lol money is no problem with my build either but the look of the fast 102 sitting between those orange valve covers just looks awesome i dont know if i could trade that look for a little more HP....lol



i'd also wonder since both those heads are drag racing heads how they would go in the low rpm range, i also know of a LSX454 that ran the dr heads it made 930 engine HP with about 1in lift.....

 

I guess there was some mis information somewhere. I am a 22yr old broke college kid. lol



I got my injectors today, so i put them in real quick, and realized I have to re-wire my injector harness.... I just keep finding more and more stuff I forgot...

 

That's the only reason I didn't get one...i spoke with John via email a few times....we had a pretty sweet intake planned out, then he told me it might be 4-6 months. I didn't think I could wait that long so I passed. If/when I get the chance, I'm wanting to do a head swap and get a Marcella intake too.

 

FACT! Mine has been going since January...MIGHT be done by the end of May. Cost me a sponsored ride throughout PowerTour too .

Good things come to those who wait....good things come to those who wait....good things come to those who wait....

 

Got myself a set of tires (255/295 KDW2s), a set of shocks (bilstein), and a catback(Borla Adj)... I think that is that last "big money" Ill spend to get it on the road, only a couple things left now.

 

Well, ive been plugging away, whenever I have time... Slowly finishing the projects.

I dont have much to finish in the engine bay. (Oil Filter lines, brake lines, couple more sensors to replace, and I gotta find a coupler to finish my intake)

Inside, I have to finish wiring my gauges, wire in my relocated battery, and I just spent a few paychecks worth on a new system, so i gotta install that sometime.

The PCM is at Vector getting a startup tune.

Getting excited.



I realize I havent posted pictures in a while, so ill upload a few when I get home today, and give ya'll an idea of how close I am.

 

PICS!? Just read through your whole build thread and interior/engine bay thread. Great work! You seem to be doing pretty damn well for a "broke" college kid!!!

 

Thank you, I really appreciate it. I have been working to get it done, so i will get some updated pictures tonight if I remember. As far as money... I work hard, and everything goes to the car. Cant wait to drive her.

 

BTW I laughed when I saw your sig say pink 10 bolt. Since 10 bolts are gay I just thought it was a joke. And then I saw that you ACTUALLY painted your 10 bolt pink and put it in your car. I busted out laughing!!!!! Thats awesome.

 

im glad you like it also. I thought it'd be funny... so i did it

I DID work in the garage today, got a bunch of little stuff done, not much left to do. But, I forgot pictures.

Extend MAP wiring

Mount PCM
-------Buy PCM mount

Fill Engine Oil
-------Buy dipstick

Finish Brakes
-------Finish running new lines
-------Bleed brakes

Bleed Clutch

Install Battery
-------Install new cables

Mount wheels
-------Get wheels back from PC
-------Mount tires

Install Oil Catch Can
-------Get it back from PC

Install Coolant Overflow
-------Get it back from PC

Its late so i cant think, there are a few more on the list... but its getting short!!!!!!

 

I'm also a broke *** college kid. Home for the summer and working hard to build a 408 w/ LS3 top end. I'm jealous of your build. Watching for pics and results. Good luck!

 

Nice build goodluck with the results

 

thanks guys.



Does anybody know what dipstick i need?

 

Looking good man, pumped to see this thing at Woodward this year!

 

Damn... Is that THE chazzychaz?

Yea, thats gonna be sweet. Can't wait to see your new whip as well..

 

I'm almost positive the stock dipstick will work. All the LS blocks are interchangeable into different ls based vehicles as you already know. So I would assume the stock Trans Am Dipstick will work. Have you tried test fitting your stock one to see, or do you not have yours anymore?

 

Yea, I expect the stock dipstick will work, but yea, i gave it away with my shortblock.

I was just trying to figure out whether to go with a stock replacement, lokar, or another...

I bought one from the stealership, and will pick it up today.


Im also picking up my wheels from the Powdercoater today, and getting my tires mounted.

 

Hey Punsher, are you using a stock oil pan or a stroker oil pan? The stroke on my crank is a little more than yours at .125 but should be the same difference. When I built my SBC 383 stroker, I needed to get a Moroso stroker pan so I wasn't sure about the LSX stuff since I'm still learning. Thanks and looking forward to more from ya!

 

Im gonna guess you read somewhere on the first page when I was talking about using a 4.2 bore, 4.1 stroke.

I ended up going with a 4.185 bore, 4.125 stroke.

I am using the moroso pan, which works.

I think I read in 2000_SS's thread that the stock pan would work with spacers, and or massaging of the baffle.

 

Yeah I guess I missed your update. Colud you PM me the P/N to the pan

I do some searching for 2000_SS and see if I can find what he did. Thanks for the reply!