Everybody Needs a little Car Porn

[James OLC]

Putting the Chicane-LM Subframe together for the last time

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[James OLC]

We dressed the LS7 for one final trial fit before paint

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American Touring Specialties (ATS) Stainless Road Race Tri-Y Headers, Sidewinder accessory drive, and engine mounts

[James OLC]

Katech Street Attack 427 mated to the Rockland Standard Gear Son of Tranzilla close ratio T-56. My hats of to Rockland Standard Gear for truly exceptional customer service and turn around time. A top notch product and outstanding service!

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and a teaser pic in the subframe ready for one final trial fit before paint

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[dropit69]

wow not enough drool smileys for this one thanks !!!!!!!!!

[eville]

i love all that ATS stuff! incredible.

[TTOP350]

I'm moist:smoke:

[WS6]

Looks great!

[Patrick]

I'm moist:smoke:

That's Nasty!!!

[zooboy]

Oh,Oh,Oh,Oh,AH,I need a nap.:sleeping:

[Young Gun]

oh damn... call the cleaners!

[navyflyer72]

to quote Chris Rock from the movie "Friday"


"Daaaaaammmmmmmnnnnnnnn"

[class67]

to quote Chris Rock from the movie "Friday"


"Daaaaaammmmmmmnnnnnnnn"

Ummm...that was Chris Tucker :poke:

[matthimself456]

Those headers are so Medusa. What a work of art.


Ahhh.....Man I could go for a sandwich.....

[CarlC]

Very nice!

[6'9"Witha69]

:drool:

You lucky SOB!!

[lucentaz]

Filthy, just filthy!!

[Restomod]

Nice stuff ,Man the left header is crazy!!!

[gearheads78]

Probably the best looking accessory drive and pully setup I have seen on an LS motor. :twothumbs

[LMDGUY]

awww that looks great. those headers are sweet

[TitoJones]

Jim-

Great looking stuff. I feel honored that I was able to provide you with so many exceptional parts for such a great friend and project. I cannot wait to see your face when you drive it for the first time.

Get some color on her and get back into the garage!!!

Tyler

[generalpetres]

nice setup katech makes awesome engines.

[BonzoHansen]

Can I have it?

:)

[James OLC]

Jim-

Great looking stuff. I feel honored that I was able to provide you with so many exceptional parts for such a great friend and project. I cannot wait to see your face when you drive it for the first time.

Get some color on her and get back into the garage!!!

Tyler

Thanks Tyler. I really appreciate your help, support and council - more than you can imagine.

Rarely if ever are projects like these successful without help and I have been privileged to work directly and indirectly with many talented people such as yourself and I look forward to the time that we can relax a bit and really beat the tar out of this thing.

We'll get some color underneath it next week. In the mean time the traction control unit just showed up so there is that to play with and I just finished tweaking the RS headlights for the H4's and then there is Brother Matthew...

[trapin]

Nice stuff ,Man the left header is crazy!!!
I'm also wondering about that left header, why all the twisting and turning? I'm sure there's a good reason for it that's why I'm asking. Looks great. Can't wait to see it in paint. That motor is sick looking. You're gonna have some fun with that setup.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

gooood... i wanna drive so bad!

[derekf]

the traction control unit just showed up

Not to derail the thread -- but details, please?

[andrewb70]

I'm also wondering about that left header, why all the twisting and turning? I'm sure there's a good reason for it that's why I'm asking. ....

It's so the primary pipes are all equal in length.

Andrew

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

how much was it for Katech to mod that Ls7?

am i looking like another 15gs to mod mine?

hahah

[TitoJones]

The twisted drivers side header is for a few reasons; the first one is that there is a steering box bolted to the frame on that side and it is tough to get a Tri-Y header around it. Second is that the tubes need to be as close to equal length as possible, and the third is that is the only way to make it happen on a Tri-Y header.

They fit better than any other header out for the LS1 into the 1st gen platform, and after we get the dyno sheet back from Katech, we can show you how much more power they made than Katech's best dyno cell headers.

Tyler

[James OLC]

I'm also wondering about that left header, why all the twisting and turning? I'm sure there's a good reason for it that's why I'm asking. Looks great. Can't wait to see it in paint. That motor is sick looking. You're gonna have some fun with that setup.


The twisted drivers side header is for a few reasons; the first one is that there is a steering box bolted to the frame on that side and it is tough to get a Tri-Y header around it. Second is that the tubes need to be as close to equal length as possible, and the third is that is the only way to make it happen on a Tri-Y header.

They fit better than any other header out for the LS1 into the 1st gen platform, and after we get the dyno sheet back from Katech, we can show you how much more power they made than Katech's best dyno cell headers.

Tyler

A couple of shots of the headers in the sub.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/drv20hdr201-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/drv20hdr202-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/dt20in20sub203-1.jpg

It's increadible to have this kind of steeing box/shaft clearance with this large a tube header.

[James OLC]

And on the other side

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/dt20in20sub201-1.jpg

and just to show how well the ATS pan fits

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/Ats20fit-1.jpg

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[James OLC]

Not to derail the thread -- but details, please?

We are using a RaceLogic adjustable traction control setup. The ATS AFX spindles already incorporate the C5 wheel speed sensor and Mark Williams built us a set of axles incorporating late model mustang abs reluctors (link (https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36009)).

[monza]

Drooling!:cheers:

[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

That is a great looking engine/trans and sub. Great work.:woot:

[Brandon Miller]

Those headers freakin' rock!!

[derekf]

We are using a RaceLogic adjustable traction control setup. Thanks, that setup looks awesome. Maybe if I win the lottery...

[James OLC]

Some BIG BRAKE Porn...

You really don't appreciate how big the AP Racing 6-piston calipers are until you look at them from the front or back. These things are massive!
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The braided brake line will be swapped out after we mock the HRE's up tomorrow and get all of that sorted out. The line that we used above was supplied with the brake kit and probably fits a Z06 perfectly.

Without anything for scale it is hard to appreciate the 14" rotors.
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In order to get the brakes to fit on the ATS spindles with the 1/2 studs the bolt holes had to be ever so slightly enlarged (we used a 17/32" bit) and the backside of the stud holes had to be countersunk to clear the shoulder of the press is studs (we used a 1/2 countersink). None of that is required when using the stock 'vette wheel studs - only if you upgrade to the larger press in racing studs.
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The workmanship of the AP rotors and calipers is really impressive. They are really nice pieces; thank for the hookup Tyler!
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[James OLC]

Test fitting the HREs

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[Chad-1stGen]

What car dreams are made of...