I was worried about the same thing, and thought I'd try a simple copy & paste attempt. Worked like a charm!! I just highlighted my whole post about installing the LED Turn Signal Lights in the "other forum", right clicked my mouse, chose "copy", then opened a new thread on this site, right clicked in the body of the new thread and clicked "paste". WHALLA!!!! Needless to say...I was jumping out my own ass, I was that happy!!!
That is all Greek to me
Happy Birthday to you and I hope you have had a good day
I would like to move my whole build thread over here rather than starting over. I have no idea how to do it or if someone told me how if I could do it. I am not a computer or I phone person
For the next few months it will be the P&P and the tune from Bob. Adding a few lights to the cockpit where I can see where the key hole is at night. The rest of the money is for SSITS16, Helen Ga., when they get a date set and then the Booze and Blues in Clarksville, Va. Wait that is something for June, July, and Sept. I have got to find something or somewhere for August.
Display More**Disclosure** To my Turbo friends, God Bless you and your horsepower. I wanted to go the natural aspirated way. This posting is in no way a means to say this is better or worse. I am a tech geek, and not a mechanic and found this to be safer turbo alternative horsepower fun
I love these forums and did a lot of research on the engine and from my own experience building my 72 Chevelle. I wanted more torque and horsepower but don't have the free $6k+ to do a turbo right and all the other things I want to modify. I found the guys a @Rist Rocket Racing and they had what I was looking for. Put more air in and let more air out. Bob took care of the tune to put more fuel in. So this boys and girls equals TORQUE/HORSEPOWER.
Here is the patient 2015 SL.
I have plans for plenty of other mods, hence freeing up cash for looks and horsepower. The @Rist Rocket Racing guys speak my language when it comes to porting and polishing to allow more CFM Air in. They have a really nice machine shop.
The box arrives. Getting excited, but know I will need drugs after all the bending over the Sling. You know what I am talking about.
I like the CAI's out there, but agreed with Nathan about the, "Why Not Just Use...." I bought new parts for my mods so I can keep my old parts for a few reasons. But doing this I can really show you the difference between stock. To save money you can send them your parts to port and polish instead. But I was surprised how little it was for new parts.
The Air Box:
I like how they created more air holes with nice vents. But they take it further. Look at the bottom snorkel and then the top snorkel. Notice anything? They opened up the whole bigger to allow more air through, and also ports the inside and polished it so there are no ridged or imperfections on the front.
Now flip it around and the did the same port and polish on the outlet connecting to the pipe. All equals more air. Using a K&N Air filter.
Up close to the ported rear outlet.
This connects to the new throttle body through their custom made intake chrome pipe. Everything fit perfect. On the box you use your stock clips and bolts.
This connects to the new ported and polished throttle body. Some where on the forum they post their CFM bench tests, but you can see here. Can you tell which one is the stock one? Pretty easy to tell the one on the top has really thick walls. Also notice on the porting how they get rid of the ridge in the middle. See it? That changes the air flow. Better to have a straight shot. The porting made the opening wider without sacrificing any strength.
Another shot. The stock one on the left really shows how they cleaned it up.
Now flip it over. Again you can see the port and polish job they do. smoothed out the ridges.
Super easy to swap out. 4 bolts and the wire harness.
Now onto the intake manifold. At first I was intimidated to do this not having schematics or a Chilton's manual. But it was easy. Remove the line of bolts on the top row connecting to the block, a wiring harness, and as you take it out, underneath there are some wire ties holding onto a wire connected to the alternator. That was the only pain. But first lets do our comparison to stock
Intake:
Your looking at the hole and mount that the throttle body goes onto. The RRR ported and polished is on the???? Again easy to tell. They really modify this. Shave down the side walls for more air and all together remove the two half circles on the bottom.
Now flipped over check out the intake runners. Again easy to tell which it which.
Intake side all buttoned up and pretty. Was surprised with some sockets and wrenches how easy it was to swap.
Now moving onto the Exhaust side I went with the tried and true 1320 header and the Alpha Electronic Exhaust.
Below is UGLY!!
Time to tear it down. Again very easy switch.
Installed the Alpha bracket and Exhaust first
Thanks for the info, this is where I am headed at the present time. The P&P and tune is next. This is a WINNER
We need a funny button!
We also need the WINNER button for something that is extra special.
If anyone is interested in a splash of color for the front of your sling I know a guy that already has these perfected. Last I heard he was charging 20 bucks. If a forum member is making them please let me know. No reason to send people to an outside vendor if one of us can make them! Disclaimer: I have zero financial stake in these decals. I just think they're cool and they work perfectly.
I made my own and used the 1 1/2 inch reflective tape. I did a how to I think it is in the DIY thread. Still learning to navigate this forum. I check the threads out for a while then I go back to learning how to use the site
Put the report button on the end of the row if you cannot do anything else
Post some suggestions for the forum topics. I just put a few on here. This is just the rough framework. I need some suggestions....
Would you lump all the mods together or separate threads like electrical and electronics --- wheels and tires --- engine, well you get the idea. The DIY is good to cover anything.
A good weekend was had by all, a little cool in South Carolina. You would have been surprised the number motorcycles that we passed on Sat. riding in the mountains up next Table Rock.
The individuals that are putting this together should continue on now that we have all this other mess straighted out. Bring over any updates that were left in the other forum please. Spent the weekend out of town so have not ben on the computer.
Yes, I am managing, finally to find my way around this sight. Spending more time trying to find out how to operate on this than site than reading the post. But I did manage to get the info out to 2 other members from the other forum that do not get on the forum very often.
Take the blue 1 1/2 inch painters tape and cut in pieces large enough to cover each letter, doing one letter at a time. Trace the outline of the letter with a sharp pencil, then remove and stick on whatever tape or vinyl color you are going to use. I used the red 1 1/2 inch reflective tape for mine. Now carefully cut out with a sharp blade doing one letter at a time and then stick on the SS after cleaning the plastic real good. The only one you will have a problem with is the star inside of the " O " so cut the outside out and stick on the SS. Then very carefully stick one point of the star at a time and cut out with the sharp blade ( CAREFUL AS TO NOT CUT INTO THE PLASTIC ) Take your time and do not get in a hurry and it will turn out good. Good Luck
