'04 5.3L in a '01 V6 Camaro.

[cableguy0]

A lot of the kits have that over the axle pipe flattened slightly to give extra clearance. Anyhow stainless is an annoyance to me. Very difficult to bend because the metal itself is much stiffer than regular steel. Tight bends without a mandrel bender are near impossible. Also anywhere you need to add a hanger weld the hanger to an exhaust clamp because welding to the stainless with mild steel wire will cause rust eventually. The small tack welds at the joints wont really affect anything but stop the system from moving and twisting after you get it in place. We usually don't bend those pipes by hand in anything bigger than 2.5 and even that is pushing it. If they want 3 inch in the rare case someone actually shows up with a v8 car wanting duals we just order a 3 inch mandrel bent pipe to use. We do far more v6 cars and vehicles than I care for but it is what it is.

[clinebarger]

Finally have a game plan for this years upgrades (Besides the Exhaust & Headers).

Scored a Aluminum Drive Shaft from a '02 Camaro SS, Installed new greaseable Spicer U-joints.

Circle D 278mm 3000-3200 Stall Converter.

Of course the trans will be out for the Converter swap, So will be performing a few mods I didn't have in the budget last year....

Sonnax Input Drum reinforcement kit.

Sonnax HD 3-2 Shift Valve (Keeps the Overruns "On" in 1st & 2nd while the shifter is in D3). Protects the Forward Sprag.

Sonnax "Teflon" PTFE Rear Stator Bushing.

Clevite Wide front Stator Bushing.

Been driving it Very Hard the last month, And will continue 'til June. I installed Alto High Energy Frictions when I built it last year, Using 8 .062" 3/4 Frictions, & 7 .077" Kolene Steels with factory Backing & Apply plates to further Beta Test their product in 4L60E's. Already tested them in 700R4's with great success! The 3/4 Clutch Circuits are different enough between the 2 too warrant separate testing.

Their .062" Red Eagle 3/4 Frictions are bad about "Coning" under constant cycling that gets them real hot. Going to see if the same is true for the thin High Energies.

Will pull all Alto Frictions for close measurements & inspection. Installing OEM Borg Warner Frictions in their place (7 .080" Frictions & 6 .077" Kolene Steels in the 3/4 Clutch)

On another subject, I was trying to buy a LQ4/LQ9 Long Block too throw a Cam in & install in my car.....The prices are STUPID, 100,000 mile engines for $2000. It has to be because of Income Tax Return time?? Thoughts? $1000 for a LQ4 & $1300 for a LQ9 is reasonable.....F@ck, I've bought Complete LQ9/4L65E PCM/MAF/Pedal/TAC & Harness packages for $1500 before.

[solidaxel]

So those parts have been "tested" with great results,
Are these parts replacements for "stock" rebuild parts or extras?
Are these parts much higher than stock rebuild parts including the converter

[clinebarger]

Originally Posted by solidaxel

So those parts have been "tested" with great results,
Are these parts replacements for "stock" rebuild parts or extras?
Are these parts much higher than stock rebuild parts including the converter

The Alto HEG Frictions are all I am testing, Everything else in my trans including the new stuff shown above I have been using for years on High Performance builds.

The Circle D Converter is one of their Cheaper ones...But still cost $450. Where a stock rebuild runs about $100 from a local rebuilder.
GM puts a 278mm (1900 RPM) Stall in the I6 Trailblazer, They are notorious for Torrington Bearing failures in HP applications, And sends Aluminum through the trans when it fails. Used 100's of Circle D modified 278mm converters with NO failures.

The Input Drum Reinforcement isn't needed when running a Stock Stall-2800 Stall Converter, High Stalls shock the crap out of the Aluminum Drum leading to Cracks where the Input Shaft splines into the Drum. Runs about $70.

The HD 2-3 Shift Valve protects the Froward Sprag from taking 100% of the Torque in 1st, 2nd & 3rd. Runs about $40. This will explain it better...http://www.sonnax.com/parts/2464-hea...-3-shift-valve

The Stator Bushings, I do in every customers unit, I just didn't have any on hand when I built mine, And Mine were in good shape.

The Borg Warner Frictions are OEM & more expensive than Alto or Raybestos.