ECS blower build
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Drifting
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From: East Aurora NY
ECS blower build
I finally started my blower build today, been a long time but I finally get to boost the Z06!
My first cam swap was on jackstands and now I have a lift, wow its so much easier with a lift.
My build consists of the following parts
ECS supercharger kit (Novi 1500) - Thanks Matt@FSP for the hookup
Tick Performance stage 1 LS2 blower camshaft
BTR .650 springs with titanium retainers
ECS stage 1 fuel system - Still need to buy
ECS meth kit - Still need to buy
Standard cam install parts
Morel 5290 link bar lifters
ARP head studs
ARP crank bolt
New oem harmonic balancer (replace powerbond underdriven IIRC)
Dyno results: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1589639335
I already have
Mantic clutch (twin)
1 3/4 headers
AI ported 243s (226 package - 64cc heads)
RPM built trans
L/R hardened shafts
DSS guibos
R888's on the rear
Last start NA
Picture of the NA setup
First days work:
Front bumper, hood, intake, radiator support, shrouds out
Radiator, alternator, PS res removed
Intake manifold, coil packs, water pump, ps pump, idler, belt removed
Valve covers, rockers, push rods out
Saturday I should have exhaust, heads, rack, cam out
My first cam swap was on jackstands and now I have a lift, wow its so much easier with a lift.
My build consists of the following parts
ECS supercharger kit (Novi 1500) - Thanks Matt@FSP for the hookup
Tick Performance stage 1 LS2 blower camshaft
BTR .650 springs with titanium retainers
ECS stage 1 fuel system - Still need to buy
ECS meth kit - Still need to buy
Standard cam install parts
Morel 5290 link bar lifters
ARP head studs
ARP crank bolt
New oem harmonic balancer (replace powerbond underdriven IIRC)
Dyno results: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1589639335
I already have
Mantic clutch (twin)
1 3/4 headers
AI ported 243s (226 package - 64cc heads)
RPM built trans
L/R hardened shafts
DSS guibos
R888's on the rear
Last start NA
Picture of the NA setup
First days work:
Front bumper, hood, intake, radiator support, shrouds out
Radiator, alternator, PS res removed
Intake manifold, coil packs, water pump, ps pump, idler, belt removed
Valve covers, rockers, push rods out
Saturday I should have exhaust, heads, rack, cam out
Last edited by nullpointer; Jan 3, 2016 at 05:42 PM. Reason: moving image host
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The cross member is a rectangle tube with a C channel welded on top (that's what the horizontal weld is for)
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Burning Brakes
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Doesn't this total the vehicle as far as insurance is concerned? It modifies the bumper frame and changes crash impact.
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Drifting
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I'll fit the intercooler and then use that as a guide to open up some more air
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: lol:
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Hey just bring it up because some people may care is all. Eyes wide open before taking a cutoff wheel to the frame. Op, your call. It certainly helps open up airflow up front, just making sure you knew the trade-off and were okay with it. Fwiw, insurance companies don't really care about the extra power mods. Or at least mine doesn't... They know what I have in the car, and I have my insured value jacked way the hell up. Hardly costs anything for a non-primary vehicle.
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Drifting
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Hey just bring it up because some people may care is all. Eyes wide open before taking a cutoff wheel to the frame. Op, your call. It certainly helps open up airflow up front, just making sure you knew the trade-off and were okay with it. Fwiw, insurance companies don't really care about the extra power mods. Or at least mine doesn't... They know what I have in the car, and I have my insured value jacked way the hell up. Hardly costs anything for a non-primary vehicle.
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Driver side header and head are off. Also the x-pipe and axle back are off.
Tomorrow its the passenger sides turn, then rack and old cam.
Tomorrow its the passenger sides turn, then rack and old cam.
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Drifting
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More progress today
Passenger side head/header off, lifters out
Rack out, balancer removed (for sale),timing cover removed
Cam out
Next weekend I will remove oil pump to install new chain, degree cam, timing cover gasket/seal, etc. During the week I need to clean the block off, chase threads, normal clean up.
I did however notice this on the camshaft I removed, is the cam trash now? I was going to sell it but if its not good I will make a lamp out of it and not screw someone over.
Passenger side head/header off, lifters out
Rack out, balancer removed (for sale),timing cover removed
Cam out
Next weekend I will remove oil pump to install new chain, degree cam, timing cover gasket/seal, etc. During the week I need to clean the block off, chase threads, normal clean up.
I did however notice this on the camshaft I removed, is the cam trash now? I was going to sell it but if its not good I will make a lamp out of it and not screw someone over.
Last edited by nullpointer; Jan 3, 2016 at 05:45 PM.
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I've heard a bunch about OEM balancers on the C6s causing issues but not much about ACDelco balancers on C5s. Anyone care to chime in? If it really is stupid to run the ACDelco piece, as in not IF but WHEN it will die then in the spirit of not doing **** wrong I will get another piece. I'll do some searching now
