Jason99T/A

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Damn, it has been a long time coming. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Just a quick rundown on the history of this whole setup:

I had originally installed this motor the week after the Thunder Shooout (first week of November). We got the car running, but it was smoking bad on startups. So, I pull the heads off and notice the heads were cracked around the spring seats, leaking oil into the intake ports. The valveguide clearance was very loose too, so I sent the heads back off to GTP for new guides and to re-weld up the spring pockets. Almost 3 months later, I get them back. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> Needless to say, I missed my car. lol It was well worth the wait now though.

Here is a quick rundown on the motor:

-JE forged pistons (3.905" bore)
-Luanti Pro-mod rods
-stock crank
-Federal Mogul rod and main bearings
-JE file-fit rings
-GTP stage 2 5.3ltruck heads (11.5:1 compression)
* ISKY 1.55" valvesprings (265lb. seat/575lb. open)
* Manley titanium retainers and locks
* ISKY 7.681" pushrods

-Thunder 240/236 .592/.592 111lsa solid roller cam
-T&D rockers/Crane solid lifter
-Ford 30lb injectors
-BMR k-member/a-arms
-ARP head studs/stock GM head gaskets

Flow#s on the heads:
GTP stage 2 5.3l flow numbers

Shane and I installed the motor last night in 2 hours, but we still had to bleed the brakes this morning. I took it for a quick ride around the
block after this and damn it felt good! I was very anxious to dyno it,
so we strapped it down for some pulls.

452.2rwhp/407.3rwtq through the cutout! I was very happy to say the
least, but it wasn't enough. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Time to try open headers now. lol This resulted in 460.0rwhp/418.2rwtq!

Dyno graphs:
Cutout open - 452/407
Open headers - 460/418

Dyno videos:
Cutout open
Open headers - ignore the writing on the back of the car, I have some a$$hole friends <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" />

I was extemely happy with how the #s came out. Not bad at all through a Moser 12-bolt w/ 4.56s, 3.5" driveshaft, and a stock flywheel! The motor has no miles on it and it does need the A/F ratio leaned out some (12.0:1). I will take care of the breakin miles driving to school/work
and have Geoff lean it out some before heading to the track. It might pick up a few more from this. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" />

The car did peak a little lower than expected, so we will try tightening up the lash some and more than likely, going to a bigger cam. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Dyno #s are great and all, but I live for track times. I will have some this week, weather permitting. It went 11.25@121 w/ stock heads
and the TR230 cam. I have added a ton of power and have taken out around 70lbs with the k-member,etc. So, I have high hopes for some
good times Friday. I will also be relocating my battery to the trunk and installing a Walbro 255lph fuel pump to be on the safe side as well
before heading to the track.

Here are some pics from the build up:
JE pistons
1.55" ISKY valvesprings, Manley titanium retainers and locks
Intake port
Exhaust port
Checking piston to valve clearance
T&D rockers
Motor, ready for install
Motor, ready for install (2)
Luanti Pro-mod rods
Coil Relocation
Moroso plug wires
Comp Adjustable timing set w/ KWIS chain
Front cover installed

I'll have some sound clips up this week. It really does sound sweet through the Hooker catback.

Big thanks to Geoff@Thunder for all his help in this buildup and Shane for helping me get the car road ready again yesterday. I owe you guys many 12-packs. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

Jason

<small>[ February 02, 2003, 01:22 AM: Message edited by: Jason99T/A ]</small>

Fenris Ulf

Absolutely badass Jason! It looks like the wait was well worth it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Get a bigger cam in there after the motor gets broken in <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

destroyerSS

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sweet #'s can't wait to see your results at the track. if you can post some #'s with full exhaust hooked up {no cut out} after you get some miles on it. good luck and glad it's running again <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" />

xaon

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Soo... How long before you sell this one and go back to another stock block only to do another solid roller conversion? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Awesome setup. This is along the lines of what I have planned, I just gotta get all the rest of the weak links in the drivetrain fixed. A solid roller setup w/stock rear end would be kind of a mute point.

Jason99T/A

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Thanks Fenris! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

destroyerSS: The Hooker catback flows extremely well. On my old stock head setup, it only lost 2-3hp/tq from opening the cutout.

xaon: lol, not anytime soon. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> I have a rollbar in the car now. That was the reason I sold the last one. Since I ended up putting the rollbar in, I saw no reason not to go back to it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Jason

whatever

Spray it!! Just kidding. Beth says put the passager seat back in now, she wants to go for a ride.Congrats on finally getting the car back together.

Matthew

Jason99T/A

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by whatever:
<strong> Spray it!! Just kidding. Beth says put the passager seat back in now, she wants to go for a ride.Congrats on finally getting the car back together.

Matthew </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Matt, don't we have a F2 kit in stock?? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> I'll be ordering my fuel system very soon from Aeromotive and then it will be time to spray.

BTW, thanks for the help today bleeding the clutch and messing with the exhaust. And, tell Beth the seat is in and she can go for a ride anytime she likes. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

<small>[ February 01, 2003, 09:26 PM: Message edited by: Jason99T/A ]</small>

jmX

How does that setup idle? Do the solid roller setups generally idle better than the hydraulic equivalent? I'm pretty sure a solid roller is in my future. Congrats on the results <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

whatever

Oh I forgot to tell you earlier today but congratulations on becoming the biggest dyno ***** ever. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

ChrisB

Congratulations - can't wait to see how it turns out!


Chris

GeorgeC

Sweet!!! Glad to see you making some real progress now, Jason! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

Let's see some track numbers now!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

VINCE

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Pretty Awesome Jason!!!!!! Congrats... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Damian

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Jason, it's not really a suprise anymore that your car makes a **** ton of power <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" />

Maybe one day you can make as much power as the "other" hydraulic setups we've been hearing about <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />

Josh

-Joseph-

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Nice job man!! Are we gonna see it at the Spring Break shootout?

SSBoy

Congrats Jason!

That Beast is going to ruuuuuuun!!!

What exactly did it say on the back of your car? I couldn't read it..lol <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> .. "rice something"??

Jason99T/A

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Thanks for the congrats!!

Jon, yes, a solid does have better street manners than an equivilant hydraulic roller. This is, for the most part, due to the seat timing of the cam.

Matt, lol, 102 runs on the dyno does classify as being a dyno *****. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Josh, I'm very happy with my "low" dynoing solid setup. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

Joseph, I'll be attending the shootout. Hopefully, I'll have time to put a little TNT kit on it. <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" />

BTW, it was "Rice Boy" that they wrote, among others thing, on the back. <img border="0" alt="[shoot]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_guns.gif" /> My first car was a '90 Accord that has NAAAWWWSSS on it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" /> That's where they got that from. lol Can you tell my car was just a little dirty?

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whatever

Jason if I'd known you would be home to answer e-mails all night I would have told you to come to the club with us. I'm wasted and will prabably have to burn the clothes I'm wearing before Beth smells the perfume on them, but damn was the stripper fine. And she wore glasses to boot. I was in heaven.

For the record it took me 15 minutes to type this post and I'm still not sure of the spelling. <img border="0" alt="[chug]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[chug]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[chug]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[chug]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[chug]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" />

LS1LT1

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<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

AINT SKEERED

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Jason, go wendsday night so I can see that bitch fly <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> , Its about damn time gtp got you your heads back . That kind of power with your driving= easy 10's <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" />

Mike Hoffpauir

Nice numbers Jason. I'm pretty sure you will get the more important number out of the car as soon as you get to the track. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />


BTW, where is your A/C? Is it in the attic next to GTS SS's A/C and my power steering? <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />