LS1 Update: "batwing" and Steeroids
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Melting Slicks
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LS1 Update: "batwing" and Steeroids
Wasn't sure I could keep the batwing oil pan and use Steeroids R&P, but they worked. The lines on the top are really close with only a 1/16" clearance, so I'll have to bend one of them down a bit so I'll feel more comfortable and keep an eye on it. I also got the tranny mounted where it's going to be. The crossmember turned out pretty good too.
Look at the ground clearance!! The rack and pinion is now the lowest thing on the car....at least until I put the sidepipes on.
Now I'm going to put the steering column back in and have the guy that's modifying my Hooker sidepipes come over and check it out. Once the headers are finished I'm pulling the body off and taking everything off the frame so I can sandblast and paint it. Then, all the new suspension goes on. Fun stuff!!
Look at the ground clearance!! The rack and pinion is now the lowest thing on the car....at least until I put the sidepipes on.
Now I'm going to put the steering column back in and have the guy that's modifying my Hooker sidepipes come over and check it out. Once the headers are finished I'm pulling the body off and taking everything off the frame so I can sandblast and paint it. Then, all the new suspension goes on. Fun stuff!!
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St. Jude Donor '07
Wow that is Hummer clearance.. I'm scared as hell going over parking stops with the F-body pan.
Your crossmember turned out alot cleaner than mine. I need to go back and chop my skid plates off. great job.
Your crossmember turned out alot cleaner than mine. I need to go back and chop my skid plates off. great job.
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Budman78
Your crossmember turned out alot cleaner than mine. I need to go back and chop my skid plates off. great job.
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Originally Posted by SuprJames
I wish I could take credit for the crossmember, but all I did was take it out, clean it up, do the measurments, and cut it. Someone else welded the plates in for me and he did a great job. Having a removable crossmemeber definitely helps!
You might have to move that E-Brake bracket. Mine was barely rubbing the yoke.
Drifting
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Interesting since my batwing sits lower than my Steeroids!
I was checking my website but dont have any photos that show that. My exhaust sits slightly lower than the batwing anyway. Another 10 dasy until I'm home again but I can try and get a pic then if its of interest.
I was checking my website but dont have any photos that show that. My exhaust sits slightly lower than the batwing anyway. Another 10 dasy until I'm home again but I can try and get a pic then if its of interest.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fort Pierce Florida
Originally Posted by Graemeinvette
Interesting since my batwing sits lower than my Steeroids!
I was checking my website but dont have any photos that show that. My exhaust sits slightly lower than the batwing anyway. Another 10 dasy until I'm home again but I can try and get a pic then if its of interest.
I was checking my website but dont have any photos that show that. My exhaust sits slightly lower than the batwing anyway. Another 10 dasy until I'm home again but I can try and get a pic then if its of interest.
Right now the tailshaft of the T56 is at a 3.5 degree angle, and according to S&P anywhere from 2-5 degrees is acceptable.
BTW, great looking Vette! Mine looked exactly like yours only much unglier when I picked it up.
Last edited by SuprJames; Oct 5, 2005 at 09:21 AM.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by SuprJames
I checked out your site, and it looks like you have a traditional oil pan. I might be wrong because I surely haven't seen everything, but I've only seen the batwing oil pan on a LS1. I am interested though if my engine is sitting high for some reason.
Right now the tailshaft of the T56 is at a 3.5 degree angle, and according to S&P anywhere from 2-5 degrees is acceptable.
Right now the tailshaft of the T56 is at a 3.5 degree angle, and according to S&P anywhere from 2-5 degrees is acceptable.
Cheers
Graeme
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fort Pierce Florida
Originally Posted by Budman78
You might have to move that E-Brake bracket. Mine was barely rubbing the yoke.
That sucks. I'll have to look into that here pretty quickly then. Thanks for the warning, and I'll get on that measuring for you a little later.
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by ylose
Awesome job ! What lift do you have? That is exactly what I want in my garage some day, makes life so easy !!!!
It's a Gemini GP09A and it is $2,900 installed within 100 mile radius of Orlando, FL. It's a 9,000 lb. lift with offset arms so that you can open the doors while the car is on the lift. LOVE IT!
The name of the company I bought it from is Fournier. They also sell a model 9AI that is built with imported steel, but still has the same hydraulic system on it. It's $2,600. His # is (800)-891-5438 and tell him James Pulliam from Fort Pierce sent you
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Fubba
Man that looks 
Keep up the good work. What kind of tires are those in the first few pics? The look extremely old school lol.
Keep up the good work. What kind of tires are those in the first few pics? The look extremely old school lol.