I changed oil this weekend and was taking pics for documentation purposes.
Then I realized that there was something different.
I bought a few cases of this oil at Sam's Club, on two different occasions.
ive read about that on here before, but dont remember enough about it to comment one way or the other.
I think what you read about before was whether or not M1 was still fully synthetic.
It looks there like they just changed the bottle. Are the SKU numbers the same?
Mine look like the one on the right.
I think what you read about before was whether or not M1 was still fully synthetic.
It looks there like they just changed the bottle. Are the SKU numbers the same?
Mine look like the one on the right.
you may be right, i honestly cant remember.
one says european car formula
make sure the part # is the same. I noticed a different label on the 5-30, but all the #'s matched.... they may have just changed the design.

So it has begun!!!
I would like to take this time to thank all the Vegas Goats that came to give me a helping hand.
I am putting in a fully built 408 with APS TT 2nd gen kit.
I spared no expense everything going into that motor is pretty much race parts.
Crank is the Callies Magnum XL crank
Diamond Pistions turbo spec custom dished w/Total Seal rings
Iron block bored .030" over
ARP studs for entire block
Heavy Duty Melling oil pump
Cometic Gaskets all around
Total so far ($6800 w/labor)
LS2 Girdle $450 with ARP studs w/shipping
BBK SSi aluminum intake w/port matching to heads $440 w/shipping
ETP 245 with 72cc chamber, 11* heads $2625
titainium valve spring seats
double coil valve springs $100 upgrade
Jesel J2k shaft mounted roller rockers $1500 alone
custom Ed Curtis cam $450
pushrods one piece $185
Shipping for above $119
LS2 double timing chain $210 w/shipping
ATI harmonic balancer $510
160deg thermostat $30 w/shipping
Moroso Valve Covers $450 w/shipping
Nasty Performance Stage 1 Race fuel system with sumped tank -8 fuel feed -6 return stainless steel braided lines, 83lbhr injectors with versafueler box, difftech 3.5" alumin. driveshaft, McLeod Street Twin Disc clutch, RPM Transmission Stage V with micropolished and cryogenic cure internals with Viper gear ratios 2.66 first gear, GMM Race version, Pedders Track II Zero drop front end suspension only, FAST dual wideband A/F, later in August I will be getting the Stub to Hub system.
I plan on cranking up the boost pretty high street 15lbs at track 20-25lbs I won't do the track boost until I have a really solid rear end still trying to figure out what I am going to do there.
Here is the progress of what has happened so far. New motor to come later this week or next week at the latest.
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Here are some more pics.
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Very cool !!!! Congrats!!
Wait, and it's going to be stick - talk about a challenging launch.
Sounds awesome! Keep us updated
But could you downsize the pics or link to an album maybe? I'm not on my usual 1920x1200 screen, but it kills 1400x1050!! :eek2:
The tear down was the easy part, now about that buildup. Personally, I would build what you got in the rear with at least some 3.71s and built half-shafts. Have you checked out one of the sponsors Difftechnics?
http://www.difftechnics.com.au/gto/
Looks promising.
or Harrop has a nice 12 bolt IRS:

LOL, that picture of Jeff on the ground was right before he got shot in the head with some PS fluid! This project is going to be insane, thats for sure.
Someone may downsize the pics if they want. I just put what I got up on a subdomain that I have.


More pics to come as the project continues!!!!
Iron block motor and APS twins is a good feeling:)
you sure those are Mahle pistons? look like Diamond IBF turbo pistons to me :confused:
Make sure to get some HD stock height springs for your car. My GTO is nearly dragging its front end with APS twins and iron block.
I got the Pedders Track II Zero drop front end.
I will check with him to see what type of pistons he used he might have changed his mind from the last time we talked.
Diamond racing "inboard forged" pistons are their top of the line product.
i'd take them over mahle pistons anyday.
Sweet humongous pics Ricky lol
You gonna be working on it again this weekend?
I hope that the motor gets done later this week and we can start the install this weekend so I can be there on the 16th for the car show.
Pushrods should be here by Friday so I guess I will be working on the motor install this weekend if not then next weekend.
That motor is looking sick! It should love the twins.
That's some nice hardware my friend. Should be one hell of a screamer when it's done. I hope you will have a better clutch and have the trans built soon.
I hate you;) just kidding, awesome project man, Good luck with IT!!! how long have you been waiting for your aps kit?
I was one of the first ones to get it... I think I was the first one to order too.
Thanks guys I have been waiting for the motor to get done since last October so it has been a long time a comin.
Well you do have a brand new clutch, since it never got installed. Now you just need the trans built.
Yeah I have a brand NEW McCleod street twin disc clutch that I am going to install when everything goes back together.
Yeah the only things I need are built tranny, upgraded parts for the rear end (probably complete Diffetechs setup 9' pumpkin, stub to hub setup), and rear end pedders suspension.
Yeah I have a brand NEW McCleod street twin disc clutch that I am going to install when everything goes back together.
Yeah the only things I need are built tranny, upgraded parts for the rear end (probably complete Diffetechs setup 9' pumpkin, stub to hub setup), and rear end pedders suspension. Have you seen this yet?

Thanks ecetim!!! I just wish I had that kind of cash to buy it plus I think he would want something local versus shipping because to ship the entire rear cradle has got to cost some $$$.
Expect more pics today of the motor getting closer to its day of life.
what are you doing for fuel system? are ECM?
Very nice project and your car is going to be a monster when completed. I will definately be following the progress.
I got the Nasty Performance Stage 1 Race fuel system kit with the 83lbhr injectors. If you google it you will see it under custom fuel systems. I would have went with the APS twin intake system if it were out when I was buying stuff but what I have will be more than enough for what I am doing.
My goal for this project is to hit 1000RWHP.
Oh on a side note I think I found someone local to buy my motor and trans thanks to RICK ( THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH!!!! ). So I think I will be able to buy the fully built Viper/Vette (new Z06) geared tranny with hardened mainshaft from RPM Transmissions stage V (possibly micropolished and cryogen cured). I will post up when I make up my mind.
dude I am gonna love your ride, makes me wish I would have gone with aps twins. now I need a ride when it gets all done.
You are more than welcome to get a ride when it is all said and done. You will just have to give me another ride when you get your boost up to 16lbs. Then we run'em and TNT at LVMS.

Well i put slp ud pulley, 160 thermo, coated kooks lt's and catted mids, k&n cai and slp predator 455 tune.. Now heres the questions?
1.My gas mileage has been dramatically reduced with the 455 tune when i thought i would get better mileage with the tune, Im talking, I went from 18 city and 27-29 highway to 13 city and barely 19-20 on highway. Why so much mileage loss?
2.I have a tapping from under the car and for the life of me cannot find it, Any guesses? :dunno:

1. It's getting cold, mileage is going to go down.
2. That's your headers son.
Well i put slp ud pulley, 160 thermo, coated kooks lt's and catted mids, k&n cai and slp predator 455 tune.. Now heres the questions?
1.My gas mileage has been dramatically reduced with the 455 tune when i thought i would get better mileage with the tune, Im talking, I went from 18 city and 27-29 highway to 13 city and barely 19-20 on highway. Why so much mileage loss?
2.I have a tapping from under the car and for the life of me cannot find it, Any guesses? :dunno:

you get better gas milage then i have ever gotten, and the tapping has to be an exhaust leek if it was present imediatly after the install.
An exhaust leak will cause bad fuel economy, that is prob. your tapping you hear too.
Well i put slp ud pulley, 160 thermo, coated kooks lt's and catted mids, k&n cai and slp predator 455 tune.. Now heres the questions?
1.My gas mileage has been dramatically reduced with the 455 tune when i thought i would get better mileage with the tune, Im talking, I went from 18 city and 27-29 highway to 13 city and barely 19-20 on highway. Why so much mileage loss?
2.I have a tapping from under the car and for the life of me cannot find it, Any guesses? :dunno:
You claim you were getting 27-29 hwy mileage, :bs:
Kudos to you getting all of the mods installed and whatnot though, but seriously, 20-22 hwy is more likely correct even with the mods and tune you have, unless you go 60 in 6th and very flat roads?
The best mileage I got when I was all stock except a predator tune was 23mpg with the A4...
I guess I will be the dick here. When someone types in all caps, I don't care. When someone types in all bold, I don't care. When someone types in all bold caps, I hope they die before their next post.
You claim you were getting 27-29 hwy mileage, :bs:
Kudos to you getting all of the mods installed and whatnot though, but seriously, 20-22 hwy is more likely correct even with the mods and tune you have, unless you go 60 in 6th and very flat roads? Thats at least what the gauge was telling me, I never actually calculated it. I read somewere that it is off, but i was merely using it as guide for what it usually reads.

well i have a LS1 plate kit (not installed but i have a Fast 90/90 combo now with the stock intake and throttle bodie the plate was preety stealthy (this was my plate kit with stock intake)
now what iwas thinking is that i want to keep the plate and is there any way to get theplate to look like it was supposed to be there withthe fast 90/90 having the tb being polished and the manifold is grey..what can i do??also i need to buy a ls2 plate to make it fit correct?
WE carry the NOS 90 mm plate as well as ours.
We could polish our plate for you.
Dave
so whats your problem? you just need a new plate
If you paint your manifold flat black and use a polished nitrous plate your system would look kinda stealth. The problem there is the polished TB,if you could get one unpolished that would be better for what you want.
dave on your website the ls2 conversion plate kit work with my fast90/NW 90 ohh and btw i had a 85mm manifold and tb and i bought a 85mm plate conversion from you and its still under my bed lol can we do an exchange???? btw this was months ago
If you paint your manifold flat black and use a polished nitrous plate your system would look kinda stealth. The problem there is the polished TB,if you could get one unpolished that would be better for what you want. im going to do thatand get a brushand paint the fast emblem in bright red or silver
hello guys ???
LS1_GTO, you selling the 78mm plate?
yes just the plate it self ...