Finally finished!!!

[Uber88GT]

I have finally finished my build other than paint...can't wait to get it on the dyno and see what she can do! Anything over 450hp and I'm happy, as long as the block doesn't split...(it's girdled, at least the two halves will be held together!)

Basic info: Stock bottom, girdled with speed pro pistons, ARP everything, RPM heads, novi 1000, meth, 42#ers, LMAF & A9L, tweecer...

So any ideas/observations on what to change? Heads are on my list, but the block is approaching it's limit already...

Thanks!!

 

[NIKwoaC]

Looks good! What's the intake setup? Stock hood?

 

[Uber88GT]

The intake is a cleaned-up EFI hurricane (professional chinese products), and it all is under the stock hood, for now. I am on the hunt for a cowl hood to keep things cooler under there....

 

[Gunn331]

hate to b the bearer of bad news but I've got a dss super pro 331 afr heads custom blower cam trick flow r series upper and lower vortech blower at 12psi and all other goodies and I'm only looking to get 450-475 to the tires

but depending on the boost your running you should get 400 to the tires. the stock bottom end will blow

around the 475-525 range anyways so watch out

but looks good. anything done with suspension and are you having it tuned while on the dyno

 

[Uber88GT]

Not bad news at all, it is what it is! I am looking at about 12 psi also, and have a custom cam for it, and I sure will be getting a tune while on the dyno!

I have koni yellows that are getting coil-overs soon, running the eibach pro kit with eibach sways and cheap upper/lower control arms, but will be swapping them out with MM's when I do the coil-overs..SFC's getting installed next week too

 

[Gunn331]

thats cool man i went with the lakewood 70/30 up front and 50/50 in the back bbk upper and lower control arms spec stage 2 plus clutch, fully built rear end 8.8 31 spline moser solid rear end 3.73 gear just finished the 4 wheel disc conversion 4 piston calipers. SCT ppiggy backed chip into my A9L should b on the street within the nest 2 weeks. dropping motor in this evening.

 

[Gunn331]

what size head are you using

 

[Uber88GT]

Just the 170 Performer RPMs with 2.02's...I think they will be my choke point, but not sure if I want to buy some Trickflows or just be happy with what I have...not alot of used heads up here, so new would be the only way to go...

 

[Gunn331]

thats cool your right if it chokes it will b on those heads. my problem also. should have went 205 but my original project was on a 302. just posted some pics of my project you should check them out

 

[90lxcoupe]

Dont change anything motor wise, you will just be pissing in the wind cause you will be near the limit of the block. Get it dialed in and then work on the rest of the car surrounding the motor

 

[Uber88GT]

Dont change anything motor wise, you will just be pissing in the wind cause you will be near the limit of the block. Get it dialed in and then work on the rest of the car surrounding the motor

That is what the plan is, if a set of heads shows up, great but I want paint next month...and for the block to hold together for the summer!!

 

[GroverDill]

Looks good, do you have fittings welded to the valve covers for the vents?

FWIW I made 544/498 on my stock 93 bottom end, make sure your tune is fat and please get a good balancer on it.(not sure what you have on it)

 

[Uber88GT]

The fittings are the Moroso ones here: Moroso 22635 - Moroso Vacuum Pump Fittings - Overview - SummitRacing.com

I did put a "safety wire" tied so if they ever come loose, they won't drop.

As for the balancer, I have a new ford racing one, but was thinking of getting something better, cheap insurance eh.