Thanks for the advise I will do that when I tackle the opti spark

so have been thinking about getting this slp air foil, does this part really do anything as far as simulating the ports on the tb to be bigger than what they actually are? in the grand scheme of things 58mm is not that big when some tb for the ls motors are over 102mm. can this part really simulate air going through a 116mm opening (58x2)?

got another delivery from ups today, was happy to see this part, this adjustable torque arm is something, it really puts that stamped stock one to shame. as you can my maine coon is doing his inspection of the part as well. I am only waiting on two more parts from BMR, front k member (that will be next weeks delivey, I'm waiting till the motor is completely built then it will get attached to new k-member) and sub frame connectors will be coming in about three weeks.

I seem to recall the high performance LT1 TB's having foils built in to them already.

I have the holly one as you can see in the photo it does not appear to have one

http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/Pr.../hol112504.jpg

vs

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...-03_185648.jpg

ahh I see now, thanks

I decided to really put this project in gear and start getting things really back together. I still don't have my lt headers or my slp cold air intake tube back from the polisher but hey ....they tell me I will have them on the 5th. just a few days away. hope everyone like the photos I think its about time though to take off those stock valve covers and put the polished ones that are intended to go on.

and another

ok so I'm really drawling a blank and I remebered this website called lt1engine and they went over pretty much step by step on how to replace the opti spark but I can not remember for the life this sleeve in the picture, I dont want to start ripping things apart but i cant remember if i put this sleeve on. does anyone know if the the water pump will go back on if this sleeve is missing.

You need that unless you convert to electric waterpump and seal up the hole in the timing cover. That is what drives the waterpump.

Yes, the water pump will physically mount up. But like Adam said:

I think you can just see if it's there or not with a little hand mirror. If it's missing your water pump will not spin.

Are you talking about inside the cover? I thought he meant the connecting sleeve between the two drives.

Yeah, the coupler. If I said something wrong I'll edit my post?

To the OP:

http://shbox.com/ci/water_pump.jpg

I'm just confused as to why he would need a mirror to see it? I believe he has the motor out on the k member and is wanting to put the waterpump on.

In post 34 it looks like he has the pump on already which might make it kind of hard to see.

Didn't even look up there :lol: Now I get what you mean!

thanks guys for the info, I decided to just go ahead and unbolt the water pump now, it was actually easier than I thought , was not worried about liquids getting on opti, seeing that the motor is still dry. Anyways after I removed the water pump, I seen that I put the sleeve on, I was drawling a brain fart and I so cant wait for the build to be done.

Just a quick update on this overdue and needs to be competed project. It took me having to go to my local police department outside my own police department that I work for and file a police report and speak with my credit card company to dispute the polishing charges to finally get tracking numbers on the parts I'm waiting for. So thrusday is the arrival date on that. I spoke with BMR the sfc001h sub frame connectors will be arriving on Tuesday. The motor is mostly done, I will upload photos alittle later tonight. One I get the motor turned over I will uploading more photos of the final pieces go on. I will be also uploading videos of its first startup.

got a bunch of parts in the mail today FINALLY here are some photos of the parts I've been waiting on, this car will be sick inside and out. So these BMR sub-frame connectors are pretty sick

these are the parts i have been waiting for...keep in mind all these parts are brand new the parts being black are new out of the box. then there is the polished photos, they speak for themselves

some more before shots

and one more

these are the polished....not chrome

here is another photo of the polished headers and the slp cold air intake and the polish elbow I got from trick-flow