LS3 416 Build Started
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From: Mansfield Texas
St. Jude Donor '13
LS3 416 Build Started
Starting a new build on my vette. I cut my oil filter open and it was full of pretty shiny things. The poor girl died from lifter failure. I ordered a new forged short block from Thompson Motorsports yesterday and will order the long block completion parts from them in the next couple days after I figure out the cam specs.
Thompson Motorsports
Blue printed New LS3 aluminum block
ACL coated racing bearings
K1 forged crankshaft
4.000" Manley H-Heavy 4340 forged connecting rods with ARP 2000 rod bolts
Diamond or Wiseco pistons with GFX file fit rings
ARP Main Studs
Frankenstein Thompson Edition M311 11* CNC 6 bolt heads
Extreme duty stainless intake and extreme duty solid exhaust valves
Billet Rocker Rails
.660 springs
3/8 pushrods
ARP Head Studs
Melling Select High pressure oil pump
Billet adjustable timing set
Johnson 2116LSR Lifters
Trunion Upgraded Rockers
GM MLS head gaskets
Trunion Upgraded Rockers
Cam is still TBD
Thompson Motorsports
Blue printed New LS3 aluminum block
ACL coated racing bearings
K1 forged crankshaft
4.000" Manley H-Heavy 4340 forged connecting rods with ARP 2000 rod bolts
Diamond or Wiseco pistons with GFX file fit rings
ARP Main Studs
Frankenstein Thompson Edition M311 11* CNC 6 bolt heads
Extreme duty stainless intake and extreme duty solid exhaust valves
Billet Rocker Rails
.660 springs
3/8 pushrods
ARP Head Studs
Melling Select High pressure oil pump
Billet adjustable timing set
Johnson 2116LSR Lifters
Trunion Upgraded Rockers
GM MLS head gaskets
Trunion Upgraded Rockers
Cam is still TBD
Last edited by icanski2; Oct 1, 2019 at 04:29 PM. Reason: i cant type for crap
Le Mans Master
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That's all good stuff for sure. Did you consider doing a high compression E85 engine? Don't know which route I'd go if mine **** the bed. Might wait for one of those Vettes with the engine in the trunk though/
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From: Mansfield Texas
St. Jude Donor '13
I'm probably not going to mess with e85 on this build. I drive too much and maybe If I were going FI i'd give it more consideration. BTW the Vette with the engine in the trunk is on my to do list! My daughter will graduate from college in a few years and I'm pretty sure I'm going to get myself a C8 for her graduation present!! LOL!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Southeast TX
I'm probably not going to mess with e85 on this build. I drive too much and maybe If I were going FI i'd give it more consideration. BTW the Vette with the engine in the trunk is on my to do list! My daughter will graduate from college in a few years and I'm pretty sure I'm going to get myself a C8 for her graduation present!! LOL!
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Starting a new build on my vette. I cut my oil filter open and it was full of pretty shiny things. The poor girl died from lifter failure. I ordered a new forged short block from Thompson Motorsports yesterday and will order the long block completion parts from them in the next couple days after I figure out the cam specs.
Thompson Motorsports
Blue printed New LS3 aluminum block
ACL coated racing bearings
K1 forged crankshaft
4.000" Manley H-Heavy 4340 forged connecting rods with ARP 2000 rod bolts
Diamond or Wiseco pistons with GFX file fit rings
ARP Main Studs
Frankenstein Thompson Edition M311 11* CNC 6 bolt heads
Extreme duty stainless intake and extreme duty solid exhaust valves
Billet Rocker Rails
.660 springs
3/8 pushrods
ARP Head Studs
Melling Select High pressure oil pump
Billet adjustable timing set
Johnson 2116LSR Lifters
Trunion Upgraded Rockers
GM MLS head gaskets
Trunion Upgraded Rockers
Cam is still TBD
Thompson Motorsports
Blue printed New LS3 aluminum block
ACL coated racing bearings
K1 forged crankshaft
4.000" Manley H-Heavy 4340 forged connecting rods with ARP 2000 rod bolts
Diamond or Wiseco pistons with GFX file fit rings
ARP Main Studs
Frankenstein Thompson Edition M311 11* CNC 6 bolt heads
Extreme duty stainless intake and extreme duty solid exhaust valves
Billet Rocker Rails
.660 springs
3/8 pushrods
ARP Head Studs
Melling Select High pressure oil pump
Billet adjustable timing set
Johnson 2116LSR Lifters
Trunion Upgraded Rockers
GM MLS head gaskets
Trunion Upgraded Rockers
Cam is still TBD
This is going to be a great build. We look forward to working with you on this!
