Jordan_NationalSpeed

It's time for Matt's build to go down.

(just so everyone knows, Chris Crawford is the lead technician on this vehicle, his used name on here is veee8)

What's being performed:

- Custom turbocharger manifolds
- Precision GT4718 ("GT4788") turbocharger with 1.08a/r turbine housing
- Custom National Speed, Inc. 5.00" 304 stainless-steel downpipe
- TiAL 60mm wastegate
- Custom National Speed, Inc. 2.50" 304 stainless-steel dumptube
- TurboSmart Race Port blow-off valve
- Custom dual-core water:air intercooler
- Custom National Speed, Inc. 3.50" aluminum cold-side charge piping
- LQ9 iron block
- 370ci/6.1liter displacement
- Custom Wiseco pistons
- Callies I-beam rods
- Callies Dragon Slayer crankshaft
- Doweled OEM iron main caps
- ARP main studs
- ARP 1/2" cylinder head studs
- .050" thick copper cylinder head gaskets
- Double o-ringed cylinder heads and block
- ETP LS7 cylinder heads - 400cfm+ intake/300cfm+ exhaust at .650" lift
- Stainless steel intake valves - STD size
- Stainless steel exhaust valves - STD size
- Custom Manley Nextek valve springs
- Manley titanium retainers
- Comp Cams chromoly 3/8" pushrods
- Lunati high-rev lifters
- Stock LS7 1.8 ratio rockers
- Custom camshaft
- Cloyes timing set
- Melling oil pump
- ATI Super Damper
- Moroso oil pan
- GMPP intake manifold
- LS7 single-plane intake plenum
- F.A.S.T 78mm billet throttle body
- Griffin radiator with dual electric fans
- 160lb Bosch injectors
- Mast Motorsports fuel rails
- Aeromotive 1:1RR fuel-pressure regulator
- -10AN fuel-supply line - split to twin -8an to rails
- -8AN fuel-return line
- Fuelab 1,500hp Prodigy fuel pump
- Nasty Performance aftermarket stock-location aluminum fuel tank
- Built TH400 transmission
- PTC custom torque converter
- Strange chromoly driveshaft with billet yokes
- Midwest Chassis 9" rear end with spool
- Strange brake system
- Big Stuff 3 stand-alone engine management
- Racepak UDX Ultra Dash
- Kirkey aluminum racing seats
- Momo steering wheel
- Custom chromoly roll cage

Another badass Trans Am in front of the shop...







Mmm...





"We are the things of shapes to come..."





Rolling into the shop...





Crawford getting everything sorted out...



The engine bay; missing about 1,200whp...





Taillights reinstalled...







The new Nasty Performance stock-location sumped aluminum fuel tank installed...

(please note; the straps are still loose, as we're waiting on the correct hardware to properly secure it)



The turbocharger manifolds mocked up...



I like this image... I think the Chevelle needs one...







Slung up...



In the spot lights...



Steering rack and k-frame bolted up...



Crawford getting the engine ready to have the transmission bolted up...



The transmission going on...





All mocked up...



The gates...



... Good Lord...







My idea of charge routing...



GT4788... Win...

(disclaimer, I have an insatiable need to put my fist in large openings...)





5.00" downpipe...





Gorgeous...

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Big Stuff 3 and Racepak dash...



Gorgeous exhaust ports...



CNC ported...



Back on Crawford's rack this evening; the powertrain is going in...





Suspension going in as well...







Afco rear springs; 325lb/in - 5.80kg/mm spring rates...





Crawford assembling the spring/shock...



Subframe and front suspension components removed...



Engine on the lift, ready to go in...







Dropping in...



Oh yes...

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The engine installed...



Chris Crawford; faster than a speeding bullet...





Front suspension being installed...



Front suspension almost complete...











Wrapping up the suspension...







Complete, wheels going back on...





Crawford illustrating how light the front skinnies are...



HOOSIER Daddy?



Ready to roll again...



Comp Cams tensioner...



The new Strange Engineering brake master cylinder with built in line lock...





The valve covers tapped for -10AN breather ports...



Welded on...



Almost complete...



Valve covers removed...



The Momentum Performance oil-filler cap installed...



Valve covers installed...



Crawford installing the manifolds...





The manifolds and turbocharger going on...





... Wow...















Getting tightened up...

Jordan_NationalSpeed

Ballin'...



The fuel system components; Fuelab 1,500hp Prodigy fuel pump, Aeromotive 100-micron pre-pump location fuel filter, Aeromotive 10-micro post-pump location fuel filter, Aeromotive 1:1RR fuel-pressure regulator...



The fuel rails...



Everything...



Crawford getting the wiring harness back in the car, and getting power to everything once again...



The harness laid out...



Routed...



Getting power back to the engine bay...





Stay tuned for updates.

Mike@Diablosport

iTrader: (2)

Sick.

slow trap

iTrader: (22)

sweet build. should be a strong setup.

98transguy

iTrader: (7)

are those chris's old love fab manifolds they look familiar?car is looking great so far

DrTurbo

iTrader: (3)

Great looking setup, but if your shooting for 1200rwhp you picked the wrong turbo. The GT47 will be a good bit short. Should spool ridiculous fast though.

Jordan_NationalSpeed

Correct, they rate it to 1,400bhp, and through the automatic, that equates to maybe 1,000whp.

I'll let veee8 chime in on what this turbocharger made on his old setup with a less efficient engine.

Shawn @ VA Speed

iTrader: (3)

that turbo will easily make 1100 through an auto-i've seen it with my own eyes.Nice looking engine.

2001-WS6

Looking forward to seeing her run in August before Woodward Matt. I'm thinking Trunk won't be parking her this year though???

Rick

98Z28CobraKiller

iTrader: (17)

AWESOME!!! I'm guessing that the 78mm TB was a typo in the first post.

LS1RedZ

iTrader: (19)

Damn thats nice. Looks like Christmas time for the car came early.

6point7s14

iTrader: (3)

Wow sick build, sick car. Great work

Shawn @ VA Speed

iTrader: (3)

Look at that fine looking dude

Jordan_NationalSpeed

^ Bwahahahaha!

87silverbullet

iTrader: (11)

Soooo... This is where my money went when I bought that intake from you

-Q-

iTrader: (10)

That is some serious engine **** right there.

The Fugitive

iTrader: (6)

that turbo is ginormous

White.Lightning

iTrader: (53)

BADASS!!!!

Is that Chris's old turbo setup?