so updates have been slow since I have been working my butt off and working on three other projects :0
Great therapy this week getting to drive a Tesla roadster.. I heard these puppies can fly...yep that is what I heard...yep... I will stick with that

One tip, disable trac control
Ok on to updates:
I experimented with different motor mounts and the Hooker mounts worked very well, I was having crossmember to oil pan issues previously and wanted to keep the engine as low as possible without tearing into the X member..yet.
mocking things up:
Lots of great clearance (I have removed the 1/4 thick washers later):
messy garage. playing with engine colors and setup still. I think the LS engine is one of the ugliest out there, specially with the coils on the valve covers. I may relocate them, but for the time being played with GTO covers I wil modify. They shoudl also be good for an extra 100 HP