■ LS7 Z06 E-Force Build ■
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■ LS7 Z06 E-Force Build ■
■ LS7 Z06 E-Force Build ■
Customer dropped his car and we are starting on his E-Force project.
First step will be stock baseline – from there the basic steps..
1) Remove Engine
2) Forged Pistons (-8 cc)
3) ARP Rod Bolts
4) Plate Hone
5) Deck
6) Line Hone
7) Balance and reassemble SB
8) SS Valves
9) Comp Valve Job
10) Dual Springs
11) ARP Studs
12) Assemble long block
13) Install back in Z
14) Install E-Force
We will post as it goes along. The results will be interesting as we can push the boost without fear of crumpling the cast pistons.
Customer dropped his car and we are starting on his E-Force project.
First step will be stock baseline – from there the basic steps..
1) Remove Engine
2) Forged Pistons (-8 cc)
3) ARP Rod Bolts
4) Plate Hone
5) Deck
6) Line Hone
7) Balance and reassemble SB
8) SS Valves
9) Comp Valve Job
10) Dual Springs
11) ARP Studs
12) Assemble long block
13) Install back in Z
14) Install E-Force
We will post as it goes along. The results will be interesting as we can push the boost without fear of crumpling the cast pistons.
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We aren't going to run beaucoup boost on this so we're only taking the comp down to 10.0:1 - it will have plenty low end grunt and won't lack for top end, either.
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Here are a couple of pics from the machining process in building the motor
The Block in the cylinder hone
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The Blance of the crank
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The crank after polishing
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The block on the stand ready for assembly
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The Block in the cylinder hone
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[/IMG]The Blance of the crank
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[/IMG]The crank after polishing
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[/IMG]The block on the stand ready for assembly
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we just finished the short block and here are some pictures of what she looks like.
One side of the motor
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The other side of the motor
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the bottom of the motor
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front shot of the motor
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One side of the motor
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[/IMG]The other side of the motor
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[/IMG]the bottom of the motor
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[/IMG]front shot of the motor
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A couple more pics of the build
The cam being degreed
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Cam wired
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One head on
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New act clutch installed
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motor going into the car
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S/C unit on the car, just fits under the hood
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The cam being degreed
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[/IMG]Cam wired
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[/IMG]One head on
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[/IMG]New act clutch installed
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[/IMG]motor going into the car
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[/IMG]S/C unit on the car, just fits under the hood
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Car is up and running. Doing some preliminary driving (break-in) and calibration mapping.
Special thanks out to Chris at Edlebrock for bailing me out with the proper scaling of the new 2-bar TMAP sensor...
Special thanks out to Chris at Edlebrock for bailing me out with the proper scaling of the new 2-bar TMAP sensor...
