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Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons Yesterday, 11:25 AM
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Posted By BOYD3800SII
Which plugs, injectors, and fuel pump for boost?

Does anyone using forced induction on the LGX have the part numbers (or cross references) for colder plugs, larger injectors, and a larger fuel pump needed for a turbo or supercharged application? I...
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 07-03-2023, 11:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,655
Posted By BOYD3800SII
You will have way more options with a tuner that...

You will have way more options with a tuner that uses HPT software. The price is a little higher but worth the money.
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-10-2023, 07:51 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,001
Posted By BOYD3800SII
Hadies are you using the stock fuel injectors and...

Hadies are you using the stock fuel injectors and direct injection system or did you upgrade that along with the added port injection system?
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-22-2023, 02:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,871
Posted By BOYD3800SII
From the rear converters back to the stock...

From the rear converters back to the stock muffler its actually 2.5.
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-01-2023, 07:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,001
Posted By BOYD3800SII
What kind of HP and torque numbers do you...

What kind of HP and torque numbers do you anticipate this setup will produce? I'm pretty sure you have the most advanced LGX build ever done at this point.
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-01-2023, 08:10 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,001
Posted By BOYD3800SII
This project is amazing Hadies. Are you doing...

This project is amazing Hadies. Are you doing the tuning all by yourself or is someone else? I have heard that compound boost is difficult to manage which is why twin charged vehicles are very far...
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 01-24-2023, 10:02 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,209
Posted By BOYD3800SII
Here are the final pics of the stainless steel...

Here are the final pics of the stainless steel intake directly off the intercooler. I sill need to get the tube tig welded together. Right now its tacked welded. I will work on the heat exchangers...
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 01-03-2023, 11:36 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,209
Posted By BOYD3800SII
Charge piping has been completed! These pics...

Charge piping has been completed! These pics were taken before I put the clamps on all the connectors. The pipes run along the passenger side of the care and then over the aluminum K member...
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 01-03-2023, 11:18 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,209
Posted By BOYD3800SII
Yes, there was only a kit for the 4th gen...

Yes, there was only a kit for the 4th gen Cam/Firebird V8s but you could easily modify them for 4th gen V6. The underbody of the 6th gen is light years ahead of the 4th gen. Nothing would be...
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 12-28-2022, 02:33 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,209
Posted By BOYD3800SII
Since this is a remote style system I wanted the...

Since this is a remote style system I wanted the shortest path to the intake for the charge pipe and intercooling so I went with A2W. HOWEVER... the bone stock OEM front mount intercooler for the 2.0...
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 12-28-2022, 02:20 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,209
Posted By BOYD3800SII
Its been a while but I have not forgotten about...

Its been a while but I have not forgotten about this post. I finally found a 2.5" air to water intercooler that I could easily fit in the engine bay with little modifications. Its held by two...
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 09-07-2022, 06:57 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,209
Posted By BOYD3800SII
:thumbup: Amen... I have a strange feeling that...

:thumbup: Amen... I have a strange feeling that the transmission and torque converter are the real limiting factors in these cars. I absolutely HATE first gear, but with the 3.27 rear from the 4...
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 09-07-2022, 12:31 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,209
Posted By BOYD3800SII
Understood... Thanks so much for telling me your...

Understood... Thanks so much for telling me your experience with STS! Heck Im looking forward to making sure none of those issues happen (again).
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 09-07-2022, 08:46 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,209
Posted By BOYD3800SII
So you bought an original STS kit with a single...

So you bought an original STS kit with a single turbo that included the pump, but not all the piping? I ask because the original Corvette kits "should" have come with twins and be fully bolt on. One...
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 09-06-2022, 07:58 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,209
Posted By BOYD3800SII
Wow!! I bet it was nice. Did u save any pics. My...

Wow!! I bet it was nice. Did u save any pics. My dream is to have a C7 and I would absolutely twin remote turbo it. There are 3 or 4 things that you have to do with them to make them work well...
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 09-06-2022, 02:41 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,209
Posted By BOYD3800SII
I totally agree, and I'm not too worried about...

I totally agree, and I'm not too worried about those issues. I think it will be fun in the short run and it costs less than $2k including a tune as long as I do it my self. I already had the...
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 09-06-2022, 11:36 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,209
Posted By BOYD3800SII
The exhaust is not connected obviously. I am...

The exhaust is not connected obviously. I am working on the charge pipe and intercooling which goes all the way down the passenger side of the car. I am going to use an A2W intercooler to save...
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 09-06-2022, 11:30 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,209
Posted By BOYD3800SII
Ok so this thread is 4 years old, but I just got...

Ok so this thread is 4 years old, but I just got around to planning what to do with the Camaro. Only has 44,000 miles on it, and I already have another car (sneak peek in one of the pics). So, I...
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 07-14-2022, 12:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,062
Posted By BOYD3800SII
Hey it Looks like that factory unit bolts...

Hey it Looks like that factory unit bolts directly above the water pump to the engine block. I just checked my RS and it seems to have multiple bolts in the same path as the adapter. Now the upper...
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 07-08-2022, 11:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,062
Posted By BOYD3800SII
I tried to install an external oil cooler on my...

I tried to install an external oil cooler on my RS. I used two different sandwich plates and along with 10AN braided hose. The harmonic noise and vibration from the oil pump was so loud and...
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 07-22-2021, 11:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,994
Posted By BOYD3800SII
Low on Freon or small AC leak. Have the freon...

Low on Freon or small AC leak. Have the freon checked and add 1/2 can which is super easy to do if it is intermittent.

Other issues could be related to failing compressor...
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 07-04-2021, 09:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,613
Posted By BOYD3800SII
I killed my secondary cats and they got me a...

I killed my secondary cats and they got me a little better performance because I'm using Jones Turbine mufflers, resonators, and exhaust valve deletes
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-09-2021, 10:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,743
Posted By BOYD3800SII
Thats just batChit crazy... I you should be able...

Thats just batChit crazy... I you should be able to talk them down on the price! Otherwise why not try to do the work yourself?
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-12-2021, 10:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,886
Posted By BOYD3800SII
I can send you my stock file from a 2017. I...

I can send you my stock file from a 2017. I would love to have your overkill tune!!!
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-17-2021, 11:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,667
Posted By BOYD3800SII
Love my V6, but the price for FI is just so...

Love my V6, but the price for FI is just so expensive. If we could get reliable FI for less than 4K then I would consider one of the off shelf kits. Heck the proper tune alone costs $1300. I have...
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-03-2021, 10:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,485
Posted By BOYD3800SII
I would think that any reputable speed shop could...

I would think that any reputable speed shop could easily port, polish, and flowtest a set of aluminum heads. You might be able to get a used set from a junkyard or online for cheap and send them off....
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 12-21-2020, 12:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,184
Posted By BOYD3800SII
Thanks for posting! Great chart and extremely...

Thanks for posting! Great chart and extremely informative! It sill bothers me to understand exactly why GM made a 10 speed AT that was NOT a DCT for everything else listed except the ZL1...
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-17-2020, 09:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,548
Posted By BOYD3800SII
WOW! I am glad that I read though this thread. I...

WOW! I am glad that I read though this thread. I had purchased a two Lexani All Season 275 35 R20 Z rated tires for the rear and two 245s up front to go on my RS wheels because I wanted better...
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-10-2020, 12:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,184
Posted By BOYD3800SII
Nice! That does make sense... maybe then I need...

Nice! That does make sense... maybe then I need to tune the shift points for this. But I can always wait till later. Thanks much for the detailed explanation.
Forum: V6 LGX Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-10-2020, 11:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,184
Posted By BOYD3800SII
oh for sure it does! But wait, what exactly do...

oh for sure it does! But wait, what exactly do you mean by having an extra shift? Are you saying that the car wont enter Performance Shift mode anymore because of the taller gears? Maybe I am not...
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