Went ahead and finally bit the bullet and spent all my xmas money to get the MHI004B alternator and PS relocation kit. I've always figured this thing was way overpriced, but have 1/4" clearance between my MAF and alternator so I figured it would help gain some breathing room. Its basically 2 brackets and hardware, and idler pulleys. Straight forward install. However, I did have a few snags.

I was given an incorrect belt # for my kit, so after buying the 3rd belt (55.5" effective length, not actual) it uses a 4060555 gatorback which can be had on Amazon for $12. If you have an underdrive pulley, it will be different. After getting it buttoned up, charging system wasn't working. Turns out, with my black painted brackets, the alternator no longer had a good ground to the block. I dremeled out some paint where the alternator connects to the bracket, and also on the bracket that connects to the block. Then all was well. Also, purchased a 1 ft 4ga battery cable and ran that from the back of the alternator to the starter motor power connection. I'm not sure if the stock wire is long enough to reach, my wiring is modified for the battery in the rear. Also, had to extend the red smaller wire to the alternator because it was too short.

I've wanted to change valve covers forever to the fabricated style, but $200 cantons were hard to swallow. I got a set over on ebay for $69shipped, then hit up autozone for grommets and breathers ($15). Once I put some miles on the car and it proves that its working good, I'll start cleaning up the look and simplifying the best I can. I couldn't find much info on this kit so I hope this info helps someone out. Here's a few pics:

 

Looks great. I'm looking to do the same thing when funds are available. I hope these kits are worth the price.

 

Make your own with some creativity using the stock bracket. Takes my buddy about an hour to build and about $40-50 bucks for hardware, idler pulley, belt, and paint up and looks awesome. I had always wanted to buy that kit wasnt going to spend that crazy money on it. They have also had some issues which have been corrected in the newest batch that are available. Check out the tech article here on how to make your own on a budget.

http://www.lt1engine.com/tech/lt1-al...or-relocation/

 

If i had more time to fool around with a DIY setup, that might have been an option for me. Unfortunatly, i get minimal time to fool around in the garage. Also, i use the camaro as a daily driver when 1 of the other vehicles go down, so it has to be available and reliable. I will show that setup to a friend of mine though, because he wants the kit as well too on a budget.

 

Thanks for the link. I'll keep that in mind.

 

Did you have to grind the sway bay any to get that bracket to fit w/ the alternator? Just put mine on recently and had to grind that sucker down. Luckily I have a solid sway bar so it didn't mess w/ the integrity of the bar. Have yet to test it out though...

 

Dunno about the DIY bracket, but the speedinc bracket clears just fine, no modification to the sway bar.

 

I've got a Speed Inc as well. Some on LS1tech mention having to use spacers in between the sway bar and frame of the car to get the bracket to align properly. That's why I asked as some have this problem and others don't. Weird........

 

I see what you mean. Actually, my swaybar is the most forward i can push it because it interferes where i have the blower volute exiting. I actually had to grind 1/4" into the sway bar for the silicon coupler to fit in between.