A humble introduction

[ROKN69]

Update - engine is now in the car - she should be ready to drive in a week or two!

Frontal view of engine in Roxy:


Engine frontal view by ROKN69, on Flickr

Driver's side view of engine in Roxy:


Engine - in car - Drivers by ROKN69, on Flickr

Passenger side view of engine in Roxy:


Engine passenger view by ROKN69, on Flickr

I can't wait to show you all the finished product.

--Roger

[GregWeld]

Looks good!


Why dual pressure regulators?

[waynieZ]

I agree with Greg (Looking Good!) and wondering the same about the regulators. Nitrous?

[ROKN69]

Yes, there is a Nitrous Supply (250 shot) plate that is to be placed under the carb.

We're waiting on the hood to get back from paint for final fitment - and we're having some issues with the hood hinges as the shocks are not allowing the hinges to close all the way. They stay open about a 1/2 inch which translates to a lot at the front of the hood (more like 2.5 to 3 inches there). I've got another style of hinge coming from the manufacter which hopefully will clear up this issue. My stock hinges work fine but they are UGLY.

I'm hopeful, with the Nitrous plate in place, I can also use my 1" phenolic spacer. The hood (an L88!!! by VFN) hopefully has enough clearance. We'll see. I'm getting excited as I can't wait to not only see the finished product, but to drive it.

[ROKN69]

It's been a long time since I last posted anything regarding my project, but here are some updated photos, along with a project status update.

First, the photos (I apologize in advance there are so many):

RHS Block

Fully Coated Diamond Pistons - Side

Callies Crank (Dragonslayer)

Callies Rods

Crower Rockers

Holly Polished Intake

RHS Short Block

RHS Short Block

LSX Front View

Coils under Manifold

Fuel Regulator Bracket

Fuel Regulator - Plumbed

Water Bleed Off block and plumbing

Polished and Black Anodized Brackets - just picked these up from the polisher/anodizer.

Within a week or two we should have the engine fully assembled and running on the test engine stand, sans ProCharger. After an initial computer tune, we'll take the engine to a local Dyno shop for additional tuning, both with and without the ProCharger.

As you have probably already guessed, the old 383 gen 1 small block is no longer powering my car. I'm doing a complete LSX engine swap. We're getting very close to being able to put it in the Camaro. I'm very excited about this and can't wait to experience a blown, fuel injected LS motor with substantial HP.

I'll provide additional updates in a week or so. Feel free to ask any questions you may have. I'll be happy to answer.

[GregWeld]

Wow!!!

[intocarss]

^^^^^I AGREE^^^^^

[SSLance]

Very nice... That will be a substantial upgrade when complete. Looks great so far.

[Ron in SoCal]

BE careful where you point that thing!

[1965_SS]

WOW Roger!

You are getting serious now!

Remember the old Monte Carlo days............................
What are you doing with the 383?????