I bought my old 93 Z28 back, now it needs some TLC

[MP81]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but por 15 is a undercoating, I have heard good things and bad things about it, I haven't personally used it.

Sam (s.reef) and I coated the entire frame, rear brake drums, 10-bolt, metal area above the rear-end, under the trunk, in the trunk and the entire inside floorpan with POR-15. Shit was tough as hell, looked great and really gave a good peace of mind knowing it was there. The only downside is it tends to get everywhere, so be prepared to have POR-15 spatter on you for a week or two. Other than that, it's great!

[mcalus]

I just got a price on ball joints.

Holy smokes! $60ea for the uppers and $30ea for the lowers. I didn't realize they were that expensive!

I really need to order springs but still don't know what to get. If I keep putting it off it's going to be warm in a month and I'll be cramming to get this put back in.

I called on the trans kit to find out where it's at... He said he should be sending it out this weekend.

I'm thinking of going with a revmax 3600 stall, opinions?

[DETROITMUSCLE]

revmax is not a company I have heard a lot about and frankly I wouldn't expect too much from them, a good converter will make the car its not a place to cheap out.

[mcalus]

revmax is not a company I have heard a lot about and frankly I wouldn't expect too much from them, a good converter will make the car its not a place to cheap out.

They are a new sponsor on ls1tech. Guys that have used them seem to like them and I haven't heard any issues yet. The guys on tech that say not to use them are ones that haven't tried them. I can get an edge for around $550 and a Revmax for $350. If I'm going to spend that much I my as well get the edge... Hmm contradicting myself now lol

[Sic96]

For starters, thanks for checking out the thread!

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but por 15 is a undercoating, I have heard good things and bad things about it, I haven't personally used it.

I believe the website for the headers was ssaccessories.con. IMO, if you have some time to spend on installing these I would get them. The reason I got them was because my motor was out, if I needed to grind the k member or clearance anything it would be much easier. If my motor wasnt out would I get these? Probably not. Again, IMO pacesetter painted lts are junk, they fit great but they will litterly start to surface rust in matter of a month, I bet they wont actually blow a hole through in many many years.

I'm getting an lpp ORY this weekend and I'll have to see how much modifying it will need. I know the primarys are 3.5" on these lts and the typical ORY is 3".

All in all in the end I do think it will be cheaper, I bought these headers expecting to have figment issues.

The dash went to a good home lol

Yeah, my motor is definitely not coming out lol. I'm probably going to go with pacesetters, but ima wait 'till you get the ORY and see how much it will need. I would LOVE to get SS headers, but we'll see what happens. Also, are you going to be able to get that oil filter off?? It looks super close to the headers in the pic. it threads out about 1/4-1/2" or so. in the pic, it looks like you have maybe an 1/8th of free space. But i know pics can be deceiving. Thanks for that site though, i'll have to check those out.

MP81-- Are you talking about that white T/A with the blue wheels? If so, I bought his WS6 wheels last summer off him. That car is sick! Loved the way it looked. I'm pretty sure his forum name was s.reef.

[meissen]

Have you priced out Jonny's converters? He might cut you a deal so he can get more reviews in.

[mcalus]

I glanced at them when he first became a sponsor, I'll look into it!

The oil filter goes on and off pretty easy.

A BIG BIG thanks to Jim (birdie2000) for hooking me up with a stainless ORY. Glad there are some good people still out there!

[Boost Addict]

Revmax is a pretty well known converter with the Cummins people. I will be using one in my truck when the 140k mile trans goes.

[mcalus]

PH-454 is the part number for the delco oil filter. It's around 1" shorter than the average filter. Kooks headers had an issue with the filter hitting the header as well.

As of now it clears the headers but who knows when it all gets mounted up.

I'd really like to try out a Revmax, I sure like the price

As for the springs, has anyone had success cutting a coil off? What's the real benefit of getting lowering springs vs stock other than appearance?

[jderry]

Do you know if those will fit a 4L60e ?

Their price on those are ~ $725 IIRC

[Sic96]

for some reason, that ssaccessories.com has headers for every application except 93-97 f-bodies. Sucks. They look to be all LS1 now, or pre-93. They did have a 93-97 V6 application, but that was it for those years. And yes there prices are incredible. I really hope they get some more for the good 'ol LT1!

[mcalus]

I was reading on tech that they might be sold out.
http://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-mo...cieved-11.html


As for the stall, I was quoted from a sponsor on tech for a stage 3 with the added woven carbon lock up clutch for $354 shipped.

ORY-


Anyone know where I can get a set of 3.5"-3" stainless reducers?

[mcalus]

I found some reducers
Stainless - $60 for both
http://www.jegs.com/i/Stainless-Work...oductId=957622

Non stainless - better flowing, $30 for both.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Flowmaster/389/R3530/10002/-1

I was thinking of getting the non stainless and powdercoating them with high temp powder. I did my midpipe on my bike so it should withstand the temp.

[mcalus]

Got the old springs and shocks off. Going to sand blast the upper a arms and the springs. I have decided I'm going to cut the stock springs. Haters gonna hate but it will get me by for awhile until I figure exactly what direction I really want to go with this car.

Got all of the wires in the little wire bracket organizer things lol

Long story short I finally got the right hb washer I needed, got that installed but not torqued to spec yet.

What color should I paint the springs?

I ordered upper ball joints and I'll be ordering Bilsteins soon.

[birdie2000]

Looks like that Y-pipe fits up nice!