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15psi88 · 01-02-2018, 09:26 AM

I'd be lying if I said I didn't like this thing!!

95naSTA · 01-04-2018, 09:09 PM

Cool to see this this thing putting in work. Also.. into this:

strat · 01-17-2018, 11:46 AM

Thanks guys!

strat · 01-28-2018, 11:29 AM

Pulled the motor yesterday...

PAdutch · 01-29-2018, 09:14 AM

Whats wrong with the motor?

strat · 02-01-2018, 07:08 PM

Nothing was wrong with the old motor... just going bigger/better

blue91lx · 02-01-2018, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strat

Nothing was wrong with the old motor... just going bigger/better

Please explain!

strat · 02-01-2018, 09:07 PM

I have an le5/lsj hybrid that will be going in to replace the l61.

Bottom end is more displacement, lsj head is a stronger casting with more meat in the ports for head work down the road, exhaust valves are sodium filled, and the cams are better suited for the blower (since the lsj was supercharged from the factory). It also has a cometic head gasket and arp studs.

Other guys that have run this setup have seen better iat recovery times with the increased displacement.

Before it goes in, I have upgraded timing hardware and balance shaft deletes to install. Also have phenolic head/mani spacer, 60# injectors, and a lightened alt pulley that will be going in. I may try to pulley down as well before getting retuned.

PAdutch · 02-02-2018, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strat

I have an le5/lsj hybrid that will be going in to replace the l61.

Bottom end is more displacement, lsj head is a stronger casting with more meat in the ports for head work down the road, exhaust valves are sodium filled, and the cams are better suited for the blower (since the lsj was supercharged from the factory). It also has a cosmetic head gasket and arp studs.

Other guys that have run this setup have seen better iat recovery times with the increased displacement.

Before it goes in, I have upgraded timing hardware and balance shaft deletes to install. Also have phenolic head/mani spacer, 60# injectors, and a lightened alt pulley that will be going in. I may try to pulley down as well before getting retuned.

Sweet. What are the plans for forced induction?

strat · 02-02-2018, 07:47 PM

Sticking with the m62 for now... possibly dropping from a 3.0 to a 2.8 pulley. Eventually want to ditch the m62 for a Harrop tvs1320 but that’ll be down the road.

blue91lx · 02-03-2018, 01:39 PM

What kind of power will you make all said and done on the M62? Also, what does this thing weigh?

strat · 02-03-2018, 02:31 PM

last time the car was on the rollers, it made 207whp. This time around I'll be happy with anything over 250 whp. (I expect it to make more than 250 but low expectations lol) In addition to what I have waiting to go on the car, i've also redone the exhaust (longtube, 3", catless, side exit), added an ls1 throttlebody, phenolic blower/mani spacer and a probably a few other odds and ends that i'm forgetting since the last dyno. guys have made just over 300whp with the m62 on an lsj but usually it requires meth or e85. (meth isn't scca legal and i'm not sure how well E would work with as little as the car is driven)

Car was 2650 lbs last time I had it on the scales. removed a few things since then but haven't taken it back over to weigh it again.

strat · 02-12-2018, 08:54 PM

got some work done to the new motor over the weekend...

Ennotech Designs lightened alt pulley installed

balance shaft deletes and upgraded timing bolts installed as well

looking at a possible belt routing with the ac compressor completely deleted

and a quick mock-up pic

still lots to do before its ready to go back in the car...

strat · 02-25-2018, 08:53 PM

more wrench time on the car today...

modded the l61 coilpack

and the lsj coil cover

opened up the blower phenolic spacer

and installed the mtech short shifter linkage

I started to cut up the driver's side axle in an attempt to be able to split the case on the trans but I ran out of cutoff wheels.

PAdutch · 02-26-2018, 11:41 AM

That coil system is clean. Looks good.

strat · 02-27-2018, 09:39 AM

Who doesn’t like more boost?

strat · 03-11-2018, 08:06 PM

welp cutting corners on my original LSD install came back to bite me in the ass...

issue has been remedied for reinstall... beveled the inner gears so the c-clips on the axles will now compress when trying to remove.

also got the cps bracket realigned and the sensor installed

15psi88 · 03-12-2018, 09:13 AM

Dang, can you please radius the corners of the crank sensor bracket? That's gonna keep me up at night.

strat · 03-16-2018, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 15psi88

Dang, can you please radius the corners of the crank sensor bracket? That's gonna keep me up at night.

LOL! I’ll see what I can do. I didn’t built the bracket, just using it for the external trigger.

strat · 04-13-2018, 12:39 AM

just a small update...

01-17-2018, 11:46 AM	#83
strat Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Williamsport, PA Member #21071 My Ride: 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport iTrader: (1)	Thanks guys! __________________ 2002 Cavalier LS Sport

01-28-2018, 11:29 AM	#84
strat Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Williamsport, PA Member #21071 My Ride: 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport iTrader: (1)	Pulled the motor yesterday... __________________ 2002 Cavalier LS Sport

01-29-2018, 09:14 AM	#85
PAdutch Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miataland Member #17024 My Ride: Miata, Miata, Genesis, 08 burb 2500 iTrader: (0)	Whats wrong with the motor? __________________ Stinger GTS - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Miatas! - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. MY EVO (Sold)- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-01-2018, 07:08 PM	#86
strat Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Williamsport, PA Member #21071 My Ride: 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport iTrader: (1)	Nothing was wrong with the old motor... just going bigger/better __________________ 2002 Cavalier LS Sport

02-01-2018, 09:07 PM	#88
strat Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Williamsport, PA Member #21071 My Ride: 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport iTrader: (1)	I have an le5/lsj hybrid that will be going in to replace the l61. Bottom end is more displacement, lsj head is a stronger casting with more meat in the ports for head work down the road, exhaust valves are sodium filled, and the cams are better suited for the blower (since the lsj was supercharged from the factory). It also has a cometic head gasket and arp studs. Other guys that have run this setup have seen better iat recovery times with the increased displacement. Before it goes in, I have upgraded timing hardware and balance shaft deletes to install. Also have phenolic head/mani spacer, 60# injectors, and a lightened alt pulley that will be going in. I may try to pulley down as well before getting retuned. __________________ 2002 Cavalier LS Sport Last edited by strat; 02-12-2018 at 08:53 PM.

01-02-2018, 09:26 AM	#81
15psi88 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Member #5625 My Ride: Is always a project. iTrader: (0)	I'd be lying if I said I didn't like this thing!!

01-04-2018, 09:09 PM	#82
95naSTA Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Port Fishington, Philly Member #6568 My Ride: 95 Bonnie, 98 i30, 07 Ducati Monster S2R 800 iTrader: (0)	Cool to see this this thing putting in work. Also.. into this:

02-02-2018, 07:47 PM	#90
strat Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Williamsport, PA Member #21071 My Ride: 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport iTrader: (1)	Sticking with the m62 for now... possibly dropping from a 3.0 to a 2.8 pulley. Eventually want to ditch the m62 for a Harrop tvs1320 but that’ll be down the road. __________________ 2002 Cavalier LS Sport

02-03-2018, 01:39 PM	#91
blue91lx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Indianapolis/SE PA Member #21697 iTrader: (0)	What kind of power will you make all said and done on the M62? Also, what does this thing weigh?

02-03-2018, 02:31 PM	#92
strat Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Williamsport, PA Member #21071 My Ride: 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport iTrader: (1)	last time the car was on the rollers, it made 207whp. This time around I'll be happy with anything over 250 whp. (I expect it to make more than 250 but low expectations lol) In addition to what I have waiting to go on the car, i've also redone the exhaust (longtube, 3", catless, side exit), added an ls1 throttlebody, phenolic blower/mani spacer and a probably a few other odds and ends that i'm forgetting since the last dyno. guys have made just over 300whp with the m62 on an lsj but usually it requires meth or e85. (meth isn't scca legal and i'm not sure how well E would work with as little as the car is driven) Car was 2650 lbs last time I had it on the scales. removed a few things since then but haven't taken it back over to weigh it again. __________________ 2002 Cavalier LS Sport

02-12-2018, 08:54 PM	#93
strat Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Williamsport, PA Member #21071 My Ride: 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport iTrader: (1)	got some work done to the new motor over the weekend... Ennotech Designs lightened alt pulley installed balance shaft deletes and upgraded timing bolts installed as well looking at a possible belt routing with the ac compressor completely deleted and a quick mock-up pic still lots to do before its ready to go back in the car... __________________ 2002 Cavalier LS Sport

02-25-2018, 08:53 PM	#94
strat Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Williamsport, PA Member #21071 My Ride: 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport iTrader: (1)	more wrench time on the car today... modded the l61 coilpack and the lsj coil cover opened up the blower phenolic spacer and installed the mtech short shifter linkage I started to cut up the driver's side axle in an attempt to be able to split the case on the trans but I ran out of cutoff wheels. __________________ 2002 Cavalier LS Sport

02-26-2018, 11:41 AM	#95
PAdutch Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miataland Member #17024 My Ride: Miata, Miata, Genesis, 08 burb 2500 iTrader: (0)	That coil system is clean. Looks good. __________________ Stinger GTS - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Miatas! - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. MY EVO (Sold)- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-27-2018, 09:39 AM	#96
strat Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Williamsport, PA Member #21071 My Ride: 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport iTrader: (1)	Who doesn’t like more boost? __________________ 2002 Cavalier LS Sport

03-11-2018, 08:06 PM	#97
strat Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Williamsport, PA Member #21071 My Ride: 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport iTrader: (1)	welp cutting corners on my original LSD install came back to bite me in the ass... issue has been remedied for reinstall... beveled the inner gears so the c-clips on the axles will now compress when trying to remove. also got the cps bracket realigned and the sensor installed __________________ 2002 Cavalier LS Sport

03-12-2018, 09:13 AM	#98
15psi88 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Member #5625 My Ride: Is always a project. iTrader: (0)	Dang, can you please radius the corners of the crank sensor bracket? That's gonna keep me up at night.

04-13-2018, 12:39 AM	#100
strat Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Williamsport, PA Member #21071 My Ride: 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport iTrader: (1)	just a small update... __________________ 2002 Cavalier LS Sport