by tonight or early sunday morning. Going to grab supplies tomorrow and a few other things while I am out such as fluids, new oil filter, some zip ties, and if I can find it, a thin sheet of stainless steel to fab up some covers for the engine bay.
Ok, another semi-pointless update, but important nonetheless, the solution to the Hooker shorties lower flange hitting the DGR mount on the passenger side. This was a very simple solution, that didnt involve cutting the mount, but instead simply grinding down a small area on the header:
It is about a 2'' section that needed some material to come off (1/8'' worth of grinding) to clear the flange to allow the manifold to be installed.
It is about a 2'' section that needed some material to come off (1/8'' worth of grinding) to clear the flange to allow the manifold to be installed.
Instead of that bulky 3-bolt flange. I would suggest V-Band clamps. They dont leak, no gasket to deal with and it uses a lot less space. Not to mention very easy to put on/take off.
Thanks Stroker..pm replied, just let me know when you would like to come and check it out
If your in the neighborhood, your more than welcome to check it out anytime. I still have some things to finish up, but the start-up date is getting closer.
I had thought about V-Band, but I think what Im going to end up doing, is just ditching that flange all together, and just going with a 3'' 90* bend right off the header collector, then adding a flange about 8-12'' farther back. But I will be worrying about the exhaust details after the car is started and moving..so for now, open headers and upset neighbors
