Doug: It has been a learning experience...a diesel...with a spark plug. Rotaries are cool - a rare sight overseas.
Arrived back in Germany and had few hours to put toward the car...
Ordered a new passenger side cat gasket - thanks to Rock Auto - GM PN 21992620:
My one sensor fatality - oil pressure when I sheared the little clip bump off due to carelessness- GM PN 55488247:
Interesting point - supercharger without the throttle body - weighs in just shy of 69 pounds - ugh!:
My assistant was wondered why so many bolts!!!:
Insulator pad installed:
Blower to LT1 cylinder head adapter plates...these are quality except mine lacked acceptable threads for the blower to plate connection...two of the 10 bolts didn't take the 89 in/pounds (~7 ft/lbs).
I made a inquiry with ADM and promptly got a phone call back (note it was international!) Don't think I've ever had a US company call me - hats off. He called to confirm the issue and noting the problem - is sending new plates first thing Monday. Another big kudos. Of course this means a 2 week delay and missing the Ring open day - weather is likely a downer as it was. Interestingly, these plates are ICT Billet...so not even an ADM issue other than was included in their kit.
Only modification to the blower - was the removal of this hollow dowel...also note the blower mounting bolt (10 total)...you must trim the nub and 2 threads off or the bolt will bottom on the cylinder head as it is screwed into the adapter:
Heat exchanger - couldn't even get the scale to register - obviously without water:
Had to drill new holes for the exchanger as well as Dremel clearance for the nut clips in the plastic shroud. I noted the OEM mounting on the ZL1 is likely behind the shroud surface while this add on mounting is on the front side - requiring one to trim the plastic air 'fences' that prevent air from exiting the radiator 'channel'. I didn't see where it was recommended to keep these, but if Chevy included...I spent some time with the Dremel contouring around the heat exchanger mounting to maintain original intent. Hoping to preserve what cooling and/or aerodynamic drag as able:
And:
Complete:
Looks pretty good:
Embarrassingly, having issues installing the blower belt - almost appears too short??? MTF
