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The *NEW* LS swap project
- Thread starter WS6
- Start date
jarredsoon
Gold Member
Yeah the cage definitely hinders the street cruising ability. Then the car will launch different and you'll have to learn to launch all over again.
Car sure is making good power with little boost. Nice work Rich.
Car sure is making good power with little boost. Nice work Rich.
robert lee
Gold Member
Yeah he has a very strong street car as is... i would leave it alone and hurt feelins on the street..
WS6
Stay thirsty my friends
Since cruising the old neighborhood here, thought I'd update the LS swap.
Didn't get too much street time this past summer because I was doing a full rehab on 2 of my vacant rentals and I'm a one guy show sooo....
Anyway, 8 pt.S&W roll cage is here(some call it a roll bar less the halo bar), relocated the battery to the trunk because of an "Auto Cool Guy" PWM fan controller needed to occupy some very scarce real estate under the hood. I added a Julio alky system but haven't incorporated into the tune yet.And I did remove the front sway bar and installed a UMI drag bar out back.
So this winter will be the cage install, 5 pt harness(s) and new rear spoiler. Since my daughter is now 17 she drives herself everywhere so I calculated that using the rear seat was slim to none, hence the cage install. Tracks are getting more and more tight with tech-ins and if I want to race at bigger tracks like Norwalk I need to get in compliance
Didn't get too much street time this past summer because I was doing a full rehab on 2 of my vacant rentals and I'm a one guy show sooo....
Anyway, 8 pt.S&W roll cage is here(some call it a roll bar less the halo bar), relocated the battery to the trunk because of an "Auto Cool Guy" PWM fan controller needed to occupy some very scarce real estate under the hood. I added a Julio alky system but haven't incorporated into the tune yet.And I did remove the front sway bar and installed a UMI drag bar out back.
So this winter will be the cage install, 5 pt harness(s) and new rear spoiler. Since my daughter is now 17 she drives herself everywhere so I calculated that using the rear seat was slim to none, hence the cage install. Tracks are getting more and more tight with tech-ins and if I want to race at bigger tracks like Norwalk I need to get in compliance
RatFink
TORQUE
Cool, sounds like you’ve been busy.
Good to see you’re still into it!
I sold my TTA, didn’t think I would ever do that. I think I was tired of fixing things.
I bought a brand spankin new Corvette Grand Sport with a manual trans. Kinda cool shifting gears after many years. Didn’t think I ever want a Vette after years of getting grief from that crowd, but the damn thing is super fun and naturally aspirated is kinda nice for a change. Good to hear from you.
Post some pics when you get done.
Good to see you’re still into it!
I sold my TTA, didn’t think I would ever do that. I think I was tired of fixing things.
I bought a brand spankin new Corvette Grand Sport with a manual trans. Kinda cool shifting gears after many years. Didn’t think I ever want a Vette after years of getting grief from that crowd, but the damn thing is super fun and naturally aspirated is kinda nice for a change. Good to hear from you.
Post some pics when you get done.
jarredsoon
Gold Member
Hey Rich I get your message, thanks. Can you tell me more about the UMI drag bar out back. Don't think I have heard of that one? Does it replace the pan hard bar?
RatFink, I too am in the new red corvette club, mine is manual too and it's wayyyyy too much car. Every time I drive it I get a bit scared. No boost lag to let me get ready lol.
RatFink, I too am in the new red corvette club, mine is manual too and it's wayyyyy too much car. Every time I drive it I get a bit scared. No boost lag to let me get ready lol.
RatFink
TORQUE
Nice! They are fun. Mine is red too. They wrote a song about em' so, red it is.
WS6
Stay thirsty my friends
82-02 GM F-Body Rear Drag Sway Bar – Stock Rear [2245-275] - $429.99 : UMI Performance, Inc.
Hopefully that linked, but it replaces the original rear bar and helps keep the car leaving straight. It's a freaking stout piece and makes the ride harsh, but it's a purpose built car so comfy is not part of the plan. It has adjustable end links to allow you to pre load one side or the other.
I am running one of their offset panhard bars to aid the 4" exhaust to clear.
I don't recall paying that much for it but I bought it a year before I installed it and bought it on sale too.
Hopefully that linked, but it replaces the original rear bar and helps keep the car leaving straight. It's a freaking stout piece and makes the ride harsh, but it's a purpose built car so comfy is not part of the plan. It has adjustable end links to allow you to pre load one side or the other.
I am running one of their offset panhard bars to aid the 4" exhaust to clear.
I don't recall paying that much for it but I bought it a year before I installed it and bought it on sale too.
jarredsoon
Gold Member
Yeah that linked, thanks Rich.
I am working on launching my car also but haven't had much seat time. My two boys keep me busy everyday.
I am working on launching my car also but haven't had much seat time. My two boys keep me busy everyday.
WS6
Stay thirsty my friends
robert lee
Gold Member
Wow, nice job Rich, i can see that being a real PITA... nice touch with the color.
