Phil99vette

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Its been about 3 months since the start of this build, simply waiting for vendors and part availability has set delays. Tonight we finally got the motor buttoned up and were this close => <= to getting it running. When we were doing the final checks we found that the clearance under the valve covers was simply not enough. Rotated the motor over by hand and you could tell that the rockers were hitting the baffles. Tomorrow we're going to throw on a set of spacers and call it a day. You could remove the baffles but spacers work much better in a effort to control oil consumption. Stay tuned.....
Phil

ReD_Z28

spacers all the way good luck with the new setup .

Phil99vette

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My setup is going to need some new valve covers... so another couple of days...
Phil

Nate_Taufer

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Poo. I can't wait for your results. good luck phil. Oh and is this for the hyd roller street motor?

Nate

SSilverSSurfer

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good luck been looking forward to the results since i read about the start up

383LQ4SS

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Im looking forward to seeing thresults too. Especially with those excellent heads and the large cam.

CAT3

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Phil, I told you so, hehehehe. I took the baffles out, and I swear if I pull the covers, there will still be 16 little crescent shaped marks on there. But, until I get some new covers, it'll wait, just like I am waiting on the 90/90 setup.
So, did you stick with the 8.100" @ .010" pre-load? What Lifters are you running again? I hear Morel recommends .025-.035".
What size cam are you running in this one? I mean if Al is excited to see some results out of it, it has to be good
Anyway, good luck and post up some pics and impressions once running.

Charlie

383LQ4SS

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Pshhh...his cylinder heads are quite a few notches better than mine. He should be making some serious power.

WKMCD

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I saw Phil's setup yesterday. The ET heads are beautiful. His car should make serious HP. Hell, Phil got 460-470RWHP out of mine with smaller heads and a 230-236 112 XE-R cam after he ported the FAST LSX and LS2 TB.

Post that video of Sam's car when you get it tunning.

Congrats!!!!


I gotta hear this thing run.

Hardtop

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It's getting rough in So. MD., with all these bullies coming out of Port Tobacco. Give me a call Phil, when you get her cranked up.

Bruce

SlickVert

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We’ll be looking for the results.
Post up the total combo.
What size is the chamber, head gasket, cam, ex, intake, ect.

LS1 BU

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I think alot of people are waiting for your results.

topperge

Ditto on that one...sounds like the setup I'm getting shortly

Fireball

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I thought they remedied the spacer issue on the latest heads (didn't you just get these a week ago?)

Phil99vette

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I got a .500" spacer for my motor but it turns out I am going to need a 1" to clear. The 346/225 is for Sams 00 Vette, my 346/240 solid is going in this week.
Phil

HumpinSS

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Hell I wouldnt mind comming down to hear you fire it...

DEEZ98Z

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I have the same rockers... and I had to pull the baffels, clearance the valve covers and use .5" spacers. Good luck with your set up man... I want to see the results

Spinmonster

I see know the reason getting ETP heads is backlogged is because Phil is using them all up on his customers.

hellbents10

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Cool deal Phil can't wait to see the results.

Phil99vette

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**Update**
We're going to finish buttoning up the 225 today and hopefully fire it tomorrow. I ordered a set of 1" valve cover spacers to get the 240 motor up and running, those should be here wednesday.
Phil.