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wooly35 · 06-12-2017, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DustinS

Forgot to post up a picture of the steering rack.

wow... I trimmed mine back the other day, but I still wish I had more room between them. That is exactly where my oil pan cracked.

all4spl · 06-12-2017, 11:18 PM

This is terrible. These are suppose to fit and they were suppose to have "redone the design to fit better"

kurty85 · 06-13-2017, 07:12 AM

I have the same issue. My oil pan is touching the steering rack. Trying to see how to lift the engine slightly. I am using cx racing mounts with the subframe weld pieces removed like vorshlag. I was able to move the engine back to the 3rd hole on the cxracing mounts, which is about 2-3 inches further rearward. But it involved cutting the valve cover and then using a 90 degree piece of aluminum to close the hole up(clearing the rocker) to clear the clutch master cylinder which was hitting the valve cover. Makes it so I almost don't have to have a gto shifter. I am using a t56 from an 02 Camaro. Hoping I don't have any weird vibrations when running soon.

kurty85 · 06-13-2017, 07:22 AM

Here's the pics. Hard to see the pan pic but easy to see the placement.

DustinS · 06-13-2017, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wooly35

wow... I trimmed mine back the other day, but I still wish I had more room between them. That is exactly where my oil pan cracked.

Yeah I trimmed mine on both sides. It's still super close to the oil pan. The actual crossmember may be hitting the oil pan as well, because there is almost no room. I would say a few sheets of paper haha. They are going to need to supply and oil pan so they know it fits, this is almost unacceptable.

Quote:

Originally Posted by all4spl

This is terrible. These are suppose to fit and they were suppose to have "redone the design to fit better"

Got the A/C Compressor in! Just needed a slight tweak of the dipstick with a hammer.

ILLSMOQ · 06-13-2017, 12:36 PM

What about a sheet metal shim under the engine mounts to lift the motor a touch?

I'm sure the motor twists a bit too under a load.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DustinS

Yeah I trimmed mine on both sides. It's still super close to the oil pan. The actual crossmember may be hitting the oil pan as well, because there is almost no room. I would say a few sheets of paper haha. They are going to need to supply and oil pan so they know it fits, this is almost unacceptable.

Got the A/C Compressor in! Just needed a slight tweak of the dipstick with a

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DustinS · 06-13-2017, 12:38 PM

Intake hits the hood already. The shim would have to be thin enough that I don't think it would be worth it.

DustinS · 06-19-2017, 11:17 AM

Well. I may be looking at pulling the engine and transmission here soon.

The transmission is still leaking trans fluid and I still can't find where it is coming from.

The engine lifters are still really loud and I suspect something is wrong there. I don't have any experience with LS engines, but it is really loud. I will try to get a video of it.

Oil Pressure is also too low for my liking. I just assumed it was okay because engine was new, but that was not the right way to go about it. 20psi at warm idle, was 30psi cruising at 2k rpm I haven't ever really seen it past 40psi hot. I will pay more attention to it today. Thinking it is best to have either Texas Speed Check it over just in case, or a local shop I trust look it over.

all4spl · 06-19-2017, 11:28 AM

Ya oil pressure doesn't look right. I had the same issue with my engine. 19-20 psi at idle and never got over 40psi regardless of the rpm. Turned out to be a spun cam bearing.

DustinS · 06-19-2017, 11:43 AM

Contacted Texas Speed on how I should go about getting the engine checked. The engines include a 1 year unlimited mile warranty as long as the engine is tuned by them.

wutsaiu · 06-19-2017, 12:00 PM

I've been using the GTO front sump pan for two years now. I get all sorts of vibrations because as mentioned above there is only a few sheets of paper thickness between crossmember/steering and pan. I'm sure my pinion angles are terrible too.

I also had terrible oil pressure shortly followed by spun rod bearing.
Replaced all the bearings and a new crank and I've been getting 30+psi idle HOT.

gtpvette · 06-19-2017, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DustinS

Contacted Texas Speed on how I should go about getting the engine checked. The engines include a 1 year unlimited mile warranty as long as the engine is tuned by them.

Did they do a mail order tune with the motor????

DustinS · 06-19-2017, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtpvette

Did they do a mail order tune with the motor????

Engine comes with a premade Harness and Pre-Tuned ECU

Zer0 · 06-19-2017, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wutsaiu

I've been using the GTO front sump pan for two years now. I get all sorts of vibrations because as mentioned above there is only a few sheets of paper thickness between crossmember/steering and pan. I'm sure my pinion angles are terrible too.

I also had terrible oil pressure shortly followed by spun rod bearing.
Replaced all the bearings and a new crank and I've been getting 30+psi idle HOT.

I was looking into the Canton oil pan part 15-276 I'm hopeful it will have a little more clearance. Do you guys know anyone running this pan?

06-13-2017, 07:22 AM	#662
kurty85 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Drives: 2014 FRS LS Swap Location: Talofofo Guam Posts: 133 Thanks: 5 Thanked 102 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here's the pics. Hard to see the pan pic but easy to see the placement. Attached Images

06-13-2017, 12:38 PM	#665
DustinS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2013 Ultramarine FR-S Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,944 Thanks: 2,534 Thanked 1,392 Times in 800 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Intake hits the hood already. The shim would have to be thin enough that I don't think it would be worth it. __________________

06-19-2017, 11:17 AM	#666
DustinS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2013 Ultramarine FR-S Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,944 Thanks: 2,534 Thanked 1,392 Times in 800 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Well. I may be looking at pulling the engine and transmission here soon. The transmission is still leaking trans fluid and I still can't find where it is coming from. The engine lifters are still really loud and I suspect something is wrong there. I don't have any experience with LS engines, but it is really loud. I will try to get a video of it. Oil Pressure is also too low for my liking. I just assumed it was okay because engine was new, but that was not the right way to go about it. 20psi at warm idle, was 30psi cruising at 2k rpm I haven't ever really seen it past 40psi hot. I will pay more attention to it today. Thinking it is best to have either Texas Speed Check it over just in case, or a local shop I trust look it over. __________________

06-19-2017, 11:43 AM	#668
DustinS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2013 Ultramarine FR-S Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,944 Thanks: 2,534 Thanked 1,392 Times in 800 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Contacted Texas Speed on how I should go about getting the engine checked. The engines include a 1 year unlimited mile warranty as long as the engine is tuned by them. __________________

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06-12-2017, 11:18 PM	#660
all4spl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 400 Thanks: 61 Thanked 78 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is terrible. These are suppose to fit and they were suppose to have "redone the design to fit better"

06-13-2017, 07:12 AM	#661
kurty85 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Drives: 2014 FRS LS Swap Location: Talofofo Guam Posts: 133 Thanks: 5 Thanked 102 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the same issue. My oil pan is touching the steering rack. Trying to see how to lift the engine slightly. I am using cx racing mounts with the subframe weld pieces removed like vorshlag. I was able to move the engine back to the 3rd hole on the cxracing mounts, which is about 2-3 inches further rearward. But it involved cutting the valve cover and then using a 90 degree piece of aluminum to close the hole up(clearing the rocker) to clear the clutch master cylinder which was hitting the valve cover. Makes it so I almost don't have to have a gto shifter. I am using a t56 from an 02 Camaro. Hoping I don't have any weird vibrations when running soon.

06-19-2017, 11:28 AM	#667
all4spl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 400 Thanks: 61 Thanked 78 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ya oil pressure doesn't look right. I had the same issue with my engine. 19-20 psi at idle and never got over 40psi regardless of the rpm. Turned out to be a spun cam bearing.

06-19-2017, 12:00 PM	#669
wutsaiu Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2015 Raven V8 Location: Aurora Posts: 194 Thanks: 111 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I've been using the GTO front sump pan for two years now. I get all sorts of vibrations because as mentioned above there is only a few sheets of paper thickness between crossmember/steering and pan. I'm sure my pinion angles are terrible too. I also had terrible oil pressure shortly followed by spun rod bearing. Replaced all the bearings and a new crank and I've been getting 30+psi idle HOT.

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