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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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This is going to be my third combo with this car. I'm starting from scratch and replacing the entire drivetrain.


Engine
-Advanced Induction Trickflow 21* 212cc heads
-Custom Advanced Induction billet cam
-Advanced Induction ported and milled intake
-.30 over
-Comp. Ultra pro mags NSA 1.6 rr's
-Chromoly pushrods from Advanced Induction
-Stock Crank
-Stock rods
-Forged pistons
-ARP rod bolts
-ARP studded mains
-New LS7 lifters
-Herron Performance billet oil pump drive
-Standard oil pump with pickup braised onto the pump
-Dynaspark Vented opti
-LLP knockoff headers w/ 18'' extensions and turndowns
-MSD wires
-CSR (JUNK) EWP
-Low mount alt.
- A/C Delete
-Power steering delete
- Moroso Crank Case ventilation system
-6an coolant crossover


Tranny
-PTC TH400 W/RMVB
-PTC 10'' 4K Stall
-Hurst 1/4 stick 2
-6an lines
-Big *** Flexalite cooler
-Madman dipstick
-Stange Chromoly driveshaft

Rear
-S60
-3.73 gears
-Lightweight spool

Suspension
-BMR TH400 conversion crossmember with tourque arm mount
-Spohn Adjustable tourque arm
-Spohn Lower control arms
-BMR LCA relocation brackets
-Double adjustable panhard bar
-CE rear shocks (i got for nothing to try)
-Front shocks are stock looking to buy some single or double adjustable
-BMR subframe connectors
-No cage till the track kicks me out
-Manual conversion stock rack from rackDr
-Draglights

Other
-I bought BOLO's NO2 setup
-I have done most of the free weight reduction minus door bars
-Greg Rob mail order/data log tune
-ABS delete
-Line lock
-Ozite light weight carpet

Short term goals are low 11's N/A
Long term goals are high 10's N/A and High 9's on spray

Its prob. a week or two till its first startup. Depending on how busy work gets. Id like to be making some passes by February before it goes back to 90*/100% humidity.

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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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Nice Dave!!! Looking forward to hearing the progress!
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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Looks great.. Wats the specs on the cam if ya dont mind.
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TravisMcGill2000
Looks great.. Wats the specs on the cam if ya dont mind.
229/234 615/615 109.9 lsa

Small duration. But A.I.'S combos work great with them. Kinda wish I went solid roller but there is always next time I guess.
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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Seems like all ai cams are specd lot smaller than le's. Im running 236/244 on 110 and im wondering if its gona peak past 7000k.. Im lookin forward in seeing ur results.
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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I had the same cam in my old combo as urs and hated it. My friend emailed L.E. and he said it was to big for his 383 but speced that for my 357.
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 12:13 AM
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Sweet baby Jesus!
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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looks great whats the car weight u think
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Love this build! How come you didnt go 40 over to keep with your username?
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by unioncarpenter84
looks great whats the car weight u think
Not sure but I'd guess 3000-3200. Still want to get a fiberglass hood,lexan glass all around then I think ill have a sub 3k raceweight.
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bufmatmuslepants
Love this build! How come you didnt go 40 over to keep with your username?
Made my username when I had the old motor. I sold it and its still running around town. I got this shortblock for next to nothing. Just put in fresh bearings and rings
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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ya itll be 700-800 pounds lighter than factory specs thats alot
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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Love those valve covers!
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by cprmn14
Love those valve covers!
i'll take em.
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by cprmn14
Love those valve covers!
Thanks I actually ordered the wrong ones and got these and liked them. I wanted the raised ones.
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 10:16 PM
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Subscribed. Looking good so far!!
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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Looks good so far!!! I got the polished valve covers like those. Been thinkin of blackin out under the hood like old school muscle cars to play off the 396 LTx You gonna hide wires & fuel lines while your at it??? Keep the pics comin!!!
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Ohhhh nice. I know this car. Can't wait to see it fire up.
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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come on lets fire it up already. I need some LTx fix so I get motivated to get mine going. Its only been 3 years..
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