Awesome Dave !!! Can't wait to get a ride in that high rev'in car..... Can't wait to check out this event you are heading to.

You got that straight. And who to know better than you. :D

Thanks Mike. Yeah man I have been wanting to see your car run hard for a couple years now! :thumbsup:

Ya know... maybe. We are gonna play with ride height after the new pan and taller tires and maybe gain a tad bit of clearance, so maybe I will be okay. I still like the idea of it as I drive hard on the streets and seem to not pay enough attention to the sh!tty streets and highways here in the bay!

Man that is the hardest thing to deal with right now... :willy: I am very dedicated to keeping this on task and on budget... within reason of course.

Ouch Dan. This thing was close to a race car when I got it I was thinking.


This destroked 400 (377 cubes) was in the car when I got it 4 months ago. It has a very big solid roller and Brodix Track 1 215cc heads and revs hard to 7k where I have the rev limiter set currently.

Thanks bro. I have to swing by and see ya in Jan when it's road worthy. I hope you can make it to RTTC. :thumbsup:

I have two thoughts on your particular build sir...:D

What flavor of oil are you running? With the high spring rates needed for a solid roller, I'd run Brad Penn. It has all the goodies the epa doesn't allow in regular oil. My engine builder swears by it. I have an extra case of 10w30 I'd let go for half. I changed to 20w50.

Do you currently have a floating caliper out back? You are changing to a fixed caliper and that may very well put you in the knockback class of 2010. :lol:

Very cool Dave! Stay focused....the key is to put more things together than take them appart! :lol: :thumbsup:

Looking forward to seeing a crossram on there, 'Hollywood'.

Do it for the kids comin' up. :unibrow:

Cool stuff Dave. Removing that bumper really made a difference already. Those Wilwoods look pretty sweet too. You already have "Todditis" kicking in though...:lol:

Toddster -- your thoughts are always invited to my Camaro party.

Currently running Valvoline VR1 10w30. Have only heard good things of the Brad Penn(y) stuff though. It Pettis uses it, it can't be half bad! Thanks for the offer on the case - let me talk to Rich but that sounds like a plan. :cheers:

Unfortunately I am not qualified to answer your question on the fixed/floating caliper business... how embarrassing. :_paranoid You mean were my stock drum floating? And now my new Willwood kit is fixed? Here is what I got:
http://www.globalwest.net/w140-7578c5.html

I have read all of your knockback thread and honestly I don't quite understand it all. :willy:


I know! I am trying man!! :lol:

Haha.. no crossram for me! How about a "3 on the tree" conversion? :D

Thanks Corey. Yep I am already pleased with the bumper off. Wasn't sure if I would be or not. Ya never know sometimes... Yep, Todd can be a great/not so great influence on us sometimes eh. :lol:

Dave, VR1 is good oil. Pettis has seen bearings, pistons, cams, etc after seasons with Brad Penn. He said it's better than VR1. Marginally I'm sure.

If you are coming from drums, then you may very well have the knockback. Do you have power brakes or manual. I'm guessing manual with that huge cam.

Good deal on the VR1. It was in the motor when I got the car, and we changed it and decided to keep using it after looking into it and seeing it seemed like a quality oil.

Yep, I am a manual braker. Looks like I am headed for Team Knockback.

Personally, I'd put a floating caliper on it now and sell that kit. At the very least, make sure those axle bearings are tight.