Project Gt500 slayer is almost done

[LSX-V]

Hey baron will you be using those 20in welds for the drag strip and what kind of 60ft's do you expect. I'm looking at running a similar setup, but would also like the performance.

[The Baron]

update..
converter decided it did not like the power output.. I have officially seen the shortcomings of YANK converters now.. it ballooned and tore up the thrust bearing.
I decided to change a few things while i was in there for future upgrades ( twin turbo setup next year maybe).
crank needed to be cut well past were i was happy about so i ordered a new GM crank,, it finally just hit the ground..

the rods are standered fair H beams with wisco 11cc dish pistons ( car was working flawlessly when converter destroyed everything and did not want to raise the compression ratio}.
I am also using a set of TSP ported ls3 heads.
I had the machinist Pin the mains and do the rest of the stuff that helped my 440ci motor in my vette run well.
I had my guys at RPM check out the trans and to my plesent suprise there was zero damage. Rodney also got me a real converter built for the car and Coan had it done in a very short time...
to support the new setup and get the dependancy off the meth, I have ordered a few Squash dual pump fuel system and complete line kit...
The motor has been waiting for the crank so now that it has hit the ground the car should be running in a few weeks..

as far as the tires are concerened im pretty sure the car will be able to go mid 1.6s easily and with some testing get in the 1.5s.. they are never going to be as consistant as a 17" setup but my goal is to run DEEP in the 10s on the same 20" tires i run on the street.... my caddy has this exact tire on it in a 19" and it WORKS.. the 20" tire is exactly 1" taller than the 19"s i have on the caddy so the aspect ratio is the same... that car makes about 150 less hp than this one so only time will tell..
this setback sucked bad... but i learned a lesson.. when the number one tranny builder says dont use this converter its junk, listen the first time..

[tsnow]

been following your build, sorry to hear about the converter taking out the crank. Very lame.

now forged with a badass fuel system, you are good to go

looking forward to see how it all sorts on the track!

[Stephen12ZL1]

Originally Posted by The Baron

update..
converter decided it did not like the power output.. I have officially seen the shortcomings of YANK converters now.. it ballooned and tore up the thrust bearing.
I decided to change a few things while i was in there for future upgrades ( twin turbo setup next year maybe).
crank needed to be cut well past were i was happy about so i ordered a new GM crank,, it finally just hit the ground..

the rods are standered fair H beams with wisco 11cc dish pistons ( car was working flawlessly when converter destroyed everything and did not want to raise the compression ratio}.
I am also using a set of TSP ported ls3 heads.
I had the machinist Pin the mains and do the rest of the stuff that helped my 440ci motor in my vette run well.
I had my guys at RPM check out the trans and to my plesent suprise there was zero damage. Rodney also got me a real converter built for the car and Coan had it done in a very short time...
to support the new setup and get the dependancy off the meth, I have ordered a few Squash dual pump fuel system and complete line kit...
The motor has been waiting for the crank so now that it has hit the ground the car should be running in a few weeks..

as far as the tires are concerened im pretty sure the car will be able to go mid 1.6s easily and with some testing get in the 1.5s.. they are never going to be as consistant as a 17" setup but my goal is to run DEEP in the 10s on the same 20" tires i run on the street.... my caddy has this exact tire on it in a 19" and it WORKS.. the 20" tire is exactly 1" taller than the 19"s i have on the caddy so the aspect ratio is the same... that car makes about 150 less hp than this one so only time will tell..
this setback sucked bad... but i learned a lesson.. when the number one tranny builder says dont use this converter its junk, listen the first time..

1.6s will be effortless and 1.5s won't be much harder. With the stock converter, my best 60' is 1.57 on a well prepped track and 18" drag radial. I don't plan on swapping the torque converter either. Can't wait to see this beast and some track runs!

[The Baron]

if i would have left the stock converter in it i would be running to day..:{

[Nitroman28]

Which yank converter was you using?

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[The Baron]

it was his sc.. there excuse was i put it behind to much motor...bunch of bs...i admit i was prob making more than 650-700 hp.. regardless i have never had a converter cause so much damage before..

[Nitroman28]

How could you put it behind to much motor? Its a 10.5 rated at 1100hp.

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[The Baron]

its junk.. thats why..

[The Baron]

ok, lets try this again...

[The Baron]

ok, car is back together.. I have put about 200 miles on it so far and its made a few wide open pulls and it seems to be good..



Right now the car only has about 18 degrees of timing in it. I am pretty sure with the meth we will be turning it up after I run it at Atlanta or at least have it quit pulling so much timing at such a low I.A.T (it starts pulling at about 130 now)

the build is as follows



built shortblock, stock crank, H beams, Wisco 11cc dish coated skirts
Heads are PRC cnc'd LS3 castings... 350 cfm
CBI street cars custom grind
TSP headers
stock zl1 catback (because it is awseome...)
meth with #10 jet for now..
fully ported blower
NW 102
squash duel pump fuel system.
LPE cold air
Coan 3000 rpm stall
10% LPE lower pulley, 2.38 upper pulley the car is making a solid 15.5 pounds of boost according to HP tuner log...
blower speed is at maximum safe level 25,000 rpm at 6500 rpm..
comanded shift points are being kept to 6300 and 6400 rpm.
weld 20" rts wheels 10.5 rear and 7" in front.
M/T 305 20s in back and 235 Perellis in front.


the car is going up to get some testing done maybe as early as this weekend. It finally feels fast.. the car has never really felt fast to me, which I contribute to the weight and the very stable chassis.. Now it feels fast..

[Trackman]

What do the two little leds lights indicate?

[cam99]

Originally Posted by Trackman

What do the two little leds lights indicate?

I'm guessing meth injection

[Stephen12ZL1]

great...that mother is gonna run some #s!