Wow, long time no update! Time to get this thread back up to date. To be competitive in the USCA we are constantly making the car better otherwise we would quickly fall behind so there's a lot to cover over the next few posts.
The next big change after my last update was the motor. We started running USCA events with a GM crate LS7. It held up well and was very easy to drive fast but when you’re going up against guys like Mike Maier who are great drivers and have 700 hp, it is time to step up your game!
Lingenfelter Performance was at all the USCA events in 2015 and when we talked to them about a solution to our “problem” this is what they came up with:
Its an LS7 block with a full forged rotating assembly so I can spin it nice and high in the RPM range like I wanted. It’s still 427ci displacement, naturally aspirated, and is setup to run on the 91 octane premium gasoline we have out here in California. Being naturally aspirated, it is super fun to drive and helps the reliability while keeping underhood temperatures under control.
The numbers:
In the words of the guys at Lingenfelter “That should make driving fun.” Ya if you find 65+ mph burnouts with ease fun, this is definitely fun!
Even though it sounds nasty my dad is very particular about all our cars being very streetable. No lightweight clutches or crazy cams. Even with those numbers the car idles through LA traffic (which I do too often) like a champ and I wouldn’t hesitate to drive it anywhere.
And of course it’s more than enough power for me to have fun killing tires:
We did some different underhood stuff on the install that I thought was cool that I’ll cover in my next post. If you have any questions or want specific pictures let me know, I’m attempting to keep this thread more current so let me know what you want to see and I will do my best!