2014 Caprice not conventional build

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Turbopowered68
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Re: 2014 Caprice not conventional build

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I have been chipping away at it little by little
Car sill needs work on--
Replacing the OE torque converter with a new ZL1 converter
While replacing the torque converter I'll also be adding a dip stick, Camaro trans pan and filter
Will also be replacing the motor mounts with the " Technico Torque Master billet mounts"
Flickering exterior and dome lights
Drivers door panel has some damage - Not sure what I am going to do
A-Pillar spot light needs to be gone
Trunk and roof have a few holes that need fixing.
NEED to replace both front strut bearings
already Done
Installed Trunk lid liner -- Done
Paint work- temporally done
Driver seat swapped - Done
Fender vents = just ordered hopefully on their wayDone
Spare tire and jack set Done
Windshield washer line fixed Done
Wheels replaced - I hate them steel wheels = I have a lead on some 18 inch Camaro wheels-hopefully it works out. Done
Console needs some work Almost Done
Need to figure out the rear door lock-unlock mechanism. Done
Need to figure out the Bluetooth on the radio. Done
The horn -- Done
2014 Caprice V8
Elgin E-1840 P, LS9 Head gasket, LS7 Lifters, PAC-1218 springs, Trunion upgrade, Single roller timing set, Melling oil pump, ZL1 torque converter, Camaro Trans pan and filter.
1986 GN
212/212 Roller cam, 1.65 HR Rockers, 60-1 turbo, XFI 2.05, E85, Ebay Front mount IC, Husek Built TH200-4R trans, 3.42 gears 3800# .
1968 Chevelle
LQ4, 4L80, 12 bolt w/3.42 gears
CrashTestDummy
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Re: 2014 Caprice not conventional build

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Turbopowered68 wrote: Tue Apr 06, 2021 6:40 am I have been chipping away at it little by little
Car sill needs work on--
Replacing the OE torque converter with a new ZL1 converter
While replacing the torque converter I'll also be adding a dip stick, Camaro trans pan and filter
Will also be replacing the motor mounts with the " Technico Torque Master billet mounts"
Flickering exterior and dome lights
Drivers door panel has some damage - Not sure what I am going to do
A-Pillar spot light needs to be gone
Trunk and roof have a few holes that need fixing.
NEED to replace both front strut bearings
already Done
Installed Trunk lid liner -- Done
Paint work- temporally done
Driver seat swapped - Done
Fender vents = just ordered hopefully on their wayDone
Spare tire and jack set Done
Windshield washer line fixed Done
Wheels replaced - I hate them steel wheels = I have a lead on some 18 inch Camaro wheels-hopefully it works out. Done
Console needs some work Almost Done
Need to figure out the rear door lock-unlock mechanism. Done
Need to figure out the Bluetooth on the radio. Done
The horn -- Done
Not seeing any pictures, so it's obvious none of this really happened, amiright?!! :lol:
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2012 Caprice 9C1
1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
2018 Tahoe PPV (her car)
1995 DGGM Impala SS
1985 Firebird - 310 LS1 C Prepared autocross car.
1980 Bluebird Wanderlodge
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Turbopowered68
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Re: 2014 Caprice not conventional build

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CrashTestDummy wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:46 am Not seeing any pictures, so it's obvious none of this really happened, amiright?!! :lol:
I am normally a picture whore but I've been slacking lately
I'll get some later and post them up.
2014 Caprice V8
Elgin E-1840 P, LS9 Head gasket, LS7 Lifters, PAC-1218 springs, Trunion upgrade, Single roller timing set, Melling oil pump, ZL1 torque converter, Camaro Trans pan and filter.
1986 GN
212/212 Roller cam, 1.65 HR Rockers, 60-1 turbo, XFI 2.05, E85, Ebay Front mount IC, Husek Built TH200-4R trans, 3.42 gears 3800# .
1968 Chevelle
LQ4, 4L80, 12 bolt w/3.42 gears
Turbopowered68
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Re: 2014 Caprice not conventional build

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ZL1 torque converter is IN
Deep Camaro pan is IN
Camaro trans filter is IN
Dip stick tube is IN
Billet motor mounts are IN
Home made torque strap is OUT
Exhaust manifold gaskets are in IN
I Need to sort out the tune as the car is bogging down in 5th and 6th when the converter locks up, I am going to try raising the lock up speed to see how that works. I really see not point in locking up in 6th gear and only going 45 mph. going to raise lock up on 6th to about 64 MPH especially since i have the lock up set to ZERO slip. Let me know what ZERO slip parameters you guys are running.
Thanks
Next on the list
Just ordered swaybar end links.
2014 Caprice V8
Elgin E-1840 P, LS9 Head gasket, LS7 Lifters, PAC-1218 springs, Trunion upgrade, Single roller timing set, Melling oil pump, ZL1 torque converter, Camaro Trans pan and filter.
1986 GN
212/212 Roller cam, 1.65 HR Rockers, 60-1 turbo, XFI 2.05, E85, Ebay Front mount IC, Husek Built TH200-4R trans, 3.42 gears 3800# .
1968 Chevelle
LQ4, 4L80, 12 bolt w/3.42 gears
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Re: 2014 Caprice not conventional build

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Which dipstick tube did you use? I hate not having one.
2011 Caprice PPV, former RCMP test vehicle, never put into service
Build Thread: http://www.newcaprice.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2419
Turbopowered68
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Re: 2014 Caprice not conventional build

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Mooseman wrote: Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:02 am Which dipstick tube did you use? I hate not having one.
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2014 Caprice V8
Elgin E-1840 P, LS9 Head gasket, LS7 Lifters, PAC-1218 springs, Trunion upgrade, Single roller timing set, Melling oil pump, ZL1 torque converter, Camaro Trans pan and filter.
1986 GN
212/212 Roller cam, 1.65 HR Rockers, 60-1 turbo, XFI 2.05, E85, Ebay Front mount IC, Husek Built TH200-4R trans, 3.42 gears 3800# .
1968 Chevelle
LQ4, 4L80, 12 bolt w/3.42 gears
GammaFlat
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Re: 2014 Caprice not conventional build

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Turbopowered68 wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:10 am Just ordered swaybar end links.
What kind of sway bar hardware are you using?
Current: 2013 9C3, deeper trans pan, 12VoltSolutions Remote, Class III hitch, Android Auto capable radio
Turbopowered68
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Re: 2014 Caprice not conventional build

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GammaFlat wrote: Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:29 pm
Turbopowered68 wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:10 am Just ordered swaybar end links.
What kind of sway bar hardware are you using?
haven't gotten them yet
ordered
Dorman SL90472XL
Dorman SL90471XL
2014 Caprice V8
Elgin E-1840 P, LS9 Head gasket, LS7 Lifters, PAC-1218 springs, Trunion upgrade, Single roller timing set, Melling oil pump, ZL1 torque converter, Camaro Trans pan and filter.
1986 GN
212/212 Roller cam, 1.65 HR Rockers, 60-1 turbo, XFI 2.05, E85, Ebay Front mount IC, Husek Built TH200-4R trans, 3.42 gears 3800# .
1968 Chevelle
LQ4, 4L80, 12 bolt w/3.42 gears
Fandango
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Re: 2014 Caprice not conventional build

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Dang, you move fast. How was the converter install?
Turbopowered68
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Re: 2014 Caprice not conventional build

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Fandango wrote: Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:37 am Dang, you move fast. How was the converter install?
the job it self wasn't bad, but now having issues with engine, getting KR all the time even at VERY low part throttle not sure what it is or where its coming from, Tuner already looked at the tune and logs and said "its not the tune" so the hunt is on.
2014 Caprice V8
Elgin E-1840 P, LS9 Head gasket, LS7 Lifters, PAC-1218 springs, Trunion upgrade, Single roller timing set, Melling oil pump, ZL1 torque converter, Camaro Trans pan and filter.
1986 GN
212/212 Roller cam, 1.65 HR Rockers, 60-1 turbo, XFI 2.05, E85, Ebay Front mount IC, Husek Built TH200-4R trans, 3.42 gears 3800# .
1968 Chevelle
LQ4, 4L80, 12 bolt w/3.42 gears
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