kelleyperformance Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) well like some of you know, when i am locked in a room, or bed ridden... i develop spending issues i had developed a plan for a 408 LSX w/ TVS2300, but the current economy is surely not allowing that SO today i bought the following: -wiseco dished pistons -eagle lightweight h-beam rods w/ arp L19 bolts -clevite coated rod bearings -msd wires -crane 1.8 roller rockers (been sitting arround) -comp 916 springs -ceramic coating entire exhaust -all new plugs, clean heads to new, replace all gaskets, new WP -TA girdle hiding a detriot locker -full 8 rib pulley setup -maggies new tensioner -maggie mp122 -ANNNND some nitto NT555R's basically ive messed up some of my current rings and have an intake leak, exhaust leak (damn ASAP student i had help me did half ass work ) also hella belt slip, breaking them too.... im basically trying to get it jsut like a stock-seeming DD with 600+whp until i can afford my LSX 408 TVS2300 EDIT: dont forget a few surprises under the hood... i want it to look as show ready under the hood as it does elsewhere but its nothing special, saving that for the LSX Edited August 28, 2008 by kelleyperformance (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wody Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleyperformance Posted August 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) since i prob wont be able to start anything until well after treatment, all take lots of pics of the goodies and keep all updated... i ant got anything else to do anyways lol Edited August 28, 2008 by kelleyperformance (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICE EATER Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 wow!!.. i guess you feel better today... good to hear...credit card problem is hurtin.haha. but better that then you...sounds killer tho man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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misterp Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) Wiseco :thumbs: I've been dreaming of building a motor too; last night I checked the ATF dipstick and I can definitely hear clacking valetrain at idle now, I'm pretty sure I've got the dreaded crappy LQ9 lifter problem. Mr. P. Too bad they won't let you have an engine stand in your room "Nurse, torque wrench please..." Edited August 28, 2008 by Mr. P. (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 I've been dreaming of building a motor too; last night I checked the ATF dipstick and I can definitely hear clacking valetrain at idle now, I'm pretty sure I've got the dreaded crappy LQ9 lifter problem. I have the nice idle tick too, 35.5K on the motor here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleyperformance Posted August 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Wiseco :thumbs: I've been dreaming of building a motor too; last night I checked the ATF dipstick and I can definitely hear clacking valetrain at idle now, I'm pretty sure I've got the dreaded crappy LQ9 lifter problem. Mr. P. Too bad they won't let you have an engine stand in your room "Nurse, torque wrench please..." lmao steve.... yea im using the rediculously priced crane racing lifters that i had in my original motor... hope they arent too noisey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 lmao steve.... hehehe thought you'd get a kick outta that. Some men build little ships in bottles in their downtime, but for guys like us that's just thinking too small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleyperformance Posted August 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 lol so true... that might make me more bored update: going with a 370, strictily because i want a very very quiet sleeper motor. i want the clearances and tolerances perfect. so next week, hopefully, i can pull the motor and get it sent off. since this whole cancer thing im just gunna have a good engien builder friend do it, i dont have the energy. so ill get it back ready to drop in, throw maggie on and GOOOOOOOOOOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packjh Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 glad to hear you got big plans, totally subscribing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Sounds like a plan! Are you going to do some ARP head studs when you slap the heads back on? I say go for it and add a 125 shot of nitrous! With your new pistons and other lower end treatment, it should hold just fine and be for one hell of a ride. Hurry up and get well soon Looks like I need to buy some stock in Nitto rubber company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleyperformance Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 actually the truck has mahle pistons, eagle rods, ARP 2000 rod bolts, LPE high volume oil pump, gt2-3 cam, CNC'd LS2 heads, LS7 lifters, ARP head studs, LS6 valve springs, and some other stuff... shes pretty tough as it is. so change of plans, overbore .005" and resleeve block.... rebalance everything, and most likely a TVS1900. 8 rib setup is in the mail, everythings in the mail minus the blower. hopefully i get a week where i feel good enough to pull my motor so i can get this done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocoop Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Cool, cant wait to see it all together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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