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Melting Slicks
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Similar to my build:
Coated pistons:
I just noticed your piston pics show there's meat under the oil rings. Only stock stroke pistons have material there, the stroker pistons require an oil support ring. Is that the correct piston?
Similar to my build:
- LS3 block
- Callies Compstar Crank & Rods (3.622" stroke, 2" journals)
- Diamond L92 pistons -12cc dish coated
- LS3 heads mild port job (smoothing & polishing)
- Comp 921 springs, Manley stainless intake valves
- '08 Z06 cam -or- existing TR blower cam
- L76 manifold
- D1SC
Coated pistons:
I just noticed your piston pics show there's meat under the oil rings. Only stock stroke pistons have material there, the stroker pistons require an oil support ring. Is that the correct piston?
Last edited by blu00rdstr; Feb 19, 2008 at 02:12 AM.
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Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: indianapolis indiana
they have a oil support ring. guess the pic at a bad angle
some notes:
416 ls3 with dragon slayer crank, compstar rods and je pistions require no clearancing of the block.
thought i had a issue with last piston when checking but i was just using one piston to check for clearance. piston 8 caught on something. i clayed it and it was the reluctor ring. swapped to the right piston for the hole and it cleared!!!
some notes:
416 ls3 with dragon slayer crank, compstar rods and je pistions require no clearancing of the block.
thought i had a issue with last piston when checking but i was just using one piston to check for clearance. piston 8 caught on something. i clayed it and it was the reluctor ring. swapped to the right piston for the hole and it cleared!!!
Last edited by excessive81; Feb 20, 2008 at 01:19 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Dublin CA
A question for you excessive81, did you at one point consider LS7 heads and intake? It seems the L92/L76 (LS3) combo is rpm restricted and the canted valves of the LS7 make a big difference in flow. However I think there's a minimum bore size restriction on the LS7 heads (I forget what it is).
Also, are you going with stock sized head bolts or thicker studs?
My L76 manifold doesn't have the bolt hole for the MAF sensor, hmm.
Also, are you going with stock sized head bolts or thicker studs?
My L76 manifold doesn't have the bolt hole for the MAF sensor, hmm.
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Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: indianapolis indiana
no i never considered the ls7 heads as i got these ls3 ported heads at a killer deal. i started out just doing a rotating assembly...then bought a block....and it snow balled into where i am now...lol my intake is an actual ls3 and there is a bolt hole i am pretty sure. also i am using arp 12 pt main and head studs
Last edited by excessive81; Feb 21, 2008 at 06:16 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Bloomingdale Illinois
Hey Shane,
Looks good bro.
One thing that I noticed about your 2 row timing chain. The cam gear specifically.
It does not have the raised steel imprint for your cam sensor to pick up the position of your cam.
I think it's the wrong chain bro. Luckily the motor is not in the car.
You better check into that.
Here's what I mean. Note the difference ?
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Looks good bro.
One thing that I noticed about your 2 row timing chain. The cam gear specifically.
It does not have the raised steel imprint for your cam sensor to pick up the position of your cam.
I think it's the wrong chain bro. Luckily the motor is not in the car.
You better check into that.
Here's what I mean. Note the difference ?
Perry
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Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,598
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From: indianapolis indiana
lifter trays modified
comp cam lifters in
trays in
oil deflector with modified holes to fit arp studs
pluging it up
heads bare
with rockers and pedastals in
cnc ported....
....getting close....
comp cam lifters in
trays in
oil deflector with modified holes to fit arp studs
pluging it up
heads bare
with rockers and pedastals in
cnc ported....
....getting close....
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Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: indianapolis indiana
after a little break to work on some customer cars i took a day to finish my motor. hope to get it in car next week....
rod bolts stretched to .050
correct timing set
new arp cam retainer bolts and cam bolt.....just for you indy car sceen
xhecking timing
rigged up stretch gauge to read valve lift from lifter
clayed for valve clearance.....didn't even touch it under .600 lift
rod bolts stretched to .050
correct timing set
new arp cam retainer bolts and cam bolt.....just for you indy car sceen
xhecking timing
rigged up stretch gauge to read valve lift from lifter
clayed for valve clearance.....didn't even touch it under .600 lift
Last edited by excessive81; Mar 10, 2008 at 11:09 PM.
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Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: indianapolis indiana
heads back on for good
manley push rods
rockers in
valve covers
yup supercharged lol
complete....
now i will pretty up a few things and nuild custom fuel rails for it
manley push rods
rockers in
valve covers
yup supercharged lol
complete....
now i will pretty up a few things and nuild custom fuel rails for it
Last edited by excessive81; Mar 10, 2008 at 11:16 PM.