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[MRLXSS]

I have an engineless 6cyl SS sitting in the shed waiting for some lovin'. It'll eventually be a 308, 4spd combo.

Yeah, there are a few things with my paint i'm not happy with, and the only way to fix would be a complete respray! HAHA! Which just opens up a completely new can of worms! Where to stop!

[MRLXSS]

HAHA! Maybe in a year or so DJ!

[MRLXSS]

I know, not much to look at, but it makes me happy!

Now to dummy assemble over the Holidays!

[MRLXSS]

All Dummy assembled up. Checked all the clearances and deck heights etc...

In the new year, the block will get decked and bottom end balanced! Then its just the heads that gotta be done!

God it looks sexy! to me anyway!

[MRLXSS]

The way things measured up, it looks like we will just be cleaning to surface and its all set. It was all fairly square and almost 0 as is.

Everything else went together really well as well which I'm stoked with. The Target for easter is looking good! Just a matter of finances now.

[MRLXSS]

Well, the mighty 253 is now out again for the last time... It'll be going to its new home sometime this week. Managed to sell it on ebay. Also sold off a heap of other gear as well.

The funds will be going straight towards the new driveline! It'll pay for the Auto Rebuild and my Summit Order, things will hopefully start all coming together from now!

I might give the engine bay a better clean up again now... Initially I cleaned it up enough to just drop the 253 back in... I might go an extra step now and make it that little bit nicer again! I think I will just leave it black still for now, As I want to repaint the car again in the next few years. I might just trim the side rails and smooth off a few bits here and there.

[Stedz_lc]

So if its ready for easter will that mean easternats matt?

[MRLXSS]

Nah, no easternats.... Just be happy to cruise it down the street over easter! LOL

[Stedz_lc]

good time to run it in!! Come on come play!!

[MRLXSS]

Hey Todd,

Yeah, will be a few updates soon... Going in to the engine builder one night this week. I'll try and remember to take some pics of the progress and also share a few more specs of the engine.

One thing I know that the budget has well and truly been blown! LOL!

Im hoping for at least the engine to be built and all together in the next month or so...

[MRLXSS]

Well, slight update.

Got my cam specs last night. Now Remember, I'm not trying to make maximum peak power, I am aiming for lots of midrange torque and driveability. I don't want to have to spin it to 7000rpm+ as 99% of my driving will be on the street and it will never see those kinda revs. I'm aiming for 425-450hp with 400+ ft/lbs of torque as well.

Static Compression I think is around 10.8:1

Heads have been pocket ported (VN Heads). Apparently should be flowing around 540hp now?

The Cam is a Solid Clive Cam

Here are the specs
Lobe Lift
Ex .326
In .326

Timing Ad
Open Close
85-43
45-83

Duration
239
239

Valve Clearance
.015
.015

Valve Lift (With my 1.65:1 Rollers)
.526
.526

Wade Cams have a very similar cam and says the rev range is 3600-7000 Rev range on a 308, so a 355 it'll be more like 3100-6500. Which is pretty much exactly what I asked for.

http://www.wadecams...._2 ... pfi).htm (341c Cam)

Also got my High Energy Sump, just got a Super Street One, it looks the goods and Im very happy with it! I think I might drop the T700 off to the trans builder next weekend and get that underway.



I'm pretty excited about it all! My bottom end and heads are a bit over-kill for my initial set-up. I thought I might as well do that right now, as oppose to having to do it all again in the future. I'm just excited as to start having a crack at breaking into the 11's!

[Litre8]

So not a roller cam?

[MRLXSS]

Nah, no roller cam this time around. Solid will do me for now!

This engine build is trying to be done on a budget... LOL! (Failing so far...)

[DanWA]

i dont think you're going to make 400rwhp with that, maybe 400fwhp

good news on the solid!!!

is that all the torque holden v8's make?

[MRLXSS]

i dont think you're going to make 400rwhp with that, maybe 400fwhp

good news on the solid!!!

is that all the torque holden v8's make?

Yeah, I'm talking at the flywheel mate... LOL I'd need more comp and a lot wilder cam to get 400 at the wheels! LOL

[MRLXSS]

Also, your not mistaking NM for ft/lb's? 400+ ft/lbs is around 550nm... (About the same power/torque as a HSV LS3)

[Redslur]

Are you currently running an auto Matt? Can I ask why you have chosen a T700 over a T350 or 400? Just thought it may rob you of some HP at the wheels...

Can't wait to hear the end results. Should put a smile on your face mate

[MRLXSS]

Yeah, I wanted the overdrive of the T700 to allow for better cruising! I really wanna put a fair few K's on the car when it's all going! I'm sick of not driving the wheels off it!

Who knows, might opt for some 4.11 gears in the future too... LOL

The 700 won't drain as much power as a TH400... It should be about the same as a TH350. If a TH700 is built right, they'll comfortably handle over 600hp and shift great! So for me thats poi-fect!

[DanWA]

to make the 700 handle that sort of power you're looking at 7k~

if you're getting it any cheaper then that, you're being lied to about the internals and it will break

i went the th400 because of this and warranted/guaranteed to handle 800hp, at $3k to i think i can handle the 20hp loss