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#1 rollinoldskoo

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Posted 13 December 2007 - 11:00 PM

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i'm using the motor from the 95 Corvette ZR-1 kit.... does anyone know how this thing is supposed to be wired up? there is no distributor, just an "ignition module"

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any help appreciated....

#2 Lyle Willits

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Posted 14 December 2007 - 02:30 AM

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These may help. When the engine is installed in the car, you really can't see where the plug wires go. Obviously they go to the ignition module.
For more pics or info, you could Google "LT5". Several sites will come up.

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Posted 14 December 2007 - 03:45 AM

I love the paintjob, but i hope you will tone down the chrome o the engine a bit...
Weeeeeee too much chrome i think... :D

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Posted 14 December 2007 - 03:58 PM

just bare plastic still ;) gonna go with a black body with a white/red/black inteior and a red color insert in the side trim... i'm using the bel air kit for its bench seat setup but i need to fit the impala rear seat speaker in still

thanks for those reference pics.... they will help a lot.... i found one on the box (of all places.... who'd think... :huh: )

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i had to trim the oil pan a bit to fit it in and scratched it a bit.... little foil should fix that...

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Posted 14 December 2007 - 05:09 PM

Looking good rollin!! Modern power for a beautiful car!! I love the chrome.

#6 rollinoldskoo

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Posted 14 December 2007 - 06:38 PM

Looking good rollin!! Modern power for a beautiful car!! I love the chrome.


i'm hoping to be able to send the suspension, exhaust and various other parts out to be chromed.... ;)

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Posted 15 December 2007 - 02:22 PM

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got a bit more done to it today....

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Posted 16 December 2007 - 01:18 PM

added the 'impala' rear seat speaker to be a bit more accurate....

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just needs the pulleys and coolant crossover tube

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:o

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Posted 16 December 2007 - 02:21 PM

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motor done..... :o :huh:

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Posted 16 December 2007 - 04:37 PM

The ZR-1 is such a cool engine!! :P

Keep up the good work!!

#11 rollinoldskoo

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Posted 10 February 2008 - 05:46 PM

any more updates will be in this thread.... <_<

http://www.modelcars...?showtopic=9631

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Posted 07 September 2011 - 01:25 PM

nica impala

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Posted 07 September 2011 - 01:28 PM

Soon I hope :wacko: