Nice. I'm considering wrapping my headers as well...the heat from the engine bay coming off the hood and into the cabin with the top down is a bit much.

How hard was wrapping the headers?

 

It's not bad, it's just time consuming.

Riggs

 

Took a few spins around the block in mine this evening. This thing is going to get me in trouble. Every time I get in it, I have to feel the power. It's an awesome runner. Glad to see you are getting back with it. Be sure to post the video of it running when you get it going.

 

Eddie, I think I am going to have the same problem with mine. For the short time the car was running I was experiencing the same thing. It's a sickness

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The LS 402 in in full operation now, it runs great.


I had some problems with priming the oil pump, but after several oil primes with a pressure tank It finally lives.

I started it up and let it run at 2 to 25 grand for about 4 or 5 minutes, then let it cool, then took it out and ran it hard enough to seat the rings, now I have to behave until I have it broke in well.

There are a few things under the hood I want to change or clean up, and I am still undecided if I am going to run the coil covers I bought, I will have to cut them to fit in against the fire wall if I keep them.

I'll get the video up as soon as it loads, it's taking to long at this point, but I will load it latter.


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For any one that may still be interested in the end of the thread wanting to see a short video here it is.




Sorry for the crappy video, I will have to relearn the Go Pro camera and how to get it to upload easier at you tube.

I will be posting more videos as I can get time to do so.



Thanks to the guys that have helped and have encouraged me to press forward and get this completed. It has been a long project and I have dealt with just about every problem that you could or would have to with the C3 LSX swaps.


Riggs

 

Congratulations on the build! Btn you Gordon, Quill, Eddie and all the others who have contributed to your post you have demystified the whole process for many of us who are considering this swap.

Btw my '72 will be down next summer, now that you've done it once mine should only take a few hours. EH.

Well done and looking fwd to hearing some great cruising stories from you.

I saw a '63 swc last night at the local weekly show that had just undergone the swap, all I could do was go back to my '72 and say soon big guy.

 

gdh, Thanks. After going through all I have gone through on this swap, I am sure I could do the next LS swap blind folded.


I took the car out to show a few of my car buddies yesterday and they were just blown away how nice a modern motor looked in an older car. There are only a few cars around here that have been through a LS swap. It will be fun to see how folks at the shows will react to the LS swap.


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Hey Riggs, great post! I been studying this thing like it was a bible! One quick question I had is what thermostat housing did you use? I am using a LS1 water pump and so far I cant find the correct t-stat housing that points straight out. I bought one on eBay but by the time I got it in it said it was only for the SB Chevy engine.

We have most of the other issues figured out (to this point) but we are like maybe 50% done. Below is what I have done. Thanks for your time!

Using:

Engine: 5.3L Gen III Vortech engine off a 2006 Chevy Tahoe
Intake: LS1 Stock Intake
Water Pump: LS1 Water Pump
Accessories: Alternator, Power Steering from '06 Tahoe
Transmission: 4L60E from Tahoe

 

Terry,Nice job,congrats now enjoy it the rest of the summer

 

Kick *** man congrats!

 

Damn that is loud. Its hurting my ears.... ; - )
hmm that does not sound like a stock cam......
You need to share your header info with Gordon... I think he was having some clearance issues.

nice job......

 

West Coast, this is what I used from CBM,
CBM-10613 GM Chevy LS LS1 LS2 LS7 billet water neck straight thermostat housing


http://www.ebay.com/itm/CBM-10613-GM...05%26rk%3D1%26


Pat, you bet I will, this thing is awesome. I am waiting for some video of your sweet ride.

Corey, it won't be long and you will have the same enjoyment, these LS motors are great, I love the fuel injection.

Rebel Rob, I am useing the LS2 Head and cam combo from Trick flow. This combo on a stock LS2 is rated at 550 FWHP, the cam is not real agressive, but enough to let you know you're not driving your dads Oldsmobile sort of speak, It has a real nice sound and a great power band, It also sounds a lot better in person than on video. Hope to get some better sounding videos posted soon.

top end Trick Flow kit

http://www.trickflow.com/partdetail....0&autoview=sku

Oh and I believe Gordon will be running Pace setter F-body headers, He found that they fit well.


I have put about 100 miles on it at this point and have no problems or complaits to speak of , this thing is Awesome. I went to pull out on to a busy road earilier and had to get going quickly and found that traction will be a problem, first and second gear while trying to keep the RPMS from reving to high, this thing was leaving a set of BLACK STRIPES behind with no effort, While I was looking in the side mirror, I seen smoke just rolling off my tires, and that was with me trying to take it easy on it, I know it doesn't sound like it, but I was hardly on the Throtle, and this LS is not fully tuned yet.

I am super happy with this LSX 402 swap, Expensive, but worth every penny.


The car is living up to it's nick name I gave it a while ago, Black Stripes, Some people don't get it, because it's an all white car, but I think the'll better under stand it now. LOL


Did I mention how happy I am with this car right now?



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Glad to see you got it running!! I had a feeling yours was going to be a hoot to drive. Sounds awesome.

I drove mine to work today. The first time it has ever been to work and it was a hit. 70 miles one way, left the house at 0430, top down and it was about 60* with a little fog. Mine still needs some fine tuning too. Just can't seem to make myself get out there and Just Tune It!

 

Glad to see things finally paying off for you Riggs. The car sounds absolutely awesome. Congrats.

So, what's next?

 

Eddie, That one thing I noticed with my setup, this thing sounds like war when the cut outs are open and I am playing around with it in town, then with the cut outs closed out on the high way it's as smooth as a modern Vette. The car ride good and runs good, I had my wife out with me for a while today and see loves the whole thing, what surprises me is that she love to run though town with the cut outs open and hearing the lump sound at idle and then to year the sounds of war when you step into it, she's awesome, I think she's going to want to take the car out more often than ever before.


Quil, Right now I am just going to enjoy the rest of the summer with it and see where I end up next. I am thinking a new street shop frame and C5 suspention, but I am also thinking maybe some CUSTOM IMAGE Corvette flares with some new wheels and 345 size tires on the back, since traction is now a problem.



Riggs

 

Awesome. So glad to see your having a great time. I can read it in your post. Looking forward to it myself. TKO 600 showed up Monday. Dialing in the Quicktime, getting ready to mate to the 2010 LS3 GrandSport dry sump. With any luck, the water pump will be re-plumbed, power steering cleared, harness rewired, and then all will come together. Maybe by next summer I'll be able to send out my own video. Until then it's your time. Enjoy the rest of the summer. Take care.

Hooyah Deepsea

 

big congrats...Cant wait to see & hear more videos.

 

Thanks Rob,it's been a long time coming. Now all I need to do is figue out the go pro for better video.

Riggs

 

Check out the Walk around vdieo.


http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...lving-lol.html




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