Installing New Mods....Opinions/Advise
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Racer
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From: Bishop Texas
Installing New Mods....Opinions/Advise
I will be in the Next Few weeks be installing all of my Mods at once. I just got my Vette and Am very happy with it. However I knew it would not be stock for long. My mods will follow
Thunder Racing T-Rex 243.46/249.61 .609/.617 on a 109.31 (on Cam Card)
Hardened 7.4 Pushrods.
Ported Ls6 oil pump
LS2 timing Chain
Manley Dual Valve Springs/Titanuim Retainers
Ls6 Intake mani
Long Tube Headers (still trying to decide which ones)
Intake
B&B Bullets (already on the Car)
125 Wet Shot
I know I will need a good Clutch very fast but I will Take it easy for awile to make it last
. What kinda numbers should I expect on/off the bottle. Also what Kind of Drivability issues does everyone think i might have with this big boy Cam? I dont plan on Flycutting so hopefully my Heads have not been milled by the Previous 2 owners. I asked them both and they said No. Just wanted to see what everyone thoughts were on the path I have chosen. Nothing is set in stone right now so If anyone things I should Change my setup Please let me know
. Open to all opinions. The only thing is I will have to stick to stock heads for now as my funds are limiting me as of right now. I have all the mods above except the Longtubes but I could always sell the Cam and Switch to another if Someone thought It would be more Beneficial. I have a good Tuner who uses Hptuners so Please let me know what you think.
Thunder Racing T-Rex 243.46/249.61 .609/.617 on a 109.31 (on Cam Card)
Hardened 7.4 Pushrods.
Ported Ls6 oil pump
LS2 timing Chain
Manley Dual Valve Springs/Titanuim Retainers
Ls6 Intake mani
Long Tube Headers (still trying to decide which ones)
Intake
B&B Bullets (already on the Car)
125 Wet Shot
I know I will need a good Clutch very fast but I will Take it easy for awile to make it last
. What kinda numbers should I expect on/off the bottle. Also what Kind of Drivability issues does everyone think i might have with this big boy Cam? I dont plan on Flycutting so hopefully my Heads have not been milled by the Previous 2 owners. I asked them both and they said No. Just wanted to see what everyone thoughts were on the path I have chosen. Nothing is set in stone right now so If anyone things I should Change my setup Please let me know . Open to all opinions. The only thing is I will have to stick to stock heads for now as my funds are limiting me as of right now. I have all the mods above except the Longtubes but I could always sell the Cam and Switch to another if Someone thought It would be more Beneficial. I have a good Tuner who uses Hptuners so Please let me know what you think.
Drifting
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From: SANTA MARIA,CA. formerly Magnolia Texas
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Your going to need more valve spring than what those Manley's can give you,esp. with T-REX cam.Overdo the valve springs,much better springs out there,ie.Patriot,Comp 921's and a few others. Good to see you have a good tuner because you'll need to raise your idle to 900-950 rpm to have good road manners.jerry
Last edited by XKR100; Jan 27, 2008 at 06:54 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: SANTA MARIA,CA. formerly Magnolia Texas
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
I have used Manley's before,others are much better esp. Patriots,etc.Use .650 lift rating but from my experience use one of the others.Some of the guys are Saying the Patriot Golds are the ones to use.I have Comp 921's on my 383.
Last edited by XKR100; Jan 27, 2008 at 07:02 PM.
