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10-01-2020, 01:42 PM
Thread: LS1 Front suspension components for sale
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LS1 Front suspension components for sale
Does anyone have an interest in the front suspension components from the 98-02 LS1 F-bodies? I bought a set a few years back thinking that I would do a quick upgrade but never got around to it. At...
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09-17-2020, 11:27 AM
Thread: Could it finally be happening?!?!?!
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Any way to post some of the info here? I despise...
Any way to post some of the info here? I despise Facebook/social media.
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07-31-2020, 12:08 PM
Thread: LDM's 383 nitrous stroker build
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LDM's 383 nitrous stroker build
Well I found a good shop local in my area that still does LT1 work and got the stripped block dropped off this morning. They are going to start checking it and verify it will work for my build, so...
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07-15-2020, 10:35 AM
Thread: Engine Swap Wiring Harness Q's
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Since this is going into a different vehicle,...
Since this is going into a different vehicle, you'll need to get the wiring diagram for a 96 to determine which pin goes to what wire.
http://lt1swap.com/lt1_pcm_pinout.htm
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05-08-2020, 01:02 PM
Thread: Minimum wall thickness for cylinder walls
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Minimum wall thickness for cylinder walls
Well I finally managed to get my old block torn down and just finished sonic checking the cylinder walls. Most areas were above the .300", although I did have some areas that were .250" and on the...
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04-03-2020, 12:23 PM
Thread: Stroker kit or new engine?
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Thanks for the links, I will give them a look.
Thanks for the links, I will give them a look.
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04-03-2020, 10:28 AM
Thread: Stroker kit or new engine?
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Stroker kit or new engine?
Well with the stay at home orders here in IL I've been thinking about finally getting around to building the 383 stroker motor that I've been wanting to do for the last few years. I have an old...
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10-25-2019, 02:16 PM
Thread: Need some help with a shutoff problem
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You cannot jump pins on your car to flash codes. ...
You cannot jump pins on your car to flash codes. It does not work on the LT1 PCM. You either have to use a scanner that can read OBD1 with the OBD2 style port or software like Scan9495 on a laptop...
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07-08-2019, 01:21 PM
Thread: Need some help with a shutoff problem
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Check your grounds. I had a similar issues a few...
Check your grounds. I had a similar issues a few years back and it was annoying because it would only happen after the engine was hot. Turned out to be the ground cable to the engine had come loose...
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05-23-2019, 08:44 AM
Thread: Optispark options in replacement is needed
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Well thank for the info but after a short...
Well thank for the info but after a short diagnosis I was able to get her running again without issue and the optispark is still working properly. Turned out to be the PCM of all things, after going...
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05-22-2019, 12:36 PM
Thread: Optispark options in replacement is needed
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Optispark options in replacement is needed
Well last night I took my 94 Z28 out for a quick spin after changing the spark plugs. My guess is that I probably damaged something in the process, probably on the passenger side where there is no...
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04-19-2019, 07:15 PM
Thread: FOR SALE!!
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I'll take them if you can get me a price shipped...
I'll take them if you can get me a price shipped to Pekin IL.
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04-17-2019, 10:55 AM
Thread: FOR SALE!!
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I'd be interested in the strut tower brace and...
I'd be interested in the strut tower brace and the upper passenger side trim panel, the one that right above where the window is on the door, if you still have both.
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06-18-2016, 07:59 PM
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I had both the panhard bar as well as the torque...
I had both the panhard bar as well as the torque arm lock nuts set wrong, which was causing the issue. Not sure why I went the opposite way with the lock nuts but apparently I did. Amazing what you...
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06-11-2016, 02:33 PM
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I got a chance to get under her today and go over...
I got a chance to get under her today and go over everything. Turns out I didn't have the lock nuts set properly on the panhard bar, which was causing it to have some play in it. I could move it...
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06-07-2016, 10:08 PM
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Well this sounds almost identical to what I'm...
Well this sounds almost identical to what I'm experiencing. Hard to describe it but you basically stated it perfectly. I can hammer it and it really doesn't feel like there is any movement but the...
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06-06-2016, 07:34 PM
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Will do. Thanks for the info. Maybe one of the...
Will do. Thanks for the info. Maybe one of the LCAs accidentally loosened somehow and its off just enough to cause issues.
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06-05-2016, 10:06 PM
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Well unfortunately I didn't get a chance to work...
Well unfortunately I didn't get a chance to work on my car this weekend. Maybe next weekend.
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06-03-2016, 07:30 PM
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"Lateral shift" feeling from rear end when changing gears
A few years ago I swapped out my rear end and suspension for a Strange S60 Detroit Locker with Strange driveshaft and Strange adjustable rear suspension components with the Del-Sphere bushings (LCAs,...
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12-28-2015, 07:34 PM
Thread: Laptop for TunerPro
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I still run an old IBM T30 because it is one of...
I still run an old IBM T30 because it is one of the few laptops with the old serial and parallel ports, as well as USB. But I've been doing tuning for a long time now and I don't want to replace my...
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11-09-2015, 06:20 PM
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I have pacesetter long tubes and y-pipe on my 94...
I have pacesetter long tubes and y-pipe on my 94 Z28. Stock height. Never had an issue with clearance on mine.
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10-01-2015, 05:40 PM
Thread: Can read but can't write to PCM
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Another good one that I forgot about. A weak...
Another good one that I forgot about. A weak battery that isn't holding a good charge can cause all sorts of problems both reading and writing.
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09-30-2015, 08:17 PM
Thread: Can read but can't write to PCM
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Could be a grounding issue. You can try...
Could be a grounding issue. You can try grounding the laptop to the chassis. I remember some people used to have issues with this on the older serial style OBD1 interfaces.
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07-21-2015, 07:41 PM
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Hopefully that will fix it. Might have had just...
Hopefully that will fix it. Might have had just enough connection on the inside still to prevent it from throwing a code and cause all the false knock.
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07-18-2015, 10:03 PM
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Have you tried replacing your knock sensor? I...
Have you tried replacing your knock sensor? I had a bad knock sensor once that gave me a lot of knock all over the place at random but didn't throw an error code.
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