My official LeMons car thread questions and answer??

[dezebe1]

So here are the pictures from this weekend

Got the 99+ coolant bottle installed.

Engine ready to install

The new Dexron HP

New GTP fuel lines installed.

Subframe bushings installed

Subframe cleaned, prepped, and ready to go.

 

[dezebe1]

More pics continued

Pics of Precision Industries Billet converter, ZZP poly engine and trans mounts, engine and trans together and set in the aluminum subframe, finally installed in vehicle.
Still plenty of work to go over the next week

 

[dezebe1]

These just arrived....ARP wheel studs and alternator relocation bracket.

 

[theaceofspades]

Why no headers


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[dezebe1]

Why no headers

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I have front and rear PLOG's but the main reason is due to space between the front police package fans, headers would be hitting them

 

[theaceofspades]

I have front and rear PLOG's but the main reason is due to space between the front police package fans, headers would be hitting them

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[theaceofspades]

For coolant and tranny temp does the car stay pretty cool?


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[dezebe1]

For coolant and tranny temp does the car stay pretty cool?


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Coolant temp never gets above 185-195 under full race conditions, but trans temp has always been our achillies heel, we ran 215-240 on trans temps before. Hoping with the new radiator, and sealing off air gaps between the core support and radiator to force all the air through it will help lower out temps closer to engine coolant temps.

 

[Booba5185]

You still have the 9C1 transmission cooler, right?

 

[dezebe1]

You still have the 9C1 transmission cooler, right?

No, we run 2 Hayden 10,000 GVW transmission coolers. Both combined are 4 time bigger than the 9C1 trans cooler

 

[dezebe1]

I have a 9C1 that is for sale thoe

 

[SubwayGuy]

More pics!! Have you considered a GT or GTP bumper with dual exhaust ports? But then you would have to run a dual set up, rather than the one you have now...

 

[Booba5185]

And your transmission temperatures still got that high? Jesus.

 

[dezebe1]

More pics!! Have you considered a GT or GTP bumper with dual exhaust ports? But then you would have to run a dual set up, rather than the one you have now...

We run the SE base model rear bumper....since we have a side exiting exhaust in front of the right rear tire there is no need for a dual cutout rear bumper, at that point it would be for looks only and we have kicked around the idea of making a rear diffuser so the SE bumper would work better for us. It acts like a huge parachute just catching air underneath. I do have a new front bumper cover coming, just not for this upcoming race in November, budget has been officially blown out the water this race LOL!!!

 

[dezebe1]

And your transmission temperatures still got that high? Jesus.

We had major cooling deficiencies but corrected it, hope to see close to engine temps on the transmission this time around

 

[Booba5185]

Less than engine operating temperature, I'd hope.

 

[dezebe1]

Here is more progress today, installed ARP wheel studs, and Booba here is our trans coolers and the oil & power steering cooler.

And we got a talking to at work about having cars written up to have them in the shop so got a ticket and figured the concern was appropriate.

 

[Booba5185]

That transmission should be fine for sure!

 

[dezebe1]

Major set back today.....was filling up all the engine fluids today, trans and power steering fluid and coolant, after 2 gallons of coolant I noticed a small leak under the vehicle. Upon further inspection it seemed to be coming from between the engine and transmission, so figure it can be 3 things, leaking freeze plug, rear cover gasket, or a crack in the block. looks like the engine is coming back out again . On a more positive note got the other hub bearing studs swapped to ARP studs and installed, tomorrows agenda calls for swapping in the rear studs into the rear hubs and picking up new lug nuts.

 

[dezebe1]

Found the source of the coolant leak and it was self induced. I used a factory GM rear seal cover gasket from a L32 that is a aluminum frame with rubber inserts like the upgraded intake manifold gaskets are. Well there is a difference between it and the L67 that was just enough to not seal correctly. Long story short, pulled the engine/trans and had to seperate then to get the correct gasket in, installed it back in the car, filled up fluids and success....no more coolant leaks.
On a positive note, went to pick up the MPD F1 spoiler today for $150

Here's the crack in it.