Lateral-g Forums - Project Sick7... LS3 416 '67 Nova SS

I haven't been a member for too long, but I felt like I should share my current project. I'm going to post the steps I have already done and then keep posting as I do more.

The car is an older restoration and has gone through some changes since I've owned it. The car had all stock suspension and a mild 350ci with a TH350 trans. It's not a high dollar build compared to a lot of cars on here, although, my wallet thinks otherwise lol Some of you may recognize the car from instagram because I run a car page on there called ModernDayHotRods

1967 Nova SS "Sick7"

-TCI pro-touring front clip with RideTech adj. coilovers, drop spindles, Wilwood brakes with 12" drilled/slotted rotors.
***The rear suspension is my next project. Looking at TCI torque arm rear suspension***
-Ford 9" with 4.11 gears

-Engine built by Mullenix Racing Engines located in Simi Valley, Ca (everything is brand new) LS3 416ci stroker (4.070" bore x 4" stroke), 255 71cc CNC Ported Heads, Custom Grind Lunati Cam with .650 lift, Lunati H-Beam Forged Rods, Lunati Forged Crank, Ross Forged Pistons, LS3 Intake, Holley 90mm Cable Throttle Body, Holley Fuel Rails, TCI Headers, Holley Valve Covers, LS7 Lifters, Melling Oil Pump, F-body Oil Pan, 42 lb. Injectors, Corvette Water Pump & Balancer, and Truck Alternator. Lokar Throttle Cable, Lokar dipstick, PSI Conversion Harness and 12200411 PCM.

-Trans built locally by Randy's Transmission out of Grantsville,Utah: Built 4L60E with Sonnax Smart Tech Input Drum, Sonnax 300mm Input shaft, Transgo full race shift kit, Sun Shell (the beast), 5 gear rear planet. Lokar Trans dipstick.

-Fuel System: 20 gallon Rhodes Race Cars aluminum fuel cell with sump and baffle around sump. Inline Holley fuel pump with Holley fuel filters. -8 an feed line and return line.

***COMING IN THE NEAR FUTURE: Holley High Ram Intake with 105mm Throttle Body and retune. Rear suspension upgrade with mini tubs and rear disc brakes*** COMING IN THE LATE FUTURE: Repaint and new wheels all around.***

Beginning of the tear down.

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TCI pro-touring front Clip painted with por15 chassis paint and installed. Firewall is painted black to match.

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Engine being built.

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Engine is complete and shipped. The excitement starts.

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Engine and Trans are mated and put in.

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Radiator support installed with other items. Short Ram air intake mock up.

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Short ram air intake painted and along with inner fenders installed.

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Car is now pretty much complete and ready for the dyno. I decided to do a cold air intake instead of a short ram to reduce the engine sucking in hot air from the bay.

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Now the REAL fun begins.

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Video of the dyno run: http://youtu.be/ljKt3orNSRI

The first time I drove it since all the work... One word to describe the feeling... Rewarding.

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She even saw some rain.. It's a street car and built to be driven..

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Video of it driving: http://youtu.be/ofWujgmQDhg

More to come as the project progresses.