DaleMX Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Well it wasn’t the hardest thing I ever did, but it wasn’t the easiest either. You really gotta get a big angle on that thing to slip it in. My neighbor helped me. It took about 2 hours to drop it in. Here’s a picture. http://www.circuitflex.com/EngineInstalled.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zed240au Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 looks great well done what engine mounts u using any pics of mounts before engine installed or down low once in place mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Here comes trouble Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Looks great but where do you suppose all those dark grey hoses are going to on top of that engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleMX Posted July 5, 2005 Author Share Posted July 5, 2005 Actually their black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanomon Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Looks great. You mentioned the approach angle, may I suggest (if you need to extract/reinstal) raising the rear of the car. That made it so much easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Must get mind out of gutter..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecp48 Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Dale, I do like the way those mounts have the engine in the bay. May have to change my mind on the compressor placement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buZy Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Nice install Dale, Looks Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleMX Posted July 6, 2005 Author Share Posted July 6, 2005 I had the rear of the car jacked up about 8". There was no way it was going to go in without raising the rear up. Another problem was that the front of the Z is so long that the hoist just couldn't reach in far enough at first. But shifting the load leveler bought us another 12" and that was enough, barely. It was really just raise and lower and raise and lower between the floor jack on the transmission and the engine hoist. I must have crawled under the car 30 times and I'm sore as all getout from it. All in all it really isn't that difficult if you have lots of patients. I got the clutch hooked up tonight and it feels great. I was afraid that a stage 3 clutch might be a little stiff, but the wilwood master cylinder seems to handle it well. Time will tell. Looks great. You mentioned the approach angle, may I suggest (if you need to extract/reinstal) raising the rear of the car. That made it so much easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mas28O Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Looks good Dale, when will you have it on the road? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk240z Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Congrats on the install...now get it running and go fry some rice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 73Turbo240z Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 are you running a dual fuel pump or surge tank setup? trying to figure out why your fuel pump is in the engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleMX Posted July 6, 2005 Author Share Posted July 6, 2005 are you running a dual fuel pump or surge tank setup? trying to figure out why your fuel pump is in the engine bay. I am changing over to the LS1 tank in the winter so for the time being I am feeding the walbro with the stock 280 pump. The LS1 tank has the pump in it so I will be eliminating that trouble prone setup. I think I can have it on the road by the fall if I can stay on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Dale, Are you going to have AC or forego it? I notice that your accessories layout allows for an AC compressor high on the drivers side. You've baically got the same configuration I have on mine. So far it's working well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleMX Posted July 6, 2005 Author Share Posted July 6, 2005 I planned on using Johns AC stuff. I think it will be next summer before I need it tho. Famous last words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 FWIW - After I changed the expansion valve the sytem has worked flawlessly for me. Initially there were some very high pressures in the system. Evidently the valve was crudded up and restricting flow too much. Now that the car is well insulated it holds its own to about 100F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 I think I can have it on the road by the fall if I can stay on it. How about a little road trip down I-75 to the SEZ on 9/11? Would like to check out a LS1/Z swap in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 dale, u gonna make it to the convention next month here in upstate ny?? sunday is the pre-registration [save some money] cutoff. would be great to see 2 ls1 z's at watkins glen [dave's quick240 will be there]!! david http://www.zccaconvention.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleMX Posted July 12, 2005 Author Share Posted July 12, 2005 Man I would love to take a trip but 9/11 see's me in Vegas and August is still working on the car. There's always next year. I may be going down to Ft Lauderdale in the winter to visit my parents. If I can take the Z I'll make sure to swing by Orlando. Oh yea, I got the Transmission mount done and the Driveshaft is in. All the electrical is hooked up but I think that the headers are going to make me move some of the wiring on the passenger side. I'm trying to do the exhaust next, then the cooling system, then the fuel lines get hooked up. I'll make sure that the first startup is with open headers just for effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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