Red Alert's first startup!

[meissen]

Hey guys,

Well today was a day that I probably will never forget. :metal: Back in October, I purchased an LT1 to do an engine swap. Fast forward a little over 5 months, 7 grand spent, and today was the day to fire her up.

The real thing to also keep in mind is that this engine was purchased without hearing it run - and we couldn't even crank it over manually because the bolt was missing from the crank snout on the front. I started this project barely knowing how to do anything mechanical and I've learned TONS along the way.

Stats: LT1, CC503 cam, 1.6 pro mag roller rockers, comp cams hardened pushrods, heads milled 0.010", fel pro head gaskets, 30# injectors, rebuild performance 4L60e transmission (should be able to handle about 800hp I guess?), 9.5" custom built torque converter... I guess it will stall 2600 to 3400 depending on rpms with a 2.0 STR.

Alright, time for the videos! :metal: :metal:

YouTube - Red Alert's First Fireup
YouTube - Red Alert's Second Startup
YouTube - Red Alert idles with the new cc503 cammed LT1

[Louvit]

sounds awsome...great feeling isnt it???

[VendettaV8]

sounds good.... how do you like that cam so far?

[z28rob18]

sounds real good must of been awesome that first start.

[krill]

Awesome! Thats some inspiration.. I wanna go outside and fire up my bird right now!

[IronOutlaw]

Yall didnt look very excited. lol. (just kidding)

When I finally got the tranny put in the camaro I was more nervous than happy when pulling out of the driveway. After everything checked out I was ecstatic.

[1hottcamaro]

Congratulations sounds awesome!! red alerts sure come a long way since the project camaro days!!

[AChotrod]

Kick ass!! Thing is gonna be as fast as it looks now!!!! Congrats!!!

[My95Z]

Awesome!

Time to change that sig now lol.

[JoeliusZ28]

bout time you got some power under the hood :)

[KissMyWhtSS]

Time to change that sig now lol.x2, Congrats I can tell you're excited. :laugh:

Whats next? Dyno Tune?

[-DIABLO-]

sounds great have u drove it jet

[meissen]

Thanks for all the support guys! :D

So far I'm loving the lope. I had a local tuner, Steve with S.B. Tuning, come out and recalibrate the MAF tune to handle the 30# injectors and he deleted the EGR. It idles really good so far but I still have to put the y-pipe in so the o2s will work better.

Haven't been able to drive it yet - it's still on stands while we wait for some front suspension parts to come in. I'm hoping it will be drivable by the weekend. Once it's drivable, I'll be taking it immediately for a front-end alignment, then over to a muffler shop to have my race ready e-cutout installed, and then over to Steve for a street tune. :D