ZR2 5.3l swap

tippmann243

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Discussion starter · #121 · Sep 7, 2015

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Its the portage des sioux area

 

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#122 · Sep 7, 2015

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That's cool my dad keeps his boat in Sioux harbor.

 

tippmann243

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Discussion starter · #123 · Nov 8, 2015

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well time to update.

i have a hair over 8k miles on the swap in the last year with zero issues. so its time to plan out some winter upgrades that will finish off the swap.

got a few small items to adress

-new radiator (need more capacity to tow)
-new cooling fans to compliment radiator
-new fan control wire harness
-figure out ac controls for e-fans or add a trinary switch to high pressure line
-new master cylinder (leaking a bit)

some other items that are up in the air
-rebuild power steeering pump, the vette pump is not optimal for a steering gear box. i need to see about adjusting the pressure and or flow to match a gear box vs a rack. i have weak assist at idle, perfect when the revs are up.
-considering a hydroboost swap when/if the pump work gets taken care of, more coil room, less cluttered engine bay, and more stopping power
-new PS cooler if i go to hydroboost
-new larger capacity PS reservoir if i go hydroboost
-possibly go to a larger trans cooler, but that needs to be addressed after the new radiator.

thats really all i have. its been a great problem free swap, just have a few odds and ends to line out.