Finally
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Missouri
Finally
I kept getting delays on my head work. I'm picking up my short block tomorrow.
408 stroker
Eagle crank
Weisco pistons 10-1 comp.
custom comp cam 116 lsa 293-309 duration .624 valve lift .367 lobe lift
1.8 rockers
well worked over Edelbrock heads
15 lbs boost
100% meth
Flip drive
external oil cooler
etc
Friday I plan on putting everything on the motor except the alternator because it wont clear when I lower the car down on it. I'll install the cross member and lay the passenger lg longtube in place and stab the motor. That header wont go in with the motor bolted in.
Saturday I will start plumbing and wiring. Sometime Sunday it will run. Sometime next week I will evacuate and recharge the AC and tune. I'm probably not as good or quick as some of these pros around here. I figure it takes me 24 man hours to put it together. It is fun though. Wish I could do it more often.
This winter I need to upgrade the blower and injectors and retune at 22psi or so. Possibly the fuel system also as I can not get a reply from A&A on what the system installed on my car before I bought it will handle. Should be a fun weekend!
408 stroker
Eagle crank
Weisco pistons 10-1 comp.
custom comp cam 116 lsa 293-309 duration .624 valve lift .367 lobe lift
1.8 rockers
well worked over Edelbrock heads
15 lbs boost
100% meth
Flip drive
external oil cooler
etc
Friday I plan on putting everything on the motor except the alternator because it wont clear when I lower the car down on it. I'll install the cross member and lay the passenger lg longtube in place and stab the motor. That header wont go in with the motor bolted in.
Saturday I will start plumbing and wiring. Sometime Sunday it will run. Sometime next week I will evacuate and recharge the AC and tune. I'm probably not as good or quick as some of these pros around here. I figure it takes me 24 man hours to put it together. It is fun though. Wish I could do it more often.
This winter I need to upgrade the blower and injectors and retune at 22psi or so. Possibly the fuel system also as I can not get a reply from A&A on what the system installed on my car before I bought it will handle. Should be a fun weekend!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 2,234
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From: Gulf Coast Mississippi
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
Sounds like to full weekend and we'll planned, make sure to put some beverage breaks in there 
sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun when she's back on the road.
sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun when she's back on the road.
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 339
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From: Missouri
Thanks! Yes, I forgot the beverage breaks but they are in the plan. I can't wait to see what the cam is like. It has a lot of duration and I plan on spinning to 7500 rpms. I've got 32000 miles on the little 04 Z06 now. There just was never another vette like these after this one. I hope to have it for a long time. My wife made fun of me because I cleaned and clear coated every part while the car has been down.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 10,924
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From: Forney Texas
maybe not faster than some of the pros, but certainly faster than I am. I've been installing my stuff for quite some time. 
I'm excited for you though.
Before I forget, if you lose power at higher RPM, change those rockers.
I'm excited for you though.
Before I forget, if you lose power at higher RPM, change those rockers.
