408RAT

Hey guys, will be finally dropping my block off to the machinist this week so I thought I'd start a thread on the build up. Should be ordering the rest of the parts by the end of the month then getting stuck right in! Goal is 800rwhp and a sub 10 1/4 mile. Will be run on e85. Car already has a fuel cell and -8 feed and return lines, thinking about upgrading to -10 feed.

CAR: 1973 Holden HQ ute (sorta like an El Camino)

Parts I already have:
-brand new bare Lq9 block
-l98 alloy square port heads (same as L92s as far as I'm aware)
-rotating assembly from a l98 ss commodore, 10.4:1 comp
-factory l98 inlet and exhaust manifolds.
-Ls1 ecu and loom

Parts to buy list:
-Cast s475, t6 1.32ar
-Cam by Martin @tick as well as lifters, springs, pushrods etc
-127lb high z injectors
-holley fuel rails
-Holley 12-1800 pump
-1:1 rising rate reg
-60mm gate and a bov
-A2A intercooler

Think that's all the big stuff. At this stage looking at running a powerglide and a 9 inch diff. As the title says I'm trying to do this on a budget. If anyone has any suggestions or ideas please feel free to post them, if I'm not on the right track I'd rather know before I order everything!

randomninels1nova

Sounds pretty good so far

408RAT

Thanks mate, I'll chuck a pic of the car in its current set up shortly

408RAT

Current form with sbc. Just pulled the motor coz apparently whoever built the engine didn't think a double row timing chain was a worthwhile investment! So I've fast forwarded the new build a bit