silver408z

I have had my car since 2004 and its been through several builds. This is the first build thread I have done though. The old setup was a 408 with a 200 shot and for a short time the F1r. On the 200 shot it made 705 rwhp and 735 rtrq. On the F1r it made 887 rwhp. Time to change things up see what it will do.

The new setup is a Dart SHP block built by MVP'SZ06(Mike) with a Dart center weighted crank, Wiseco boostline rods, Wisceco pistons, cam spec'd out by Blownbluez06(Bret) and Mast 305s. The blower setup is a A&A f1r kit with a 10 rib setup and their Innovators West crank pulley. The fuel system is 3 pumps with a Blownbluez06 setup of two 450's mounted in the tank and a upgraded pump in the stock location, bosch 127lb injectors, Alky Control dual nozzle meth and will be on E85. The c5z driveline is being replaced by a 2012 c6z setup. The install is being performed by Blownbluez06.

The bottom end is completed and all I have pics of so far. The car is going to Blownbluezo6 soon and I will add more pics.

The patient


The bottom end

BLOWNBLUEZ06@RKT Performance

"The Patient".

I guess I'm the transplant surgeon.

silver408z

Stopped by the shop today and got a couple more pics.

c6z driveline in shipping crate and waiting for the surgeon.


Short block waiting


A few head pics

MVP'S ZO6

Cool stuff!

Subscribed.

JDS99

Nice build! Should be a blast and in great hands.

silver408z

Thanks and I hope so. Bret has definitely made me think of things I never knew and how things work.

silver408z

The patient is going to Bret's tomorrow! Moving along!

silver408z

So it begins...

Also a thanks to Tony D'Amato for getting a problem worked out!

silver408z

Got an update and making progress. Had to take the crank out and have a second key cut in it. Got the cam installed and degreed in.

Also picked up some valve covers that are being reworked. They were red with black letters. They are being smoothed, the letters are being polished and the rest is being powder coated gloss black. The ls7 intake is being painted gloss black. The throttle body is being polished. It should all look pretty good when done. Here is a couple pics of Bret's initial work.

all4spl

i do like those covers.

Scotty_Z06

very awesome

silver408z

More pics and progress. GO BRET GO !!!


Intake painted Gloss black. Still waiting on valve covers to be finished but they will be gloss black with polished letters.


Nice set of push rods, I believe they are a little longer the mast heads.




Drive shaft shop, aluminum drive shaft that eliminates the couplers. Those are also my original couples with 122k miles on them. They were in great shape.



Exhaust work to clear the tr6060 setup



C6z rear end replumbed and custom hoses.

Mike94ZLT1

Could you tell me what parts you used for the plumbing?

silver408z

I do not know. Blownbluez06 is doing the work on my car. It might be a kit he sells or he can tell. Just shoot him a pm.

jimbos'ss

I got to see your car when I picked up my tr6060 setup from Bret. Looks like a very cool build.

silver408z

Thanks!! I am looking forward to driving it again!

Charles.rogers1

Subb'd! gonna be an amazing build by the looks of it!

Rkreigh

those heads are just too beautiful for words and look like they flow a ton

like to hear more about the rods, engine management!

thanks for posting the details, looks top shelf all the way

silver408z

The rods are a new rod wiseco came out with. They are supposed to be lighter than h-beam and stronger than I beam. They are heavier than I beam though. As far as engine management I am on stock computer for now. Eventually I will do an aftermarket computer but its just not in the budget atm.

silver408z

More parts came in. I am really like the valve covers and Brett said the pictures don't do them justice.





Rear Control arms




Coilovers to go with the control arms