427 BBC Conversion FINALLY Started!!!
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Reading PA.
Man I should pack up some Sat. morning and go see this project in person and maybe lend a helping hand. Shouldn't be to long of a drive. Then again maybe I shouldn't cause it might tempt me to try the swap and I have enough trouble with what i'm doing now.
Pipe
Pipe
Burning Brakes
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From: Alexandria VA
C4 Bbc Dry Sump
I'm installing a Barnes 5 stage dry sump, 9017 with lobes. One of the nice things about the pump is that it will pull up to 20 inches of vacuum. So I can use it as a dry sump and a vacuum pump. Mounting it on the bottom right side. Using stock motor mounts, no engine plate.
Using a three gallon, 12 quart, oil tank. I'll probably have to remove the A/C tower for the tank. It's 16" tall and 9" in diameter.
The pump ships in 3-4 weeks. Should have pics in July to post.
Using a three gallon, 12 quart, oil tank. I'll probably have to remove the A/C tower for the tank. It's 16" tall and 9" in diameter.
The pump ships in 3-4 weeks. Should have pics in July to post.
Last edited by winstonc; May 22, 2007 at 10:29 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Alexandria VA
Bottom right, next to the bottom radiator hose, between the header and block. I'm sure the back of the pump will almost touch the motor mount. I think the pump is ~9.5" long, http://www.barnessystems.com/9017_rp.htm. You can contact Tom Reyer at www.autofabracecars.com for details. He's on the contact page.
AutoFab, formerly S&H, has done a lot of fab work on my car. Check out everything under my rear clip. http://www.3cinc.net/FuelCell.html
Winston
AutoFab, formerly S&H, has done a lot of fab work on my car. Check out everything under my rear clip. http://www.3cinc.net/FuelCell.html
Winston
Burning Brakes
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From: Alexandria VA
C4 BBC Dry Sump
Also, the pump can be made even shorter if they remove the pressure bypass. You can bypass the pressure on a remote oil filter adapter, http://www.cvproducts.com/cv/product...px?prodID=1574 . I'm installing a remote Fram HP6 filter.
Le Mans Master
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Why? It's been at a standstill and by May of 2008 it still won't be done. Young kids have pipe dreams. 1 gazillion hp sounds awesome but unfortunately it costs money.
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 4,532
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From: Lahaina Hi
You can't beat the facts
Max hp for a 700r4 is 735 hp max tq is 580 or so .
D44 good up to 750 hp on a good day.
Brakes good up to 735 to 760 hp and no more stoppie
Fuel reserve
none
Mine eats 2 1/4 gallons per 1/4 mile including staging and driving back to the pits
I have tried my 86 with Nitto DR's 315 /17 and no hookie all the way down the track see sig for
the 2 virsions of my car.Yes I can run it on the street but the cops love me.
I only have a 434 so just food for thought
Max hp for a 700r4 is 735 hp max tq is 580 or so .
D44 good up to 750 hp on a good day.
Brakes good up to 735 to 760 hp and no more stoppie
Fuel reserve
none Mine eats 2 1/4 gallons per 1/4 mile including staging and driving back to the pits
I have tried my 86 with Nitto DR's 315 /17 and no hookie all the way down the track see sig for
the 2 virsions of my car.Yes I can run it on the street but the cops love me.
I only have a 434 so just food for thought
Last edited by REDC4CORVETTE; May 23, 2007 at 06:41 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 870
Likes: 23
From: Alexandria VA
You can't beat the facts
Max hp for a 700r4 is 735 hp max tq is 580 or so .
D44 good up to 750 hp on a good day.
Brakes good up to 735 to 760 hp and no more stoppie
Fuel reserve none
Mine eats 2 1/4 gallons per 1/4 mile including staging and driving back to the pits
I have tried my 86 with Nitto DR's 315 /17 and no hookie all the way down the track see sig for
the 2 virsions of my car.Yes I can run it on the street but the cops love me.
I only have a 434 so just food for thought
Max hp for a 700r4 is 735 hp max tq is 580 or so .
D44 good up to 750 hp on a good day.
Brakes good up to 735 to 760 hp and no more stoppie
Fuel reserve
none Mine eats 2 1/4 gallons per 1/4 mile including staging and driving back to the pits
I have tried my 86 with Nitto DR's 315 /17 and no hookie all the way down the track see sig for
the 2 virsions of my car.Yes I can run it on the street but the cops love me.
I only have a 434 so just food for thought
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Racer
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From: tx
This thread is like one of those little brown nugget turds. No matter how many times it gets flushed down to the bottom, it keeps poping back up.
Finish this flipping project up already. Time for a new thread that reads "427 BBC Coversion DONE" !!
Finish this flipping project up already. Time for a new thread that reads "427 BBC Coversion DONE" !!
Melting Slicks
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From: Cape Coral FL
You will likely see a new thread though.... in C4's For Sale.
Melting Slicks
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From: Chesapeake Va
Burning Brakes
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From: Alexandria VA
Burning Brakes
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From: Alexandria VA
I'm sure a lot of people DO leave your shop look like they're dreaming. They're not dreaming, they're leaving in disbelief.
Fubar569,
I've started the 5 stage dry sump install. Do you want pics?
Don't let the people on the forum that are still living in the moms basement disappoint you.
Le Mans Master
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Have you noticed the original poster hasn't posted FOR A LONG TIME? His pipe dream has probably DIED. DUH.
Melting Slicks
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From: Chesapeake Va
Burning Brakes
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From: Alexandria VA
BBC C4 Dry Sump
PICS:
http://www.3cinc.net/images/drysump1.JPG
http://www.3cinc.net/images/drysump2.JPG
http://www.3cinc.net/images/drysump3.JPG
http://www.3cinc.net/images/drysump4.JPG
http://www.3cinc.net/images/drysump5.JPG
http://www.3cinc.net/images/drysump6.JPG
Should I start another thread?
Le Mans Master
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Burning Brakes
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From: Alexandria VA