Just got done with mine on Wednesday, it’s a badass product with a badass owner. He will talk to you on the phone and walk you through any problems you have, he went over the whole wiring process to finally find cylinder 1&2 coil plugs swapped
This set up is for the lt1/lt4 lovers but can’t find a local tuner or a decent tuner in another city so having this set up allows for you to get your lt1/lt4 engine tuned at the same spot all your Ls engine buddies get theirs tuned whole set up runs about a little over $1500 thanks rubbercitymotoring nice video
i have 383 with new internal 1.6 rockers with a 503 small cam and a yank ss3800 stall ltcc kit 373 gears electric waterpump and scat 9000 crank and tune for around $4800 and run 11.24 we do this because we love fast cars enjoy the ride buddy cheers!
JT, thanks for the nicely detailed video. I to am doing the Torquehead mod but with a twist. I am using the Holley HP EFI ECU computer with the same TH sensor set-up you have. So far, the computer, coils & crank sensor are installed. Everything is wired and just a few more unrelated items to do before firing the engine. I appreciate your videos. Please keep the coming as we both seem to have the same interests & ideas as far as the cars go. Regards, Ody
Great video. I'm planning on going with the torqhead setup for my 97 Z28 and this is very helpful. I wasn't sure if I should take on this project but your vid has been helpful. Now just need to save a few extra bucks to purchase.
Called the owner of Torquehead the other day. Hell of a nice guy ! Appreciate his input on his product very informative. Product definitely pays for itself. Super Chevy magazine should do a story on his ignition setup .the man deserves a beer .
I'm planning to do the same thing your doing with my 94 formula. Like everyone else I considered going the LS motor install route. Until I saw this. I'M sold on it .it's a damn site easier and cheaper than retro fitting a L S motor .
Once this corona virus crap goes away God willing .and I come out quarantine and go back to work I'm going to hunt down a decent 93-97 f body ,preferably a firebird formula auto or stick .get the Torquehead kit install it and hit the road smiling. As you know lt1 cars go for next to nothing And there quite a few nice drivers out there just ripe for the "picking".
There is zero videos on TH actually being driving, even on TH's page..there is start up/dyno time...but none driving and stopping and going.after all is said and done, can you put that camera in your SS and take us for a little cruise...I know its April, and weather is crazy...just if you get a chance....thanks for the videos, and your time...you are doing a fabulous job...TH should give you a discount on your unit....your video is my deciding factor for if I buy TH or not for my 95 Corvette
Oh I plan to do exactly what you’re saying. Once our weather gets nicer, I need to showcase the whole car really. I haven’t showed it driving in years. Just been working through bugs. Once it’s dialed in, you’ll see the vid.
Rubber City Motoring I actually got on the phone with Paul this morning also...great guy...got my pricing together...now on to getting my money together...I just threw away 1068 dollars on an MSD set up..and not getting any support...and tired of opti blues...thanks Mike....keep up the awesome videos...great job
That’s awesome. Paul is legit. I’m so glad you are going this route, just for your sanity! It’s truly a simple process to do. Follow my vids and you’ll be golden.
My engine did not have it - I had a '95 timing cover installed on my new engine and just don't run one now. If you did have a 96/97 LT1, it would stick around and still be down there.
william dirden I’ve put an 383 in my 95 ss .576 .571 cam 58mm throttle body Camaro mass flow ported intake aluminum ported heads 1&3/4 hooker headers 30pound injectors ls lifters & I had brought an tuned computer from Pcm 4 less & I have really no power off the line & it will not stay running once I drive it it chokes so I put an yank 3600 stall on the tranny then an whole lot of power came but the tune is not on point so I plan on this nex the TH setup fuckit
Well the wires are on ebay right now and the coil isn't - email me if you are interested in the coil, if you want the wires, gonna have to bid on ebay. Thanks! hoagiesgarage@gmail.com
Hmmm where do I begin. I need to film a new video, but it’s been running pretty well. The normal life though of daily driving a modified car. Good not great. Lol
Well the upside is .you don't have to mess around with that optispark anymore.keep us posted on your progress. I'll probably will try for a Torquehead kit after the first of the year , when this plague is better dealt with.
The purpose of this setup is to get rid of the troublesome optispark distributors that come on the lt1 engines. Optispark distributors are a common failure point with most ignition systems in the impala/caprice, roadmaster, camaro, and corvettes.
nice videos. but why dont you show how everything fits on a engine should have a motor on engine stand so that it can be seen and well light. now please remake the video in a clean shop with your logo in the background and one in the fore ground.. motor well light and where it can be seen not a motor in a car where the light is bad and difficult to see. Sir I am not trying to be bossy but help you make your product the best that it can be. you have a great product and it should be shown as such.
Well the engine is in the car.... lighting isn’t too bad in my opinion and I apologize for not being totally clean. Most times it is but depending on the project and all that it fills up quickly.
Just got done with mine on Wednesday, it’s a badass product with a badass owner. He will talk to you on the phone and walk you through any problems you have, he went over the whole wiring process to finally find cylinder 1&2 coil plugs swapped
This set up is for the lt1/lt4 lovers but can’t find a local tuner or a decent tuner in another city so having this set up allows for you to get your lt1/lt4 engine tuned at the same spot all your Ls engine buddies get theirs tuned whole set up runs about a little over $1500 thanks rubbercitymotoring nice video
i have 383 with new internal 1.6 rockers with a 503 small cam and a yank ss3800 stall ltcc kit 373 gears electric waterpump and scat 9000 crank and tune for around $4800 and run 11.24 we do this because we love fast cars enjoy the ride buddy cheers!
JT, thanks for the nicely detailed video. I to am doing the Torquehead mod but with a
twist. I am using the Holley HP EFI ECU computer with the same TH sensor set-up
you have. So far, the computer, coils & crank sensor are installed. Everything is wired
and just a few more unrelated items to do before firing the engine. I appreciate your
videos. Please keep the coming as we both seem to have the same interests & ideas
as far as the cars go. Regards, Ody
That's the same setup I was looking to do. Also was looking at the Fitech with the Torqhead.
Great video. I'm planning on going with the torqhead setup for my 97 Z28 and this is very helpful. I wasn't sure if I should take on this project but your vid has been helpful. Now just need to save a few extra bucks to purchase.
Yea I hear ya. Message or email me any questions. It’s easier than I thought. The written instructions are amazing too!
Called the owner of Torquehead the other day. Hell of a nice guy ! Appreciate
his input on his product very
informative. Product definitely
pays for itself. Super Chevy
magazine should do a story on
his ignition setup .the man deserves a beer .
Good work JT. It’s making me want to do build videos on my side by side.
Aww yea do it up! Make your own channel or I'll post em on here :) Lemme know if you need help or tips!
What causes no spark on these units I put new battery in and now it just cranks over but has no spark
I'm planning to do the same thing your doing with my 94 formula. Like everyone else
I considered going the LS
motor install route. Until I
saw this. I'M sold on it .it's
a damn site easier and cheaper than retro fitting a L
S motor .
Agreed!
Once this corona virus crap goes away God willing .and I
come out quarantine and go
back to work I'm going to hunt down a decent 93-97 f body ,preferably a firebird formula auto or stick .get the
Torquehead kit install it and
hit the road smiling. As you know
lt1 cars go for next to nothing
And there quite a few nice drivers out there just ripe
for the "picking".
Just thinking .could I run the 97
firebird instrument cluster in my 94formula with the Torquehead setup since it runs
the 411 pcm ?
There is zero videos on TH actually being driving, even on TH's page..there is start up/dyno time...but none driving and stopping and going.after all is said and done, can you put that camera in your SS and take us for a little cruise...I know its April, and weather is crazy...just if you get a chance....thanks for the videos, and your time...you are doing a fabulous job...TH should give you a discount on your unit....your video is my deciding factor for if I buy TH or not for my 95 Corvette
Oh I plan to do exactly what you’re saying. Once our weather gets nicer, I need to showcase the whole car really. I haven’t showed it driving in years. Just been working through bugs. Once it’s dialed in, you’ll see the vid.
Rubber City Motoring
I actually got on the phone with Paul this morning also...great guy...got my pricing together...now on to getting my money together...I just threw away 1068 dollars on an MSD set up..and not getting any support...and tired of opti blues...thanks Mike....keep up the awesome videos...great job
That’s awesome. Paul is legit. I’m so glad you are going this route, just for your sanity! It’s truly a simple process to do. Follow my vids and you’ll be golden.
What do you do with the crankshaft position sensor? Did you just keep it on there?
My engine did not have it - I had a '95 timing cover installed on my new engine and just don't run one now. If you did have a 96/97 LT1, it would stick around and still be down there.
@@RubberCityMotoring thank you for getting back to me. Yea mine is a 96. I just got the kit. Hopefully it runs smoothly.
Sorry for the late response been working like crazy. But what do you want for the wiring and coir?
william dirden I’ve put an 383 in my 95 ss .576 .571 cam 58mm throttle body Camaro mass flow ported intake aluminum ported heads 1&3/4 hooker headers 30pound injectors ls lifters & I had brought an tuned computer from Pcm 4 less & I have really no power off the line & it will not stay running once I drive it it chokes so I put an yank 3600 stall on the tranny then an whole lot of power came but the tune is not on point so I plan on this nex the TH setup fuckit
Well the wires are on ebay right now and the coil isn't - email me if you are interested in the coil, if you want the wires, gonna have to bid on ebay. Thanks!
hoagiesgarage@gmail.com
Couldn’t the 96-97 timing cover with the GM Crank sensor be used?
It totally can be used.
It's been about two years now how's the car running? Did you
work out the " bugs"?
Hmmm where do I begin. I need to film a new video, but it’s been running pretty well. The normal life though of daily driving a modified car. Good not great. Lol
I hear you. It's always one thing or another with our cars.
Yea it’s been fun while it works properly. I’m waiting on Borla to send me a replacement exhaust right now. My og one developed some cracks.
Well the upside is .you don't have to mess around with that
optispark anymore.keep us posted on your progress. I'll
probably will try for a Torquehead kit after the first of the year , when this plague is
better dealt with.
For real!
What exactly is the purpose of this whole set up?
I jumped
The purpose of this setup is to get rid of the troublesome optispark distributors that come on the lt1 engines. Optispark distributors are a common failure point with most ignition systems in the impala/caprice, roadmaster, camaro, and corvettes.
@@apdabeast15 And you can rev it to 10,000 rpm without it skipping a beat !
apdabeast15 everyone always forgets to mention the Firebird
nice videos. but why dont you show how everything fits on a engine should have a motor on engine stand so that it can be seen and well light. now please remake the video in a clean shop with your logo in the background and one in the fore ground.. motor well light and where it can be seen not a motor in a car where the light is bad and difficult to see. Sir I am not trying to be bossy but help you make your product the best that it can be. you have a great product and it should be shown as such.
Well the engine is in the car.... lighting isn’t too bad in my opinion and I apologize for not being totally clean.
Most times it is but depending on the project and all that it fills up quickly.
I am sorry I thought that you are the company selling the Torqhead, and this was a video showing the install.
Nope just doing a review and install how-to about their products.
I am following your video and putting my own torqhead on my motor. Sorry for my confusion.