Heads/cam project complete, turned key...........
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rhode Island
Heads/cam project complete, turned key...........
and it started, first try. 
Oil pressure came right up, lifters chattered a little at first then settled down. No smoke, strange noises, or anything out of the ordinary. Holy ****. I was a little worried, but pretty confident because I was thorough. I will just give you the highlights of what I did all at once (and for the first time).
Under construction:
Completed:
Futral F11 Cam
FMS hardened pushrods
New LS2 timing chain
New Lingenfelter oil pump (much more pressure than my old stocker)
New Manley dual spings, titanium retainers, hardened spring seats
New valve seals
Ported and polished the heads
Cleaned, pistons, intake, etc.
New valve cover gaskets
New Melling lifters
Ported & polished the throttle body
New radiator, flush and replace coolant
New ASP underdrive pulley & belts
New A/C compressor, evacuate system and recharge
New Front O2 sensors
New B & M supercooler transmission cooler
Changed tranny fluid to Mobil 1, installed new filter
Changed differential fluid to Royal Purple
Installed new Fuddle Racing 3400 stall, torque converter
Oil change, Mobil 1 & filter
New rear brakes
Lapped valves & seats
Installed new fuel filter
Fixed parking brake
New PCV valve
New NGK TR55 spark plugs
All of this came to less than $3,000.00. Good deal, huh?
Whew, having a nice cold one now
, well deserved. Not one leak, problem, no codes, and wails like a banshee! Won't idle for **** though. Next up, dyno tune.
Thanks to everyone who answered all my questions and helped out.
Oil pressure came right up, lifters chattered a little at first then settled down. No smoke, strange noises, or anything out of the ordinary. Holy ****. I was a little worried, but pretty confident because I was thorough. I will just give you the highlights of what I did all at once (and for the first time).Under construction:
Completed:
Futral F11 Cam
FMS hardened pushrods
New LS2 timing chain
New Lingenfelter oil pump (much more pressure than my old stocker)
New Manley dual spings, titanium retainers, hardened spring seats
New valve seals
Ported and polished the heads
Cleaned, pistons, intake, etc.
New valve cover gaskets
New Melling lifters
Ported & polished the throttle body
New radiator, flush and replace coolant
New ASP underdrive pulley & belts
New A/C compressor, evacuate system and recharge
New Front O2 sensors
New B & M supercooler transmission cooler
Changed tranny fluid to Mobil 1, installed new filter
Changed differential fluid to Royal Purple
Installed new Fuddle Racing 3400 stall, torque converter
Oil change, Mobil 1 & filter
New rear brakes
Lapped valves & seats
Installed new fuel filter
Fixed parking brake
New PCV valve
New NGK TR55 spark plugs
All of this came to less than $3,000.00. Good deal, huh?
Whew, having a nice cold one now
, well deserved. Not one leak, problem, no codes, and wails like a banshee! Won't idle for **** though. Next up, dyno tune. Thanks to everyone who answered all my questions and helped out.
Last edited by Rhode Warrior; Jan 15, 2006 at 07:06 AM.
Drifting
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Well today,.................It Is YOU,........................YOU ARE THE MAN!!! 
,............................OH YA,....................you probubly have an awfull lot of people wanting the stats.......witch heads,..........cam................flow #s,..... H.P.???
,............................OH YA,....................you probubly have an awfull lot of people wanting the stats.......witch heads,..........cam................flow #s,..... H.P.???
Last edited by vetred; Jan 13, 2006 at 11:51 PM.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,625
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From: Rhode Island
Originally Posted by vetred
Well today,.................It Is YOU,........................YOU ARE THE MAN!!! ,............................OH YA,....................you probubly have an awfull lot of people wanting the stats.......witch heads,..........cam................flow #s,..... H.P.???
,............................OH YA,....................you probubly have an awfull lot of people wanting the stats.......witch heads,..........cam................flow #s,..... H.P.???My stock LS1 heads, I ported them
flow numbers, no idea, I don't have a flow bench
HP, don't know yet, dyno tune as soon as weather is decent, I just detailed the car also.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rhode Island
Originally Posted by FactoryRaceCar
Great work! Looks much better all buttoned up! Should have put LS6 intake as well while you were there. Anyhow, glad it all worked out for you
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From: Allentown PA & Elk Twp NJ HPDE Addict
Originally Posted by cbx1047cc
I was going to, but I just wanted to get it back on the road. Maybe later, but I have to say, from what I can tell right now, it's pretty fast!
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I am getting ready to do the same thing here in a month or so! I can't wait and I understand the nerve issue on your first start! Great Job, come on down if you wanna help with mine! We have no snow on the ground here and the temps have been in the 70s lately!
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Originally Posted by cbx1047cc
I'm hoping to break 400 rwhp.
Congratulations on doing all that work yourself. 
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Melting Slicks
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Just want to post this update. The car now idles on it's own, I forgot to reconnect the air tube from the engine to the air pump. Now that I can really hear it, and got to stand behind it, damn, it sounds mean. Really nice lope to it with the 112 LSA. Bigger cam? I don't think so, I think I got it right. The power band is right where it should be, especially for the street. Took it out for a little spin and I think I will be getting some new tires in the near future. 
Or should I say a few sets. I can roast the tires at will, no brake stands necessary. Just hit it, and I don't even mean to the floor. I don't know how I could even hook up with 3.73's. I think I'll just stay with my 2.73's, enjoy the mileage and less abuse on the engine. The whole hood shakes, the car shakes, talk about "seat of the pants". Oh yeah, the wife is gonna bitch, but WTH, it's worth it.
Overall, I'm really, really happy with it. It's going to be a good summer.
Really nice lope to it with the 112 LSA. Bigger cam? I don't think so, I think I got it right. The power band is right where it should be, especially for the street. Took it out for a little spin and I think I will be getting some new tires in the near future. Or should I say a few sets. I can roast the tires at will, no brake stands necessary. Just hit it, and I don't even mean to the floor. I don't know how I could even hook up with 3.73's. I think I'll just stay with my 2.73's, enjoy the mileage and less abuse on the engine. The whole hood shakes, the car shakes, talk about "seat of the pants". Oh yeah, the wife is gonna bitch, but WTH, it's worth it.Overall, I'm really, really happy with it. It's going to be a good summer.