The Build Up Resumes PLRX LT4
10-29-2009, 12:28 PM
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I'm taking my time, hopefully before New Years. I'm very busy at work 
Here are the specs for the cam I have installed. You could install a bigger cam, mine is CA legal. Contact LLoyd Elliot at Elliot Portworks for all your needs
Here are few pictures from yesterday's MISHAP
Torque oil pressure gauge sensor to 106 lbs in
Now, ENSURE you install an oil filter before you prime the engine...
...If you don't something like this could happen to you. This is a photochop not like it happened to me
LT4 is now primed and ready for intake manifold
I'll continue this weekend
Hey PLXR,How different is the cam you chose from a Hot Cam and did you upgrade from the LT4's roller rockers? I also noticed the hole in the side of the oil pan. Is this stock or are you using some additional oil cooling system? Looks to be a pretty sanitary build. Curious what you are expecting in regards to final horsepower.
Olcrusty
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Here are few pictures from yesterday's MISHAP
Torque oil pressure gauge sensor to 106 lbs in
Now, ENSURE you install an oil filter before you prime the engine...
...If you don't something like this could happen to you. This is a photochop not like it happened to me
LT4 is now primed and ready for intake manifold
I'll continue this weekend
Last edited by PLRX; 01-30-2012 at 06:38 PM.
10-30-2009, 01:19 AM
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10-30-2009, 10:43 AM
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Looking great! I hope to be doing this soon on mine. Keep the pictures coming!
10-30-2009, 11:51 PM
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More pictures, almost there 
Torque oil pump driveshaft bolt to 18 lb ft.
To install intake, clean all surfaces with brake cleaner or fast dry agent
I used 600 grit sand paper to help RTV adhere to the block and intake.
RTV
Apply thread sealant to all intake bolts.
First pass torque all bolts to 71 lb in. Use sequence illustrated in the FSM.
Second pass torque to 35 lb ft. I found all bolts adjusting until the fourth pass to 35 lb ft.
Install Opti and torque to 106 lb in.
This is the bottom right water pump bolt. It is exposed to coolant.
Apply thread sealant
Torque water pump bolts to 33 lb ft and the thermostat housing to water pump to 89 lb in.
Intake ported by Elliot Portworks
Torque the crankshaft balancer hub bolt to hub to 74 lb ft.
Torque header bolts to 30 lb ft.
Torque throttle body bolts to 18 lb ft.
New TB plate.
Torque EGR plate to 18 lb ft and engine coolant bleed pipe bolts to 30 lb ft.
Torque crankshaft balancer bolts to 63 lb ft.
Torque oil pump driveshaft bolt to 18 lb ft.
To install intake, clean all surfaces with brake cleaner or fast dry agent
I used 600 grit sand paper to help RTV adhere to the block and intake.
RTV
Apply thread sealant to all intake bolts.
First pass torque all bolts to 71 lb in. Use sequence illustrated in the FSM.
Second pass torque to 35 lb ft. I found all bolts adjusting until the fourth pass to 35 lb ft.
Install Opti and torque to 106 lb in.
This is the bottom right water pump bolt. It is exposed to coolant.
Apply thread sealant
Torque water pump bolts to 33 lb ft and the thermostat housing to water pump to 89 lb in.
Intake ported by Elliot Portworks
Torque the crankshaft balancer hub bolt to hub to 74 lb ft.
Torque header bolts to 30 lb ft.
Torque throttle body bolts to 18 lb ft.
New TB plate
.Torque EGR plate to 18 lb ft and engine coolant bleed pipe bolts to 30 lb ft.
Torque crankshaft balancer bolts to 63 lb ft.
Last edited by PLRX; 10-31-2009 at 12:01 AM.
10-31-2009, 08:08 PM
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Torque engine bracket bolts to 41 lb ft.
AC Rapid Fire gap to .050 and marked for index.
The open gap should be facing the CC.
Install the correct cap. Pack come with three different caps, follow instructions.
Perfect Torque spark plugs to 15 lb ft.
The driver's side was not bad, all passenger's side spark plugs were facing the piston.
Installed Magnecor spark plug conductors. Manufacturer directs not to use dielectric grease.
It is easier to plug the connectors then install the power steering pump. Torque PS bolts to 18 lb ft.
Torque coil bolts to 30 lb ft.
Torque all PS brackets to 30 lb ft.
Torque the valve covers' studs to 106 lb in.
Torque the valve covers' bolts to 106 lb in.
New oil cap
Torque the oil lever indicator tube (dipstick) to 106 lb in.
Torque Happy Hooker to 89 lb in
Install the AIR lines, FSM instructs to torque the two-10mm bolts to the intake manifold to 19 lb ft
but, it didn't feel right so I stopped. They are tight.
I'm stopping for tonight. It was a nice day in SoCal, tomorrow I'll be installing the rack and pinion and would drop the
engine. I'll be watching the TV show Sons of Anarchy.
Happy Halloween
AC Rapid Fire gap to .050 and marked for index.
The open gap should be facing the CC.
Install the correct cap. Pack come with three different caps, follow instructions.
Perfect
Torque spark plugs to 15 lb ft.The driver's side was not bad, all passenger's side spark plugs were facing the piston.
Installed Magnecor spark plug conductors. Manufacturer directs not to use dielectric grease.
It is easier to plug the connectors then install the power steering pump. Torque PS bolts to 18 lb ft.
Torque coil bolts to 30 lb ft.
Torque all PS brackets to 30 lb ft.
Torque the valve covers' studs to 106 lb in.
Torque the valve covers' bolts to 106 lb in.
New oil cap
Torque the oil lever indicator tube (dipstick) to 106 lb in.
Torque Happy Hooker to 89 lb in
Install the AIR lines, FSM instructs to torque the two-10mm bolts to the intake manifold to 19 lb ft
but, it didn't feel right so I stopped. They are tight.
I'm stopping for tonight. It was a nice day in SoCal, tomorrow I'll be installing the rack and pinion and would drop the
engine. I'll be watching the TV show Sons of Anarchy.
Happy Halloween
Last edited by PLRX; 10-31-2009 at 08:13 PM.
10-31-2009, 08:57 PM
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Looking great Pete! Waaaaaaaaay easier to fully assemble the engine outside of the car and then drop it in!
11-01-2009, 06:13 PM
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Installed the rack & pinion. Torque the main bolt to 30 lb ft and the clamp bolts to 18 lb ft. Torque the steering column bolt to 30 lb ft.
Torque PS cooling bolts to 86 lb in.
Get Ready-
Get Set-
Go
LT4 is back in 
Don't let this pictures fool you. It not that easy, the engine doesn't just drop/fit in.
If this engine do not work or anything goes bad after all this time, work, cuts, chunks taken out of my hands and money I may go insane.
Torque PS cooling bolts to 86 lb in.
Get Ready-
Get Set-
Go
LT4 is back in
Don't let this pictures fool you. It not that easy, the engine doesn't just drop/fit in.
If this engine do not work or anything goes bad after all this time, work, cuts, chunks taken out of my hands and money I may go insane.
11-02-2009, 03:47 AM
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incredible project. been following this car closely! Thanks for the detailed pictures and specs! I would be too involved in the project to take pictures.
the other c4 (red) looks great too! Very exciting to see this come together!
the other c4 (red) looks great too! Very exciting to see this come together!
11-02-2009, 09:59 AM
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I enjoy taking pictures, it would help a member on his future project/build up. I got to say thank you to Jim, Mike and many others because their pictures and posts had helped me to start and maintain this project going. The FSM is great but it does not tell you about steps that may go wrong, experience and it do not cover modifications. A good example is the grinding required on the block for oil flow if you install AFR heads in a LT engine, headers, etc, etc. I learned that in here 
. Thanks to the pictures posted in here I was able to pull the engine, disassemble it, assemble it and drop it back in the engine bay!!
11-02-2009, 11:27 AM
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Melting Slicks
i have LE3 lt4 heads a 245/253 LE cam and a 12.3 compression.. your setup should run strong and be very streetable.. mine isn't terrible but its not for the faint of heart.
11-02-2009, 12:01 PM
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Melting Slicks
Great info here! I really want that dip stick and oil fill cap! Cool little egine bay "bling" pieces! HAHA!
Great job man! Really coming together great! Cant wait to see vids of this beast on the road
Cool little egine bay "bling" pieces! HAHA!Great job man! Really coming together great! Cant wait to see vids of this beast on the road
11-02-2009, 10:02 PM
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