RebekahsZ Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Hang tough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 Got a fair amount done today and I think the mods made a huge difference in how the car is going to perform. I took the steering shaft off, knocked the bolt/bolt boss off with a grinder. I cleaned everything up on both pieces, knocked all the rust and debris away and then set the length and welded the two together. After a test fit, I cofirmed the steering shaft is proper. I then primed and painted it, then reinstalled it. This mod gained me over 3/4 inch of clearance to lower the motor further into the chassis. This will help with my driveline angle. I also got ahold of Wayne At KWIK Performance and got spacers on the way for the alternator mount. Between those spacers and the one for the MTI manual tensioner, I should have the accessory drive resolved. Car might be running by the weekend. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) Everything is a compromise. So I lowered the motor in the chassis about an inch. Wonderful... NOW the oil lines are interfering with the steering shaft... UGH. Lesson to ANYONE thinking about a drysump... DON'T put it on the DRIVERS SIDE of a chevy SBC OR LSx. Anyway, I'm making decent progress. I have the spacers for the MTI tensioner on and I have the alternator mount spacers on the way. I also got the throttle cable in, as well as a block off plug for the 02 sensor port that I won't be using (FAST only uses 1). Need to take the serpentine belt back for one an inch longer and I need to mount the dash and get her ready to fire up. Maybe this weekend? We'll see... Edited June 28, 2014 by Mikelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) Getting there... List of to do before firing it up for a run in on the motor... Attach throttle cable (before installing dash!!) Charge battery Test out the dash wiring Test the XIM connections and settings Load the LS1 Tune Remove the drysump and grind down a section on the block causing interference in tighting drysump belt Attach oil lines to pan/Pump/filter base Add oil to system and prime/check for leaks Add Water Fire And Gas/Fire and Gas/Fire and Gas!!! Edited June 28, 2014 by Mikelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 Getting there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Not very productive the last two days. In moving the motor to its proper location I ended up with an oil line/steering shaft interference that I simply can not manage. I also had a grinding wheel break apart and take a chunk out of my face and another piece hit the other side, causing some blunt trauma... Not good. I am going to have to send the pump back, move some mount locations and slide the motor mount so I can get the pump sitting on the passenger side, and then I am going to have to recreate some oil lines... Pretty dejected right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Pretty dejected right now... Take a step back and regroup. You've come a long way,in a short time, to let that get you down. Keep up the the great workmanship... I like seeing your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I guess you just wanted to make a contribution to the body carnage forum. Glad you missed your eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Shipped the drysump pump off today. Hope to have it back within a week or so...Until then I am on vacation.. Screw cars...LOL!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) While I'm off doing anything but working on the Zcar, enjoy these clips from my recent instructor weekend in my bone stock suspension/tire Focus ST. Managed to pace some respectable hardware in a little front drive hatchback... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wrxxFtaDW0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ouwPewooxA Mike Edited July 3, 2014 by Mikelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 Still waiting on the oil pump to come back from AC Nutter... Might go ahead and start doing the dash/electrical check-out today... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 Got the new LOKAR throttle cable installed properly and that was a total PITA due to a phillips head screw being damanged previously and requiring vice grips and a lot of patience to remove. Thankfully it is complete and fully operating the throttle body. The dash is in place and all wires connected. I need to test out all of the electrical this week. Hopefully I'll get the pump back by the weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 Got some progress made on the interior getting all the dash and electrical wrapped up. I also made a simple bracket to mount the XIM. All that is left is to put power to the units, upload the OEM LS1 file to the XFI and check out all the electronics. Still awaiting the drysump pump back from NRE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 As luck would have it, there is no "LS1 base file" in the FAST catalog. You take a file for a cubic inch configuration closest to yours (in my case a 400 NA Chevy base file) and you convert it to the parameters you need. So Sunday morning I sat down and sorted out all the parameters, made sure the devices are configured properly, and was able to make everything sync up and talk to each other between the XFI (main ECU) the XIM *(ignition/coilpack controller) and the Touch Screen Dash/Data logger. Fun Fun Fun!!! Now i just need to get the pump back and all fluids primed and test for leaks! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Oil pump is back in house and mounted up. I need to remake a bunch of lines and get everything ready to prime and fire... Hope to have exciting news and video by the weekend! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Pics are out on my facebook page but I made a lot of progress this weekend. The pump is mounted and all but one fitting are installed on the lines and the lines are mounted up. I had to remove the water pump and plug the heater core ports to remove the fittings and allow the drysump to plumb properly. I think this car will start within the next week. Getting really close gang!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 You've got plenty of time to get the bugs out before October! Following your successes-keep up the good work! You inspire us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) She runs! http://youtu.be/LLLJMChxjPg trim.0EBD2F9E-6EF8-4FCA-ADFE-043F287B9B28.MOV Edited August 9, 2014 by Mikelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 From this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Hooray!!! Unfortunately, I'm out of town and my phone can't play the video. Two months to finish buttoning her up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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