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Old 12-06-2009, 01:30 AM
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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.
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Old 12-06-2009, 01:36 AM
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With the bigger engine your car should handle power with no promblem how often will it see 7000 rpm on a autocross?
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Old 12-06-2009, 11:17 AM
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I really like your setup, but in MY personal opinion, I think you could try using lower gears for acceleration, even though I don't know what your gears ratio is, and a bit more power never hurts, for example, 450 or 550 HP is never a bad idea, and less for a Camaro like yours, I bet Penny would be 7 times happier if you passed the 500HP line.

Oh Steve, before I forget, I was thinking you could tattoo Penny, now that'd make her a lot ''badder'' than what she is now, the Bad Penny logo should be somewhere around the car, don't you think?
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Old 12-06-2009, 12:09 PM
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I really like your setup, but in MY personal opinion, I think you could try using lower gears for acceleration, even though I don't know what your gears ratio is, and a bit more power never hurts, for example, 450 or 550 HP is never a bad idea, and less for a Camaro like yours, I bet Penny would be 7 times happier if you passed the 500HP line.

Oh Steve, before I forget, I was thinking you could tattoo Penny, now that'd make her a lot ''badder'' than what she is now, the Bad Penny logo should be somewhere around the car, don't you think?
I have a 2.66 first gear with 3.89 rear gears.. The car just gets going fast off the line. I'm shooting for 525ish rwhp and over 500 rwtq but I want it to come on down low and stay around in the mid range. Having more power than the car can handle putting down is pointless, but we feel Penny can handle just a bit more and have it be useful.

Now if I was just building for the road course I would build a blown LS engine and shoot for 700 rwhp.. but I'm trying for a balance between autocross and road course. Generally if a car beats me in one it won't beat me in the other.. generally.. lol

I like the exterior simple.. although I really liked the matt black hashmarks. The logo is on the battery tray and in the engine bay. I'm saving the exterior tatoo for Track Rat.

Her's how she sits right now.. hopefully we can have the drivetrain out and front end off by Christmas. Scraping off the old undercoating is going to be a royal PITA, but worth it in the end.

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Old 12-06-2009, 01:10 PM
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What are you going to do with old engine? Going to sell it?
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Old 12-06-2009, 01:13 PM
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Ha Steve, you have a sickness. Will it ever stop, most likely not.
Well all thats left now is for body mods. Oh crap thats what track rat is for.
Great decision on the motor. I thought a while back ago you were leaning towards the LS7 what changed your mind.
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Old 12-06-2009, 01:14 PM
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Great list of improvements going on. I am looking forward to seeing it all together.

Wat is going to happen to the LS2 in her right now? Another project?
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Old 12-06-2009, 01:35 PM
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I love how your projects snowball. You are getting a new radiator and support, engine, fixing up the rear end, and modding the inner fenders all because you originally wanted to redo the undercoating, right?

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Old 12-06-2009, 02:19 PM
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Steve,
Your plan looks good!
I think the improved rear shock travel really brought Penny into a new era of even better handling. Keep track of the present rear bar setting. I think it was in the 3rd hole? This setting is VERY well balanced on the road course. Should work great for normal autocrossing but we may have to stiffen 1 hole for the Goodguys type events that are so tight. Hopefully we won't need to.

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Old 12-06-2009, 03:07 PM
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Scraping off the old undercoating is going to be a royal PITA, but worth it in the end.
What are you putting under there?, Something easier to keep clean, pretty and show quality? Can't imagine you'd even have many scuffs or rock chips underneath yet?

Love the changes. I really wish you weren't adding that extra horse power...
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