What is the worst part of building a motor......

Tanked · June 8th, 2005, 08:56 PM

Waiting for all the parts to get here. Here is the latest.

Greg is making progress with the heads, the coating are done. The short-block should arrive next week. I placed the order for the new oil/water pumps oil baffle. And a host of other stuff like the entire engine gasket kit, plugs wires head blots...you get the idea.

I'm going for a conservative 500rwhp/550rwtq. This is still with the stock intake and exhaust systems. With P&P intake mani, full exhaust, 70mmTB. I should be at a conservative 600rwhp/620rwtq. And be running 10's...ALL MOTOR!

Anyone know where I can get a PCM reprogrammed. I've talked to a few tuners but most want about 2 months to get it done. This just isn't acceptable. I don't want to drive around with a check engine light on due to my cam being too lumpy

Anyone got some ideas. Other than unplugging the check engine light. (I know someone will say it.)

Here is a pic of what I found in the oil pan when I removed it.

westcoast · June 8th, 2005, 10:54 PM

west coast viper can do the progarming needed and wont take that long give them a call at 951-677-4546 ask for john he will be back on tuesday.
thanks

blk04cobra1 · June 9th, 2005, 07:58 AM

that pic almost brought tears to my eyes...

**Snake Bitten** · June 9th, 2005, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Tanked

Here is a pic of what I found in the oil pan when I removed it.

YIKES!!!

[image]http://www.pandkmilitaryantiques.com/products/Baseball%20Grenade.JPG[/image]

**MbnViper** · June 9th, 2005, 08:31 AM

that was a sad pic

nopokerface · June 9th, 2005, 08:34 AM

Who's doing your short block work? Did you order the internals and send them to the builder or are they providing it as a package?

Are you using stock parts or have you upgraded rods, pistons, ect.

good luck on the remainder of the build

Anthony - 98 GTS · June 9th, 2005, 08:51 AM

Are you sticking with stock cubes?

Since you are going thru the whole motor, might as well go to a 510.

TOM B · June 9th, 2005, 09:47 AM

FIRE IN THE HOLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

houstonT · June 9th, 2005, 10:12 AM

I might have missed it, but what happened?
Peter

viperkraz · June 9th, 2005, 03:37 PM

Don't forget to clean the oil cooler and lines.

Tanked · June 9th, 2005, 06:24 PM

If I tell you guys everything, you will not read my update posts now would you.

:wink: Trust me, this is going to be good.

Peter, you've got a PM

Tanked · June 9th, 2005, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by viperkraz

Don't forget to clean the oil cooler and lines.

Don't need to worry about it. I've got a new and improved oil cooler and brand new lines just waiting for me to install.

Tanked · June 18th, 2005, 09:21 AM

Did I tell you waiting for parts sucks. grrrrrrrrrrrr. My shortblock was supposed to be there Friday.

ok...I think that sums it up.