Project Cleaning the Clutter in Our Engine Bay

[2012InfernoSS]

Originally Posted by Nathan Moreno

Hey Shawn that looks great.




Rich, Im doing something similar to your. I ordered a block from KUP to tie the front and rears. Not sure its needed as much as with the LS1's but the extra piece of mind to reduce the possibly of not having hot spots is worth it.

Here are some different ideas.

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I want to change mine kinda like this one. Want to connect all 4 corners but ran out of fittings and was to close to getting the car back on the road that I didn't wanna wait. Like you Nathan Im not sure about the hot spots but it is cheap insurance and looks kinda cool if done right

[1sick_eg]

Hey Nathan, you don't happen to have a part number for the msd wires you used on the original coil relocate you did do you? I need to move mine for easy access to these roller rockers.

[KingofBattle]

Well after looking at this thread for months I finally finished my engine clean up. I flipped the fuel rails, added a FAST intake, relocated the coils and installed the aftermarket valve covers. I also re-wrapped the wiring loom and added a catch can. All I can say is what a pain in the butt it was! I am just glad it started back up and nothing was leaking. This was the hardest mod I have ever done. I am just glad its finished and it did turn out looking nice.

[z3R0fo01]

Damn KoB, that looks really impressive. You hard work sure paid off!

I have a question about the evap line that is next to the fuel line. Is it a 3/8 or 5/16 quick disconnect? Thanks.

[Imdyinhere]

Looking to relocate the evap solenoid. Several options seem to be available. Has anyone used this kit?
http://www.pcmofnc.com/index.php/per...hide-that-evap

Also, what is the difference between these...

http://www.techafx.com/content/2010-...vap-hider-hose
or
http://www.techafx.com/content/2010-...o-ls-evap-line

[z3R0fo01]

Ok looks like it is 5/16 just wanted to be sure.

[Sickness91Z28]

getting there





feel free to put these on the 1st page Nathan!

[Moreno1]

Originally Posted by Pharmaro

Has anyone found anything to replace the pop/push clips that hold the front clip to the radiator panel? Short of posting a picture, I'm talking about the portions that run along the front bottom edge of the hood.

Steve, I know which ones you’re talking about. We thought about replacing them but haven't gotten to that part of the project yet. I can’t remember if there was a reason why we might not be able to replace them with bolts. At one point we were going to replace the plastic molding with something out of aluminum since we are closing out the hole for the hood latch. Right now I just want to get the car finished and move on......

Originally Posted by 2012InfernoSS

I want to change mine kinda like this one. Want to connect all 4 corners but ran out of fittings and was to close to getting the car back on the road that I didn't wanna wait. Like you Nathan Im not sure about the hot spots but it is cheap insurance and looks kinda cool if done right

Here what we came up with

Originally Posted by 1sick_eg

Hey Nathan, you don't happen to have a part number for the msd wires you used on the original coil relocate you did do you? I need to move mine for easy access to these roller rockers.

Tom, I posted the part numbers on the OP.

Originally Posted by KingofBattle

Well after looking at this thread for months I finally finished my engine clean up. I flipped the fuel rails, added a FAST intake, relocated the coils and installed the aftermarket valve covers. I also re-wrapped the wiring loom and added a catch can. All I can say is what a pain in the butt it was! I am just glad it started back up and nothing was leaking. This was the hardest mod I have ever done. I am just glad its finished and it did turn out looking nice.

That is a HUGE transformation! It work but the results definitley paid off big time Thanks for posting.

Originally Posted by Imdyinhere

Looking to relocate the evap solenoid. Several options seem to be available. Has anyone used this kit?
http://www.pcmofnc.com/index.php/per...hide-that-evap

Also, what is the difference between these...

http://www.techafx.com/content/2010-...vap-hider-hose
or
http://www.techafx.com/content/2010-...o-ls-evap-line

Shawn techafx deal and I would have rather done like some of the guys on here who just bought cheap $2 worth of vacuum lines from your local AP store. The techafx hose tend to kink. If you go through the bigining of the thread, you'll see how some of the guys did it.

Originally Posted by z3R0fo01

Ok looks like it is 5/16 just wanted to be sure.

I really cant remember the size as that was so long ago. Perhaps one of the guys who knows will jump in. We ended deleting it.

Originally Posted by Sickness91Z28

getting there





feel free to put these on the 1st page Nathan!

Dang bud, that came out great! You have got to be proud I will post both bays on the OP.

[Powellbr]

Originally Posted by 14pilot

It's the rear diffuser that becomes an air brake that you drag thru the air (they even bow backwards) when the OEM cans are removed. The cans fill the voids and let the undercar air flow out cleanly. The smaller mufflers create a large space for air to flow up into the backside of the diffuser. Only a problem on a race track since high speeds are needed for this to become a problem.

So then with how Razzi makes a diffuser like it does, would the ports eliminate the air brake effect?

[1sick_eg]

So yeah. ...has anyone found a bracket that works with the coil # 12573190? Apparently the 2014 came with differently shaped coils.

[1sick_eg]

Nevermind. I looked up the coil number. Apparently my 14 1LE came with "ls2/ls7" coils. Well that killed one project I had planned this weekend.

[Imdyinhere]

This has been hard work so far. I am probably going to leave the wiring harnesses to the pros, but here is how it looked at Texas Camaro Revolution this past weekend.



Hope you like. Thank you Nathan for all the inspiration to clean up GM's functional but messy engine bay.

[KingofBattle]

Thanks!

Originally Posted by z3R0fo01

Damn KoB, that looks really impressive. You hard work sure paid off!

I have a question about the evap line that is next to the fuel line. Is it a 3/8 or 5/16 quick disconnect? Thanks.

[Moreno1]

Originally Posted by Imdyinhere

This has been hard work so far. I am probably going to leave the wiring harnesses to the pros, but here is how it looked at Texas Camaro Revolution this past weekend.

Hope you like. Thank you Nathan for all the inspiration to clean up GM's functional but messy engine bay.

Looks AWESOME Shawn, thanks for posting bro!