Cascade Crew

QwkTrip · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:57 pm Post subject: The plot thickens

I did run the numbers this weekend and it is very clear that I will spend less money using the turbo engine rather then tearing apart the Camaro. So the Camaro is for sale.

Problem is, the turbo engine has way too low compression ratio to be useful to me. I quoted changing pistons and that was a hefty price as well. So I decided to sell the turbo short block and get a different short block.

Well, the new short block fell in my lap like within a matter of hours. I just bought a Gen IV 427 short block. Very Happy

I also snagged a brand new BMR K-member for CHEAP! And I have claim on a 2001 harness that is getting pulled from a race car. Add the brakes from Twilightoptics and I am almost ready to put things together.

Dewey316 · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:01 pm Post subject:

I'll make you a semi-formal looking non-profit receipt if you donate the camaro to the Help Inspire Lama by Going Fast Foundation Council of Oregon. Think of the tax implications, it may make more sense than selling the thing....thats all I'm saying.

ohhh, and 427 = coolness....and I hate you. Razz

QwkTrip · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:04 pm Post subject:

Don't try to fool me. You know you're just going to put it on your bail bond and flee the state.

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:16 pm Post subject:

QwkTrip · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:54 pm Post subject:

QwkTrip · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:01 pm Post subject:

91RSVert · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 2:39 am Post subject:

Alphius · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:55 am Post subject:

Xophertony · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:42 am Post subject:

It's in reference to that llama being apprehended..

what..
there was a thread.
stop looking at me like that...

91RSVert · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:09 am Post subject:

I guess I didnt see the thread. And since I dont live in the area, I'm out of the loop of 99.9% of stuff.

Dewey316 · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:31 am Post subject:

http://cascadecrew.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8561

Now you can be in the loop.

BigDaddyVu · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:47 am Post subject:

turbos run better at 8 to 8.5 : 1
and use forged parts.

QwkTrip · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:37 pm Post subject:

The short block just turned into a long block. I'm having a set of L92 heads installed with a 248/252 cam.

I'm selling the entire turbo engine and should break even on cost, maybe even make some money back. Turns out I have an ace up my sleeve. The turbo engine heads were ported by Greg Good and it's documented on the invoice. I didn't know how significant this was until yesterday when I learned who is Greg Good and that there is an 8 month waiting list right now to get one of his heads.... or you can buy it today from me. Very Happy

The turbo motor heads are better than the stock L92 I'm using, but not by a long shot and this is a lot cheaper in the end for me. That 427 is going to make plenty of power anyway even with stock L92 heads.

QwkTrip · Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:24 pm Post subject:

Changed my mind and backed off on the cam a bit to 242/248. Same lift as the bigger cam so it shouldn't make hardly any difference except drive better.

BigDaddyVu · Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:53 pm Post subject:

focus

Alphius · Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:48 pm Post subject:

blue89 · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 1:15 pm Post subject:

Badump, pshhh! Very Happy

QwkTrip · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:18 pm Post subject:

Looks like I have a buyer for the Camaro. Cool

IROCDave · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:03 pm Post subject:

QwkTrip · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:27 pm Post subject:

Hey, thanks for the help. I've heard a lot of good things about your GTO. Dave just can't stop talking about it. Laughing

My engine was built for somebody else that backed out of the deal and didn't pay for it. The builder was sitting on it and decided one day, what the hell.... throw it in his car for a race day. So he did. It was in a 3300 pound Regal and went 10.7 all day shifting at 5800 RPM with a mild 230's cam. I'm taking the same setup but adding some duration and lift to the cam. I did price out ported heads but it was going to be $1300 more and I figured stock L92 is good enough for now. I'll probably swap the heads some time in the next two years.

I have to decide what intake I'm going to use. I have a FAST 102 that I bought a couple months ago just because it was too good a deal to pass up. Tonight I bought a complete LS3 intake with fuel rails and injectors. I can use the fuel rails and injectors on either intake. I need to look into what it takes to install the FAST and how much the final cost will come out to. The LS3 would probably be good enough, but if it's pretty much the same cost for either throttle body I'll probably just use the FAST.