Project C5 - 427 Rat

[Manny@Dasilva]

We have started on the 1998 Corvette ragtop 427 LS7 RAT.

This project has turned into a real custom one off build .

Jim will for sure have one custom C5 .

I will do a build list later today .

We start by stripping down the drive train .

 

[Riley P]

All the projects!! I can hardly keep up! This is awesome!!!!!! I am so jealous of that build!

 

[CCO]

Keep the pics and projects coming.
One if these days I'd like to see mine on the lift.

C.

 

[Manny@Dasilva]

A few more from today :

 

[FordPrefect]

Really interested in this build, can you fill us in on all the details Manny?

 

[tony]

Wayne
mmmm, yours is a C5 isn't it ?? Maybe watch and learn ???

At least....watch and drool !

Tony,
welland

 

[CCO]

I think there may be an LS7 in Wayne's future.
Would be the ultimate upgrade ..

C.

 

[LSXtasy]

Great pics. This is going to be an epic build.

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[4ryanr]

Going to be a nice project to follow along with ,keep us up to speed with the progress

 

[Manny@Dasilva]

LS7 Rat Install Progress

Some progress pictures from the LS7 Rat build :

Installation of the wet sump and Relocation of the ECM:

Looks like factory

Dasilva Motorsports Tunnel Shielding :

More to come , stay tuned

 

[CCO]

Nice Manny -- I like that tunnel shielding. Keep the pics commin'.
C.

 

[buckhorn76]

i'm confused, when you say 427 rat,are you swapping in a gen 1 mark IV big block ??

 

[Manny@Dasilva]

i'm confused, when you say 427 rat,are you swapping in a gen 1 mark IV big block ??

No , no just being funny . There's a inside joke behind the title .

Its an LS7 Gen IV .

Funny I had a guy over on another forum get all offended thinking it was an orginal rat engine too . Not sure way anyone would do a mark IV big block in a C5 or C6 for that matter

 

[buckhorn76]

oh ok , got splinters in my fingers from all the noggin scratchin on that one

 

[OBSESHON Mark]

looking Good!! & Expensive.

 

[Manny@Dasilva]

ots happening on all our projects ;

The 98 427 swap is currently getting some of its new L5 flared quarters worked on .

Matching splash guards to be painted body color:

Nice MCM Carbon fiber hood with exposed carbon window :

Lots more coming ....stay tuned

 

[Riley P]

Droooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool icon!

 

[LSXtasy]

Love those fender flares. They looked so good in person when I saw them today.:coolgleam:

 

[CCO]

Beauty job, Manny.
C.

 

[LSXtasy]

This looks familiar.:thumbup:


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