Been a long time...heres what happened back in april [Archive]

83Z28T76

12-19-2011, 01:47 AM

well one day after some adjustments i decided to take it for a ride and once in 3rd gear at wide open throttle there was an empty moment where i didnt hear anything...then all of a sudden i saw smoke out the exhaust and hear a rattling noise from under the hood......i was able to coast 3 miles before i had to park it and walk less than a 1/4 mile home.....once i got it home and took it apart i found this...

83Z28T76

12-19-2011, 01:48 AM

and here is the progress from the past 7 months...

welp...here are some pics of the progress over the past 7 months..

some forged pistons and h beam rods
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x156/badass355ciz28/Photo0296.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x156/badass355ciz28/Photo0295.jpg
forged crank
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x156/badass355ciz28/Photo0302.jpg
assembled lower end
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x156/badass355ciz28/Photo0320.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x156/badass355ciz28/Photo0321.jpg

83Z28T76

12-19-2011, 01:49 AM

rebuilt Dart iron eagle platinum 200's with race valves and Howard dual valve springs that are a little stiffer than the last ones.
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x156/badass355ciz28/Photo0299.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x156/badass355ciz28/Photo0300.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x156/badass355ciz28/Photo0301.jpg

83Z28T76

12-19-2011, 01:50 AM

engine in the car...slow progress
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x156/badass355ciz28/Photo0327.jpg

i picked up a tko 600 that had some shifting issues...here it is apart on my bench
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x156/badass355ciz28/Photo0005.jpg

also picked up a lakewood bell housing
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x156/badass355ciz28/Photo0027.jpg

83Z28T76

12-19-2011, 01:51 AM

transmission is rebuilt...(400.00 in parts)...had to replace the blocker rings and the 1-2 +3-4 synchro sliders along with and and 3rd gear.....LIbertys gears was excellent with getting me the correct parts.....

heres the trans installed
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x156/badass355ciz28/Photo0032.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x156/badass355ciz28/Photo0029.jpg

83Z28T76

12-19-2011, 01:51 AM

fabbed up the waste gate dump tube back into the down pipe
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x156/badass355ciz28/Photo0017.jpg

here it is finished
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x156/badass355ciz28/Photo0018.jpg

83Z28T76

12-19-2011, 01:52 AM

i also had to pick up a new turbo since the t76 turbo ate quite a few piston peices.....should have the completed engine bay pics this week

ls6monte

12-19-2011, 02:29 AM

It's coming along nicely! It will be better when it's done!

83Z28T76

12-19-2011, 02:30 AM

yeah im hoping so too.....once the body is redone then ill have the rest of the interior to finish

ls6monte

12-19-2011, 02:44 AM

Nice. Mine's been at the bodyshop for the last 5 weeks. They are taking their time and it's not even getting completely done. lol

83Z28T76

12-19-2011, 02:46 AM

nice let them take their time...that way it comes out better.........

black heartbeat

12-19-2011, 05:52 AM

Looking good man!

84ta406

12-19-2011, 01:24 PM

You gotta take me for a ride sometime this spring man.

ILuvPizzaTimes10

12-19-2011, 01:38 PM

Yeah car coming along great. my only question is why turbo and Cast Iron heads. if you ran aluminum youd be able to run a ton more pressure.

83Z28T76

12-19-2011, 02:11 PM

they are dart iron eagle platinum 200 heads...got a good deal on them...practically brand new when i bought them before the engine let go....600.00 for the pair.....new thay are like 1400 for the pair....as to why i went turbo was the efficiency was alot better than the roots blower setup i used to run.......i run 14 lbs at the moment with no issues so far. im also at 8.5:1 for a compression ratio

ILuvPizzaTimes10

12-19-2011, 02:34 PM

no issues? didnt you just blow a piston or was that fueling related? 14 psi on 8.5:1 compression will put you in the 12-13:1 dynamic compression range. im not trying to be know it all. just trying to figure out how that things for more then 5 minutes at WOT.

83Z28T76

12-19-2011, 02:43 PM

the 1st picture was due to 2 things.....timing and valve float..........at that time i was running almost 10:1 compression......

frankzlt1

12-19-2011, 10:53 PM

looks good man

ILuvPizzaTimes10

12-20-2011, 01:58 AM

Ahh thatll do it. do you run meth too?

83Z28T76

12-20-2011, 02:40 AM

Ahh thatll do it. do you run meth too?

no i do not run a meth injection setup...i dont have the need for it at the moment.....max boost once the engine is broken in will be 18 psi.....for now i will run 14 lbs with a good tune.....i also run a blow thru CSU 750 carburetor specifically setup for my engine combo....i also do not run a larger camwith high lift either...i dont plan on revving past 6500 as well....the cam that was suggested was a nitrous cam....hydraulic roller.....seems to run well with it

KLAB

12-20-2011, 03:57 AM

Nice work. I like your sig pic...

83Z28T76

12-20-2011, 04:07 AM

Nice work. I like your sig pic...

haha thanks

ls6monte

12-20-2011, 05:28 PM

EVERYBODY likes that sig pic!! lol

83Z28T76

12-20-2011, 06:56 PM

haha could watch it for awhile

Slowhawk

12-21-2011, 02:07 AM

83Z28T76

12-21-2011, 02:12 AM

Looks good. Only suggestion I would have is to switch to a much bigger downpipe. That one is probly holding back 60rwhp at minimum and slows the spool time. The small downpipe can also cause engine damage from too much backpressure.

i agree with you but i dont have much room in there....right now its a 3 inch down pipe and 3 inch all the way back..with just a straight thru muffler......it does spool pretty quick.......wish i could fit a bigger pipe in there

ILuvPizzaTimes10

12-21-2011, 01:52 PM

tubular k member or you could flatten a 4" flattened out/ovaled doesnt hinder the flow.

Slowhawk

12-21-2011, 02:58 PM

i agree with you but i dont have much room in there....right now its a 3 inch down pipe and 3 inch all the way back..with just a straight thru muffler......it does spool pretty quick.......wish i could fit a bigger pipe in there

When your done make a short downpipe to go out under the car. You won't beleive the difference.After that you'll cut anything to make it fit.

Also watch out with the wastegate dumping back into a restrictive exhaust. It can cause serious boost creep.

83Z28T76

12-21-2011, 03:10 PM

tubular k member or you could flatten a 4" flattened out/ovaled doesnt hinder the flow.

already have a tubular k member.....not much room between the header and fire wall

83Z28T76

12-21-2011, 03:11 PM

When your done make a short downpipe to go out under the car. You won't beleive the difference.After that you'll cut anything to make it fit.

Also watch out with the wastegate dumping back into a restrictive exhaust. It can cause serious boost creep.

thanks for the heads up..i have heard and read about boost creep