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Hi Ian, the C8 headers are probably a different bolt pattern than the LS. I know the LT1 and LT4 are different than the LS. Also IMO they probably would not clear the frame or body. You may want to check Geoff’s SLC build thread out. His headers travel straight back making fitting Exhaust a bit...

I saw a video from David Mazzie who is building a 5 rotor SLC. He covered purchasing a high powered starter for his build and the same company makes a 2.2KW starter motor for the Graz. I’ve read in some instances the stock VW/Audi starter can struggle turning over a hot engine. Just figured I’d...

Congrats Stephan, I think Fritz is going to miss hanging out in the passenger compartment.

I ordered the optional side impact bars for some extra protection on the street or a track day. This post covers a modification to make them easily removable… As discussed in an earlier post. The way the bars are designed they created some real challenges to fit the seats. I worked my way...

This is great Kurt, thanks so much. Did you just ground to chassis? Or did you run a few blocks, one in the front, rear, and passenger compartment like this…

Thanks Steve. LOL, what’s a radio!

Steve, How does this device cut the battery off, but keep the radio and EFI presets in place?

I converted my engine crate to a stand, low budget and did what I needed to do which was make some custom Accesories.

Just heard back from Speartech who made my harness and the LT engine behaves similar to an LS if you power down the PCM/ECU. The ECM’s Battery power is for learned fuel trims functions. So this helps on subsequent restarts of the engine. You can cut battery power if you want. Just keep in mind...

Thanks Mark, after reading this I double checked my harness install instructions. Sure enough the way it is wired the ECU stays powered up. The positive wire attaches to the starter post. I’ll check what Speartech recommends for the LT ECU. If needed I’ll keep it powered up, but curious how...

Joel, That’s a very good question, I am planning to use a stock GM ECU and honestly don’t know what if any ramifications there will be by disconnecting power to it. I would think it is ECU specific and how it stores Training data. I’m working on my battery management approach now and designing...

Thanks Ken, I’ll take a look.

Thanks guys, appreciate the info. Howard, always appreciate your detailed responses and help. I’ll need to read this a couple times to digest it all.

Starting to design my electrical system and main connections to the battery and have a couple questions. 1)Do you need a fuse between the Starter Motor and the battery? I’m referring to the large positive cable that goes from the battery to the starter motor and not the positive wire that goes...

Kurt, good luck with the move and house search. The Carolinas have some beautiful lakes. I was looking on-line at the Savannah lake area, looks really nice but haven’t made a trip there yet to see the area in person.

Murray, Here is an example of Cam T doing away with the plenum and made a manifold for the AC vents… https://socalslc.com/2018/08/24/46-interior-refinement-revisited/

Murray, Most builders don’t use the plenum. I plan to use it, but haven’t decided how to install it. Check out post #361 of Stephan’s build. He made fiberglass extensions for the plenum. He also used Audi TT vents so you’ll see his vents are not the Vintage Air ones supplied in the kit...

Wow, beautiful shop!

Great job on the mirrors Aaron. Also, the air duct looks pretty cool how it extends out from the body.

Not a fun topic, but a necessary one if you plan on registering your SLC in NJ. Home built cars registered in NJ must meet the emissions standards of the date the engine was manufactured or the model year of the vehicle it is a stock replacement for. For example, a pre-1970s engine block...