Documenting my C6 ZO6 build
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10-08-2008, 10:43 AM
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I spoke with MTI today and decided to go ahead and build the bottom-end and run a little more boost.
I'm getting Diamond forged pistons, Mahle rings, ARP rod bolts, and a heavy duty ported and blueprinted oil pump. The engine will of course be balanced and blueprinted, and boost will be increased from 8 lbs to 10-11 lbs.
I'm getting Diamond forged pistons, Mahle rings, ARP rod bolts, and a heavy duty ported and blueprinted oil pump. The engine will of course be balanced and blueprinted, and boost will be increased from 8 lbs to 10-11 lbs.
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10-08-2008, 10:54 AM
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Rep Power: 60 I spoke with MTI today and decided to go ahead and build the bottom-end and run a little more boost.
I'm getting Diamond forged pistons, Mahle rings, ARP rod bolts, and a heavy duty ported and blueprinted oil pump. The engine will be blanced and blueprinted, and boost will be increased from 8 lbs to 10-11 lbs.
I'm getting Diamond forged pistons, Mahle rings, ARP rod bolts, and a heavy duty ported and blueprinted oil pump. The engine will be blanced and blueprinted, and boost will be increased from 8 lbs to 10-11 lbs.
Are you building the bottom end simply for more power or is it more from a reliability standpoint? I understand the bottom end allows you to run more boost, but Im curious if you didn't choose that route primarily for reliability.
Should be a monster!
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10-08-2008, 11:01 AM
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Are you building the bottom end simply for more power or is it more from a reliability standpoint? I understand the bottom end allows you to run more boost, but Im curious if you didn't choose that route primarily for reliability.
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10-08-2008, 05:53 PM
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Thanks, man. I'll be sure to update this thread as often as I'm able.
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10-09-2008, 11:49 PM
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Rep Power: 197 I spoke with MTI today and decided to go ahead and build the bottom-end and run a little more boost.
I'm getting Diamond forged pistons, Mahle rings, ARP rod bolts, and a heavy duty ported and blueprinted oil pump. The engine will of course be balanced and blueprinted, and boost will be increased from 8 lbs to 10-11 lbs.
I'm getting Diamond forged pistons, Mahle rings, ARP rod bolts, and a heavy duty ported and blueprinted oil pump. The engine will of course be balanced and blueprinted, and boost will be increased from 8 lbs to 10-11 lbs.
I did the exact same thing you did...was just going to do a headers/cam package....then decided a 100 shot would be fun....then decided the hell with it, let's build the motor for a 250 shot....all within about a month of thinking about it. 
I went with Diamond pistons, Oliver rods and a Callies crank, all new valvetrain, etc. Be sure to stud the heads too. My build has been bullet-proof over the 3k miles I've put on it so far. Late Model Engines did the machine work....couldn't be happier.
I just put on a set of 28" M&H's tonight. My BFG dr's were shot. We'll see how they hook up at the track over the next week or so.
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10-10-2008, 07:46 AM
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Rep Power: 787 Ah what a slippery slope my friend.... I did the exact same thing you did...was just going to do a headers/cam package....then decided a 100 shot would be fun....then decided the hell with it, let's build the motor for a 250 shot....all within about a month of thinking about it.
I did the exact same thing you did...was just going to do a headers/cam package....then decided a 100 shot would be fun....then decided the hell with it, let's build the motor for a 250 shot....all within about a month of thinking about it.
I went with Diamond pistons, Oliver rods and a Callies crank, all new valvetrain, etc. Be sure to stud the heads too. My build has been bullet-proof over the 3k miles I've put on it so far. Late Model Engines did the machine work....couldn't be happier.
I just put on a set of 28" M&H's tonight. My BFG dr's were shot. We'll see how they hook up at the track over the next week or so.
I just put on a set of 28" M&H's tonight. My BFG dr's were shot. We'll see how they hook up at the track over the next week or so.
#70
10-10-2008, 01:03 PM
Ah what a slippery slope my friend.... I did the exact same thing you did...was just going to do a headers/cam package....then decided a 100 shot would be fun....then decided the hell with it, let's build the motor for a 250 shot....all within about a month of thinking about it.
I went with Diamond pistons, Oliver rods and a Callies crank, all new valvetrain, etc. Be sure to stud the heads too. My build has been bullet-proof over the 3k miles I've put on it so far. Late Model Engines did the machine work....couldn't be happier.
I just put on a set of 28" M&H's tonight. My BFG dr's were shot. We'll see how they hook up at the track over the next week or so.
I did the exact same thing you did...was just going to do a headers/cam package....then decided a 100 shot would be fun....then decided the hell with it, let's build the motor for a 250 shot....all within about a month of thinking about it. I went with Diamond pistons, Oliver rods and a Callies crank, all new valvetrain, etc. Be sure to stud the heads too. My build has been bullet-proof over the 3k miles I've put on it so far. Late Model Engines did the machine work....couldn't be happier.
I just put on a set of 28" M&H's tonight. My BFG dr's were shot. We'll see how they hook up at the track over the next week or so.
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10-10-2008, 04:00 PM
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Thank you, Bruce. I appreciate that, brother.
#73
10-17-2008, 05:43 PM
Have you thought about running a traction control setup? Something along the lines of Racelogic, with in car adjustability. Its not cheap, but as stated above, modding is a slippery slope.
I didn't see it anywhere, but I guess with the LSx's they just tune the ECU from GM? From my limited knowledge on Domestic cars, the GM ECU is one of the easier ones to tune? Or are you going to a standalone unit?
I didn't see it anywhere, but I guess with the LSx's they just tune the ECU from GM? From my limited knowledge on Domestic cars, the GM ECU is one of the easier ones to tune? Or are you going to a standalone unit?
#74
10-18-2008, 05:04 PM
Have you thought about running a traction control setup? Something along the lines of Racelogic, with in car adjustability. Its not cheap, but as stated above, modding is a slippery slope.
I didn't see it anywhere, but I guess with the LSx's they just tune the ECU from GM? From my limited knowledge on Domestic cars, the GM ECU is one of the easier ones to tune? Or are you going to a standalone unit?
I didn't see it anywhere, but I guess with the LSx's they just tune the ECU from GM? From my limited knowledge on Domestic cars, the GM ECU is one of the easier ones to tune? Or are you going to a standalone unit?
#75
10-18-2008, 11:08 PM
I'm just thinking of things like standing mile and 60-130mph runs. I'm sure it would help with quarter mile times as well, but with that much HP it would be nice to be able to dial down the slip when you don't want the tail stepping out.
I'm not totally familiar with how the racelogic system works, whether it retards fuel/spark based on wheel speed or angle, but I do know its one of the best in the business. Some standalone units have traction control as well, which is why I was curious about that.