1slowride

Been on the fence for a while about what to do with the car. I installed a ECS blower kit with Alky last year, but did not complete the package. So this year, I have been on the fence about if or not I really wanted a TRUE beast, leave it as is, or sell and move on.
I think I may be one of the few that ran a stock bottom end LS1 engine pushing 13 lbs, and the motor stayed together......lol, LUCKY I know. It was tuned pretty safe, and that with ALOT of luck, it held together.
SO NOW,,,,,,,,,
I have a motor in the process of being built to complete my package. All forged, 9.8-1, ECS blower cam, LQ4 CNC'd 317 headed with Alky 100% meth. Car has a built A4 and a 3.15 gear.
Can't wait to see the results of adding some timing and boost.
Goal is to have a TRUE driven, never trailer-ed street car that will beat down some of the so called street cars in this town that is trailer-ed to the track.

BLOWNBLUEZ06@RKT Performance

sounds like you're going to have a nice setup when it's done. Keep us posted.

JoeyG

What blower and what will your engine displacement be?

dblack

Interesting.

4DRUSH

Ain't gonna happen with 315 gears

ajrothm

Sounds like a fun build......Nice to have lots of local competition to play with.

Oh and forget about that no trailer thing... If youre racing a C5 on the drag strip, you'll be trailering it one way or another..... After 3 flatbed rides home at midnight from the drag strip, I bought a trailer...

Getting to the track is NO PROBLEM....getting home, THAT is the problem...

1slowride

The 3.15s is a must in this car. I have a all around goal of the car being comfortable to drive on many long trips, and a few (couple) of weekend trips to the strip. I as well as everyone knows the difference a 3.42 would make, but not worth the payout for me.
As for the thought of always needing a (lower gear),,,,,
I used to own a true driven street car that would run a 6.32 @ 116 mph with a 3.70 gear and 26" tire. Just have to make the power.

dblack, you say interesting post?
Don't take this post personal seeing you are from here, I have a few "select" so called street cars in this town that I will never let run with me, It's just personal. I know you also have a build in the process, and I would like to see your C5 lay down a strong pass.

1slowride

With me it's not about the local competition, I like to see people lay down big numbers and reach there goals. But I know of a few select people who are pretty mouthy around here, who have just rubbed me wrong. I am sure everyone knows the type people I refer to.

dblack

Oh no, I ain't taking it personal at all. I know exactly what you are going after with this and I can't wait to see it come together.

I hope we can hook 'em up with these versions of the cars as they should at least still be in the same ball park.

Razor1

I know what you mean. I got a c5 with some head work and gears with a 150 shot. True street car, these guys around here with trailer cars hate it. I will run them any day of the week.

dblack

1slowride is talking a little different league than heads, gears, and a little gas.

There are more than a handful of street cars* in a 20-30 mile radius that can bust off 5 second 1/8 mile times with relative ease.

And please don't take this comment as me disrespecting your car, Razor1. My current combo is essentially the same thing as what you listed.





*definition can be tailored to suit your needs.

1slowride

As dblack said, in this town there are several very fast cars. I am in no way thinking, or even wanting to run with the big boys around here. A respected 700 rwhp car in this town (Huntsville) can and will be humbled pretty quick.
I knew I was pushing the limits of a stock rolling assembly, and wanted around another 100 hp to make up for the 3.15's and 3000 stall converter, so I pulled the LS1, sold it, and started new.

Razor1

No disrespect taking at all dblack. Its just that my c5 will click off low 6.s on a regular basis. A lot of "street cars" dont do that with air and cruise that still works. 1slowride what kind of time are you looking to get out of your car?

dblack

Low 6's is getting down for the mods listed.

You rowing gears?

Razor1

No, auto with converter and progressive.

dblack

I like your taste.

1slowride

Razor,
I am not trying to build the car to run a specific 1/8 mile number. I am really wanting to make as much reliable power as I can make, and still have a perfect street mannered car. Car is a Vert, and I do take it on a lot of road trips. At 700 rwhp the car was very nice to drive, but have no idea what it would run in the 1/8th. S0 now I plan to make 3 to 4 more PSI with the new motor, with hope that the extra power will make up for the 3.15 gears, and the 3000 stall. Should make a nice 1/4 mile car, and a killer street car,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1/8 mile, still should be descent.
This build has already cost way more than I had planned to spend,,,lol. I should have stuck to my original plans.

Razor1

I run up at Brainard a fair bit. I dont know much about doing the long haul stuff. Its hard to get a run on the street that last more than 1/8th mile. I wish there was a track close by to do some 1/4 mile stuff, that would be fun to try.

1slowride

Just about there,,,,,,,
I fired the new build up last night for the first time, and after about 7 seconds, it settled down with 70 psi of oil pressure, and sounded great.
I am going to have to buy a different gates belt, the old belt is now the wrong size, and add 1 more quart of oil because it seems to want 7 full quarts, then check it for leaks, install the hood, wash off the 2 month old dust ,and give it a test drive.

I do have a traction control light on after cranking it, I seem to have put a brake line in a bind by mistake when dropping the cradle, and caused a leak at the junction block. I think I have it fixed now, so I will clear the code, and see if it comes back.