And Penny just keeps on changing...

[Steve1968LS2]

She's at BOS right now where we will be pull the car mostly apart. The rear, trans and engine are coming out so that we can re-undercoat the bottom with something nicer.

The rear will be torn down, re powder painted and gone through by Currie enterprises. I think the tollerances are off on one of the ends resulting in a small leak.

The LS2 will go bye-bye and I will be building a 427 LS3. Instead of going crazy on stroke I will be sleeving a block at Darton. Concentrating on low and mid-range power.

Might swap to the AutoRad aluminum core support and radiator deal. I really like the HUGE opening afforded with this system and the massive size of the radiator.

Will also move from the radiator based oil cooler to an air type (Setrab).

Does it ever end? lol

[awr68]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

Does it ever end? lol

No - not really....but it does keep getting better! And you have set the bar pretty high already!

Are you staying n/a with the LS3 or adding a supercharger?

Nice list of improvements for the season to come!!

[Kendall Burleson]

Are you going to replace the rack or rebuild the unit?

[Vegas69]

Sounds like a great plan, I have a little something up my sleever right now as well.

[eville]

Must be nice... Curie is right around the corner from my office. I'd love to check that place out....

[mexMan]

So, it's getting a new 427 LS3, what are you gonna do with the LS2? And what are the mods planned for the LS3? What tranny are you using? What about the drivetrain? Any body mods? I WANT TO KNOW!

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by mexMan

So, it's getting a new 427 LS3, what are you gonna do with the LS2? And what are the mods planned for the LS3? What tranny are you using? What about the drivetrain? Any body mods? I WANT TO KNOW!

lol.. same trans.. the T56 Magnum since I love it.. no really, I have deep feelings for that trans..

No changes to the rear either. I already have an alum case and lightened/polished gears. It's just going to get serviced since I'm re-powdering the housing.

No body mods at all.. But I'm working with BOS to rework the front inner wheelhouses to give more tire clearance and to properly fit around my upper control arms.

The LS3 will be sleeved so that I can run a safe 4" stroke and will have a FAST 102 intake, Trick Flow 235 heads and a larger cam on a 114 LSA. It will be a lot like the 402 LS2 except 25 more cubes. That combo made 488 rwhp and 475 rwtq. I will never make as much power as the guys with the LS9s, but I will have better front weight for quick handling like at an autox. Normally I wouldn't bother with more power but the car seems happy with the amount I have now and should be able to handle more.

I realised this at the 0-60-0 event where, even though I mashed the gas, the car just squatted down and went.. no long burn out.. no drama. Figured I could suck up another 50-60 ft-lbs and still put it to good use. Redline should be right at 7,000 rpm.

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by Kendall Burleson

Are you going to replace the rack or rebuild the unit?

I will most likely have the rack checked out by AGR.. and the pump is already back at Turn One getting some lovin'.

We're pretty hard on the car so it's time to do some R&R. I don't want parts failing at the wrong time.. again...

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by awr68

No - not really....but it does keep getting better! And you have set the bar pretty high already!

Are you staying n/a with the LS3 or adding a supercharger?

Nice list of improvements for the season to come!!

N/A.. hoping for 630hp and a ton of torque.

I just don't want to add the weight of a blower since it would hurt me on the autocross (might help on the road course though)