2014 Caprice not conventional build

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Turbopowered68
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2014 Caprice not conventional build

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My new to me 2014 Caprice V8
Up to about 2 months ago I had no idea on what a 2011-2017 Caprice was, To me it was another pos fwd car that I wanted no part of.
Then a friend of mine lists one up for sale and I actually looked at it and saw that the car was RWD and that it had an LS motor in it.
fast forward 2 weeks and I bought the car knowing absolutely NOTHING about them besides what he told me, NEEDS dod deleted and some other stuff, guess what I didn't know what dod was or that it was even a problem but I proceeded anyways.
About a week after getting the car the Cam, lifters, timing set, oil pump, Valve springs and seals and pushrods have been swapped.
I just purchased HP tuners (I wanted to never deal with this but here I am I prefer standalone systems)
Car needs
Paint work
driver seat swapped - already have a spare
Fender vents = just ordered hopefully on their way
Spare tire and jack set
windshield washer line fixed
Rubber flooring replaced with anything but it.
Wheels replaced - I hate them steel wheels = I have a lead on some 18 inch Camaro wheels-hopefully it works out.
Trunk and hood have a few holes that need fixing.
A-Pillar spot light needs to be gone
Console needs some work
Drivers door panel has some damage
Need to figure out the rear door lock-unlock mechanism.
Need to figure out the Bluetooth on the radio.

I am probably going to do somethings different - I have NO care about Holden, SS, G8 or want anything to do with the cop car themes.

plans for the car
Most likely buying two carpets for a maybe 80s A-body and cutting/trimming and making them fit.
No plan for the radio yet.
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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
Turbopowered68
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Re: 2014 Caprice not conventional build

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Got a GREAT deal on a set of wheels with good tires
and uploaded new tune
https://youtu.be/yy_-JnDE2-I
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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Because I didn't like what is available I made my own.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHhWQQs ... ED&index=2
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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Car needs
Paint work
driver seat swapped - already have a spare -- Done
Fender vents = just ordered hopefully on their way stock = Done
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

Still NEED to fix
The horn
Lights still flashing
Drivers door panel has some damage - Not sure what I going to do
A-Pillar spot light needs to be gone
Trunk and hood have a few holes that need fixing.
Rubber flooring replaced with anything but it. - Probably not happening
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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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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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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Brokecello
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Re: 2014 Caprice not conventional build

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So all that light was just from upgrading the stock bulb to LED? That is pretty slick!
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Brokecello wrote: Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:38 pm So all that light was just from upgrading the stock bulb to LED? That is pretty slick!
YES/NO
LED 6 inch strip
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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Plaiti dip the doors, upper side panels and polished trim
and it came out better than i thought it would.
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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
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Re: 2014 Caprice not conventional build

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Looking good!
2011 Caprice PPV, former RCMP test vehicle, never put into service
Build Thread: http://www.newcaprice.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2419
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