Long story short my previous 395ci combo gave up the ghost after 6yrs/20k miles thanks to a cam bearing that walked. I sold damn near everything and gained back $6k towards the new build. Two years later and she's finally running. Bammann Racing Engines in NJ spec'd/built it and ECS will be tuning it (base tune for now to break in RXT clutch etc). No dyno numbers yet but she sure sounds good...

Here's a rundown of the new combo:
LQ4 iron block .030 over w/ ARP hardware


Callies Compstar 4" crank
Callies Compstar 6.100 rods (little shorter rod to gain a slightly beefier piston)
Diamond custom pistons (11.5:1, gas ported etc)





Frankenstein Racing custom Trickflows
237cc runner, 65cc, 2.08/1.60 valves
Intake flowed 292cfm @.400, 348cfm @.700
Exhaust flowed 218cfm @.400, 255cfm @.700

Intake before port work


Intake after port work


Chamber before


Chamber after


Custom hydraulic cam (similar to Vindicator on a 109LSA)
FRH port matched FAST 102/ NW 102 & N20 Outlet plate kit


Jesel 1.7 Shaft mount rockers


ARH 2" headers w/ 3" collector (4" Mufflex cb w/ Magnaflow muffer)


Custom Moroso vacuum pump kit (GZ setup looked over engineered)




Modified stock valve covers w/ custom relief valve



Holley Fuel rails/ Aeromotive Adj Fuel Pressure Reg (not many options for mounting)


All tucked in (vacuum pump puke mounted on left)


Cold idle clip
Cockpit
(RXT clutch, MGW shifter, Automoeter gauges w/ 6LE A/C plate kit)

 

Sick build man 💦💦

 

Looks badass

 

Is that Vacuum pump pulley an add on to the ATi balancer hub?
Did you make the pump mount your self? Looks clean.

 

Sounds amazing!! I got a feeling this go be one badass 408!!

 

That pulley is a part of the balancer setup.
The vac pump bracket is made by AEI CNC and came with belt, pulley and hardware (found it on YB). The fittings and lines were spec'd by my engine builder

 

Tell me more about the valve covers...... (relief deal)

 

Wow im jealous, thats a bad setup right there. That man pedal though....bet its going to fly.

 

There were two main reasons why I kept stock/modified covers

1. The stock covers seal as good if not better than any aftermarket cover. When it comes to vac pumps, everything has to be sealed tighter than a frog's ***
2. Cost. I could not justify spending a lot of money for something that would perform just as good as stock and not even see it (hidden by coil packs)

First all inner baffles were removed and everything filed down to make clearance for shaft mount rockers. The pass side valve cover has a male fitting welded where the oil fill would be to accept the vac line (female).
Another male fitting was welded to the rear of the driver's side cover to accept the adjustable relief valve (Moroso#710-22630). This valve enables you to manually adjust the vacuum psi via the integrated locknut (vac gauge in cockpit).

 

Thanks!! Great info. What's your goals for the car? I'm loving the build so far!!

 

Thanks. Well my last 395ci combo with 243's/ FAST 90 made 500/500 and ran low 10.80's @129+mph on motor.
Old post here: https://ls1tech.com/forums/dynamomet...yrs-later.html

So with more cubes, more compression, better heads, bigger headers, FAST 102, and vac pump....maybe 550+rwhp and run 10.40/30's @ 133mph..? I could only hope!
Truth is I'm more intersted in average HP vs. peak since avg HP will win at the track everytime

 

10s on motor!! Now that's gangsta!! Keep me posted

 

Looks very nice

Chris

 

Will this thing be able to beat Turbo 6.0's once you have the spray hooked up?

 

If history repeats itself then yes!

 

WOW. Congrats, Man. That looks so sweet. A little more than what I'm shooting for. But damn, you should be proud.

Nice clean install too.

 

Thanks, I appreciate it. Working out some last clutch disengagement issues then hopefully she will be road worthy.

 

Nice setup! That idle clip is music to my ears.

 

At least if the stars and moons align and you actually beat me I wont have to see the dust on the paint lol....

 

and she's road worthy..time to break her in