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Hey guys I have a 01 Z06 that I'm hoping to start tearing apart the top end of the LS6 in the next coming months and ill be doing the work myself with the help of Tony Mamo and this forum.
First I'd like to talk about Tony Mamo and how amazing it's been working with him. His knowledge and help with the project has been top notch and he has been there to answer emails right away every time. And even spoke on the phone several times to discuss in depth why or why not to go certain routes with the build.
I've got most of the parts other than the electric water pump, NW 102 Throttle body, I'm going to upgrade my headers from AR 1.75 to 1.875 and a few small parts and misc tools. Ive asked some random questions on the forum but I thought maybe I could bring it all into a build thread and maybe help others as well.
I'll be asking random questions on here more often since I'm getting closer to tearing it down. This site has been great on helping me so far and hopefully I can help others as well.
One question I have is with the parts ill be taking off of the car I will be trying to sell some of them and is it ok to ask in this thread what would be reasonable prices to ask before I try to sell them?
Looking forward to getting this build in action.
Sounds like it will be a great build, I have the mamofied msd intake I got from Tony, great guy to deal with, I’m also running electric wp and nw102 also but still have 1 3/4 headers, looking forward to the results!
Last edited by 493lszosix; Sep 21, 2020 at 12:32 AM.
Sounds like it will be a great build, I have the mamofied msd intake I got from Tony, great guy to deal with, I’m also running electric wp and nw102 also but still have 1 3/4 headers, looking forward to the results!
On your water pump- Did you drill the thermostat? Which temperature stat did you go with? Did you get the meziere relay kit?
On you CAI what setup did you go with? I currently have a Blackwing Air intake with factory bridge but looking for recomendations on a new bridge and good flow for the NW102 TB. Thinking of getting the Vararam power duct.
On your water pump- Did you drill the thermostat? Which temperature stat did you go with? Did you get the meziere relay kit?
On you CAI what setup did you go with? I currently have a Blackwing Air intake with factory bridge but looking for recomendations on a new bridge and good flow for the NW102 TB. Thinking of getting the Vararam power duct.
Thanks!
I drilled 1 hole in the thermostat per instructions, I can’t remember what size maybe 1/16 or 1/8, I think I went with either a 180 or 190 temp, I’m pretty sure it came with the relay
Nice, I think that is the highest HP I have seen on a N/A stock cubed LS1/6. How is the drivability?
we were actually shooting for 520 but came up short, the 4.10’s probably gave it a little lower reading but regardless it drives great, drive it all the time, the g5x3 isn’t too radical of a cam
Getting the engine compartment stripped down. Since I will basically be down to just the short block in there I'm debating on pulling it out too and replacing the clutch. What is involved in doing the clutch completely from the front?
I haven’t done it, but having read a few threads you should just have to drop the front cradle enough to clear the oil pan to allow the motor to slide forward off the input shaft. It would be WAY less work than pulling the rear cradle and TT. I think you would almost be crazy not to do it this way with your motor down to the short block.
I haven’t done it, but having read a few threads you should just have to drop the front cradle enough to clear the oil pan to allow the motor to slide forward off the input shaft. It would be WAY less work than pulling the rear cradle and TT. I think you would almost be crazy not to do it this way with your motor down to the short block.
Which clutch setup did you go with? And what all parts are needed (clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, throw out bearing, pilot bearing, remote bleeder) anything else?
I used a National Bearing bronze pilot bushing (there is a ton of debate and zero clear winner on whether to use a bearing or bushing) Luk slave cylinder, remote bleeder, new rear main seal, ARP flywheel bolts, and this clutch kit with the Ram billet aluminum flywheel. If you want I can swing by or meet ya in Milford and let you drive the car - the clutch feels 100% oem stock but has no issues at all with the new found horsepower.
01 Z06 Mamo build
