checkin out my new motor today
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checkin out my new motor today
I'm checking out the motor that I will be hopefully dropping in my GTA today.
It's a 383 with Keith Black domed pistons with a compression of 9.2:1. A forged crank and rods along with a roller ZZ3 cam. The heads are Trick Flow 64cc, the intakes a Lingenfelter, ported stock plenum, TPIS runners and the stock 48mm throttle body. It also has a chip in it and a brand new one in the box. (just don't know what kind they are yet) It's all connected to a full SLP exhaust from headers, a dead cat and a 3" exhaust. The tranny is a worked 700-R4 with a 2200 stall converter. The motor and tranny have about 30,000 miles on them.
I have the SLP fresh air kit c/o Ebay sitting in my garage to put in. Besides changing the throttle body to 52 - 58mm (?) a fuel pressure regulator and injectors to SVO's does anyone have any other suggestions while I have the motor and tranny out? Would the Holley StealthRam make a big difference from what's there already?
With decent tires and stock gears (323's) I would like to get in the 12's if I can.
Last question - do you think my t-tops are gonna be able to hold it all together with good sub frame connectors?
It's a 383 with Keith Black domed pistons with a compression of 9.2:1. A forged crank and rods along with a roller ZZ3 cam. The heads are Trick Flow 64cc, the intakes a Lingenfelter, ported stock plenum, TPIS runners and the stock 48mm throttle body. It also has a chip in it and a brand new one in the box. (just don't know what kind they are yet) It's all connected to a full SLP exhaust from headers, a dead cat and a 3" exhaust. The tranny is a worked 700-R4 with a 2200 stall converter. The motor and tranny have about 30,000 miles on them.
I have the SLP fresh air kit c/o Ebay sitting in my garage to put in. Besides changing the throttle body to 52 - 58mm (?) a fuel pressure regulator and injectors to SVO's does anyone have any other suggestions while I have the motor and tranny out? Would the Holley StealthRam make a big difference from what's there already?
With decent tires and stock gears (323's) I would like to get in the 12's if I can.
Last question - do you think my t-tops are gonna be able to hold it all together with good sub frame connectors?
Last edited by 70formula; May 26, 2003 at 01:23 AM.
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Checked it out today, and need to ut up any corrections in case anyone looked at this. The compression is 9.7:1 and the pistons are dished not domed. The engine sounds like an animal - I can't wait to do the swap. 
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