CobaltChicky88

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Thank you for breaking it down. I'm sure it will make more sense once I actually get my hands around that part of the car but your explanation helps a lot. So you mean to use a stock h/e and a (possibly) aftermarket intercooler would be the best combo?

Twoozofjuice

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if my zzp s3 heat exchanger didn't have bent fins and such i'd be willing to do a trade for that stock h/e lol

I'd say just put the stock h/e in front of the radiator. As far as fans or stuff like that you can bend the tubes a little to make them easier to adjust. Just don't do it too much because they do break.

CobaltChicky88

iTrader: (6)

I think I'm understanding it now, looked up a few pics on google of how the setup works. Guess I could've done that sooner.... D'oh! So LSJ rad fan + stock h/e + intercooler + LE5 radiator makes up the sandwich in the front?

Twoozofjuice

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Don't think you need to run both a stock heat exchanger and a aftermarket front mount...not if you put it in front of radiator. I have only front mount and my temps aren't that bad and our temps are always hot

CobaltChicky88

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So is this front mount deal difficult to configure or should I be able to easily find a How-to somewhere out there? Just wanna know for when I get to that bridge and feel like crossing it. At least knowing I have everything I need, big relief.

Twoozofjuice

iTrader: (7)

there might be a how to somewhere. but for lsj. I just kinda winged it. Worked good lol. Not sure how different it is from lsj to le5

joshcsepegi

I would suggest 60# injectors from zxp. Those infectious Will run out quick.

Tjolley

for wat she is doing the 42s will plenty

she should be running a 2.9 or bigger pulley. i know she will be very pleased with the power she gets out of the car.

Jacob4ta

iTrader: (1)

Our LE5's, stock injector harness has EV6 styled connections where the injectors attach. So if you have an LSJ harness, that's EV1 style, so just make sure your injectors plug in happy and work correctly.

If they don't work together, ZZP sells harnesses for like $25

qwank

does the LSJ pan really hold an extra quart of oil? I'm almost ready to do my M62 install on my Le5 and I've never heard of anyone changing the oil pan.

Tjolley

ya the lsj pan holds 6+ quarts

Beck

iTrader: (5)

lsj pan is 6.5q le5 pan is 5q.

You dont need to run both a front mount and the stock heat exchanger. I originally was going to do this because my cooling didnt seem adequate enough, however the real problem was just air in the system that i had to bleed.


I'm only running a front mount intercooler and i rarely see temps above 125 in the summer

Beck

iTrader: (5)

this is your tensioner pulley and the piece beneath it should be connected to that free floating arm. Dont think they're supposed to come apart. you may need a new tensioner assembly

redcobalt07

iTrader: (18)

If you need any metric bolts, I have them!

CobaltChicky88

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After you said that, I went and checked the part and it does go back together like I'm assuming it should, may have just fallen apart during shipping? However I DID happen to notice a rather concerning hairline crack right where the male end fits into the female rubber piece. (circled) I'm sure this can't be good and I should be making mention of it to the guy who sold me my kit?

Beck

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i wouldnt be too worried about that small tear but i would just make sure the shock for the tensioner is working and has the ability to keep the slack out of the belt once its on the car. Ive never tried to pull the shock apart so i dont know how it fits together or if its designed to come apart, I do know they can sometimes start to leak hydraulic fluid (from that rubber boot) and they dont work properly

CobaltChicky88

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Well I mentioned it to him and he said the assembly he sent me was brand new from the GM dealership and that the damage is more than likely from shipping. :-/ Gotta love my luck.

As you can see, I was able to slip the shock back over the other piece but it's not the snuggest fit and I imagine this is also because of it being shifted around during the shipping process.

Looks like I'm in the market for another of these darn things.

Beck

iTrader: (5)

If there wasnt oil all over the box then its probably fine. It must just be designed to come apart, ive never tried to pull one apart lol

noorj

iTrader: (17)

You will be 100% fine with the one you have. I've seen ones way worse than that hold the belt fine.

BlackielawlessSS

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What's going on in here?

CobaltChicky88

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Just getting a few pointers as to what I might have left to obtain for this project. Went ahead and slapped on the newER polished oil pan today since it's much much cleaner than the one I mistakenly took off thinking i'd replace it with the LSJ pan. Once it's off the jacks and I put some synth back in her, the assembly will finally BEGIN!

JapEatr

iTrader: (9)

yes and put the LSJ Heat exchanger in front of the AC condensor

noorj

iTrader: (17)

Nice, more pics! Any more questions just ask

Tsbbzm

iTrader: (1)

i still want to do this

CobaltChicky88

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I seem to be having an issue fitting the LSJ intake manifold down into my car because it seems the A/C condenser line is MASSIVELY in the way. I have tried to move it but it won't budge. It is tightly secured on both sides of the area with no obvious shine of being able to disconnect it. Pictures below show first the obstruction view, then the connections on both sides, and finally the last pic shows something (not sure what it is) that resides right underneath where the intake manifold is supposed to go and since I know that my intercooler pump needs to be swapped out for this build I'm wondering if the "under the manifold" stuff should be done BEFORE installation of the manifold.

Sorry if I seem jumbled, I'm kind of a maniac about this right now.










If anyone can shine some light on what I need to do in this situation, that would be awesome!