Project: Huron Speed + 1999 Z28

[1999Black_Z28]

Not much to report other than I completed my NA tuning on Saturday and my barn was officially approved by the township yesterday. I drove the car to work yesterday and it ran great but my notchy T56 was driving me crazy so last night I finally decided to install my Tick master (I’ve had it for over a year). It wasn’t as hard to install as everyone says but I couldn’t find any brake fluid at my house last night so it still needs to be bled…hoping to finish that tonight so I can enjoy the car for awhile before tearing it down again.

[Nocooler]

You'll like the Tick master - It's nice to be able to just bump the clutch @ wot and shift!

[1999Black_Z28]

You'll like the Tick master - It's nice to be able to just bump the clutch @ wot and shift!

It is NICE! It will take some getting used to the new engagement point, etc but the shifting has been dramatically improved! My car still takes a little "experience" to drive but I think most of that is due to the driveline slop from the locker. Once you figure it out the trans shifts very smoothly

I only wish I would have done this swap earlier...I haven't been able to hit gears this hard in a long time.

[sman]

Not to jack your thread or anything here dave, but do you still have those injectors you had for sale?

[1999Black_Z28]

Not to jack your thread or anything here dave, but do you still have those injectors you had for sale?

Nope, sorry...I ended up selling them to some guy in MN

[1999Black_Z28]

I finally got back on the project and made some good progress on Saturday. I started by removing the front bumper, A/C, alternator, stock exhaust, sway bar, etc in order to make room for the crossover. Next I worked on getting the passenger side truck manifold to fit by massaging the k-member. Once I was happy with that I worked on bending the power steering lines so the driver side manifold would fit. I moved them as far as I dare but I am not happy with the clearance so I ordered up the Modular Turbo power steering line relocation kit. I will get pictures of it once it’s installed.

Once both manifolds were fitting the rest was easy. The crossover fit perfectly so I installed and clocked the turbo. The next step was installing the Burkhart front bumper support and intercooler. After that I test fit the cold side pipes and once again everything fit great.

On Sunday I didn’t have much time but I sandblasted / painted the manifolds and installed my IAT sensor in the pipe feeding the throttle body. I placed the IAT under the fuse box to keep the high engine bay temps from heat soaking the sensor and causing issues on hot starts (lesson learned from my 2 Bar N/A tuning).

On to the pictures:

Crossover assembled outside the car:


A/C removed (official "racecar" status):


Crossover installed:


Test fitting turbo:


Burkhart bumper support:


Intercooler installed:


First cold pipe installed:


Rest of cold pipes installed:


Next steps include relocating the alternator and dropping the oil pan to install the drain fitting.

[Superman09]

I have your second set of intercooler brackets, will send those with the downpipe!

[1999Black_Z28]

More progress this week. I coated the manifolds with high temp paint, installed my IAT sensor, installed my Derale fans (still need to be wired), re-wired my alternator (no pics), installed the BMR rad support, and drilled/tapped my oil pan.




For anyone debating whether to drill the pan in the car or dropping the oil pan I highly recommend dropping the pan. I had it dropped, drilled, tapped, cleaned, and re-installed in less than 3 hours. It was very easy with everything out of the way and I dont know how else you could ever get all the shavings out. I left the shocks attached and slightly lowered the k-member and the pan came right out (just make sure you unhook the clips holding the brake lines to the k-member).





I have a 90 for the drain to enter the pan but I just installed this for now to keep the dust out of the pan.

[BP_Z28]

Great progress!..im seriously thinking about one of these kits next year

[meissen]

Wish these kits worked on LT1s.

[1999Black_Z28]

Great progress!..im seriously thinking about one of these kits next year

Do it!!!

Wish these kits worked on LT1s.

It would probably work with some slight mods

[Superman09]

Great progress Dave!

I will have your parts out to you first of the week!

keep on rolling, it is coming along nicely

[c0ncEpT]

Looks good Dave. Whats that Lingenfelter part your using to supply the feed line?

[1999Black_Z28]

Looks good Dave. Whats that Lingenfelter part your using to supply the feed line?

Thanks. Here's a link to the Lingenfelter part. I purchased it from the classifieds on tech (brand new, never used) for $40

http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merc...Store_Code=LPE

[1999Black_Z28]

Great progress Dave!

I will have your parts out to you first of the week!

keep on rolling, it is coming along nicely

Thanks Jonny! Once I get the parts from you and I get my new p/s lines I should be able to wrap this up quickly.