PHASE.2 MODS - Progress Thread !!! - Page 3

1sickzl1 · 09-23-2022, 05:17 PM

Amazing photos and great attention to detail. Definitely sub'd!

SOCAL.M6.ZLE · 09-24-2022, 10:45 PM

Well... i made a little more progress today...

Started by disassembling the heads and cleaning them inside and out.
Debating whether or not to hand port them... Photos below of some of the carbon build up on the valves and valve seats.

Then I dis-assembled the blower and got it ready to ship to katech for porting. With the HX bricks out of the blower I mocked it up on a head, and bolted it up to see how good transition is between the blower runner and intake port. I guess i was not surprised to a large step and some generally rough casting.

After that I switched gears and installed my new front HX from DMS. Install was not bad at all... but you need to be patient as the HX is tricky to acess the bolts, and there are alot of clips attached to the crash bar that need to be removed. Be patient and be prepared to clean up some coolant. This thing is so much larger, and should work great with the Synergy 2 gallon fender tank... the system will have double the capacity or more! anyway... photos below. Not sure what ill do tomorrow.. stay tuned

Oh, one last thing... the $18 red LS style valve spring tool worked great!
NOTE: for those doing this at home... I found it tricky to prevent the valves from opening while using the tool. I tried rags but that didnt work. So i ended up using the (4) red polyurethane bushings from my motor mounts and place one under each chamber on the table, then clamped the head down and Viola! Keep in mind it takes alot more pressure then you might imagine to pop the locks off. Keep your magnet and zip lock baggies handy

SOCAL.M6.ZLE · 09-24-2022, 10:49 PM

More car porn

SOCAL.M6.ZLE · 09-24-2022, 10:53 PM

and the DMS front HX install photos...

Such a big improvement in size, thickness and build quality...

ST1LE · 09-25-2022, 07:42 AM

Man, you're killing it. LOVE all these pics. Also makes me want to tackle this install myself.

Great job, and thanks for sharing!

SOCAL.M6.ZLE · 09-25-2022, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ST1LE

Man, you're killing it. LOVE all these pics. Also makes me want to tackle this install myself.

Great job, and thanks for sharing!

Thank you... I need all the moral support I can get

It's fun and games until it's time to start her up.... that will be pucker time.
Fingers crossed!

ST1LE · 09-25-2022, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SOCAL.M6.ZLE

Thank you... I need all the moral support I can get

It's fun and games until it's time to start her up.... that will be pucker time.
Fingers crossed!

HAHA...pucker time for sure man!! Keep up the good work!

RobZL1 · 09-25-2022, 10:16 AM

With your attention to detail, I'd venture to guess you'll have zero issues at all when you fire it up!

Man I love this thread!!

Keep up the good work. I'm starting to get the mod bug again, and this thread is helping (or not helping...depending on if you are my wife) lol.

SOCAL.M6.ZLE · 09-25-2022, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobZL1

With your attention to detail, I'd venture to guess you'll have zero issues at all when you fire it up!

Man I love this thread!!

Keep up the good work. I'm starting to get the mod bug again, and this thread is helping (or not helping...depending on if you are my wife) lol.

Thank you for the kind words... it is a slippery slope I can say that for sure!
It helps when your wife is deployed somewhere in the Atlantic ocean on an aircraft carrier with no cell reception for 3 months so she cant check the NEST cameras

shhhhhhh...

Domo14SS · 09-26-2022, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SOCAL.M6.ZLE

A few progress photos from today

Photography >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

SOCAL.M6.ZLE · 09-27-2022, 12:22 PM

Hey Everyone... I had an hour after dinner last night so I decided to start the trunion upgrade. This process was not as tricky as it looked, but im sure it would have been easier if i had an actual press, or the rockers had flat spots on both sides. If I had to do this more than once I may have purchased a proper press, and may have tried to put the bushings in the freezer and the rockers in the oven to help them press a little easier. Aside from my o-ring pliers being to small the job only took an hour or so... I will install the clips tonight.

A few photos for good measure

SOCAL.M6.ZLE · 09-27-2022, 12:23 PM

Actually... quick question for the pros out there... do the rockers need to go back in the same place, or can they get switched? They appear to all be the same.

Crusher Camaro · 09-27-2022, 04:54 PM

best to keep them the same.
a rocker will wear on the valve, by changing them around you could cause some excessive wear from different patterns on different parts.

would wager this is a really minor issue overall though.

I kept all my valves, caps, rockers together.

SOCAL.M6.ZLE · 09-27-2022, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crusher Camaro

best to keep them the same.
a rocker will wear on the valve, by changing them around you could cause some excessive wear from different patterns on different parts.

would wager this is a really minor issue overall though.

I kept all my valves, caps, rockers together.

Makes sense... I have mine all labeled also, but after handling the rockers, just wasnt sure if it was necessary.

09-23-2022, 05:17 PM	#29
1sickzl1 Drives: 2022 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 180	Amazing photos and great attention to detail. Definitely sub'd! __________________ 2022 Black ZL1 M6 RF intake, Soler TB & TC, ADM v2 reservoir, AWE Touring non-resonated catback exhaust. 535 whp, 537 tq. SAE Smoothing: 5. DynoJet. No tune. 91 octane.

09-24-2022, 10:45 PM	#30
SOCAL.M6.ZLE Having FUN in the SUN... Drives: 2022 M6 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,043	Well... i made a little more progress today... Started by disassembling the heads and cleaning them inside and out. Debating whether or not to hand port them... Photos below of some of the carbon build up on the valves and valve seats. Then I dis-assembled the blower and got it ready to ship to katech for porting. With the HX bricks out of the blower I mocked it up on a head, and bolted it up to see how good transition is between the blower runner and intake port. I guess i was not surprised to a large step and some generally rough casting. After that I switched gears and installed my new front HX from DMS. Install was not bad at all... but you need to be patient as the HX is tricky to acess the bolts, and there are alot of clips attached to the crash bar that need to be removed. Be patient and be prepared to clean up some coolant. This thing is so much larger, and should work great with the Synergy 2 gallon fender tank... the system will have double the capacity or more! anyway... photos below. Not sure what ill do tomorrow.. stay tuned Oh, one last thing... the $18 red LS style valve spring tool worked great! NOTE: for those doing this at home... I found it tricky to prevent the valves from opening while using the tool. I tried rags but that didnt work. So i ended up using the (4) red polyurethane bushings from my motor mounts and place one under each chamber on the table, then clamped the head down and Viola! Keep in mind it takes alot more pressure then you might imagine to pop the locks off. Keep your magnet and zip lock baggies handy Attached Images __________________ 2022 M6 ZLE: Katech CNC Ported Blower + Ported Heads + 103mm TB + Oil Pump + C5R Chain + Valve Covers + Coil Relocation TSP VVT and DoD Delete Covers + LME Chain Guide + DSX Billet Lid + ATI Damper + 9.17" Lower + 2.4" Upper + MM Wild CC Coated ARH + AWE Touring + Magnaflow Center X + E85 + MSD Coils + Banks iDash + JMS Booster + Synergy Fender Tank ALL the RED Rear End BMR Goodies + JRE Terminator Cam Package + Remote Tuning and Moral Support from TED @ JRE BMR Motor Mounts + DMS Front HX + FIC 30's + APEX SM.10's + 305/345 R888R's = 770rwhp 785rwtq @E50 13.5psi

09-24-2022, 10:49 PM	#31
SOCAL.M6.ZLE Having FUN in the SUN... Drives: 2022 M6 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,043	More car porn Attached Images __________________ 2022 M6 ZLE: Katech CNC Ported Blower + Ported Heads + 103mm TB + Oil Pump + C5R Chain + Valve Covers + Coil Relocation TSP VVT and DoD Delete Covers + LME Chain Guide + DSX Billet Lid + ATI Damper + 9.17" Lower + 2.4" Upper + MM Wild CC Coated ARH + AWE Touring + Magnaflow Center X + E85 + MSD Coils + Banks iDash + JMS Booster + Synergy Fender Tank ALL the RED Rear End BMR Goodies + JRE Terminator Cam Package + Remote Tuning and Moral Support from TED @ JRE BMR Motor Mounts + DMS Front HX + FIC 30's + APEX SM.10's + 305/345 R888R's = 770rwhp 785rwtq @E50 13.5psi

09-24-2022, 10:53 PM	#32
SOCAL.M6.ZLE Having FUN in the SUN... Drives: 2022 M6 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,043	and the DMS front HX install photos... Such a big improvement in size, thickness and build quality... Attached Images __________________ 2022 M6 ZLE: Katech CNC Ported Blower + Ported Heads + 103mm TB + Oil Pump + C5R Chain + Valve Covers + Coil Relocation TSP VVT and DoD Delete Covers + LME Chain Guide + DSX Billet Lid + ATI Damper + 9.17" Lower + 2.4" Upper + MM Wild CC Coated ARH + AWE Touring + Magnaflow Center X + E85 + MSD Coils + Banks iDash + JMS Booster + Synergy Fender Tank ALL the RED Rear End BMR Goodies + JRE Terminator Cam Package + Remote Tuning and Moral Support from TED @ JRE BMR Motor Mounts + DMS Front HX + FIC 30's + APEX SM.10's + 305/345 R888R's = 770rwhp 785rwtq @E50 13.5psi Last edited by SOCAL.M6.ZLE; 09-27-2022 at 05:48 PM.

09-25-2022, 07:42 AM	#33
ST1LE Drives: E92 BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 4,496	Man, you're killing it. LOVE all these pics. Also makes me want to tackle this install myself. Great job, and thanks for sharing! __________________ SOLD - 2013 1LE - Pat G Spec'd Cam, NPP with 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers with High Flow Cats, Intake w/scoop, Ported Throttle Body, and Apex 1.25" Lowering Springs. J-Rod Built and Matt@FSP Tuned

09-25-2022, 10:16 AM	#36
RobZL1 fo'shizZL1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ATL Posts: 1,281	With your attention to detail, I'd venture to guess you'll have zero issues at all when you fire it up! Man I love this thread!! Keep up the good work. I'm starting to get the mod bug again, and this thread is helping (or not helping...depending on if you are my wife) lol. __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Black \| Maggie 2650 // 103TB // Big Gulp Past Rides- 2014 ZL1 M6 Red Hot \| Tons of mods 2004 CTS-V M6 Silver \| Many mods 1995 Corvette M6 Torch Red \| A few more mods 1992 Camaro M5 White \| A few mods

09-27-2022, 12:22 PM	#39
SOCAL.M6.ZLE Having FUN in the SUN... Drives: 2022 M6 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,043	Hey Everyone... I had an hour after dinner last night so I decided to start the trunion upgrade. This process was not as tricky as it looked, but im sure it would have been easier if i had an actual press, or the rockers had flat spots on both sides. If I had to do this more than once I may have purchased a proper press, and may have tried to put the bushings in the freezer and the rockers in the oven to help them press a little easier. Aside from my o-ring pliers being to small the job only took an hour or so... I will install the clips tonight. A few photos for good measure Attached Images __________________ 2022 M6 ZLE: Katech CNC Ported Blower + Ported Heads + 103mm TB + Oil Pump + C5R Chain + Valve Covers + Coil Relocation TSP VVT and DoD Delete Covers + LME Chain Guide + DSX Billet Lid + ATI Damper + 9.17" Lower + 2.4" Upper + MM Wild CC Coated ARH + AWE Touring + Magnaflow Center X + E85 + MSD Coils + Banks iDash + JMS Booster + Synergy Fender Tank ALL the RED Rear End BMR Goodies + JRE Terminator Cam Package + Remote Tuning and Moral Support from TED @ JRE BMR Motor Mounts + DMS Front HX + FIC 30's + APEX SM.10's + 305/345 R888R's = 770rwhp 785rwtq @E50 13.5psi

09-27-2022, 12:23 PM	#40
SOCAL.M6.ZLE Having FUN in the SUN... Drives: 2022 M6 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,043	Actually... quick question for the pros out there... do the rockers need to go back in the same place, or can they get switched? They appear to all be the same. __________________ 2022 M6 ZLE: Katech CNC Ported Blower + Ported Heads + 103mm TB + Oil Pump + C5R Chain + Valve Covers + Coil Relocation TSP VVT and DoD Delete Covers + LME Chain Guide + DSX Billet Lid + ATI Damper + 9.17" Lower + 2.4" Upper + MM Wild CC Coated ARH + AWE Touring + Magnaflow Center X + E85 + MSD Coils + Banks iDash + JMS Booster + Synergy Fender Tank ALL the RED Rear End BMR Goodies + JRE Terminator Cam Package + Remote Tuning and Moral Support from TED @ JRE BMR Motor Mounts + DMS Front HX + FIC 30's + APEX SM.10's + 305/345 R888R's = 770rwhp 785rwtq @E50 13.5psi

09-27-2022, 04:54 PM	#41
Crusher Camaro Drives: 19 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Tampa Fl Posts: 92	best to keep them the same. a rocker will wear on the valve, by changing them around you could cause some excessive wear from different patterns on different parts. would wager this is a really minor issue overall though. I kept all my valves, caps, rockers together.

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