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May as well start a thread on my swap, it's starting to all come together!
Specs:
-2005 LS6 shortblock
-317 Heads
-Lunati cam
-OEM Pistons and Rods
-T4 front mount Turbo
Engine build in progress.....
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../project01.jpg
Turbo kit.......
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0/DSC_0844.jpg
Thats all for now, I'll post more pics as I get the engine together.
Thought I'd add a few pics of tonight's progress.
Nice shiny clean pistons with new rings on them.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...project011.jpg
Torquing the main bearing caps after I put the crankshaft in.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...project031.jpg
In go the pistons!
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...project021.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...project041.jpg
are you keeping the nv3500 or going with a beefier trans?
I'm playing that game you call "how much LANGUAGE!!!! can this thing take?" game with the trans and the rear end. Don't think they'll take too much with 155K on them.:tacos::LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by zebra
well, i talked to a guy from Joe Gibbs today & he said the S/C 4.8 pickups used a stock trans with 425lb-ft and the only issue they had was the same crappy 2-3 shift we all hate.
i'd say yours will make a bit more than that, but at least there's a little reassurance.
Yep, a T-56 will replace the 3500 when it blows. :)
No updated pics, but I now have the heads and intake. Got the intake painted black and the block is painted orange, it looks so sexy. :drool:
Holy LANGUAGE!!!! man look at all the goodies in your sig. Take off from the site for a couple months and ya come back with all this. Guess I'm gonna have to run a little more bottle than I planned. Your probably gonna be done before me so let me know how that clutch works, I bought the same.
Just took some pics when I went out for a puff.
Looks more like an engine now. :D
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...project201.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...project203.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...project204.jpg
Waiting on my cam, should be here soon.
UPDATE!
Cam is in, everything is bolted together except the heads and intake. Gotta swap valve springs, they should be here early this week. All I need to do now is order the CTS-V accessory drive and Clutch Kit/Flywheel. Nelson Performance PCM is here, got the wiring harness.
Not sure if I'm gonna put the turbo in right away. Considering it's still winter I'm gonna need all the traction I can get. It's gonna be crazy enough just on motor. Gotta get used to some actual horsepower, then the turbo will get bolted on early summer.
Swap is going to take place next weekend or the weekend after, depending what parts show up when, etc.
Oh, I also put a General Lee airhorn in it. :D:D