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You should see how much stuff I have saved on my work computer for the conversion! A massive spreadsheet, tonnes of photos, website favorites, DIY conversion steps the list goes on.Quote:
Originally Posted by BLACK 346
It did take me quite some time to get it sorted however I saved money by not getting my tuner to sort all the fine details out.
thats exactly what i was thinking by making this thread. Ill have to ummmm *cough* borrow that info one day down the track... :hide:Quote:
Originally Posted by scotty82
Nice work. Brad at Enhanced wrote me a shopping list and I bought it all. He certainly knows his shit and has done some fine work on my cars :)Quote:
Originally Posted by scotty82
The main reason I am going with his Gilmer is not for the looks or sound, but the zero belt slip.
Scotty, how is your trans handling the new power? That is my main concern and Brad agrees. He is going to be pretty conservative to start with on the tune and see
how it holds up.
4500kms so far so good [emoji41]Quote:
Originally Posted by BLACK 346
Mine has stock rev limit still. Didn't go aggressive with shift points, line pressures etc.
I did roll racing at Sydney Motorsport Park recently. 13-15 runs for the night. No flaring or shift issues at all.
I have read on the Camaro forums.... LSA installation with stock 6L80E, 50-60000km of driving, 100+ 1/4 mile passes with approx 550rwhp and no problems. Extra gearbox maintenance is the key. I am considering a trans cooler too.
Cheers
Cheers mate. I have GM Trans cooler (thanks Wonky), and Camaro Deep pan (thanks Wonky), but have over 100k on my trans, hence the concern :)Quote:
Originally Posted by scotty82
Some more info:
Heater hoses were not needed, Brad made the factory ones work. The fuel line needs to be run behind the motor and then to the opposite side where GTS has it. Power steering
resorvoir needs relocating due to where blower intake it situated. Will add more as I find out more :)
Couple more things. VF GTS Engine mounts will get the blower under the bonnet with enough room the function on a VE. Not sure if this is relevant for VF, will ask Brad when
I get a chance and post yay or nay. Also, if you are going from OTR to pod for normal airbox setup due to LSA blower intake being on passenger side rather than mid ships, you
will need the OEM radiator brackets that are done away with on some OTR when you lay the radiator back for bonnet clearance (buggered if I can find mine), not a deal breaker,
but still a PIA to source at short notice. And, the Intercooler that comes with the MAGGY kits does not bolt straight up to earlier VE models, bottom brackets were fine, but Brad had
to fabricate new upper brackets due to non alignment issues.
Rod all VF's & certainly VF2's have the heightened bonnet & guard lines so this is not an issue ;)
Thanks Mick, thought that might be the case :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Micks
Have a small issue with the quick connections for the intercooler. I ordered straight connections when I should have ordered at least one 90 degree :( As you can see
from the photo, the bottom one is blocked by the fuel rails. Brad is trying to work out a solution as we speak. It is all these little things that are slowing the install down.
Only a minor issue Rod I'm sure he will find a solution, best to do it right the first time ;)
How's it going Rod?Quote:
Originally Posted by BLACK 346
All sorted yet? :goodjob:
Spoke with Brad today, he had issues with the MAP sensor and is waiting on a 2 bar map sensor from Harrop. Hopefully will get final tune Friday morning.Quote:
Originally Posted by whitels1ss
Also have a video of it running but cannot get that to upload to the forum.
Here is an updated photo, noting that this is from last Thursday so has been tidied up a fair bit since then.Attachment 4838
Rod very tidy & oem look too :cool: Bet you can't wait to get your V back on the road :yup: