2nd Chance Camaro - Let the Project Begin

[syborg tt]

I learned a bunch building the Syborg truck that sometime more isn't better. While it seems really cool to have the biggest baddest stuff, if you goal is to build it to drive you are much better off building it with "Big 3" parts.

Why because if you need it like right now because you are broke down you can find it at an auto parts store. This is why I choose to go with Kore3 brakes on this project. His customer service is outstanding and his knowledge it overwhelming. I needed new brake lines and I called him and he had a set coming in and he was kind enough to put my name on it. Two weeks later they where at my shop.



Andrew Strikes again !

Yes, he has convinced me to go drive by wire. So I once again I contacted Keith at Custom Works Performance. Custom Works designed this bracket and it is the only one I found that mounts in multiple location which keeps the pedal very stable. I have seen a couple others and they tend to rock on the firewall which is not good.







You can find it here on Ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/22455701114...UAAOSwAz1c~rGF

The kits comes with everything you need to mount the pedal and all you need to do is have it painted or powder coated.

[syborg tt]

I didn't have much time tonight but I decided to go out to the garage.


I decided to run the GPS sensor for the Holley dash since it is a simple project.












For now I just mounted the wires near the back of the dash.





Well, I know I shouldn't have gone out to the garage as I ended up being out there way to long.





I started running wires from the ECU to the brake light switch (still not connected) and the ignition hot wires over to the fuse panel.





I also started running the Additional output wires to the P-Side kick panel





Made another hole in the car.





Labeled all of the wires with Heat Shrink wrap.





Started planning the DBW routing.







More Instruction that I need to sit down and read.





Pictures for reference.








Wires





Plugging it all in.





I recently started my bucket of shame





Let's not forget the vacuum line...ugh





Just in case you all were interested in the part #'s of the heat shrink tube I am using.





Calling it a night even thought I was only going to be out in the garage for a short period of time I stayed a little longer and got a bunch done.

[syborg tt]

The pile of parts in the attic is getting smaller.





So I need to get this giant plug through the firewall and I have no desire to make a big hole in the firewall.








Yes, Once again I called Andrew to ask him how to take this plug apart.





Mike and I trying to figure out the best location for the two holes.























Big Drill, Big Hole and lot's of torque just because I needed a bigger bit.





Thank god I missed the harness I never even thought to look where I was drilling.






He is finally getting comfortable in the garage.





Side note we also work on 4Runners








The holes have been plugged.











Mike taking the plug apart

[Toccoa]

Thank god I missed the harness I never even thought to look where I was drilling.

That is truly frightening! Glad nothing was damaged.

[andrewb70]

Man...you're making solid progress! When is first start?

[syborg tt]

So I just don't like how the wire look coming out of the firewall so here we go again.

The tape is coming off and more to come later on the wire harness










A couple more notes.

[syborg tt]

At some point I removed the Tech-Flex wire wrap to expose the wires so I could run them in the direction I wanted them to go.







While we are here I might as well remove the wire's that I will not need.





Twist ties are your friend when doing small projects like this.



I also pulled out the Holley Dash and the Classic Dash Insert.



I also re-wrapped the wire loom.





Here is the part description for the small firewall grommet that I used on the DBW Pedal and the Vacuum hose.



Since I had a second person I could finally/temporally install the drive by wire pedal bracket.

[syborg tt]

Man...you're making solid progress! When is first start?

Honestly I am hoping before Christmas.

[syborg tt]

That is truly frightening! Glad nothing was damaged.

Someone was definitely watching over me that is for sure.

[syborg tt]

Quick stop at O'Reilly's Autoparts for some vacuum hose which will be getting installed soon.








At some point I need to mock up the fitting that go under the manifold.





Lower Dash Brackets have been located and now it is time to finally install them. I hope the ECU wires don't run into this bracket.

[syborg tt]

So does anyone have the module to the DSE Wiper Harness as mine seems to be missing.



Running more wires over to the passenger side kick panel.







Made another hole for the wires.





Since I had room I moved the ECU up about an inch.

[syborg tt]

Am I finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel ??

Today's project is to connect the O2 sensor to the Holley ECU.



If you look closely you can see the wire coming from the ECU that plugs into the O2 sensor.



Since I have an excess of O2 wire I once again opened the harness up and plan to pull the O2 wire it back into the interior.





Everything looked good and I had it all taped up and ready to wrap and I discovered that there is an adapter to connect the O2 sensor harness to the Holley harness... UGH !!!



So I pulled another eight or nine inches of wire back into the interior.



All back together.



I guess there is more wiring...ugh





My Daughter came out to test her flexibility as I was wrapping it up for the night.

[syborg tt]

I swear the car looks the same every time I walk out to the garage. However, I promise I am doing a bunch of work.





So my plug wires are a little short and I just learned the the plug wire for the truck motor are a little bit longer. Can anyone confirm this for me.





So 10 minutes in the garage and I spill a large glass of Ice Tea all over my Bike Tool Box.





and of course it spilled on all of my notes





and the stuff behind my toolbox





looks like I am going to have to wash the floor.





Honestly the drumstick made me feel much better.





Back to the wiring...





I made the decision to buy the Wiring Specialties Coil Harness and wow it was worth every single dollar. I want to thank Andrew for the advise.

















So I need to shorten the loom as it is insanely long.

[bkbkbk]

Just read through all 700+ posts over the last few days. Great thread and fantastic car!!

[syborg tt]

Just read through all 700+ posts over the last few days. Great thread and fantastic car!!

Thank you Thank You it sure has been fun and I am having a blast this time around.

[Hotwire]

Marty, you're the DaVinci of projects sir, absolutely never disappoint when I check in!! Glad to see you're doing well and are still hitting it hard.

LS truck plug wires are longer than LS1 style.

[syborg tt]

Marty, you're the DaVinci of projects sir, absolutely never disappoint when I check in!! Glad to see you're doing well and are still hitting it hard.

LS truck plug wires are longer than LS1 style.

Thank you for the kind words.

I will be ordering plug wires this week. Any chance someone knows the part # for a set of MSD red wires.

[syborg tt]

Found them

[syborg tt]

The wire loom looks a little better but I am still not 100% satisfied so I will most likely be doing it over again at some point.



I placed the injector harness where it should go however my goal is to hide the wires under the manifold and have the wires run up and out to the injectors.





From the side it doesn't look to bad.



The new Drive by Wire Throttle Body that I will have to some how convince Mario to paint black.









Next up the Vaccuum line from the ECU to the underside of the manifold.











I left the hose long and will cut it when I place the manifold for the last time.

[TANKMASTERJ]

I'm in the same stage. Kw with wiring and where to put it. Slow and steady.
Wish I would have run my LS harness through the middle of the firewall as you did. But it's too late for all that now.
Yours is looking killer. And nice progress.
And the grommet assortment, OMG I bought two different kits and still ordered several more off of McMaster Carr. I'm grommet poor lol.
tankmasterj