Some small changes going on .........

[CCO]

You aiming for 9's Canuk?
Great build.
C.

 

[Canuk]

You aiming for 9's Canuk?
Great build.
C.

I don't really know. I would hope so since I was running 10.4 before. I would be happy with around 10 with some reliability.

 

[Manny@Dasilva]

My engine is finally supposed to ship this week and the work will commence agains as soon as it arrives.
The parts list grew some so here is the completed list.

LME LS402
Caillies Dragonslayer crank
Caillies ultra billet rods / upgraded wrist pins
Wiesco coated pistons / gas ported / steel top ring
ARP studs
My WCCH Edelbrock 245 heads.... redone with new valves and springs
I will reuse my eforce supercharger to see what is the max I can get out of it. The build is done in anticipation of possibly something different next year. (twins ??)
Also being reused: ARH 1 7/8 headers, Alky control meth kit,


Other stuff:

Melling ported oil pump
KB bap
C5R timing chain / gears / damper
Morel link bar lifters
Brian Tooley max lift springs / titanium retainers
Ferrea Competition Plus valves
ATI crank damper 8% overdrive
B&M Transmission cooler with fan
Circle D converter Triple disc.... 2600 stall
Hinson Poly motor and transmission mounts
LS9 head gaskets
ARP crank bolt
Pat G spec custom cam
Moroso Coolant tank (to add a bit more capacity to the intercooler system)
Comp camshaft retainer
Vmax ported throttle body
ARP flex plate bolts
A gazillion misc. gaskets and seals
Custom made transmission brace

ACP World Challenge Hood (get underhood temps down a bit)

After realizing that I already had serious traction issues I decided to try to fix that the best I can by adding....
Z06 rear fenders
Weld RTS 17x11 rear wheels with M&H Racemaster 325/45/17 tires
Weld RTS 17x7 front wheels... tires still to be chosen

Thats a killer build for sure , great selection of components , almost like my build

 

[Canuk]

Thats a killer build for sure , great selection of components , almost like my build

Thanks... a compliment for sure coming from an expert.

 

[Canuk]

Things are progessing... engine is built and getting shipped today..

Pics here...

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Late...46#!/pages/Late-Model-Engines/131771180228546

 

[CCO]

Beauty build Canuk -- thanks for sharing -- keep the updates comin'.

C.

 

[Canuk]

Engine arrived. Unpacked it and put it on a stand. I will start putting it together next week. LME did a great job on the shortblock, and the packing. I am happy with that choice.

Lots more to come......................

 

[4ryanr]

Thanks... a compliment for sure coming from an expert.

Going to be a real treat to operate when you get this all together

 

[CCO]

Looking good Canuk -- following closely with much interest.

C.

 

[Canuk]

Got a bit of work done today...

Installed the windage tray and oil pickup tube. Modified the tray a little to clear an ARP stud.....

Installed camshaft, C5R chain, gears, dampener and oil pump...

This little guy with locking tabs will make sure the bolts cant back out...

Checked the cam with a degree wheel. Happily it was dead on spec as ordered..

Unpacked my shiny, redone. WCCH heads....

Installed the heads on the engine using ARP head bolts...

Next... installed some lifters and rockers and checked for pushrod length. They will be ordered in the morning...

Next we test fitted my new Dual Procharger setup which is driven directly off the crank....

Just kidding.... these are being installed on the shop vehicle of my installer. I should say thanks to Raymond for letting me do my thing in the shop and to Seth for guiding and helping me along. Sweet deal. They charge me double for the work I do myself. :crazy:

Things are moving right along now !!!

 

[CCO]

Lookin' good Canuk --

LOL, Manny is like that: If you want to help he charges double.....

C.

 

[Canuk]

Spent a few hours on it today... put on front and rear covers, oil pan, valley plate..etc.
ATI overdrive damper and ARP bolt ready to add next...

 

[Canuk]

A small update. I am basically waiting now for my shop to have a space for my car so I can install the motor and finish up. It should be next week and in the meantime I am just doing the last little things to get ready.

My Trend 3/8th pushrods arrived yesterday so today I installed them and the rockers

After checking everything twice, I installed the valve covers that I painted crinkle black...

Someone I know who does coatings for aerospace stuff... turbines etc... offered to coat my headers. I am not convinced it helps much but it certainly can't hurt. Anything to try and reduce underhood temps. They came out looking really great.

Thats it for today.. hopefully next week I can get this thing up and runniing.

 

[CCO]

Wow, stout pushrods......
The headers look good with their new aerospace coating -- Is that similar to the jet coat I got on mine last year?

Only alternative is a heat wrap which as I understand it isn't so good since it might rot the pipes out.
Manny suggested the jet hot coating but I have no idea as to its effectiveness .. didn't do a b4 and after underhood temp comaro.

Hope you get her fired up soon -- lookin' forward to seeing it running.

Great work Canuk.......Love following the build.

C.

 

[Somebuddy]

Great looking build Canuk. Good luck with the fire up next week.

 

[Canuk]

Finally got the car into the shop late yesterday. Got the engine back in and within a few days should have it together and on the dyno.
One thing I learned......putting the engine back in from the top is not fun. The oversize, 8 rib dampener is bigger by just enough that I had to move the steering rack. :ack:

On a side note, my old LS2 is now for sale. If anyone needs one the details are in the parts for sale section.

 

[Canuk]

Had a productive day yesterday. Got lots of stuff done. Almost everything hooked up, headers on, etc, etc. Progress came to a stop when I realized I forgot to get new intake gaskets. Always something.

Put a little extra heat protection on my starter, even though it has never given me any trouble.

Coating on the headers looks great, even matches the color of my car..:yesnod:

The fittings for my bigger coolant tank... I think they cost more than the tank.

 

[Riley P]

Looks like it is coming together! Very cool!!!!

 

[CCO]

Nice job there Canuk -- love all the protective heat wrap..some of that stuff goes a long way in a lot of places on our hot 'vettes.
Did you get the special header/exhaust coating you mentioned b4? Looks nice I wonder how well it works. You'll soon find out.

What are you expecting on the dyno? -- 700+ or a wee bit more?

Keep us in the loop.
Colin.

 

[Canuk]

Nice job there Canuk -- love all the protective heat wrap..some of that stuff goes a long way in a lot of places on our hot 'vettes.
Did you get the special header/exhaust coating you mentioned b4? Looks nice I wonder how well it works. You'll soon find out.

What are you expecting on the dyno? -- 700+ or a wee bit more?

Keep us in the loop.
Colin.

The headers are done in some special coating used in the aerospace industry. Its supposed to work well. Any less heat in the engine compartment is a good thing. I'm not sure what to expect on the dyno. I think that eforce is going to max out around low 700's. I want to see what it can do and then maybe go another route next year. The engine is built to take more than that.