smokinHawk1647545499 Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 yes i would have to agree you do not want a shroud if you are doing a pusher system. only for a puller system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I have a 5.3 litre aluminum block thats going in. LS7 dry sump, free weight reduction and putting the wiring from the engine bay under the dash. Almost ready to paint the engine bay. Ray, Are you using the windage tray and sump tank from the LS7 as well? A lot of gents have issues draining tanks and causing savage (oil pressure loss). It also depends on the year of the car GM updated the tank in 08-09. You could also check out these products, they are cost effective , company called aviaid. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 yes i would have to agree you do not want a shroud if you are doing a pusher system. only for a puller system. this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Ray, Are you using the windage tray and sump tank from the LS7 as well? A lot of gents have issues draining tanks and causing savage (oil pressure loss). It also depends on the year of the car GM updated the tank in 08-09. You could also check out these products, they are cost effective , company called aviaid. Good luck Aviaid Makes some REALLy nice dry sump systems for the LS engines I would have loved to get one but they are to costly. I am not using the factory windage tray or the dry sump tank. I am also modifying the pan to help with the problems associated with the oil not getting to the pickup. For the price I got the takeoff system for and the upgrades I wont have a lot into this system. Another thing is the oil passages around the filter needed porting badly. Thanks for the tips! As far as the shroud I disagree. If I was using something like the spal fans then yes allowing the natural air flow to pass the areas not in direct contact with the fans would work when the vehicle is at speed. The rest of the time it would not be as helpful. The fans I am using put out OVER twice what a good spal does. In addition unless the front of the car is sealed directing the air through the radiator it will take the path of least resistance, that would be in the fan intake or around the radiator. Pushers suck, it takes twice the fan to make them work because you loose the natural air flow, the key is using the whole heat exchanger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Finaly got the engine back As you can see in the first picture it is a Gm factory block 5.3 litre. Got the engine bay painted saturday and have been moving right along on the reassembly of the car http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/koolrayz/DSC00005.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/koolrayz/DSC00045.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/koolrayz/DSC00015.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/koolrayz/DSC00016.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/koolrayz/DSC00043.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Awesome Ray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Why a 5.3? Is that Aluminum? Are you trying to keep weight down and the cylinder walls thick? Did I miss something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Glad its going back together Ray. Its definitely getting to be driving time of the year and not working on it time of the year. I know you're anxious to get it back out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted June 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 ooopps. Have to move the nozzle http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/koolrayz/DSC00060.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/koolrayz/DSC00068.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/koolrayz/DSC00069.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/koolrayz/DSC00057.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/koolrayz/DSC00067.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted June 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 (edited) almost done with the fuse block relocation. have the dash and console with boost controller in. I still have to wire the fans and finish the wire extensions for the headlights. also found the splines on my transmission yoke twisted. That was a brand new drive shaft last year. http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/koolrayz/DSC00072.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/koolrayz/DSC00073.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/koolrayz/DSC00074.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/koolrayz/DSC00078.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/koolrayz/DSC00080.jpg Edited June 14, 2010 by koolrayz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 I dig it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Great Fathers Day!!! My nephews wife had there first baby and I finaly got to hear my car make noise again!! The tune is a mile off so I have some work to do this week. I won tickets to the nationals @ Norwalk next weekend so I wont have the car at the track untill the week after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Looks good man. hope to run against it soon. mayby if i loose enough ill b tempted to turn the boost up some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 What are you running for boost now Matt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 15 still. still running stock gen 1 block. dont think it can hold much more. 5.7s 1/8 ant too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted June 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 This mother fucker was out on the streets driving his hot rod tonight http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/koolrayz/DSC00247.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar231 Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Under hood pics!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Awesome to hear its out running Ray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Somebody has been wrenching his ass off. Congrats man. I know youre glad to have it back out on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 was that intercooler two 3" CORES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted June 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Under hood pics!!! You can see the fix for the radiator nozzle hitting the crossover pipe. http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/koolrayz/DSC00243.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/koolrayz/DSC00246.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/koolrayz/DSC00245.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/koolrayz/DSC00242.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted June 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 was that intercooler two 3" CORES Yes 2 900hp garrett cores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 all that extra metal and piping in there has to make it slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted June 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 all that extra metal and piping in there has to make it slow VERY slow 40 roll for $20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 VERY slow 40 roll for $20 locked, if I get to start at 39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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