I just want to mention that if you’re planning on racing your car, you’ll need to make some adjustments to the fuel line routing and regulator mounting. The nhra doesn’t want the regulator mounted on the firewall. They also don’t want the fuel lines going down the driveshaft tunnel, even though the new ones are ran in the factory location. This car is being built for the street, so I rather have the fuel lines tucked away from road debris and the regulator mounted away from the hot engine or front crumple zone of the car. Whats enforced on the track doesn’t always translate well to the street..
Correct, was going to site the same things. My fuel line is run up inside my frame. I was wondering if there was a difference between steel and braided line in this regard but doesn't seem so.
You can mount to the firewall if you use a bracket that attaches to the firewall and the regulator attaches to that etc… at least that’s what I have seen …. Nice job on the lines 👍🏻
Yessirr. My favorite is your fab work. And I can tell you enjoy doing it cause you have it to look factory 💪🏾 def for the firebird and camaro. Keep them coming💯
When I work on a car , I want to do things like how your doing it , but with my work schedule and lack of sufficient funds , I make it work but usually doesn't look that nice . Great work Matt good video 👍
We’ll these guys are usually full time auto mechanics most of us aren’t unfortunately we have to pay for someone to do the work which is extremely costly 😔
@@77kthomas I'm in my 50's and have had many jobs over the years and I fully understand and I do pretty much all the repairs on our vehicles and home , I can fabricate , weld , and I'm currently working on putting a clutch in my Moto Guzzi . I just don't have the time , being a husband , Dad , and general provider for my household .to do things like I would prefer to do. But thanks for your input
@@051570orion Yeah man no problem i do some of my own work too but im not a mechanical im an hvac technician so i dont get much personal time as I work a ton of hours you know saving the day as much as i can
@@77kthomas I have messed with HVAC a little , , but I usually call the professional's on those .. lol yeah I have done everything from being a dishwasher , carpentry , construction , roofing , and I run CNC machines currently . Always wanted to be a well rounded person , so I could be more self-sufficient , and never really could afford to pay someone for something I was capable of doing . And have accumulated many tools , and made a few to get whatever job I was doing , done . As Gene Winfield always says " every day is a school day " or a good day to learn .
I make wire harnesses for a living. While all that solder might've been a little overkill, good job on the wiring here. Love to see people actually use connectors instead of butt splices.
Found you for Tahoe videos since I just bought an 03 LT Silverado z71 but gosh this trans am is awesome! I have an 87 GTA mostly all original and a 2000 trans am convertible with a cam. Love LS motors!
I love the Trans Am series so much. You're doing a lot of mods that I want to do to mine and it's very helpful. One day I hope you paint it grey with a gold bird on the hood.
Love your videos, and great information! Been restoring my 85 Camaro, and even learned how to weld to work on it, which turned out really well! Can't wait to get her back on the road, but am interested in the modification here for my 305. Some say don't bother doing it, as it does not make much difference for daily driving, others say, nah, do it anyway! Since costs have sky rocketed for parts, not sure I will change it out. But, at least I know what I am in for if I do! Cheers!
This video doesn’t disappoint! Excellent camera work with detailed explanation, clear and concise. Music rocks. The car is looking sexy. Can’t wait for next episode. 👍
I love your work, if you want another Tahoe type project after the Trans am, I just got a 2011 Suburban 1500 LT, love the truck, it’s smooth, nice interior, but dang.6L80 ate its self, now the oil pressure is dropping even after the oil pressure sensor and filter were replaced with AC Delco parts. I am being told to put thicker oil into it and nurse it along until I can afford to swap it out for a re man deleted Dod 5.3. You can get these burban and Tahoe’s pretty cheap and they are rittled with factory idiot issues. A lot of content that a lot of us would watch because we have these rolling recalls. Just a thought. Thanks for your content!
Cheers to that video. I'm so happy to have chosen a 1987 Camaro! There is more and more information here on CZcams, and your channel is my main reference guide for my LS swap. My swap is a one-man job (me), and I am not a mechanic! So thumbs up for all the content you put here! Well done!
Oh I was quick to comment but when I listen to it all I agree with you 100%. Noted anyone watching. If you go as far as doing a fuel system, buy aftermarket rails and do it right. Fuel pulse is a HP / Tuner killer. Just do it right the first time it's worth every penny. 👍 good video.
its funny we are literally doing the same projects at nearly the same time between my Camaro, trans am, and Tahoe lol. Deffinetly feel inspired to tackle the fuel system now on my TA.
Great video on the fuel system build. It would be great if you could get videos on this build posted every few days. I’m about to start on my 85 Z-28 build soon as this is motivating.
The Corvette filter only works on swaps That have a 255 L per hour pump or smaller otherwise it damages the internal regulation mechanisms I found this out the hard way
Hey man you've got some catching up to do lol, last time you posted a video on this thing I was right about at the same stage as you in the LS swap on my 88 sport coupe. Now I'm like 2 weeks away from being able to fire it up for the first time. Happy to see the Trans Am again.
God damnit Matt you've come so far since the early days when you just got that camaro. Your vids are kick ass as usual. I hope you never stop pumpin these out! Great stuff!
Hello friend, I follow closely all the modifications of the Camaro, excellent project and I tell you that I have my project also clear at a different rate, I have a Pontiac Firebird Formula 1986 and I want to make that swap lq9 with 6l80e I wonder if you can help me with the links where did you get the box and motor adapters the pontiac came with v6 2.8 for that. Thank you very much for the help.
I didn’t know but it actually does both. It lets air in when the fuel level drops. Then it also lets air out when too much pressure builds up, like when filling the tank.
Jealous of the Kix "Blow my Fuse" shirt. lol Have you seen Sloppy Mechanics old Colorado build? He had like 3 450's just wired to flexible lines all looking like an octopus sitting in the tank. lol
Matt, I have been thinking of starting my own channel covering my garage projects. What editing software do you use, and do you have recommendations on recording/audio equipment? It would be awesome if you did a video on the behind the scenes stuff!
Great video. Question : I have a 86 camaro z28 with the quadrajet on it. I want to replace the 3/8 fuel hard line with 6 AN ptfe braided stainless. The inlet to the carb and mechanical fuel pump are 5/8. Can't seem to find the proper fittings to go from 6 AN line to fit the 5/8 female inlets. Any help would be great.
Do you recommend just a filter for the LS swaps? I’m running Gen 3 truck intake and rails with the regulator on the rail, so can I use the corvette filter as just a filter and plug off the return line on the filter?
What are you using for a trans dipstick/tube? I have a 6L90e in my Gen4 road race Firebird. The lokar tube and dipstick I'm using is too short and is a nightmare to get to.
I’m not using one. A plug goes in the dip stick tube and you check the fluid by pulling the pan drain plug with the engine running. I believe thats how the cars are setup with this trans.
Hey Matt, I thought the vent on the tank does the reverse of what you said in the video. The one on my 92 Camaro is stuck shut and is creating a lot of pressure in the tank. I plan on picking up a repop one from hawks, but I’m kinda interested in the vented gas cap now. Any chance you have a part number for one that works with our tanks?
Which way does air flow through the vent if you blow on it? Are you sure the pressure isn’t the tank sucking air in when you pop the cap? The only way vapor can get out on the stock setup is through the evap line. That could be restricted as well. Heres the part number for the gas cap: 22591476
The under car vent by the tank is for excess tank pressure to be released(opens at 6psi IIRC). If you use a gas cap from a 70's Camaro, it looks identical to our 80's sealed cap,, but is vented to allow air into the tank to keep it from creating a vacuum.
I didn’t realize this valve is also a vent in case the tank builds up excessive pressure. You won’t be able to blow through it, but compressed air should be able to test if it opens to release pressure. I’m planning on re-installing it somewhere on top of the tank being I deleted both the old vent line and evap.
I just want to mention that if you’re planning on racing your car, you’ll need to make some adjustments to the fuel line routing and regulator mounting. The nhra doesn’t want the regulator mounted on the firewall. They also don’t want the fuel lines going down the driveshaft tunnel, even though the new ones are ran in the factory location. This car is being built for the street, so I rather have the fuel lines tucked away from road debris and the regulator mounted away from the hot engine or front crumple zone of the car. Whats enforced on the track doesn’t always translate well to the street..
Would you be willing to sell me a pump like that for my camaro? Also have a 86
Correct, was going to site the same things. My fuel line is run up inside my frame. I was wondering if there was a difference between steel and braided line in this regard but doesn't seem so.
You can mount to the firewall if you use a bracket that attaches to the firewall and the regulator attaches to that etc… at least that’s what I have seen ….
Nice job on the lines 👍🏻
The NHRA aren't known for their good sense in some respects lol
Yessirr. My favorite is your fab work. And I can tell you enjoy doing it cause you have it to look factory 💪🏾 def for the firebird and camaro. Keep them coming💯
When I work on a car , I want to do things like how your doing it , but with my work schedule and lack of sufficient funds , I make it work but usually doesn't look that nice . Great work Matt good video 👍
We’ll these guys are usually full time auto mechanics most of us aren’t unfortunately we have to pay for someone to do the work which is extremely costly 😔
@@77kthomas I'm in my 50's and have had many jobs over the years and I fully understand and I do pretty much all the repairs on our vehicles and home , I can fabricate , weld , and I'm currently working on putting a clutch in my Moto Guzzi . I just don't have the time , being a husband , Dad , and general provider for my household .to do things like I would prefer to do. But thanks for your input
@@051570orion Yeah man no problem i do some of my own work too but im not a mechanical im an hvac technician so i dont get much personal time as I work a ton of hours you know saving the day as much as i can
@@77kthomas I have messed with HVAC a little , , but I usually call the professional's on those .. lol yeah I have done everything from being a dishwasher , carpentry , construction , roofing , and I run CNC machines currently . Always wanted to be a well rounded person , so I could be more self-sufficient , and never really could afford to pay someone for something I was capable of doing . And have accumulated many tools , and made a few to get whatever job I was doing , done . As Gene Winfield always says " every day is a school day " or a good day to learn .
Exactly
I make wire harnesses for a living. While all that solder might've been a little overkill, good job on the wiring here. Love to see people actually use connectors instead of butt splices.
LOVE the 3rd Gen stuff and love the 80’s music . Gonna be a sweet ride!
Nice / bulid up can't wait to see it run with the new system.
Way more efficient than a carb.
Be safe
I love watching all your videos and love seeing the tools and thing you use to do stuff.
My friend you are doing one heck of job on the trans am.love what you doing to it god bless you for all the videos your doing as you go 👍
This channel gives me so much inspiration for my camaro, thank you
Found you for Tahoe videos since I just bought an 03 LT Silverado z71 but gosh this trans am is awesome! I have an 87 GTA mostly all original and a 2000 trans am convertible with a cam. Love LS motors!
I've been waiting for the Pontiac vids! Love your content Matt!
I love the Trans Am series so much. You're doing a lot of mods that I want to do to mine and it's very helpful. One day I hope you paint it grey with a gold bird on the hood.
Love your videos, and great information! Been restoring my 85 Camaro, and even learned how to weld to work on it, which turned out really well! Can't wait to get her back on the road, but am interested in the modification here for my 305. Some say don't bother doing it, as it does not make much difference for daily driving, others say, nah, do it anyway! Since costs have sky rocketed for parts, not sure I will change it out. But, at least I know what I am in for if I do! Cheers!
That wig!! Lol You woulda fit right in on my Wagner hockey team in the early 90s! Haha
Great to see the screaming chicken again. Awesome video as always Matt! Appreciate how you explain what you are doing.
love me some 3rd gen content!
Excellent work
This video doesn’t disappoint! Excellent camera work with detailed explanation, clear and concise. Music rocks. The car is looking sexy. Can’t wait for next episode. 👍
I love your work, if you want another Tahoe type project after the Trans am, I just got a 2011 Suburban 1500 LT, love the truck, it’s smooth, nice interior, but dang.6L80 ate its self, now the oil pressure is dropping even after the oil pressure sensor and filter were replaced with AC Delco parts. I am being told to put thicker oil into it and nurse it along until I can afford to swap it out for a re man deleted Dod 5.3. You can get these burban and Tahoe’s pretty cheap and they are rittled with factory idiot issues. A lot of content that a lot of us would watch because we have these rolling recalls. Just a thought. Thanks for your content!
Cheers to that video. I'm so happy to have chosen a 1987 Camaro! There is more and more information here on CZcams, and your channel is my main reference guide for my LS swap. My swap is a one-man job (me), and I am not a mechanic! So thumbs up for all the content you put here! Well done!
Excellent job Matt! Love your work and can’t wait to see it running. I’ve got an ‘89 that’s languishing in my garage now.
Thats wat iam taking bout man handle the transmission 💪
Great video! My 1985 Mercury is also about to leave the 80's, but it's actually going backwards because it's going from TBI to carburettor.
Oh I was quick to comment but when I listen to it all I agree with you 100%. Noted anyone watching. If you go as far as doing a fuel system, buy aftermarket rails and do it right. Fuel pulse is a HP / Tuner killer. Just do it right the first time it's worth every penny. 👍 good video.
its funny we are literally doing the same projects at nearly the same time between my Camaro, trans am, and Tahoe lol. Deffinetly feel inspired to tackle the fuel system now on my TA.
Great video on the fuel system build. It would be great if you could get videos on this build posted every few days. I’m about to start on my 85 Z-28 build soon as this is motivating.
The Corvette filter only works on swaps That have a 255 L per hour pump or smaller otherwise it damages the internal regulation mechanisms I found this out the hard way
Really well done!
Hey man you've got some catching up to do lol, last time you posted a video on this thing I was right about at the same stage as you in the LS swap on my 88 sport coupe. Now I'm like 2 weeks away from being able to fire it up for the first time.
Happy to see the Trans Am again.
Nice, clean job Matt!
Blue is best! Weve been waiting for this video for quite a long time. Love it!
Nice!!!!
God damnit Matt you've come so far since the early days when you just got that camaro. Your vids are kick ass as usual. I hope you never stop pumpin these out! Great stuff!
Hella nice work Matt.
I'm doing a 4th Gen Tank, I'm not looking forward to doing all the converting for the gauges lol.
YAH BOI!
Great video Matt
I started watching your channel because of this build. It saddens me that you gave up on it. Maybe I can find a similar one somewhere else.
Clicked on it as soon as I got the notification already had 12 views in 17 seconds!
Hello friend, I follow closely all the modifications of the Camaro, excellent project and I tell you that I have my project also clear at a different rate, I have a Pontiac Firebird Formula 1986 and I want to make that swap lq9 with 6l80e I wonder if you can help me with the links where did you get the box and motor adapters the pontiac came with v6 2.8 for that. Thank you very much for the help.
Yo they have an AN fitting that goes straight on a cut hard line without flaring. Just cut, clean, screw it on.
Nice, curious as to why you did not go with a Pulse Width Modulation style pump?
The vent lets air out of the tank not in, that way incoming fuel gets space.
A lot of info here though, I could'nt find elsewhere.
👍👍
I didn’t know but it actually does both. It lets air in when the fuel level drops. Then it also lets air out when too much pressure builds up, like when filling the tank.
@@lsxmatt
You're right it has to vent both ways or the fuel supply would eventually stop.
70psi isnt actually necessary for the gen v lts, lots of people do fine with the 58psi corvette regulators.
Bolt cutters work good on removing tubing
What size and where did you get that fuel hard line? You're doing that car justice. Amazing build sir.
This is going so nicely! Can’t wait til u let er rip, tater chip!!
What's the plan for venting the tank? I vented gas cap is just venting air IN when the fuel level drops but what about a positive pressure vent?
Was wondering how much I need to lengthen the driveshaft doing the 6L80 swap ?
Brother, you move that transmission around like it was Styrofoam lol
Its kind of is.. I removed all the internals so its just the case😂
Jealous of the Kix "Blow my Fuse" shirt. lol Have you seen Sloppy Mechanics old Colorado build? He had like 3 450's just wired to flexible lines all looking like an octopus sitting in the tank. lol
Do u have a video on that Detroit fuel acces door?
Matt, I have been thinking of starting my own channel covering my garage projects. What editing software do you use, and do you have recommendations on recording/audio equipment? It would be awesome if you did a video on the behind the scenes stuff!
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Great video. Question : I have a 86 camaro z28 with the quadrajet on it. I want to replace the 3/8 fuel hard line with 6 AN ptfe braided stainless. The inlet to the carb and mechanical fuel pump are 5/8. Can't seem to find the proper fittings to go from 6 AN line to fit the 5/8 female inlets. Any help would be great.
What are the measurement for the fuel pump access door .. front rear please.
Where did you get those fittings from for the sending unit
Why direct injection? Doesn't that cause trouble with valve overheating and carbon build up?
It's about time,I forget that I'm even a sub
Do you recommend just a filter for the LS swaps? I’m running Gen 3 truck intake and rails with the regulator on the rail, so can I use the corvette filter as just a filter and plug off the return line on the filter?
I would just run a universal filter, theres no point to doing the vette filter if you don’t need the return.
@@lsxmatt awesome thanks!
I thought those engines had a high pressure fuel pump ran by the camshaft under the intake manifold.
They do but also need a pump in the tank to get the fuel to the high pressure pump.
Thay heat shield you used. Have a part #?
Sure here it is, I used two packs: www.summitracing.com/parts/dei-010478
What are you using for a trans dipstick/tube? I have a 6L90e in my Gen4 road race Firebird. The lokar tube and dipstick I'm using is too short and is a nightmare to get to.
I’m not using one. A plug goes in the dip stick tube and you check the fluid by pulling the pan drain plug with the engine running. I believe thats how the cars are setup with this trans.
@@lsxmatt really? I'll have to find something else then. Crawling under the car to check trans fluid level isn't ideal during a pit stop. Haha
@@bleepingfastmotorsports lmao yea it sucks, you can probably get away with some kind of universal dipstick tube.
Hey Matt, I thought the vent on the tank does the reverse of what you said in the video. The one on my 92 Camaro is stuck shut and is creating a lot of pressure in the tank. I plan on picking up a repop one from hawks, but I’m kinda interested in the vented gas cap now. Any chance you have a part number for one that works with our tanks?
Which way does air flow through the vent if you blow on it? Are you sure the pressure isn’t the tank sucking air in when you pop the cap? The only way vapor can get out on the stock setup is through the evap line. That could be restricted as well. Heres the part number for the gas cap: 22591476
The under car vent by the tank is for excess tank pressure to be released(opens at 6psi IIRC). If you use a gas cap from a 70's Camaro, it looks identical to our 80's sealed cap,, but is vented to allow air into the tank to keep it from creating a vacuum.
I didn’t realize this valve is also a vent in case the tank builds up excessive pressure. You won’t be able to blow through it, but compressed air should be able to test if it opens to release pressure. I’m planning on re-installing it somewhere on top of the tank being I deleted both the old vent line and evap.
@@lsxmatt I need to do some diag to it.
What model tube flare do you have
I looked up ridgid and they list a few different ones
I have it linked somewhere in the description. Don’t know the model.
@@lsxmatt thx man appreciate it
Were is this guy located ? State & City
If I’m not mistaken gasoline eats up Sauter
Matt are we gonna see a new fender anytime soon? If you’re anything like me you’ve gotta be dying
Can you post the fuel pressure regulator gauge that you used please
Sure here it is: www.summitracing.com/parts/aei-15633
Is that transmission light or are you really strong?😆
will you please add "not a turd" sticker to the car!
It’s not a turd. But it IS a turd gen!
how did you ls swap with a 6l80 and control it
Psi conversion has a harness for a gen v and 6l80e. I’m using the stock pcm.
Who did your tuning. Im using a 6.2 with a 6l80 from different vehicles
@@connerthompson7599 psi flashed it with a basetune. I’ll bring it to my guy after its running.
You sent the ecm and tcm and they paired them together?
@@connerthompson7599 yea
Great 1986 Bluebird you have! I am still in the ‘80’s with my 750 Eldelbrock powered ‘85 Blackbird-check it out on my channel!
What ever happened to the bmr k member?
It won’t work with the gen v engine. I’m putting it in my Camaro.
Write in description LT L83 L86 LT4 so many people they are searching for Lt swap some mechanics they don't how to swap and good for your viewer's
Hi. Where is the update of work on this car?
It's about time,I forget that I'm even a sub