You throwing the 5.3 in or first opening up the ring gap?
Just out of curiousity...

Did u pull a bearing cap to make sure they are ok? (No damage, major wear etc...)

 

Flipped it over checked one rod and one main, looked normal. Did not pull pistons and do ring gap. This motor is just to get the setup running and see how fun a corvette can do with a 5.3 and a big blower.

 

Damn F1-C time!!!

 

I am ready to hear that cam and this fseries make some noise. Hopefully in a couple weeks.

 

Probably more fun than the built motor going in later this year or whenever... Only because the "I don't give a ****" factor. haha!

Awesome to hear. I hope it holds up fine.

 

Man can't wait to see this thing done.

 

Me too!

 

Me 3. Time is not on my side right now. I am headed to Texas Invitational Friday with turbotuner20v, so this puts work happening next week. RPM won't have the diff back until sometime late next week, and the trans won't be here until Tuesday of next week, and has to be shipped off to be rebuilt.

 

WOW I just found this thread. I am doing the same thing in my 02 TA. $300 5.3 with my F1c that was on my ls1. It should be running in a week. Gonna put her on 20lbs and see what happens.

 

Sounds like a nice build you have as well. Hoping to start wrapping it up next week.

Diff at RPM. Trans going to dealer tomorrow. Blower here. Motor coming out tonight. Some progress. Have 3 weeks to get it running.





Forklifting out:

 

Really curious to see the Power you make. Love the car. Think i seen it one day near Red Bridge?
Thinking of doing a similar build. I have a nice boost ready 370 solid roller that i was going to spray nitrous on but might sell it and try a budget build like your 5.3?

 

I am thinking 650 to 700, we will see. May get surprised.

Wouldn't have been this car. It lives at my shop in Saint Joe. The 5.3 should make some power, we will see.


Got my good friend Brian's 442" F2R Cog Powered AW FRC picked up last night. Unfortunately the temporary belt netted us only about 2 miles of use. The new one goes on today. It is a nasty girl.









A quick snap of 2 AW FRC's resting in the shop.

 

Any chance you do the widebody in the future?

 

Mine is already widebody on the rear(take a look at the first pics that's a 20x13 hiding under the rear of mine ). His is wide front and rear.

 

Is there any disadvantage using a blower vs a turbo on the 5.3 due to its smaller displacement? Just wondering why almost all the 5.3's are turbo, just due to cost? Build looks great!

 

You're right I just over looked it.

 

What is that blue marker on the cylinder heads?

 

We are going to find out.



From gasket matching/port work.

 

This piece of shiny goodness came yesterday. Trans to be done next week.

 

Just became my backdrop at work...very cool man.

Very yo see how this turns out. As we have discussed previously, mine is a 5.3L with D1SC currently. I am eager to see how much boost you can shove down her throat!



Great progress...keeping me motivated.

Dave