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steven2680 · 01-02-2014, 01:46 PM

Thanks

BowlingSS · 01-02-2014, 02:47 PM

I want to do the same mods to my L99. Good luck. Trans is the only thing I have not done before. The heads/cam are no problems.

Good luck.
Bill

vroomapunk · 01-02-2014, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BowlingSS

I want to do the same mods to my L99. Good luck. Trans is the only thing I have not done before. The heads/cam are no problems.

Good luck.
Bill

Thanks, yeah the trans isnt all that much work, but It is holding me up cause of the big ass torx bit I need to take the driveshaft off.

Today I got the intake, heads, valley cover, ps pump, and cam out. Started getting all the little things off needed to drop the trans.

Punched all the old bearings out of the rockers and pressed the comp cams trunnion upgrade kit in.

Ill be swapping the springs tonight after I go out and get the socket I need to install the hex head rocker bolts and the socket I need to take the driveshaft off.

Hopefully I can get the converter changed early tomorrow, and then start putting everything back on. Then I can have it all done saturday night at the latest.

Moreno1 · 01-02-2014, 10:18 PM

All right now! Your power level is going to get transformed

. Good luck with the install! Can't wait to hear your feed back on the new found power.

litle88 · 01-03-2014, 09:17 AM

Nice Chris!!

Be careful pulling the cam back in. Lube that cam up like you do your own stick lol and slide it in gently cause those bearings are soft. You can use 2 water pump bolts to help you in the process.
Good job covering up the lifter bores

vroomapunk · 01-03-2014, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Nathan Moreno

All right now! Your power level is going to get transformed

. Good luck with the install! Can't wait to hear your feed back on the new found power.

Thank you sir!

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Originally Posted by litle88

Nice Chris!!

Be careful pulling the cam back in. Lube that cam up like you do your own stick lol and slide it in gently cause those bearings are soft. You can use 2 water pump bolts to help you in the process.
Good job covering up the lifter bores

I will be so careful! Trunnions and the springs were a breeze after the first couple.

Trans is down! Putting the new converter in now.

litle88 · 01-03-2014, 04:38 PM

Doing good cuz!

Double check it all before you go to the next step. Use blue loctite on the cam bolts, cam retainer, I used a lil bit on the oil pump bolts too.

steven2680 · 01-03-2014, 09:58 PM

88 the godfather of installs

LS3 SS · 01-03-2014, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by litle88

Nice Chris!!

Be careful pulling the cam back in. Lube that cam up like you do your own stick lol and slide it in gently cause those bearings are soft. You can use 2 water pump bolts to help you in the process.
Good job covering up the lifter bores

I almost died when I read that Zeke. LMAO

vroomapunk · 01-04-2014, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by litle88

Doing good cuz!

Double check it all before you go to the next step. Use blue loctite on the cam bolts, cam retainer, I used a lil bit on the oil pump bolts too.

Yessir

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Originally Posted by LS3 SS

I almost died when I read that Zeke. LMAO

I keep replaying it in my head whenever I use the assembly lube on a part "Like your own stick" haha

UPDATE

The trans ate up a bunch of my time today, and I was on the phone with SHawn/messing with the tuner for a little while. But I got the converter installed, cam, timing chain, lifters, heads (on but not torqued down yet).

Not a whole lot left to do, just hope I have a tune by the time I need my car for work monday moring.

For anyone interested, to do the converter, you have to:

remove bellhousing bolts, trans fluid lines, driveshaft, disconnect shift linkage, remove starter, converter bolts, passenger header. Not too bad, was tough to do bymyself lowering, raising, and leveling the whole transmission.

Driveshaft was kind of a bastard to get to, used an air ratchet.

litle88 · 01-04-2014, 12:23 AM

Lol

vroomapunk · 01-04-2014, 07:55 AM

My garage is so god damn cold.

litle88 · 01-04-2014, 11:10 AM

It could be colder, now suck it up lol

It's 12* here and -40 by tomorrow night

SolomonAKOO · 01-04-2014, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by vroomapunk

My garage is so god damn cold.

Get a heater in that thing! Good build so far man, can't wait to hear it fire up!!

01-03-2014, 09:17 AM	#19
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	Nice Chris!! Be careful pulling the cam back in. Lube that cam up like you do your own stick lol and slide it in gently cause those bearings are soft. You can use 2 water pump bolts to help you in the process. Good job covering up the lifter bores __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

01-03-2014, 04:38 PM	#21
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	Doing good cuz! Double check it all before you go to the next step. Use blue loctite on the cam bolts, cam retainer, I used a lil bit on the oil pump bolts too. __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

01-04-2014, 12:23 AM	#25
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	Lol __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

01-04-2014, 07:55 AM	#26
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	My garage is so god damn cold. __________________

01-04-2014, 11:10 AM	#27
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	It could be colder, now suck it up lol It's 12* here and -40 by tomorrow night __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

01-02-2014, 01:46 PM	#15
steven2680 Drives: ss beast Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: elizabeth nj Posts: 259	Thanks

01-02-2014, 02:47 PM	#16
BowlingSS Camaro Owner Since 1987 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS L99 RJT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 2,185	I want to do the same mods to my L99. Good luck. Trans is the only thing I have not done before. The heads/cam are no problems. Good luck. Bill

01-02-2014, 10:18 PM	#18
Moreno1 Drives: G5.R Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,377	All right now! Your power level is going to get transformed . Good luck with the install! Can't wait to hear your feed back on the new found power.

01-03-2014, 09:58 PM	#22
steven2680 Drives: ss beast Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: elizabeth nj Posts: 259	88 the godfather of installs