About20's FI build (slow build)

[about20ninj45]

After this I mounted the lid, which wasn't too hard. The EVAP live was in the way so I cut it.. more on that later.

After the lid was bolted on, I had to install the injectors and fuel rail. The factory line will need to be stretched to fit the fuel rail. There's also a bracket you can remove from the rear of the driver's side head, so you can have more line to stretch.



You can see the iat wires on the driver's side. In order for the blower to sit flush, you have to bend down the coolant steam tubes on the front valley cover. These lines usually go through ports on the stock Tb and will need to be rerouted

 

[TheAutumnWind]

I love this build. More boost!

 

[about20ninj45]

Can't install the heat exchanger until I can find a reservoir for the cooling brick in the lid. I need something like this but seems as though Magnuson stopped selling them.



So I will be running without cooling it for the time being.. seeing as how ambient temps are roughly 17*, it shouldn't cause that much of an issue if I'm taking it slow

 

[about20ninj45]

To install the LSA/ls9 injectors, you need wiring adapters that plug into the harness. You need to go from a Delphi plug to an ev6 plug, which most gm vehicles come with as long as you (07+)

Got them on eBay for pretty cheap.
They are plug and play.

 

[about20ninj45]

Installed injectors and fuel rail, bolted the lid and rail down and was anxious to fire it up. Installed the correct serpentine belt (after 6 trips to the parts store because they kept giving me the wrong one) I had to extend the EVAP line and solenoid, which plugged right into one of the blower ports without issue. All other vacuum ports need to be plugged if not in use, otherwise , vacuum leaks..= no bueno.



Borrowed this pic with the arrows from LS1 tech to illustrate the ports

 

[Rocket Man]

 

[about20ninj45]

You and your dang popcorn lol

 

[about20ninj45]

I love this build. More boost!

Thanks man. Appreciate it

 

[about20ninj45]

So I did a once over and said, f it. I'm gonna start it. Anything not hooked up, I'll find out as soon as the engine turns over lol.

Project snowball didn't seem to act right when attempting to fire up.

Inside view.

Afterwards I founds a puddle of gas underneath the vehicle, damn injectors weren't seated all the way and fuel was leaking all over. I corrected that and made sure all the other injectors were seated. I also wanted to make sure that there wasn't any fuel in the cylinders, and risk hydrolock. Decided to just drink a beer and contemplate on my next step.

 

[about20ninj45]

Shortly afterwards said "YOLO" and fired it up again.. well technically 3 days later but still, you get my drift

Didn't take enough pictures, so I'll have to grab more. Noticed a rattle sound coming from the snout, and it's because the coupler isn't centered on the shaft correctly, so I'll have to pull that and install a different one again. But I may just leave it in there for now untill I get the rest of the details ironed out.