OK.....I'm getting excited and have to share
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Melting Slicks
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From: Ft. Worth TX
More work! I had to get a new water pump to have my NW TB fit, so, that's where i started.
Here is the comparison with the 2 water pumps. On the old pump, you can see the tab on the top right. That is the whole reason for this!
And I will say this....I am a DUMB A$$. Sometimes trying to think ahead doesn't work out for my. My stroker is LS2 block based, so, I got a 2005 water pump. Pulled the TStat to move it over and then said "i would be pissed if i didn't change the gasket and this thing leaked!" So, off to the auto store i go.....to get a 2000 TStat. Most will know, except me, the 2005 housing for the water pump is slightly smaller then the LS1/6. Lesson learned
A little more thought in routing lines and such got me to fipping and changing sides of the fuel rails. This will be a much better layout
Also, notice the water line that goes to the steam tube under the intake. I am "T-ing" off that to run some lines to the back of the heads that are blocked off. Maybe this will help keep #7 & 8 cylinders a little cooler.
Here is the comparison with the 2 water pumps. On the old pump, you can see the tab on the top right. That is the whole reason for this!
And I will say this....I am a DUMB A$$. Sometimes trying to think ahead doesn't work out for my. My stroker is LS2 block based, so, I got a 2005 water pump. Pulled the TStat to move it over and then said "i would be pissed if i didn't change the gasket and this thing leaked!" So, off to the auto store i go.....to get a 2000 TStat. Most will know, except me, the 2005 housing for the water pump is slightly smaller then the LS1/6. Lesson learned
A little more thought in routing lines and such got me to fipping and changing sides of the fuel rails. This will be a much better layout
Also, notice the water line that goes to the steam tube under the intake. I am "T-ing" off that to run some lines to the back of the heads that are blocked off. Maybe this will help keep #7 & 8 cylinders a little cooler.
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More work! I had to get a new water pump to have my NW TB fit, so, that's where i started.
Here is the comparison with the 2 water pumps. On the old pump, you can see the tab on the top right. That is the whole reason for this!
And I will say this....I am a DUMB A$$. Sometimes trying to think ahead doesn't work out for my. My stroker is LS2 block based, so, I got a 2005 water pump. Pulled the TStat to move it over and then said "i would be pissed if i didn't change the gasket and this thing leaked!" So, off to the auto store i go.....to get a 2000 TStat. Most will know, except me, the 2005 housing for the water pump is slightly smaller then the LS1/6. Lesson learned
A little more thought in routing lines and such got me to fipping and changing sides of the fuel rails. This will be a much better layout
Also, notice the water line that goes to the steam tube under the intake. I am "T-ing" off that to run some lines to the back of the heads that are blocked off. Maybe this will help keep #7 & 8 cylinders a little cooler.
Here is the comparison with the 2 water pumps. On the old pump, you can see the tab on the top right. That is the whole reason for this!
And I will say this....I am a DUMB A$$. Sometimes trying to think ahead doesn't work out for my. My stroker is LS2 block based, so, I got a 2005 water pump. Pulled the TStat to move it over and then said "i would be pissed if i didn't change the gasket and this thing leaked!" So, off to the auto store i go.....to get a 2000 TStat. Most will know, except me, the 2005 housing for the water pump is slightly smaller then the LS1/6. Lesson learned
A little more thought in routing lines and such got me to fipping and changing sides of the fuel rails. This will be a much better layout
Also, notice the water line that goes to the steam tube under the intake. I am "T-ing" off that to run some lines to the back of the heads that are blocked off. Maybe this will help keep #7 & 8 cylinders a little cooler.
What Fuel RAILS are those? They are really nice!
Thanks,Matt
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks again Matt. I got them with the ECS fuel kit way back when (5yrs ago maybe?) They are pretty cool. I can move the mounting blocks and i needed options that had side exit as the back of the passenger rail was so close to the alternator.
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Looking forward to more progress pics - keep it up, it looks real good!
Thanks,Matt
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Melting Slicks
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Got some more work done last night. I forgot to take pictures of the last bit of work, but that was ok as I had to rip all of my fuel lines out and have them redone for e85. All fuel lines are now teflon. 
Had to label the fuel hat because when you get old, the memory gets cloudy
This throttle body is huge! It will eat small animals
and some fitament testing. Everything is coming together nicely with few snags
Had to label the fuel hat because when you get old, the memory gets cloudy
This throttle body is huge! It will eat small animals
and some fitament testing. Everything is coming together nicely with few snags
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Melting Slicks
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From: Ft. Worth TX
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Great build and coming together nicely! 
Can't wait to see this on the road. Hopefully we'll run into one another some day and get to talk shop.
Can't wait to see this on the road. Hopefully we'll run into one another some day and get to talk shop.
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Melting Slicks
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I can't wait for it to be on the road either......it's been a looooooong time!
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Melting Slicks
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YAAAAAAAY!!! Updates!
So, holidays passed and kept me from working on the car. I was finally able to do most of the finishing touches last night.
So, here it is......ALMOST finshed. We are going to start tuning Saturday.
Most of the loose ends are done. I still need to work on the Alternator, but that is about it!
Here's the updates (please excuse the ditry car.....it's been sitting a while ):
So, holidays passed and kept me from working on the car. I was finally able to do most of the finishing touches last night.
So, here it is......ALMOST finshed. We are going to start tuning Saturday.
Most of the loose ends are done. I still need to work on the Alternator, but that is about it!
Here's the updates (please excuse the ditry car.....it's been sitting a while
):
