Install in progress

MSU120 · 12-31-2019, 01:51 PM

Well.....We’re about 8 hours into the PC install. This is the first time I’ve ever done my own work on one of my cars......so far so good.

kropscamaro16 · 12-31-2019, 02:20 PM

yea i dont know if i would trust myself on something like that lol

arpad_m · 12-31-2019, 02:21 PM

You rock, I'm sure it'll turn out a great build

I was intimidated by the S/C installation instructions and didn't do it myself, probably for the better, heh.

MSU120 · 12-31-2019, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

yea i dont know if i would trust myself on something like that lol

I thought the same thing....it hasn’t been too bad though.

kropscamaro16 · 12-31-2019, 03:56 PM

i hated working on cars for a living now i just sell parts its easier and usually alot less curse words lol

oldman · 12-31-2019, 05:15 PM

careful with the horn pivot, it is possible to hole the condenser...

MSU120 · 12-31-2019, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman

careful with the horn pivot, it is possible to hole the condenser...

Thank you!!!

laynlo15 · 12-31-2019, 07:08 PM

Good luck on your build.

TheDamme94 · 12-31-2019, 07:17 PM

Wasnt too bad for our install, the crank bolt was a PITA but a little heat with a propane torch and some elbow grease, we got that sucker. Everything else was super straight forward. The Alky meth kit was a whole nother beast though, phew never again....

Tim M · 01-01-2020, 02:07 AM

Great post - kudos on doing it yourself.

I'll be following soon enough on my LT1.

MSU120 · 01-01-2020, 08:19 AM

Not a great few hours last night. Noticed the IC rubbing on some surrounding parts and couldn’t get it quite right. Thanks to Dysan911, I have a plan of attack for today. We’ll see.....

Eldi Z · 01-01-2020, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDamme94

Wasnt too bad for our install, the crank bolt was a PITA but a little heat with a propane torch and some elbow grease, we got that sucker. Everything else was super straight forward. The Alky meth kit was a whole nother beast though, phew never again....

What were the main difficulties with the Alky kit installation?

TheDamme94 · 01-01-2020, 03:48 PM

Main headaches for the alky kit, especially if youve never done one, is the wiring diagram was really vague when paired up with the explanation. Maybe it was just me and the fact that i am an idiot when it comes to all electrical applications but when mounting the nozzles, i just had to freeball the hole diameter in the procharger silicone piping and hope it didnt leak, the low level sensor provided kept popping out of its socket in the tank, had to ask a whole lot of questions to finally finish the install. Thankfully Rick at Unlimited Performance was my savior and answered my cries for help. All in all it was an average install that took 8 hours but again PITA the whole way.

Eldi Z · 01-01-2020, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDamme94

Main headaches for the alky kit, especially if youve never done one, is the wiring diagram was really vague when paired up with the explanation. Maybe it was just me and the fact that i am an idiot when it comes to all electrical applications but when mounting the nozzles, i just had to freeball the hole diameter in the procharger silicone piping and hope it didnt leak, the low level sensor provided kept popping out of its socket in the tank, had to ask a whole lot of questions to finally finish the install. Thankfully Rick at Unlimited Performance was my savior and answered my cries for help. All in all it was an average install that took 8 hours but again PITA the whole way.

Gotcha. Well, i am on the fence about adding meth when the time for boost comes. I am leaning towards the LT4 fueling all the way instead (its not exactly the perfect substitute for meth in terms of cooling, but I guess still better than the LT1 fueling)... we shall see.

12-31-2019, 01:51 PM	#1
MSU120 Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 287	Install in progress Well.....We’re about 8 hours into the PC install. This is the first time I’ve ever done my own work on one of my cars......so far so good. Attached Images __________________ 2018 SS 1LE—707rwhp, 615rwtq 2009 Pontiac G8 GT—605rwhp, SOLD Last edited by MSU120; 01-11-2020 at 01:27 PM.

12-31-2019, 02:20 PM	#2
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,812	yea i dont know if i would trust myself on something like that lol __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

12-31-2019, 02:21 PM	#3
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,574 View My Garage	You rock, I'm sure it'll turn out a great build I was intimidated by the S/C installation instructions and didn't do it myself, probably for the better, heh. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

12-31-2019, 03:56 PM	#5
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,812	i hated working on cars for a living now i just sell parts its easier and usually alot less curse words lol __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

12-31-2019, 05:15 PM	#6
oldman Drives: SS 6 speed of course Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hilo, HI Posts: 4,316	careful with the horn pivot, it is possible to hole the condenser... __________________ Forged short block, large duration sub .600 lift Cam Motion cam, 7200 RPM fuel cut, Pray Ported Heads, 3.85 pulley D1X, stage II intercooler, DSX secondary low side, DSX E85 sensor, Lingenfelter big bore 2.0 pump, ported front cats, 60608 Borla, LT4 injectors, ZL1 1LE driveshaft and Katech ported TB, ported MSD intake, BTR valvetrain, ARP studs, ProFlow valves, PS4 tires.

12-31-2019, 07:08 PM	#8
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12-31-2019, 07:17 PM	#9
TheDamme94 Drives: 2016 D1X Procharged Black 1SS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Alabama Posts: 98	Wasnt too bad for our install, the crank bolt was a PITA but a little heat with a propane torch and some elbow grease, we got that sucker. Everything else was super straight forward. The Alky meth kit was a whole nother beast though, phew never again....

01-01-2020, 02:07 AM	#10
Tim M Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 807	Great post - kudos on doing it yourself. I'll be following soon enough on my LT1. __________________ 2018 SS 1LE German Based Nurburgring Visit #19 Ring Laps: 77

01-01-2020, 08:19 AM	#11
MSU120 Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 287	Not a great few hours last night. Noticed the IC rubbing on some surrounding parts and couldn’t get it quite right. Thanks to Dysan911, I have a plan of attack for today. We’ll see..... __________________ 2018 SS 1LE—707rwhp, 615rwtq 2009 Pontiac G8 GT—605rwhp, SOLD

01-01-2020, 03:48 PM	#13
TheDamme94 Drives: 2016 D1X Procharged Black 1SS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Alabama Posts: 98	Main headaches for the alky kit, especially if youve never done one, is the wiring diagram was really vague when paired up with the explanation. Maybe it was just me and the fact that i am an idiot when it comes to all electrical applications but when mounting the nozzles, i just had to freeball the hole diameter in the procharger silicone piping and hope it didnt leak, the low level sensor provided kept popping out of its socket in the tank, had to ask a whole lot of questions to finally finish the install. Thankfully Rick at Unlimited Performance was my savior and answered my cries for help. All in all it was an average install that took 8 hours but again PITA the whole way.

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