Originally Posted by Stielow (Post 700183)

Heavy fab work. Adding a diff cooler. The Gen 5 ZL1 uses a oil to oil diff cooler. The transmission has a transmission oil pump in it. Pump the trans fluid to the radiator, through a oil to water oil cooler then to the diff thought a oil to oil cooler. The the fluid returns to the transmission. I’ll use a stand alone electric transport oil pump to circulate the fluid.

I repurposed the diff cooler to my GearFX housing. Made a steel box out of 3/16 mild steel (In hindsight 1/8 might be ok). Hogged out a big hole making sure the cooler clears the center section. Weld it all back together. The 3/16 plate did not warp when I welded it.

I did the same modification to Hellfire and Jackass. I did not add this to Gunner and I could over temp the diff in 4 20 min track sessions.

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Originally Posted by wiedemab (Post 700293)

Mark,

I would assume they are the reall stuff, but do you know if they are using real lead or the new "lead-less" solder.

Just curious. Car is going to be so cool! - - as yours always are. :)

Originally Posted by Stielow (Post 700217)

Yes resonators before the mufflers.

If you want to get what was on Gunner Hooker sells it.

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Originally Posted by Steve68 (Post 700407)

Nice Kit, is this all premade for a mini tubbed gas tank??

Originally Posted by CamaroAJ (Post 700430)

Maybe I missed it, but what coolant pumps are you using for the supercharger?

Originally Posted by cwylie (Post 700431)

It looks like the factory C7 ZR1 pumps.

Originally Posted by Stielow (Post 700423)

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The engine bay is going back together today. I like this part of the project.

Packaging all the stuff in!


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Originally Posted by randy (Post 700474)

What are the two inner tabs on the front of the subframe by the body bushing holes?

Originally Posted by jmac (Post 700586)

What are you using, and where are you mounting the reservoir for the clutch master cylinder?

Thanks!

Originally Posted by MtotheIKEo (Post 700599)

Look back a few pages, very informative set of posts on the clutch pedal/master installation.

Originally Posted by jmac (Post 700602)

Yes those pics and step by step instructions were amazing in detail. My Dorman master cylinder and 4th gen clutch pedal are sitting on the bench and I'm about to duplicate the same thing.



I was curious about the reservoir that holds the fluid, is he using a white plastic OE looking one, or some trick billet one? Where's it mounted? On the firewall by the brake booster, or stealthy and hidden somewhere?



Thanks!

Originally Posted by Jimbo1367 (Post 700714)

Mark,

I think for your next build you should try sometihng a little outside your comfort zone and do a 70-73 Camaro RS . What would be your thoughts on something like that?

Originally Posted by dhutton (Post 700765)

Life coach.... LOL. Is that Charlie?

Don

Originally Posted by Stielow (Post 700764)

I think someone post this on every one of my builds....

My life coach told me a 2nd gen is a bad idea.

I did a 78 Blazer. That was a bit out of my Comfort zone. I had a blast building it but did not get too crazy.
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Originally Posted by Stielow (Post 699863)

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Working on the dry sump tank science project. This gets hidden in the passenger fender in the cowl area.

We run -8 lines off the valve covers to a -10. That runs to the top of the dry sump tank. Then the dry sump tank vents through a Mann and Hummel Air oil separator. The 5/8 line coming off the air oil separator runs to the induction tube.

The tall cylinder mounted to the dry sump tank is the transmission expansion tank. I run the vent line off the trans to the bottom of that tank. During open track days I have seen the transmission push out fluid when it is hot. Makes a mess. So now we add an expansion tank. Fluid get hot gets pushed into tank then drains back into trans when it cools.




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Originally Posted by jmac (Post 700855)

Ok, another question for you Mark!

With the DSE subframe, what transmission cross member are you using?

I know the DSE engine mounts move the engine back 1.5 inches, and they say to use a stock style cross member. What are you using in this build, and what have you used in past builds? The closest pic I could see was on post #61, but it's far in the background and I can't really make it out.

Thanks again for your time and expertise!

Originally Posted by colorado80439 (Post 700844)

I have to admit I've been lurking about looking to replicate this oiling/venting system. I think Donny was questioning this before, maybe on a different build, but I'm wondering how to route the oil return from the air/oil separator. Above or below the oil level? check valve? No check valve? Vent it to atmosphere?

Originally Posted by jmac (Post 700855)

Ok, another question for you Mark!

With the DSE subframe, what transmission cross member are you using?

I know the DSE engine mounts move the engine back 1.5 inches, and they say to use a stock style cross member. What are you using in this build, and what have you used in past builds? The closest pic I could see was on post #61, but it's far in the background and I can't really make it out.

Thanks again for your time and expertise!

Originally Posted by jmac (Post 700863)

Ahhhhhh, that's right, I forgot this was an LT series engine!

What have you guys done for LS engines in the past using the DSE subframe? I know DSE has their own engine mounts for the LS engine for their subframe, but kind of leave you hanging on the trans cross member.

And would you happen to have any pics of the interior trans tunnel mods you've performed?

Thanks!