Build Thread

[95z28]

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[95z28]

Im starting my build thread a bit late, but heres what I have going on so far. A 355 lt1 that ill be running nitrous with. Stock crank witch forged scat rods and weisco pistons, with a miloden windage tray. Set the 10 bolt up with a set of 4.10s until i can afford a ford 9. Im runnning lloyds le2 heads with a lunatti 231/239 .571/.587 110 LSA cam. I picked up a built T56 from scholtmj.

[FASHOOTER]

Nice choice on the heads! What compression are u planning to run?

[95z28]

Should be somewhere around 11.09 : 1

[FASHOOTER]

Sounds like a nice build, should make some good power!

[95z28]

Sounds like a nice build, should make some good power!

Hopefully. It's my first build so I'm a little nervous

[dawdaw]

Good looking build. ... keep the pics coming ! Long live the opti

[95z28]

Good looking build. ... keep the pics coming ! Long live the opti

haha it is the pinnacle of distributor technology and I will, should have some more pictures up this week.

[JoeliusZ28]

Any particular reason your target compression is only 11:1? I would do more personally. Reverse cooled aluminum heads can handle it. Otherwise, sounds like this setup should run quite good!

[95z28]

Any particular reason your target compression is only 11:1? I would do more personally. Reverse cooled aluminum heads can handle it. Otherwise, sounds like this setup should run quite good!

Newbie mistake. I didn't have extra taken off the deck and now I'm kicking myself. So it's between 11:1 and 11:2 depending on much the machine shop cleaned off. I hate to suggest this but should I take it all apart and get it decked ? I'm already running a .026 gasket. Pistons are flat top w/ +5.4cc

[JoeliusZ28]

if the engine is out of the car I certainly would. My setup is impala head gaskets and heads shaved .020, which puts my compression in the mid 11s. And all said and done I didnt even have any spark knock when the car was untuned, which means i could have probably pushed to 12:1 and still been fine.

Edit: were you asking about zero decking the block or shaving the heads?

[95z28]

if the engine is out of the car I certainly would. My setup is impala head gaskets and heads shaved .020, which puts my compression in the mid 11s. And all said and done I didnt even have any spark knock when the car was untuned, which means i could have probably pushed to 12:1 and still been fine.

Edit: were you asking about zero decking the block or shaving the heads?

im talking about decking the block. but I checked it with a feeler gauge and its right around stock so i tore it down and am gonna drop it off at the machine shop tomorrow. im glad I caught this now. ill probably just have them take .015 or .020 off.

[JoeliusZ28]

Ok most people shave the heads instead but either will work. Ptv clearance should still be fine

[dawdaw]

You'll be fine. .. will just give you a little larger tuning window.

Don't take it apart. No reason to gain a half or so point in static compression for tearing down a motor. If it was like 9 to 1 I would

[95z28]

Sorry for the delay on updates but i've been busy with school starting back up. I got my manual pedals in and clutch master cylinder, along with removing all the auto junk from inside the car. Heres a couple new pictures.
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I picked up a 58MM Holley throttle body for a great price. Polished the piece from the old throttle body, turned out great.
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Its like being given diamonds.
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Some Billet Specialties valve covers.
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I really like how the LPP Stainless headers and Y-Pipe turned out.