That's awsome Jimi---a buddy of mine from high school used to have one---the thing was fast--we used to race each other all the time---lots of fun. I always liked that car, it's great to see someone like you take this on since it will most certainly be done well. Does this mean next years Optima challenge will have an AMX entry? Hope you will bring out to some of the Cali events as well.

Was great working with you/for you at the Optima event this past year---so much fun.

Doug

Yes, it'll start making it's way across the country to the various autocross and challenge events - probably won't hit Cali until early 2011. That's it's original home, it may not want to come back with me!

Probably not an entry for the OUSCI - a little conflict of interest there but it might make an appearance as our daily transportation at SEMA, provided it's done by then.

I received some sweet news on St. Patty's day - the LS3 was on the dyno and did a baseline of 485HP with headers. After the cam and valve spring swap, final numbers were 525HP. I should have the actual sheets by the end of this week with more detailed info regarding the power band and torque numbers!

I'm stoked!

525 HP :wow: AWESOME:wow: congrats

Jimi, those are some sweet numbers to be stoked about. Where did you take it for Dyno. I only know of two shops close by me.

Dave

What cam and springs did you go with? I also have a LS3 and have been looking at different cams for it...

This should be a fun ride with that power in there. Nice project.

Turnkey Engine Supply in Oceanside, CA. They're putting it all together and it will be shipped here to Randy at D&Z Customs for install. West Bend dyno will be doing the final tuning - hoping to be at 550 when it's installed and done.

very cool Jimi. That's my goal also for my LQ9-LS3 build, so I'll be keeping an eye on this one. No matter what this should be a ball to drive. :thumbsup:

Jody

Thanks Jody - I should have actual dyno sheets to share with everybody next week.