hackster
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- Jun 17, 2011
- Location
- Portland Or.
VVT delete if you can especially with a manual. Just my opinion, but it is one less thing to worry about.
Since you have a front mount cam sensor look for LS2,LS7, or LS9 (debatable by some) cams. They are cheap and should last a really long time with Blue springs. Plenty of aftermarket choices as well, I just like factory parts for the same reason you do.
Yeah, that is what I have read, they really dont like the manual transmissions.
I am going to see what it makes in this configuration first and go from there. I am deleting the VVT, parts are on order now after figuring this out.
Made some pretty good progress on the engine yesterday.
Got the rest of the accessories figured out and mounted up. Got the crank pulley hole drilled and pinned. figured out the belt routing and tensioners and got those installed as well. Mounted the adapters, supercharger, fuel injectors, rails and a few other things.
For some reason I thought I could keep the VVT and had proceeded to this point until last night as the wire harness guy brought up a couple of questions and I did a little more research. So while this is great and I know it goes together, it all gets to come back apart now so I can do a VVT Delete.
I am missing more than a few parts so we are going to go into wait mode. I have parts ordered but probably wont see them for a week or so.
Exhaust manifold bolts, clutch, flywheel, new slave cylinder with remote bleeder, VVT Delete, Reverse Lockout Solenoid delete.
All that needs to happen before I can get it in the car, so maybe in a few weeks I can get it set in the chassis.
Should have some brackets and firewall panels back from powder by the end of the week too.
Sean