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I decided to go a different route on the build.

I bought a 6.2 ls3 block and I am going to build a high compression 6.2.



I also made a little more progress on my headers. Hopefully I will have time over the holidays to finish them,







I also put my current engine up for sale if anyone is interested

https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-cla...-complete.html

Number Tew

Those headers look awesome. I bet that 6.2 is going to be crazy in there!

Tig

A 6.2, NICE! Is it going to be n/a with the 6.2 or is boost planned for the future?

Nice job on the headers, lookin good so far. Cant wait to see the end result.

What are your plans for the 5.3?

topspeed1

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Probably gonna be NA for a while.

topspeed1

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Got some parts in this week.

JE +10 Dome Pistons.

ICT billet intake manifold

Trick Flow 255 heads

Should have around 13:1 static compression.

gonna pick up the block from the machine shop on friday.

Tig

Sounds good,

What machine shop did you use?

topspeed1

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TAS Racing Engines in Winterville, NC

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got the block back from the machine shop today. Decided to finish up my new motor mounts and make sure my headers still fit correctly with the motor slightly moved.



I know they are cathedral port heads in the picture with a rectangle port manifold

seanb128

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Awesome build! +1 on the fab skills!

topspeed1

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Finally got some time to weld up the headers.

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got the exhaust mocked up today.

dual 3 inch stainless with magnaflow mufflers

Mcnally351

Very cool build

Romulus22

Exhaust looks good. Look forward to more updates.

topspeed1

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A couple of small updates.

Been mostly waiting on parts.

Got the short block assembled.

New Wheels and tires arrived.

Johnson Short travel lifters showed up.

topspeed1

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Made a little more progress. hopefully have it running this weekend

using fast 85lb injectors

topspeed1

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Got the fittings welded on the valve covers and powder coated. Also got the catch can built. Just waiting on a few random parts. In the short roads now.

topspeed1

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Got the motor on the dyno a few weeks ago and made 550whp, not exactly where i wanted to be but still go. I think i was having valve float issues.

I then put in stiffer springs and ran it again. At that point i had a piece of valve guide break off and fall into the motor.

It caused mild damage to one of the pistons and damaged the head.

The heads are at a machine shop getting repaired.

While the motor is apart i decided to switch to a solid roller cam.

I ordered a custom cam from cam motion.

I cant wait to see the results



The low numbers at the begining of the dyno chart are from me rolling into the throttle to prevent wheel spin.

Number Tew

Interested to see the solid roller setup. How high are you trying to spin it?

topspeed1

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Im thinking around 8000rpms. But I just have to wait and see when the power falls off

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I checked the cc's of the heads since he had to cut them to repair the damage.

Motor is closer to 14:1 now which is what i was originally shooting for.

Also my Cam Motion llsr cam came in

Im still waiting on my shaft mount rockers to come in.