mtbrent

On the engine coolant temp topic, have you guys with interceptors tried using the controls in it to turn the fans on? Whenever I see engine coolant temps jump up while sitting in traffic or wherever, I just toggle the "fan high" on using the interceptor and temps drop right back down. It works on 07 LE5's at least...

291 seems high, but I don't know how close these things are anyway. I dyno'd at 231whp with 3.3 pulley. Didn't have the interceptor at the time. Then added 3.0 pulley, header/dp, H/E, and tuning, and recorded one run and it showed 245hp on the interceptor. That would mean I lost whp compared to stock pulley ....butt dyno says no faaaakin way!

x8xViperx6x

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hmm Never tried to toggle the fan. Cool ill have to look in to that thanks. The hp on the interceptor is more so or less reading at the crank so in reality minus aprox 20 for whp. I just came back from juv cruising and data logging. Temps went down to 79 in buckeye i hit 297 on my interceptor. I would have pics but cant upload from my phone.. So when i get to my computer ill post pics! Very happy with the car. All thanks to you all. Especially hunter gene and jn2 for all the help answering questions. Also could have never done it without my friend thanks buddy. (Spent the week over there used his garage drove his car and helped with install specially with the torch..lol) thanks all.

Gene Culley

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If I had 285 I could see 291. I would make sure you've messed with the altitude parameter on the interceptor. It does need to be calculated with the altitude properly.

x8xViperx6x

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ill take a look next time havent really messed with that stuff yet. What exactly do you have to change?

Cobaltsky05

I didn't need to cut my intake manifold gasket... I think only some of the l61 heads require it... I have an 05 ls supercharged... All of the cavaliers require it because of the exhaust gas or EGR... most of the build info that people get is based off of that tho. Super easy good fun, took me a little over 2 months to get everything together and all of a day with a buddy who know's nothing about cars blabbing to get it done and street tuned. Although I still have yet to install a heat exchanger.

Gene Culley

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There is an altitude setting in the menu options.

That could be the reason why I didn't have that hole there and didn't need to cut it. I didn't cover any holes up with the gasket.

dino

is there a parts list for this?

i have a SS/SC motor and blower at my disposal(throttle body to oil pan) and need to know what i can/need to use.

tried searching, but couldn't find one single thread to answer all of my questions.

HunterKiller89

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you didnt search very hard then...lol
theres a couple how-to threads, several threads of members doing the same build, and a couple threads with parts lists posted

x8xViperx6x

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Altitude was off.. Was set at 700ft is now at 1000ft which is +/-100 ft in the three cities i drive normally. So tomorrow well see what the big difference is.

SSfamilywagon

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Wow you guys are that low elavation. Tucson sucks here. We're close to 3000ft at our track, around 2300 is what i've found for Tucson. I tried my hp reading on my gauge last night. Only did a small run in 2nd from 40-70, showed 260. I wanna do an all out run for fun. I know these things aren't accurate, but cool to see some kinda close number.

x8xViperx6x

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Yeah i searched online i ended up just typing "Az Glendale elevation" in google search it will show in feet.. So ill try out a 2nd and 3rd gear pull hopefully later after work.

Gene Culley

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So what was the result?

x8xViperx6x

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Wont know till late late later lol i work till 4am so 7am your time will try on the way home.. I expect like nothing more than a 10Hp difference.. So it will still be up there at least i hope..

dino

edit: nvm, found it.

x8xViperx6x

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SO, good and bad news..... well, good news is that I tested her out and here are the results!

run 1
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...0918090438.jpg

run 2
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...0918090436.jpg

i got back to the house, and just did a check on everything, found some oil on the bottom of the pan. I wiggled the dipstick tube and it broked off........

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...0918090537.jpg

that sucks, so i need something anything to fix it like asap.. that is broke right? I dont see how that is supposed to stay in the hole.. it just falls out.. Next I noticed when I turned my key to "on" my intercooler pump was not pumping... turns out a wire came off the terminal. I need to get the pigtail.. so im not sure if that affects the hp or not but still need to get it fixed.. meh. Then to top off the night, I raced an evo he obliterated me from a dig. and he ran off.. lol.. so thats my night, now need to find something to plug that damned hole for now..

Jn2

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lol stick the end of the dipstick on the remaning dip stick tube stub

and the interceptor is reading awfully high lol, and the intake temps its showign is outside temps, wish i has 70* weather to do my runs in, all mine are in 90*+

x8xViperx6x

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stick the remaining dipstick tube eh? i try to push it in it just falls out.. . i think there was maybe more to the end that was probably flared but is now broke of in the pan maybe?

dunno about the interceptor, I want to get her dyno'd but ill do it when i get all the small things sorted.

HunterKiller89

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correcto!

i had to remove my oil pan, get the little nub of dipstick tube out of there, then i installed an LSJ dipstick tube (sine i had to buy a new one anyway...why not buy the one thats made to fit the setup? lol)

dont forget new gasket sealer!
i tried just unbolting it, then bolting it back on...i had an oil leak Use a fresh application of oil pan gasket maker when you reinstall the pan.

x8xViperx6x

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Meh, was afraid of that! ok well thats my project this weekend.. goin to drop the pan, I need a temp fix for two days of work, took a bolt and electrical tape and just shoved it in there... I really hope that stays put for the time being... tyvm btw

Does anyone have the part number for the LSJ dipstick? and how much it costs too maybe? and while your at it a pn for the ic pump pigtail.. please and thanks..

HunterKiller89

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i just went in to the dealer and ordered it. they had it for me the next day. it was like $30-$40

the dipstick itself is like $55, so i'd check n see if its the same length as your L61 dipstick.

x8xViperx6x

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Dang.. Hm ill see if i can get someone to measure thiers.. Ill go to dealership they are kinda hard to deal with sometimes. Thanks

Hey wait hunter you have an lsj dipstick right? If so will you measure how long it is? Or did you not buy it?

Gene Culley

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Good HP readings.

I wasn't sure if you could use the LSJ dipstick or not. The LSJ oil pan is deeper, so I doubt we could use the dipstick itself. I wonder if you can use the LSJ dipstick tube and then use the L61 dipstick itself?

HunterKiller89

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i just measured it. the braided part is 17.25 inches long. That isnt including the solid metal part that actually has the markings for low oil.

x8xViperx6x

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ok very cool. Ill buy the lsj dipstick tube and test out the l61 dipstick.. Hopefully it works. Ill measure later tonight. Thanks gene i just hope its accurate after i get the little things fixed ill go down to the dyno!

Gene Culley

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No problem. I suspect we'd have to use the LSJ tube and our dipstick, but that is just a hunch. I dunno if it will work or not.