Technical Aides

These are files, links and websites, that I've collected over the years.  All of these are scattered over the internet and are hard to find, some have disappeared. Until now!

Cylinder Heads 

Cylinder Head Bolts: Replacing & Tightening

Verifying Pushrod Length And Rocker Arm Geometry

INSTALLED Geometry™,

is the art of adjusting the rocker's axis below the roller tip centerline,

exactly HALF of whatever the NET valve lift is.

VALVE FAILURES

LT1 & LT4 Head Flow Results

Chevy small / big block head flow charts

LS1/LS6 Head flows Ported/Non-Ported

LT1 vs. LT4 ... What are the Differences?

LS1 & LS6 Head Flow

Basic head porting

Making Valve Jobs Work

Camshafts and valvetrain

Effects Of Changes In Cam Timing And Lobe Separation Angle

Valve Guide Repair

Pushrods - Key To Performance

Valves, Springs & Retainers

Installing a Racing Camshaft
Cam degreeing is simple
An Easy and Quick Way to Set Pushrod Length

Engine Assembly Basics -- Cam, Valvetrain, Top-End

Valve Springs - Coil binding

Coil Spring Installed Height

The Ups and Downs of Valvesprings

Controlling Valve Bounce With Beehive Valvesprings

Camshaft Profiling - Performance Profiling

Valvetrain Geometry: From Theory To Application

Pushrod Length & Rocker Arm Geometry

Valve Spring Checklist
Valve Spring Rate and How to Use It

Valve Spring Rate: Its Importance to RPM and Camshaft Life

How do you get a Solid Roller cam to live for a long time with street driving-DISCUSSION

LT1 Cam Specs from assorted manufacturers

Basic Camshaft Installation Techniques

Camshaft Break-In Procedures

Cam science

Checking  Bearing  Clearances

How To Prevent Bearing Failure and Determine Their Causes

Crankshaft and Engine Bearings Installation Guide

Engine Bearing Installation and Fitting Tips

Tips and Tricks for Crankshaft and Rod-Bearing Installation

Crankshafts

Checking main bearing clearances & crank endplay

DIRECTIONS FOR CRANKSHAFT GRINDING AND POLISHING

Crankshaft and Engine Bearings Installation Guide

Tips and Tricks for Crankshaft and Rod-Bearing Installation

All About o2 Sensors

Code 45 as set on GM products by the oxygen sensor

Getting To The Bottom Of Low O2 Sensor Readings

understanding air flow sensors PDF file

Vehicle speed sensor PDF file

Oil

Synthetic Oil Life Study

Oil Filter Study

Fuel / Pumps / Injectors

Here's a detailed view of the Summit non-polished 58mm throttle body.

Air fuel and injector rates

Computer Programmers / Scanners / Software

PCM tuning sites / Hardware / Help info

LT1 Idle Tuning By DanK from camaroz28.com

Tuning Tips by Bruce Plecan

Understanding the GENIII LS1/LS6 Control Systems and PCM

Engine Tune and Performance; Symptoms: 

OBDII Computer Relearning Procedures

MAF Sensor Calibration Tables

ECM Constants Put Together By DanK From camaroz28.com 

OBD-II Codes Home

HOW TO PREVENT GASKET FAILURE

10 STEP TO QUALITY ENGINE SEALING

Guide to Reading Spark Plug Performance

Spark Plug Firing End Analysis

How do I "read" a spark plug?

Spark Plug Technical Information by Jeff Lucius

Reading spark plugs

Optispark / Electrical

LT-1 Ignition System - Getting to Know the Opti-Spark

DLC diagram

01Firebird LS1 ECM wiring diagram

93 Firebird LT1 ECM wiring diagram

93 Firebird V6 ECM wiring diagram

92 Camaro ECM wiring diagram

Getting to Know the Opti-Spark

Vented Optispark Swap

99 LS1 PCM to Dash Harness

1998 PCM Pinout

1999 PCM Pinout

Clutch

LS1 / LT1 clutch bleeding, WITHOUT getting under the car

Advanced Clutch Diagnostics

Hydraulic Clutch Problems

Clutch - Advanced

Clutch Replacement

Clutch Troubleshooting  (This has lots of pictures)

Clutch Fundamentals

The Clutch - Doing the right thing

In the Clutch A Simple, No-Cost Fix for LS1 Camaro and Corvette Clutch Problems

Clutch Manual PDF File

Transmission

Brakes

Brake Articles

The "Warped" Brake Disc and Other Myths of the Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes General repair PDF File

Anti-Lock Brakes PDF File

anti lock brake precautions PDF file

Anti-Lock and TCS Control

Diagnosing the Rear

Rear Service Part 1

Rear Service Part 2

Moser 12 bolt install

differential / axle manual PDF file

differential / Limited Slip manual PDF file

Ball Joint wear specs

Under car Information

Wheel alignment specs PDF file

rear suspension PDF file

front suspension PDF file

suspension testing PDF file

Cooling system and drive belt info

Engine Overheating: Causes & Cures

Air Conditioning & Cooling System Diagnosis & Repair

a/c compressor clutch control PDF file

a/c refrigerant checking PDF file

a/c compressor repair PDF file

a/c & heater inspection PDF file

a/c & heater system manual PDF file

a/c specs PDF file

a/c general servicing manual PDF file

Electronics

AutoTrix F-Body passenger window fix kit

Convertible top info

Rear window defogger PDF file

system wiring diagrams PDF file

Body Control Module PDF File

Anti-Theft System PDF File

air bag repair PDF file

cruise control manual PDF file

Door Locks Manual PDF File

Electrical Component / Relays Location PDF File

Exhaust

Exhaust Science Demystified

Troubleshooting Exhaust Problems

Troubleshooting a P0420 Catalytic Converter Code

Catalytic Converter Testing

High Performance Mufflers & Exhaust Systems

General

GM 2008 Performance Parts Catalog

Dyno & Drag Testing LS1 Intake, Exhaust, And Cam Upgrades
My BF Goodrich and Nitto Drag Radial Review

Carley Library of Automotive Repair Articles

Book One of Tech Tips 2000 features The Modern Myths of High Performance

Engine and VIN code locations

Abbreviations

Camaro/Firebird RPO Codes

4th Gen F-Body Owner's Manuals

RPO Production Codes (LT1)

RPO Production Codes (LS1)

2001 LS1 vs. 2001 LS6 Comparisons

How does your car work

3700 Automotive Videos

Basic trouble shooting PDF file

93-02 Camaro Parts Manual PDF File

93-02 Firebird Parts Manual Zip File

Engine