Great work Scott and Chris !
Congrats!
Chris,
How was the "new" cable shifter on your drive?
How was the "new" cable shifter on your drive?
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Chris,
How was the "new" cable shifter on your drive?
WOW! It was great. I couldn't believe how great it drove. It felt like a very smooth, modern shifter. None of the issues that plague the standard mechanical shift rod shifter apply with the new cable shifter.
Awesome work there guys! I still dont know how I feel about a chev in a Pantera but I do love the LS motors. I also love the technology advance. The execution is incredible as well. Nice work!
Put some miles on the car today! What a blast. The blower whine is so cool! It ran great. Only put about 30 miles on it but so far so good. No problems to speak of.
Next I need to build the LS9 exhaust as I installed the stock LS3 exhaust so I could get it out on the road for a test drive.
The engine really likes to rev. Way more than the LS3 did. Only getting about 5 pounds of boost so I need to look into that. Not sure if the restrictive exhaust would contribute to a lower boost output???
Next I need to build the LS9 exhaust as I installed the stock LS3 exhaust so I could get it out on the road for a test drive.
The engine really likes to rev. Way more than the LS3 did. Only getting about 5 pounds of boost so I need to look into that. Not sure if the restrictive exhaust would contribute to a lower boost output???
Put another 120 miles on the new engine today. Not a single issue! I love the blower whine.
I have some small items to button up and then it is off to Willow Springs in March.
I also am VERY happy with the cable shifter system. It is very smooth and precise. It is unaffected by heat or engine/drive train movement and never needs to be greased!
By the way, anyone see that shiny new lift I recently installed in my garage. Man, I should have done that long ago!
Scott
I have some small items to button up and then it is off to Willow Springs in March.
I also am VERY happy with the cable shifter system. It is very smooth and precise. It is unaffected by heat or engine/drive train movement and never needs to be greased!
By the way, anyone see that shiny new lift I recently installed in my garage. Man, I should have done that long ago!
Scott
quote:By the way, anyone see that shiny new lift I recently installed in my garage. Man, I should have done that long ago!
Not sure I'd install a lift with the word "bend" in it...
Looks good, I have a scissor lift, gets most jobs done, not enough vertical space for something like you got...
quote:Not sure I'd install a lift with the word "bend" in it...
Looks good, I have a scissor lift, gets most jobs done, not enough vertical space for something like you got...
Good one. They actually started business making tubing benders for the muffler shop market. Thats where the name came from. Unlike some of the other copies, they have been making lifts for 40+ years!
A scissor lift would be very nice as well however we are also taking advantage of the extra space to park my son's car in the garage.
Hey Scott.
Any Video of the car out on the prowl?
I would love to hear it.
Evan
Any Video of the car out on the prowl?
I would love to hear it.
Evan
I just helped my neighbor install one of those Bendpak's in his garage. Seems to be a pretty nice piece of equipment.
quote:Any Video of the car out on the prowl?
I would love to hear it.
Evan
Hi Evan, My Son and I will work on a video this weekend and see if we can't get something posted so you can hear the beast!
I thought with the new engine and a trip to Willow Springs coming up in March, I better get some new shoes for the Pantera!
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Took the car out for another long drive this weekend. Have you ever heard of adding 2 tie wraps and getting about 100 horsepower more!
Neither did I!!!! But that is exactly what happened!!!
I can finally say that this car is scary fast. I was a bit disappointed when I first got the car running with the power level. It was faster than before but just wasn't as fast as I thought it should be. I haven't installed the new exhaust and the current exhaust is VERY restrictive so I though that might be the issue but it still seemed like it should be faster.
So last weekend I installed a boost gauge and low and behold, I was only getting 4.5 pounds of boost MAX!!!
The LS9 has a blower bypass butterfly valve that when open, it creates a passage around the blower. The stock GM Engine Management Computer controls the valve. I forgot all about that valve. The Engine Management Computer I am using doesn't have this specialized control.
So yesterday I took 2 tie wraps and forces the valve off, all the time, off!!!
OMG, what a difference!!! This thing runs like a bat out of hell. I couldn't be happier. And I am still running the restrictive exhaust. I can't wait to see how it feels with a free flowing exhaust.
And I am getting north of 20 MPG!!!!
Neither did I!!!! But that is exactly what happened!!!
I can finally say that this car is scary fast. I was a bit disappointed when I first got the car running with the power level. It was faster than before but just wasn't as fast as I thought it should be. I haven't installed the new exhaust and the current exhaust is VERY restrictive so I though that might be the issue but it still seemed like it should be faster.
So last weekend I installed a boost gauge and low and behold, I was only getting 4.5 pounds of boost MAX!!!
The LS9 has a blower bypass butterfly valve that when open, it creates a passage around the blower. The stock GM Engine Management Computer controls the valve. I forgot all about that valve. The Engine Management Computer I am using doesn't have this specialized control.
So yesterday I took 2 tie wraps and forces the valve off, all the time, off!!!
OMG, what a difference!!! This thing runs like a bat out of hell. I couldn't be happier. And I am still running the restrictive exhaust. I can't wait to see how it feels with a free flowing exhaust.
And I am getting north of 20 MPG!!!!
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Pretty amazing!
Scott & Chris, have fun & don't get hurt. You know I care about you guys.
That type of power gives me reason to be concerned. Respect it. I know a guy who crawled out of the wreckage of his 505 BHP LS7 Corvette. Alive today due to seat belts, crumple zones, and sheer luck.
Scott & Chris, have fun & don't get hurt. You know I care about you guys.
That type of power gives me reason to be concerned. Respect it. I know a guy who crawled out of the wreckage of his 505 BHP LS7 Corvette. Alive today due to seat belts, crumple zones, and sheer luck.
Finding so much power with such a small thing, great! Almost like remembering to pick up the anchor on your boat 
Congrats!
Congrats!
quote:That type of power gives me reason to be concerned. Respect it.
Yes, indeed. I have the utmost respect for the new level of power. We mainly use the power on the track but it is also such a blast on the street. Very, very careful on the street. After I get the exhaust done I am going to have to go do some 0-60 and 1/4 mile runs to see where we are!
Years ago a spun the car on a freeway onramp and since then I decided to be smart and have fun on the track and be safe on the street. It was a wakeup call...
If things get too wild, you can always take the tie-wrap off....
Rocky
PS> The motor looks awesome. Congrats.
Rocky
PS> The motor looks awesome. Congrats.