My Build is officially underway wooo-hooo!!!! - Page 3

mariojmoe · 12-19-2016, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Perdieu

Are you doing the drop in slugs from Vengeance Racing ?

Yessir

mariojmoe · 12-19-2016, 12:38 PM

Pistons just arrived so we are on schedule for machine shop tomorrow.

Perdieu · 12-20-2016, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mariojmoe

Yessir

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Originally Posted by mariojmoe

Pistons just arrived so we are on schedule for machine shop tomorrow.

Nice, I'm looking at either them or another company that's doing a rod and piston combo that is also drop in set up.

mariojmoe · 12-20-2016, 05:18 PM

I went ahead and got new forged weisco rods as well. A little more coin that I wasn't prepared to spend but better safe than sorry as I do daily drive and do a lot of Mexico 50-170 rolls. Hopefully by end of next week guys this thing will be together and on a dyno. Waiting to pay for the tune and ice tank/heat exchanger ( last of the high dollar items).

Perdieu · 12-20-2016, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mariojmoe

I went ahead and got new forged weisco rods as well.

ah, now I see why the machine shop is involved. need to rebalance it all

mariojmoe · 12-20-2016, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Perdieu

ah, now I see why the machine shop is involved. need to rebalance it all

Yessir so at this point I'm fully forged, I believe the builder told me my compression would change to 11.1 if I'm not mistaken. I want to get the heads ported but I'm getting strapped and still need to figure on axles and driveshaft in the near future. This is still my daily driver so I don't wanna get too carried away but boy does it add up quick.

ADM PERFORMANCE · 12-23-2016, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mariojmoe

Yessir so at this point I'm fully forged, I believe the builder told me my compression would change to 11.1 if I'm not mistaken. I want to get the heads ported but I'm getting strapped and still need to figure on axles and driveshaft in the near future. This is still my daily driver so I don't wanna get too carried away but boy does it add up quick.

Thought this would be done by now

mariojmoe · 12-23-2016, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ADM PERFORMANCE

Thought this would be done by now

It would have but I keep doing add on's with the money I'm saving going with the shop I chose. Forged pistons, rods, and rings were not initially part of the build, neither was a new ice tank, and custom heat exchanger. If it weren't for me adding (requesting) this it would have been finished probably 2 weeks ago. I'm a patient guy though especially when the shop is very reasonably priced (which allows me to spend more on my build) It all works out in the end, Thanks though

out4lox · 12-23-2016, 10:00 PM

it "adds up quick"? oh, i'm sure it does! i hope when it's done it meets what i'm sure are your high expectations.

bybcous · 12-23-2016, 10:56 PM

I cant imagine how much this is adding up too lol, dont add it up until it's all done.

jdasnt3 · 12-24-2016, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mariojmoe

Nope, he's in Houston at least for now

If you think of it, tell Matt and Rodney their old neighbor Joe in Bradenton wishes them luck in their new business and a Merry Christmas.

ULTRAZLS1 · 12-24-2016, 01:04 PM

I can't imagine why after all this you wouldn't just go ahead with the head porting as well.

It's already apart not like it's an easy/cheap thing to do later. You've bought everything else under the sun.

Some head porting at this point is a no brainer

Do it!

mariojmoe · 12-24-2016, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ULTRAZLS1

I can't imagine why after all this you wouldn't just go ahead with the head porting as well.

It's already apart not like it's an easy/cheap thing to do later. You've bought everything else under the sun.

Some head porting at this point is a no brainer

Do it!

What kind of gains will I see? I was told the lt4 heads don't gain much by porting.

Blk16SS · 12-24-2016, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mariojmoe

What kind of gains will I see? I was told the lt4 heads don't gain much by porting.

That cam is a major concern for me... The specs don't compliment nor lend itself to the low end grunt you're wanting to experience with that blower.. It's gonna definitely sound good if a wicked lope is what your after. As for the heads, it's a toss up whether or not it's worth it. As I've stated before, a race valve job combined with light weight springs will go along way. Just not that big of a fan of hogging out a hole that's already 297cc's. Sexy build you have going on....

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12-20-2016, 05:18 PM	#32
mariojmoe Account Suspended Drives: C7 Z06 manual, 18 Zl1 manual, etc Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Spring Texas Posts: 1,488	I went ahead and got new forged weisco rods as well. A little more coin that I wasn't prepared to spend but better safe than sorry as I do daily drive and do a lot of Mexico 50-170 rolls. Hopefully by end of next week guys this thing will be together and on a dyno. Waiting to pay for the tune and ice tank/heat exchanger ( last of the high dollar items).

12-23-2016, 10:00 PM	#37
out4lox Drives: Blue Velvet 2SS, 8A, No Options Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: South Florida Posts: 57	it "adds up quick"? oh, i'm sure it does! i hope when it's done it meets what i'm sure are your high expectations.

12-24-2016, 01:04 PM	#40
ULTRAZLS1 Drives: 14 Silverado LTZ Z71, 16 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 4,407	I can't imagine why after all this you wouldn't just go ahead with the head porting as well. It's already apart not like it's an easy/cheap thing to do later. You've bought everything else under the sun. Some head porting at this point is a no brainer Do it!

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