Chicago1

Well I bought a kit and sent the cash out this am and already started working on taking the car apart last week. I'n no SFC RICK but I will do my best to mirror him..http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...tall-pics.html


car has I/H/E/TB/Tune 6spd made 341/352 corrected. uncorrected was like 277 or something. It's slow as **** here at 5.6k above sea leave and DA in the 8k range
Already have a twin disk on it

Here is the break down of what I will be doing/installing. Looking for low to mid 500's.


Procharger D1SC kit on A&A bracket
Fix the dreaded broken oil pressure sending unit under manifold
bap install
curse
meth install
power bond install
upgraded power steering bracket
curse
caspers fuel pump wire kit
c6 fmic
pin crank
drink beer and curse
fix abs unit and swap out abs pump..??
curse
clean engine bay
drink beer
aem 320 fuel pump(if the vendor gets back to me)
welding the radiator cradle 1" lower so not to "lower the cradle"
Front screen mod
drink
curse
front case gasket replacement

I'm sure I am missing more but that the beef of it. I will be posting links where I'm getting my info from. I'm taking on ALOT I know and this is my first time doing this but I'm confident with help from you guys and a few locals I will get it done. My buddy tcruse here has been giving me really good advice and will be helping with the install. I have pics at the house that I will post tonight. I'm looking for a late August/Early September eta. So there are gonna be days with no progress due to $$ and life. Thanks and wish me luck!! I want to thank my friend Gary(Muncie21) that use to live here in NM for letting me drive his maggie c5 which got me into my vette. Then Troy(tcruse) let me drive his built YSI Z and well that just did it for me I had to get boost this year. Pics tonight boys!!!

tcruse

Can't wait to get it put back together and tuned up Shant.

Enemy

7/10, no pic's

muncie21

Sounds like you mapped out a pretty good plan of attack Shant.

Since you are going to have to move the rack to pin the crank and will have accessories off the front of the engine, you may want to consider dropping in another cam.
Since you're going FI, you don't need a crazy hi-lift cam, which would entail new springs and potentially retainers. I know, it's a slipper slope, one upgrade begetting the next, so just something to keep in the back of your head.

Between you and the boys, you shouldn't have any problems with this little upgrade. Keep us posted and best of luck

Roc87

That's a lot of cursing & drinking.... Sounds like a blast! Your Vette did almost identical dyno #'s mine did after David got everything dialed in correctly.. 337/350

Chicago1

Thanks guys, Gary I want to cam it but the funds are already spent so unfortunately I will have to do double work later down the road but trust me it kill me that I am right there!!..


followed this link for this removal/install..http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...y-vectorz.html




new sensor in


did some clean up..



Time to drain the radiator and get to pinning the crank!!
First thing that I read is do not let the steerin wheel move. A&A says lock it but most of us have the clb bypass and plate. So I made do with what I had I got this idea from a forum member..Thanks Andrew!!!

Chicago1

Started removing the radiator and all tha tgood stuff. I'm bagging all the nuts and bolts and labeling everything..


all out..


Time to drain the fluids from the rack...GF wasn't to happy I used her kids juice pitcher. Told her Ill buy her another..



Tie rods coming out




All drained and tied up



Time to disconnect the rack thus the wheel being "locked"


I found it easier to remove the altenator and take the bolt off(didnt have a long enough extension)


Time to remove the abs bracket..






These are the last 2 I need to pull the rack but they are being a pain in the *** even with the flared wrench..


More to come on Wednesday..

DooDooBear1999

That first set of pictures is small as hell if you didn't already know.

Chicago1

^ Thanks...fixed

tacman

Great stuff! You make it look easy.

DooDooBear1999

I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures from the install. Exciting stuff.

jdmvette

Badass man I need to see it when you're done.

JaxEagle

Wow awesome, thanks for keeping me in the loop.

hamhead

Good work.

I can see why you want to clean the engine bay.

Toque

In for the pics ! Good luck ! ! !

Toque

Chicago1

Not a whole lot done today was working on the gf's car. Roc87 came over(Eric) and we were able to get one of the power steering nuts off the other no go it's stripping. Eric has a crows wrench he's gonna bring over maybe tommorow and I will tackle it. I cracked the power steering pulley(looks/feels like plastic).

SC kit shipped today
injectors came today
power steering bracket came today..
Calling Josh tommorow at A&A to order the IC pipes.
AEM Fuel pump shipped today.
Sprayed engine bay with engine bright..
Got the Crank pin kit the other day pin on the way

I will post some pics tommorow. Have a good night gentleman.

danieloneil01

That is one dirty *** engine/bay. Glad your manifold gaskets were still forming a good seal.. Have fun with the install because I sure as hell didn't. Pinning the crank was easy for me. The steering lines and blower piping was horrible.

Chicago1

The caviar of beer here in NM..That's right bitches baller right here!!



Well we got that line broke free. We went gangster on it Eric turned Italian and said "Hey yo, let's take the fuging pipe wrench to it's head" sure enough she squeled and turned over. SHe bleed everywhere but that's ok. I got some dirt to clean up the evidence..



I don't see why my abs doesn't work...looks fine to me



Lucky this is cheap to replace..



Old abs pump on left newer used on the right



My 500ftlbs impact was being a bitch so I tried manhandling it...I lost..China no likey me




Eric brought over some tools and voila..



Got my Siemens Dekas in 60#'s from a forum member..Looks like he's rolled some fatty's in his day. Packing was awesome!!!



My buddy with a licence plate that says" 2.0 liter Corvette Eater" sent me this...We will be setting things up in Mexico when I'm done..He has a DSM..(I have had 4 so I love em)







I'm going to intsall the new abs pump, do some cleaning and see what's the word with Josh at A&A for my IC pipes. SC kit will be here tommorow. And that's a wrap for today gents.

zeevette

Very funny, and great pictures. Glad you posted. Been there, done that sort of thing for me.

Roc87

Ha! That's right! 18" pipe wrench FTW, my 24" pipe wrench is down at my parents, glad she gave it up with the 18". For those in disbelief, we tried a 18mm flexhead flared crows foot from the MAC dealer, $27 piece that might get thrown on ebay