Project Bad Penny - more changes because done is boring

[Krazed]

nice engine....... what is your new engine going to be like.....??

If I had to guess, I'd say ..

His new engine is going to be loud, mean, will make women weak in the knees, and children cry.

[wicked68]

Like this?

yeah - does your oil pickup go in that open slot in front of the trap doors?

[Bjkadron]

Yea, I can see where in that shot it looks a bit bland.. but remember that it will surrounded by body colored inner fenders and fenders. The silvers and greys help "tone down" the overall orange engine bay. Besides I sorta lean towards subtle.

And I was just messing wtih you.. I like hearing opinions since it gives me ideas of things to do.

In that case I'll wait till she is back together before passing my judgement (whatever it may be worth).

I figured, That is why I voted for plaid.

[Steve1968LS2]

yeah - does your oil pickup go in that open slot in front of the trap doors?

Yep..

[Steve1968LS2]

Well, we fought the good fight but I'm dead tired from working all day and then till 10pm every night (then an hour drive home).

Was going well, but we ran into a couple of small items. Namely the sensor bungs we put in the radiator sides were in exactly the wrong place and need to be rotated to the other side.

The biggest problem is a substancial oil leak from the main cover. I don't know if the gasket was FUBAR'd or I screwed up torqing it down.. but it leaks and that means the trans has to drop.

Not a HUGE undertaking but with 36 hours until the show I just don't feel like killing myself and the friends that work with me to make some arbitrary date. This way I won't have to rush it together and then have to go back and "fix it" after Del Mar.. Instead we are going to have it right the first time.

But, as a consolation prize here's how Penny's new LS454 sounds though the exhaust system. We all agreed that it's much more pissed off sounding.



Tomorrow we mod the radiator and then next week we drop the trans and fix the leak.. I hate leaks!

[79-TA]

awww, so no Del Mar autocross for Penny? I guess you'll have to let someone else's car set the quick time for the event this year.

(for those wondering, last year penny was on 888's and Mary drove penny for the quickest lap)

. . . speaking of which, here's the video from last year

[Steve1968LS2]

Mary could drive a rickshaw for the fastest lap.. lol

Yea, next event is Costa Mesa.. might have my Penske/Global West shocks by then

[406 Q-ship]

Steve that sounds like pure sex!

You can hear the size of the engine in the tone of it......

Mary could drive a rickshaw with a broken wheel for the fastest lap.. lol

Fixed

[John Wright]

Steve, when you drop the pan...check it with a straight edge...make certain that it is flat, in all directions, where it bolts to the block.

Sorry about the setbacks....I agree with you...get it right before you drop it off the stands for the last time. I hate leaks too...especially when yours is as clean as it is right now.....I also hate to think about cleaning oil off the entire bottom of the car.

BTW...motor sounds sweet!

[Krazed]

Wow, that thing sounds insane!

See, what did I tell you? It sounds mean and will scare children..

[JMarsa]

Tomorrow we mod the radiator and then next week we drop the trans and fix the leak.. I hate leaks!

I've never rebuilt a LS but I thought there was a special "dealer" tools by Kent Moore to make sure the oil pump and pan were aligned correctly?

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/tools-...ment-tool.html
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/tools-...ent-tools.html

http://www.gmhightechperformance.com.../photo_42.html


Were they used?


--JMarsa

[trapin]

Steve....goosebumps.

Incredible.

[George Manont]

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Hi Steve,

Sorry to hear of your latest glitch...

With your caliber of doing things, I'm sure they will go away !



Come to think of it, it is actually where the fun is. After my 2 FANGs, I'm sitting idle now...thinking should I redo the things that I've missed ?

Cheers,


GM.


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[Steve1968LS2]

Update:

Car is kicking our asses.. lol

Took out engine/trans.. pulled Canton pan and made sure it was flat. Put back on with RTV in the four corners and made load spreaders for the rear two oil pan bolts.

All looked well.. was finisning up the reinstall today and noticed a small oil puddle. Looks like a leak at the rear of the pan just above the starter.

I re-pulled everything and the engine is back out tomorrow.. I'm getting where I can pull the engine and trans in well under three hours.. ack!

Going to fix and ask Turn Key if we can run it on thier engine stand to check before putting it back in.

They come out nice because we do them twice.. or three times.

I'm certainly not gonna tollerate an oil leak..

[Vegas69]

Are you going to make El Toro? hahahaha Dude, that sucks. Are you 100% sure it's the oil pan?

[John Wright]

Ah...man!, that stinks...Keep after it Steve.

[Jim Nilsen]

I feel the pain, Small oil leaks lead to big ones on the ground.

I wish it only took 3 hrs to get my engine out.

You will still beat me back up and running ,I know it !!

[Gitter Dun]

awww, so no Del Mar autocross for Penny? I guess you'll have to let someone else's car set the quick time for the event this year.

(for those wondering, last year penny was on 888's and Mary drove penny for the quickest lap)

. . . speaking of which, here's the video from last year

Yeah, I have to admit, thats a sweet lookin' run.

[Steve1968LS2]

Since this is back up I will update

Engine is back in the car and hopefully leak free this time. Put in the trans, exhaust last night and tonight I'm bolting on the accesories and wiring her up.

We also put on the longer ARP front wheel studs since I FINALLY found some splined open ended lug nuts in 12mm over at SCHOTT Wheels.

Dyno on Monday or so.. Alignment on Tuesday.. break in for a week and then run at Good Guys Costa Mesa.

Fingers crossed.

[chevyhector]

Since this is back up I will update

Engine is back in the car and hopefully leak free this time. Put in the trans, exhaust last night and tonight I'm bolting on the accesories and wiring her up.

We also put on the longer ARP front wheel studs since I FINALLY found some splined open ended lug nuts in 12mm over at SCHOTT Wheels.

Dyno on Monday or so.. Alignment on Tuesday.. break in for a week and then run at Good Guys Costa Mesa.

Fingers crossed.

Hey Steve,

You have a flawless ride there, you dont need to cross your fingers ! I bet all will be OK when you hit the open road. cant wait to get updates!!!

btw, any word on the article that you were going to post in the magazine of my ride?