Turbo Firehawk build up V 3.0 AES 385 and S88
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Well after a short 2011 season with a fresh 347 and a PT88. I ran a best of a 9.5@147mph before my motor met an early demise with a bent stock crank. I spent some time thinking about it and weighing out my options I decided I didn't want to put a forged stock strock crank in my 347. So I parted that motor out saving the rods and main studs to be used in my new AES 385. I knew the PT88 was going to be too small for the 385 so I sold that off as well.
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So the plan for the new build is:
AES 385
AFR 205 66cc heads
Vic JR
Ekbow
Virginia Speed VTC2 cam
10.0:1CR
Plans to run 93 and Meth for now. Might to E85 next year after I get things up and running good
Truck manifolds
T6 GT88 (I think)
My AES short block showed up Friday and I will be assembling the long block in the next week or so. I will be ordering my turbo and Torque converter in about 2 weeks as well.
I am planning on welding v bands on the manifolds so that I can run a alternator in the stock location. I am also planning on running a remote mount electric water pump(planning on a rad mounted pump)
Also planning on loosing some weight from the car as it weighed 3625 on my 9.5 pass. Hoping to be closer to a 3450 race weight this year as well.
Here are a couple Engine pics to tide everyone over. hoping to really start making some progress with the car by the end of the month
![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p280/dschmittie1/c62bf29b.jpg)
![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p280/dschmittie1/d3377b50.jpg)
![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p280/dschmittie1/DSC00240.jpg)
![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p280/dschmittie1/DSC00243.jpg)
![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p280/dschmittie1/DSC00242.jpg)
![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p280/dschmittie1/DSC00231.jpg)
So the plan for the new build is:
AES 385
AFR 205 66cc heads
Vic JR
Ekbow
Virginia Speed VTC2 cam
10.0:1CR
Plans to run 93 and Meth for now. Might to E85 next year after I get things up and running good
Truck manifolds
T6 GT88 (I think)
My AES short block showed up Friday and I will be assembling the long block in the next week or so. I will be ordering my turbo and Torque converter in about 2 weeks as well.
I am planning on welding v bands on the manifolds so that I can run a alternator in the stock location. I am also planning on running a remote mount electric water pump(planning on a rad mounted pump)
Also planning on loosing some weight from the car as it weighed 3625 on my 9.5 pass. Hoping to be closer to a 3450 race weight this year as well.
Here are a couple Engine pics to tide everyone over. hoping to really start making some progress with the car by the end of the month
![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p280/dschmittie1/c62bf29b.jpg)
![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p280/dschmittie1/d3377b50.jpg)
![](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p280/dschmittie1/69414ed3.jpg)
Last edited by dschmittie1; 02-14-2012 at 05:50 PM.
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What is your opinion on the new 97mm turbine GT88 on this combo. I should be calling you guys to order one in about 2 weeks
I would like to have it done by OC but I am not rushing to get it done for then. 3 years in a row now I have scrambled to finish it before OC and I don't want to do that again
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What is your opinion on the new 97mm turbine GT88 on this combo. I should be calling you guys to order one in about 2 weeks
I would like to have it done by OC but I am not rushing to get it done for then. 3 years in a row now I have scrambled to finish it before OC and I don't want to do that again
I would like to have it done by OC but I am not rushing to get it done for then. 3 years in a row now I have scrambled to finish it before OC and I don't want to do that again
Its an awesome piece. Only thing above it in line would be the new GT5088. Other then that, nothing really touches it.