My Vortec TPI motor build- updated -running vid!
03-16-2005, 04:29 PM
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I've never heard of a rent-a-stall at a garage, but that is absolutely genious. I wish I had one around here (campus 5-0 doesn't like parking lot maintenence) 
03-16-2005, 04:47 PM
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I know it'* a good idea I really did not want to say something that might let someone get a jump on me. But I need allmost 2M to get it off the ground in PA where I'm going to go back home to. Most of that is land/building.
As for HP well here'* the full crate motor offer by the place I got the heads and intake-http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/1578...rip-Engine.htm
Their cam is a bit differnt but I should get about the same results.
Funny I look at as my SSEi has the same HP is my IROC till now.
Depending on who you read it from possably more from the factory.
As for HP well here'* the full crate motor offer by the place I got the heads and intake-http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/1578...rip-Engine.htm
Their cam is a bit differnt but I should get about the same results.
Funny I look at as my SSEi has the same HP is my IROC till now.
Depending on who you read it from possably more from the factory.
03-16-2005, 05:03 PM
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I want to see you start it up... 
I love seeing a chevy 350-400 come to life...
A friend built a 400 SB 4 bolt mains.... The motor was for the strip more than anything... Thats what the guy wanted it for... It had Flat top pistons, I forget which heads, but it was ported intake and exahust, and had oversized valves... We had to have the small venting holes drilled into the heads as I think they were actually 350 heads... Had upgraded springs and all... The cam was a little better than .500, Solid lift at that... All attached to a turbo 400( they managed to kill the turbo 350 )... Changed the rear end to a LSD... OMG was that car freaky strong... I loved that motor...
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I love seeing a chevy 350-400 come to life...
A friend built a 400 SB 4 bolt mains.... The motor was for the strip more than anything... Thats what the guy wanted it for... It had Flat top pistons, I forget which heads, but it was ported intake and exahust, and had oversized valves... We had to have the small venting holes drilled into the heads as I think they were actually 350 heads... Had upgraded springs and all... The cam was a little better than .500, Solid lift at that... All attached to a turbo 400( they managed to kill the turbo 350 )... Changed the rear end to a LSD... OMG was that car freaky strong... I loved that motor...
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03-23-2005, 06:48 PM
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I got my headers back from JET-HOT. It only took 2 weeks. You never know I toasted them.
They even do a great job on the inside.
They even do a great job on the inside.
03-28-2005, 06:40 AM
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Not yet but maybe this weekend. If anyone in the Hampton Roads area would like to check out the install PM me. It will be fri/sat/sun @ NAS Oceana auto hobby shop.
This car has been "down" for over 2 years I am so excited to get this going.
This car has been "down" for over 2 years I am so excited to get this going.
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I got to install it this weekend, I got help from my friends off my local F-body forum, and my son had to help,
We worked through some issues that came up such as the exaust gsk would not sit right with the loom mounts blocking it
BEFORE:
AFTER:
It look a few hrs to get everything set with the wires+loom,headers,AIR,dipstick.
Ready for install:
Worked all weekend but too many small but PITA probs came up, as I figured some would, so I'm still happy with where it is at right now. I'm busy next weekend but the weekend of the 15th, we may have light off.
(GRUNT)
We worked through some issues that came up such as the exaust gsk would not sit right with the loom mounts blocking it
BEFORE:
AFTER:
It look a few hrs to get everything set with the wires+loom,headers,AIR,dipstick.
Ready for install:
Worked all weekend but too many small but PITA probs came up, as I figured some would, so I'm still happy with where it is at right now. I'm busy next weekend but the weekend of the 15th, we may have light off.
(GRUNT)