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litle88 · 11-16-2013, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by epstein

we all have the clown gene .... Its a pre req to being here....

Lol truth be told!!

vroomapunk · 11-16-2013, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by litle88

Well I got a package today from BTR!

Nice, dont think ive ever seen or asked, but what are you building litle.

The WS6 in your sig? OR do you have a 5th gen haha?

litle88 · 11-16-2013, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by vroomapunk

Nice, dont think ive ever seen or asked, but what are you building litle.

The WS6 in your sig? OR do you have a 5th gen haha?

Yup full boltons only
Kooks
Vararam
Flowmaster 3" catback with center mount exhaust.
BMR sways.
The white one is my cousins the one I put TSP Lt's and lil tune.

Circa 2010 lol

vroomapunk · 11-16-2013, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by litle88

Yup full boltons only
Kooks
Vararam
Flowmaster 3" catback with center mount exhaust.
BMR sways.
The white one is my cousins the one I put TSP Lt's and lil tune.

Circa 2010 lol

Nice! Wish my project wasnt also my DD, I did a bunch of work on my 98 camaro. Sold it to get the 2012.

Props to you for working on that thing, Freaking engine under the dash, amongst a million other genius ideas the engineers had. Tough to work on. I got tired of it quick. Dropped the trans a couple times, the entire engine/trans/front cradle once.

I was young and stupid, so forgive my cardinal sin of putting SS badges on my v6 (to be fair, it had them when I bought it, but I put them back on after repainting, so im just as much to blame)

. Trying to make up for it with my current v8 haha.

litle88 · 11-16-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by vroomapunk

Nice! Wish my project wasnt also my DD, I did a bunch of work on my 4th gen 98 camaro. Sold it to get the 2012.

Props to you for working on that thing, Freaking engine under the dash, amongst a million other genius ideas the engineers had. Tough to work on. I got tired of it quick. Dropped the trans a couple times, the entire engine/trans/front cradle once.

It's not that bad lol
I just drop the whole engine n Trans out 8 bolts and if I'm by my self 2.5 hrs. 1 if I have a friend over.
You gotta get in there like this lol

litle88 · 11-16-2013, 11:20 AM

Nice 98!!!

vroomapunk · 11-16-2013, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by litle88

It's not that bad lol
I just drop the whole engine n Trans out 8 bolts and if I'm by my self 2.5 hrs. 1 if I have a friend over.
You gotta get in there like this lol

Haha, awesome, 2.5hrs is quick! I could definitely do it faster the 2nd, 3rd, 4th time around lol.

mp51998 · 11-16-2013, 12:11 PM

With all the talk of stoker kits a couple of days ago, I started looking at them. Could someone explain to me what the reluctor wheel is and what it's purpose? How does size come into play? Thx

litle88 · 11-16-2013, 01:49 PM

The reluctor wheel is the teeth that are T the back of all cranks. The help the crank sensor determine it's location. Ls3's have a 58 teeth x's and the older Ls's had 24x's. If you choose the wrong reluctor wheel then the PCM will not function properly and the car will not start.

mp51998 · 11-16-2013, 02:07 PM

So if I'm getting an aftermarket crank can I reuse the stock reluctor or do they generally come with a new one? I see the TSP kit gives the choice for one depending on engine but I have not seen that listed on the couple others I looked at.

axis · 11-16-2013, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mp51998

So if I'm getting an aftermarket crank can I reuse the stock reluctor or do they generally come with a new one? I see the TSP kit gives the choice for one depending on engine but I have not seen that listed on the couple others I looked at.

You use the one that correlates with your PCM. Not sure if there's any advantage to using a aftermarket one. It's not a performance part, just a reference wheel.

litle88 · 11-16-2013, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mp51998

So if I'm getting an aftermarket crank can I reuse the stock reluctor or do they generally come with a new one? I see the TSP kit gives the choice for one depending on engine but I have not seen that listed on the couple others I looked at.

Yes it comes with it!

mp51998 · 11-16-2013, 03:09 PM

Thx. Not pulling the trigger yet. Just trying to educate myself for future mods. Gonna concentrate on drivetrain before more power. As usual I enjoy reading this thread daily.

thahemp · 11-16-2013, 03:36 PM

Zeke what other machine work needs to be done besides checking the deck and honing the cylinders? Will they have to do a line hone too?

11-16-2013, 11:20 AM	#7300
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	Nice 98!!! __________________ 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.

11-16-2013, 12:11 PM	#7302
mp51998 Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: S. Texas Posts: 1,817	Reluctor wheel With all the talk of stoker kits a couple of days ago, I started looking at them. Could someone explain to me what the reluctor wheel is and what it's purpose? How does size come into play? Thx

11-16-2013, 01:49 PM	#7303
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	The reluctor wheel is the teeth that are T the back of all cranks. The help the crank sensor determine it's location. Ls3's have a 58 teeth x's and the older Ls's had 24x's. If you choose the wrong reluctor wheel then the PCM will not function properly and the car will not start. __________________ 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.

11-16-2013, 03:36 PM	#7308
thahemp Geek Drives: 2012 Black LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 4,343 View My Garage	Zeke what other machine work needs to be done besides checking the deck and honing the cylinders? Will they have to do a line hone too? __________________ 01000111011011110110111101100100001000000110110001 11010101100011011010110010000001110111011010010111 01000110100000100000011101000110100001101001011100 110010000001101111011011100110010100100001 x = ac97968bd3df8f968c8cd3df998a9c94d3df9c8a918bd3df9c 909c94df8c8a9c949a8dd3df92908b979a8ddf998a9c949a8d d3df8b968b8cd1 x = ~x

11-16-2013, 02:07 PM	#7304
mp51998 Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: S. Texas Posts: 1,817	So if I'm getting an aftermarket crank can I reuse the stock reluctor or do they generally come with a new one? I see the TSP kit gives the choice for one depending on engine but I have not seen that listed on the couple others I looked at.

11-16-2013, 03:09 PM	#7307
mp51998 Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: S. Texas Posts: 1,817	Thx. Not pulling the trigger yet. Just trying to educate myself for future mods. Gonna concentrate on drivetrain before more power. As usual I enjoy reading this thread daily.