I’ve decided to finally start a build thread now that I have a pretty solid game plan laid out. I’ve had a real basic, dreamy idea of how and what I’ve wanted to build ever since I got the car, and it’s finally starting to come together.

So for the last few months, I've been savin my pennies, picking 'em up when I see 'em on the ground and living off of bread and water, with a ramen noodle here 'n there. Sometimes I'll splurge on beans and rice and tortillas. I've been researchin the living hell out of stuff for-fkn-ever now, talkin auto guru's ears off, and have finally came up with a pretty solid parts / build list which I've been gathering little by little. My plan right now is to get the short block together and use my current stock cube H/C/I/E combo, get it back on the road and then begin round after round of upgrade, continue researching, talk more ears off and tediously document and dyno every change and upgrade, as well as tracking the car.

My goal is to leave absolutely no stone unturned, extract every singe last feasible, conceivable, imaginable ounce of horsepower from this thing while still being able to cruise the hell out of this thing. It'll get drivin to and from the track, Laredo, RGV, Houston, work, all over the damn place. I'm building one of the baddest, most unique NA / N2O LS7's out there. NA, we're shooting for a LEGIT 650+ rwhp from this thing, which I thing is doable, with the backing and support from my wife and Volatile Performance.

Here's what I have so far.

-Wiseco forged pistons, which will be fully coated.

-Callies Dragon Slayer 4.125 stroke crank

-Callies Billet rods

-ARP main studs

-Monster twin disc clutch rated for 1,000+ hp

The short block is pretty much ready to go back together, though I may send the block out to be sleeved first. I don't need to, but I kind of figure why not at this point lol. Motor will end up at 442ci. Planning on high SC / DC on 93 with race fuel for the nitrous stand alone.

Future plans are :

-Dailey billet 4 stage dry sump

-F.A.S.T. 102 combo

-Custom fuel system : when needed

-Induction Solutions Direct Port

-Custom N2O standalone tank

-FRH ported LS7 heads. From the research I've done so far, people I've talked to, I haven't seen any stellar, super amazing, gotta fkn have 'em! results from builds that have used MAST or All Pro heads.

-Stronger DS, MGW, trans / diff bracing, motor / trans mounts / Penske coil overs

-Custom 6pt cage / Kirkeys / 'chute

-Meziere ele. water pump

-I'm also going to look into makin a custom ovalized side exit exhaust like CMS did, that'll exit under the rear break duct thru the rocker panel.

That's about all I can think to post for now. Here's some pictures of the rods, and a mockup of the engine I did in the bedroom. I'll get pics of the crank later, along with more updates as things progress.

 

Sounds bad ***. I like the "starving/going with out food" analogy. Keep us updated with lots of pics too.

 

I made a facebook page that i'll be able to update more regularly if any of you care to like it. I'll still be updating this thread as much as possible though.

Here's the link. https://www.facebook.com/themexicutionerz06

 

Here's some pics of the crank,

 

Bling Bling on the in side. you F - uped a good dro buzzz.
With that being said you got it if that mirror finish don't blind you 1st.

 

Yeah…… Good thing those pets ARE on the inside. You'd blind anyone trying to look at it on a sunny day. lol.

 

Small update finally. Motor is at the machine shop. I should have it back by the end of Jan, early Feb.

I'm pretty sure I'm gonna send the heads to Frankenstein, but I'll talk to Greg Good also.

Other than that, I'm on the hunt for a FAST 102mm and I have some parts from my previous for sale here in these threads.

Custom LS7 Cam for sale
Ported LS7 intake and fuel rail for sale

 

Have you looked into the new MSD intake?

 

Haha, everyone has been tellin me to hold out for it yeah, but I wanna see more info and testing done. I don't really wanna be a guinea pig. I know a ported LSXR will get me where I wanna go, and I know it'll fit. I'll be keeping my eyes and ears open real for MSD AF info though. As of right now all anyone know is what was released during the PRI show. That's all I've been able to find anyway.

 

Well, I finally have enough momentum behind this thing to post an update.

I got the engine back from the machine shop last week. My LS7 heads are still at Frankenstein Racing getting repaired, cnc ported, and machined for Crower shaft rockers! FRH is also porting and port matching my FAST 102mm. I should have them back by next weekend.

I need to get a set of Kooks headers for the round port exhaust, instead of the factory "D" shape. So I'm selling my Kooks "D" headers.

Compression will be 12.3 - 12.4. ID850's will light the fire, fueled a Walbro 450 or the Aeromotive A1000 drop in kit they make, with plans for flex fuel 93oct / E85.

Martin Smallwood @ Tick Performance will be specing out the solid roller cam. At his request FRH is installing PAC 1208X springs and Ti hardware, which are good for .750 lift. I think I'll be calling this a 3/4 cam haha. I'll be getting some fat 'ole pushrods from Trend and Morel solid lifters.

I'm not planning on having the car back on the road till after TX2K / April.

In the meantime I've got a bunch of small things planned. I'm cleaning and painting all the suspension cause I hate dirty corrosion, and I'll also be correcting the paint thanks to my background in paint and body work.

Here's a few pictures for your viewing pleasure

 

Gonna be one of the cleanest Z06 builds around.

 

Sub'd!

 

Thanks guys

 

Cam came in today! Martin spec'd it through Cam Motion.

250/266
.720/.680
114+4

 

Whoa super radical.

Thanks for sharing all the bumpy details - along for the ride!

Cam sounds wicked!

 

Shovv it has been a long road since the Texas Mile. Glad it is getting closer. No more driving it 100 miles round trip to work everyday.

 

Hey man good luck with your build I like all solid lifter builds certainly my favorite type cam, hope you get the power you are after and I believe you can.

I'm curious as to what solid roller lifters you went with.

I'm in a similar build but with an ls3 '11 grand sport hoping for 540 RWH N-A with solid lifter cam of course, stock cubes stock block..

Have fun and enjoy your build.

 

Man.....very sweet setup !

KW

 

He'll be using Morel 5425's which is a .842" body Ultra Pro high pressure pin fed oiling roller lifter.

Glad to see the cam came in smoothly! Looks great!

This cam is actually IMO fairly mild for a solid roller camshaft. Lash takes away a large amount of low lift duration. Consequently the majority of the overlap period in street/strip camshafts occurs at low lift.

The cam should drive excellently, but have a mean idle at the same time...just what Malachi wanted.

With how well the heads flow above .600" lift, this cam will be able to take advantage of every bit of that and really make some great power on the rollers. I expect a 6500-6700rpm power peak and for it to carry 7200-7400rpm.

 

Thanks for all the help Martin! I can't wait to get this thing lit off. I'll be getting with you soon after TX2K for the lifters, an then soon after that for pushrods.

Travis, it has been a long road, although I'm glad it has taken the amount of time it has. It's given me time to research parts and converse with some extremely knowledgeable people, who have helped steer me towards my goals.

Had I finished this build sooner, I know it wouldn't have been the beast I'm building it to be now.