CHRISPY

Hi guys,

I wanted to give you all an update on my car. I was originally going to go with new ARE CNC 5.3L heads and a burly cam but upon taking the heads off we noticed the bore was worn. (300 plus passes on the short!)

We decided to take the bottom end apart for a fresh hone and found the thrust side of the crank was messed up. (Most likely from the tons of 6000-6400rpm dumps on slicks and the shock through the drivetrain)

So we put our heads together and decided on the following combo:

385ci Stroker LS1
Eagle 4 inch crank
Eagle 6.125 rods
Diamond pistons with valve reliefs 3.90X bore
ARP mainstuds/headstuds
NEW ARE CNC S2 heads with dual springs 2.055/1.57 valves
242/246 110LSA Comp cam XE-R lobes
~11.5:1 compression
New timing chain
New bearings, rings, gaskets etc
36# SVO injectors
Racetronix/Walbro 340 pump setup with complete wiring harness
LS6 intake, stock descreened MAF, ported stock throttle body
1 3/4 to 1 7/8th Edelbrock stepped headers with merge collector and dual cutouts

Looking for ~475-490RWHP and similar RWTQ through the 12bolt, heavy DS and clutch on slicks.

Should be a blast to drive when all is done!

I am going to do a full write up with pictures and video as the buildup progresses and host it on my site for you guys to see. Might test a few intakes as well.

mph goal is 128-130ish at 3500 pounds raceweight. 10.70 ETs would be nice but will depend on how aggressive I want to be on the track with the car after the buildup



Chris

JS

iTrader: (4)

Good luck Frosty

black_z

iTrader: (4)

Sounds like a mean combo. Good luck with the buildup.

soslo

iTrader: (12)

Thats a lot of cam - wow

01 SS Jay

Any plans for spraying it in the future?

mike c.

iTrader: (1)

so does this mean you will now be known as (chris a.r.e 385?) man,it sounds mean. goodluck bro.

pdd

iTrader: (3)

that bitch is gonna fly

Slow Z28

iTrader: (19)

Sounds awesome! Very similar to the combo going in mine except i have an ARE all bore going in and Kook's 1 7/8 LT's.

Why the choice to stick with the LS6 intake?

383ss

iTrader: (14)

I'd say over 500rwhp should be possible... maybe 510ish.


should haul some ***!

why LS6 intake?? no lsx?

Mike K.

awesome man, keep us updated.

CHRISPY

Thanks guys

Cam shouldn't be too bad. Dont let the LSA fool ya

Cash is a factor for the LS6 intake choice for now. (intake, T-body, MAF, Lid etc to do it properly)

I like how that TPIS loudmouth looks as well. It doesn't seem to have some of the fitment issues or vac leak issues of the FAST


Spray "might" be a possibility down the road but I'll probably pull the cam if I go that route and go with something a little more spray friendly

For now I want to enjoy the car NA and have that nice warranty

I'll have pics up after the weekend if all goes well

cheers and thanks

Chris

Linear Velocity

iTrader: (1)

Why the low CR, I'd think for a race motor you'd want at least a 12:1, that's where a lot of the power is.

Slow Z28

iTrader: (19)

Hey Chris, why the 36lb injectors? for my all bore speed inc. had recommended 30lb'ers along with my Walbro intank. I'm gonna spray the motor too, but that would be a dedicated fuel system anyways, so no need for huge pump or injectors if a dry kit.

Chris

lsx24

iTrader: (45)

Curious exhaust choice. CI should absorb some of that aggressive cam. Thought about going with smoother ls6 MAF with corresponding PCM tables? That thing''s going to be a beast!

99 Black Bird T/A

iTrader: (4)

Sounds like a killer combo, Chris!

Any spray in the plans for this set up?

CHRISPY

36# injectors should support 500RWHP easily at stock FP and be easy to tune, plus I am getting them off a forum member here

I thought about the MAF but I am already overbudget at this point. Next year will be intake mods and other stuff.

Why do you think the exhaust choice is interesting? 1 3/4 to 1 7/8th stepped headers should be ideal for this combo?

11.5:1 is all I want to go with at the moment for compression. That is a rough estimate right now but it'll be in that ballpark.



Chris

gator's 99TA

iTrader: (2)

sounds like an awesome combo!

lsx24

iTrader: (45)

I thought that stepped and tri-Y heades are more for tq than hp, since many of the top hp cars I have seen have Grotts/FLP or similar LT headers. I hear they are about the same price.

blueWS6

stepped headers help with upper rpm horsepower to my knowledge

Hardtop

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That combo sounds sweet. No sleeves to leak and probably great torque too. A 3500 lb M6 car needs that. Our cars are pretty similar, and I'll be watching your results closely. Good luck.

Bruce