Can't wait to see it! Your color choice alone is SICK!!

 

Thanks Robert! It shouldn't be too long before I get my ride back on the road.

 

Here's what I've been up to.

Last month I relocated the coil packs...




15 minutes to remove it....NOT! Was going to mount the brackets to the frame until I got on the passenger side and saw the PCM was mounted on that frame. So much for that idea. Back to the original plan... Decided to go with LS7 coils for the relocation.



With the hard part done I made sure for the unlikely event of any maintenance type issues (i.e. bad wire or coil) I only had to remove the back wheel well shroud and the bolts from the bottom of the fender near the door for access. The wires are Davis Unified Ignition 10mm with heat shielding.




I did end up changing the #4 wire from 45* at the plug to straight.

This month I got a steering wheel from Northern Corvette and a new Nappa leather cover from Redline Goods with the actual covering being done by one of their preferred upholsterers, Nora Gonzales. The new wheel is very soft and easy to grip.




Last weekend I installed my new valve covers.



I'll be working on my billet fuel rails today...hopefully.

 

I had been waiting to do this project for a while and finally got it done. Following Toque's write-up I followed his procedure for my install. I took off the stock fuel rails and realized I was past the point of no return once I snapped two of the retaining clips for the injectors that sit right under the stock rails. Therefore I had no choice but to make it work. I acquired the fuel rail kit from Wayne at Fasster.com who has provided excellent customer service and a very high quality product. My setup involves -8AN fuel rails, braided steel lines, and connections. I know I'll not have to worry about my injectors getting enough fuel ever again

I started with the fuel line and once I got the female 3/8 to female -8AN connector and line on I moved on to the rails.



Turned out the fuel line was too long so I had to put a few "curves" in the line.


This cause the feeder connector to be pointed towards the brake booster instead of remaining straight. Additionally, I was checking out the setup Rick (RKT Performance) was using on his 440 build. He really like the rails I had and gave me his My original plan was to do a 90* connection at the rear of the driver's side fuel rail, but after talking to Rick I learned there would not have been enough room and he recommended a T-connection at the front of the driver's side. I acquired that piece from Maryland Performance (a few doors down from Rick's shop). Great bunch of guys there. This probably would have worked with a stock intake, but with the FAST intake it but the connection for the fuel line in a very awkward position. Rather than drive all the way back to Frederick, MD I opted to go to Speed Unlimited which was a lot closer to me for a few -8AN unions, a coupler, and a 90* hose end so I could change the position of the fuel line.

I was able to make a 90* connection at the fuel feeder...


and shorten the fuel line to run it parallel to the valve cover...


Once I had the lengths I was happy with I tightened them down to the angles I wanted and added heat shielding to insulate the fuel line from rattling against the brake booster or the valve cover...



This video was during the 3rd heat cycle. During the first heat cycle I discovered where I had not tightened the connections enough. No leaks observed during the 2nd or 3rd heat cycle.

I put the heat shielding on after I confirmed I had no leaks and fired it up again for a final confirmation. Looking forward to showing this off at my Sunday meetup group

 

I love your enthusiasm and attitude about your upgrades......infectious. Not just throwing $$$$ at your car to try and make up for some challenge in other areas........

 

Rick is such a great mechanic. Met Rick this summer when I took my Z06 to his shop. The first thing that you notice is how clean the shop is. When you email him, he gets back to you right away. He will tell you exactly what you need and will not make you pay for unnecessary work.
He can do it all from the simplest procedure to the most complex. I trust him completely.