Finally.. some REAL progress on Penny..

[Steve1968LS2]

Worked on the LS2 today.. just bolting stuff up to make sure it fits. the Powermaster starter hits the header so that will have to be fixed. Waiting for some pullies to finish being coated. The Fast intake is being smoothed and painted so the one on there is just a stand in.

The valve covers are C5R units..

[Mikael A]

Looks great Steve, you are a great inspiration to my build and now
I have get a LS1 or 2

Mike

[jmarsa]

Steve,

I know nothing about LSx stuff, but the water and power steering pumps don't look OEM. What are they and what model are the brackets from?

--JMarsa

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by jmarsa

Steve,

I know nothing about LSx stuff, but the water and power steering pumps don't look OEM. What are they and what model are the brackets from?

--JMarsa

The water pump is an electric unit from Mezeire.. the power steering pump is an 4th gen f-body unit that was reworked by Turn One. The brackets are smooted and powder painted 4th gen f-body brackets. I like using OEM brackets since they are proven, cheap and easy to replace if needed.

[mazspeed]

Hey Steve, where did you get your motor, and who did the build on it, and what if I may ask is the price to duplicate it?

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by mazspeed

Hey Steve, where did you get your motor, and who did the build on it, and what if I may ask is the price to duplicate it?

GM Performance parts crate engine.. Lets see.. price to dup..

$5500 for LS2 crate engine
$900 FAST intake
$600 COMP cam and pushrods
$2200 AFR 205 heads with upgraded springs
$110 Alternator
$160 Starter
$150 PS Pump
$45 Bracktes
$500 Mezeire Elect Water Pump
$350 ATI SFI-approved balancer
$1800 Stepped 1-7/8 long tube headers

Then you just have to add in a fuel system.. Now you could have done this MUCH cheaper and got the same power. Find a used FAST intake, get the cam and have the LS2 heads worked over ($1200 instead of $2200).. Going with some Hooker 1 3/4 long tubes will only cost you 10hp but will save you a grand.

Also.. you can sell the extra parts off the LS2 for almost a grand. Over a grand if you get aftermarket heads.

To this cost I also added ARP bolts and a LOT of powerpaint.. oh, and $500 for the C5R valvecover and coil racks..

Oh, I did the motor with some help while I snapped pics. I have a great shop in SoCal if you need any LSx work done..

[awr68]

Once again he builds a very clean LSx motor, how does he do it!! I love the valve covers.

After looking at these pics I'm thinking I need to powder paint my brackets.

[mazspeed]

Thanks again Steve. That looks awesome. I will look into doing something like this.

[Steve1968LS2]

Small update.. The Lateral Dynamic parts are back from powder.. Also had the rear brakes done to match the front.



The 31-spline axles are here as well as the 3.70 geared third member

[rwhite692]

Steve, that is looking reallly nice!

I am still debating what color to coat my Qlink housing... gloss blk, semi-g black, or a dark metallic gray.

I was all set on dark met gray before seeing your pics.

Damnit.

-R