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Gib · 06-14-2009, 08:56 PM

Most of the parts for the built-up LS3-427 engine have arrived, along with other performance parts. I went out to my engine builders shop in Walker, Louisiana Friday to start taking photos. I did not finish taking pics, when I got the call that the Camaro was about to arrive at the dealer! So I rushed out to pick her up. Pics of the car are posted in several other threads in this forum. Details of this build are in part one of this thread. Anyway, her are a few pics to get things started. There will be lots of pics of the build, installation, dyno tunning and track time as it all comes together. This is a great forum!

Enjoy!

Block is now at the machine shop getting prepped and the heads are off to Meaux Racing in Abbeville, Louisiana to be ported & polished by Larry Meaux.

Allan Futral, Futral Motorsports will be performing the engine and head assembly and all the other performance mods.

*TAG UR IT* · 06-14-2009, 10:23 PM

Can't wait to see how she runs!

tones2SS · 06-15-2009, 11:56 AM

I LOVE it Gib!!! You know cars/car parts.

Excellent selection of parts. I'll be following. Take care!

ZAMUDIO · 06-18-2009, 10:56 AM

I have to reiterate the nice selection of parts as well!
Could you let me know when the car goes to the shop? I would really like to see what that color looks like on the car as well as the sweet motor going in!

EZ

tones2SS · 06-24-2009, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gib

The block & rotating assembly should be back from the machine shop by the end of the week. We are still waiting on the heads to be ported & polished. Allan may start on the bottom end next week. If so, stay tuned for pics!

Thanks for the update Gib!!
Definitely staying tuned for this bad boy!!

Gib · 07-06-2009, 06:31 PM

We are still waiting on the machine shop to finish with the block and rotating assembly. Also waiting on head work. If we get everything done, debugged and dialed in...I am thinking about taking the Camaro to the LSX Shootout in Memphis this October. I will probably race in the True Street Challenge division, 10 second class.

Stay tuned...Tired of waiting.

tones2SS · 07-07-2009, 03:21 PM

Will do Gib.
Should be more of an awesome ride when complete.

Gib · 07-20-2009, 07:50 PM

The block & rotating assembly finally made it back from the machine shop the end of last week. Allan was cleaning parts this afternoon. Tomorrow Allan will measure clearances and start assembly. I will be there to take pics. The Fast LSXr 102 mm intake arrived last week as well. Thats the last of the parts. I will start posting pics of the build later this week.

faSStcars · 07-20-2009, 08:17 PM

I just have to say WOW.......Thats going to spank some butt....

Gib · 07-30-2009, 07:59 AM

Yesterday Allan assembled the bottom end. Enjoy the pics.

The heads are back from Meaux Racing Heads. They flowed 340.2 CFM on the intake and 245.4 CFM exhaust. They are now at the machine shop being milled to get our 11.8:1 compression ratio. If all goes well Allan will assemble the heads tomorrow. Pics to follow.

Allan speced out the cam and it is being ground by Cam Motion in Baton Rouge. Cam spec: 236I/250E @ .598/.630 - 114 LSA

JDBeck23 · 07-30-2009, 08:33 AM

is it just me or does that shop look way too clean?! Nice motor!

Gib · 07-30-2009, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDBeck23

is it just me or does that shop look way too clean?! Nice motor!

One of the things to take notice of when selecting some one to build your engine, is how neat & clean their engine assembly room is. And if they do not have a special room for this purpose, that is not temperature & humidity controled (very important down here in south Louisiana), keep looking.

Gib · 07-31-2009, 07:39 PM

Here are some pics of the bare L92 heads after being ported & polished by Meaux Racing Heads. Assembly of the heads will be on Monday. More pics to follow.

Gib · 08-05-2009, 07:31 PM

Heads came back from the machine shop, so the build continues. Installed & degreed the camshaft. Assembled & installed the heads and then WTF...someone ordered or shipped the wrong rockers.: iono: :( So it will be next week before the engine assembly is complete. The Camaro is scheduled to go in the shop on the 18th for the install. Pics below of work this afternoon. I would post more pics, but it takes to long to upload.

06-14-2009, 08:56 PM	#1
Gib Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, RJT 04 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 314	Getting Ready For My 2SS/RS, RJT Part 2 - Engine Build Most of the parts for the built-up LS3-427 engine have arrived, along with other performance parts. I went out to my engine builders shop in Walker, Louisiana Friday to start taking photos. I did not finish taking pics, when I got the call that the Camaro was about to arrive at the dealer! So I rushed out to pick her up. Pics of the car are posted in several other threads in this forum. Details of this build are in part one of this thread. Anyway, her are a few pics to get things started. There will be lots of pics of the build, installation, dyno tunning and track time as it all comes together. This is a great forum! Enjoy! Block is now at the machine shop getting prepped and the heads are off to Meaux Racing in Abbeville, Louisiana to be ported & polished by Larry Meaux. Allan Futral, Futral Motorsports will be performing the engine and head assembly and all the other performance mods. Attached Images __________________ GIBS SS

07-06-2009, 06:31 PM	#6
Gib Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, RJT 04 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 314	Still Waiting We are still waiting on the machine shop to finish with the block and rotating assembly. Also waiting on head work. If we get everything done, debugged and dialed in...I am thinking about taking the Camaro to the LSX Shootout in Memphis this October. I will probably race in the True Street Challenge division, 10 second class. Stay tuned...Tired of waiting. __________________ GIBS SS

07-20-2009, 07:50 PM	#8
Gib Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, RJT 04 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 314	Finally, Bottom End Work Begins! The block & rotating assembly finally made it back from the machine shop the end of last week. Allan was cleaning parts this afternoon. Tomorrow Allan will measure clearances and start assembly. I will be there to take pics. The Fast LSXr 102 mm intake arrived last week as well. Thats the last of the parts. I will start posting pics of the build later this week. __________________ GIBS SS

07-20-2009, 08:17 PM	#9
faSStcars Drives: 1995 Camaro Z28 M6 Convert Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 61	I just have to say WOW.......Thats going to spank some butt.... __________________ 1995 Camaro Z28 M6 convertable: Callies 396, Vortech s-trim, 9" rear 4.30. 11.04 @ 127.8 http://www.myspace.com/steve192837465

07-30-2009, 07:59 AM	#10
Gib Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, RJT 04 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 314	Bottom End Assembly Yesterday Allan assembled the bottom end. Enjoy the pics. The heads are back from Meaux Racing Heads. They flowed 340.2 CFM on the intake and 245.4 CFM exhaust. They are now at the machine shop being milled to get our 11.8:1 compression ratio. If all goes well Allan will assemble the heads tomorrow. Pics to follow. Allan speced out the cam and it is being ground by Cam Motion in Baton Rouge. Cam spec: 236I/250E @ .598/.630 - 114 LSA Attached Images __________________ GIBS SS

06-14-2009, 10:23 PM	#2
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	Can't wait to see how she runs!

06-15-2009, 11:56 AM	#3
tones2SS Drives: '13 Roush S3 '16 Ram Sport 4X4 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,100	I LOVE it Gib!!! You know cars/car parts. Excellent selection of parts. I'll be following. Take care!

06-18-2009, 10:56 AM	#4
ZAMUDIO Drives: 1994 Z28; 2008 Scion xD RS1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 6	I have to reiterate the nice selection of parts as well! Could you let me know when the car goes to the shop? I would really like to see what that color looks like on the car as well as the sweet motor going in! EZ

07-07-2009, 03:21 PM	#7
tones2SS Drives: '13 Roush S3 '16 Ram Sport 4X4 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,100	Will do Gib. Should be more of an awesome ride when complete.

07-30-2009, 08:33 AM	#11
JDBeck23 Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: King George, Va Posts: 881	is it just me or does that shop look way too clean?! Nice motor! __________________ 2010 2SS/RS CGM American Racing Headers, Magnaflow axle back, Roto-Fab CAI, Audio Integrations Sub box, Alpine Type R 10, Alpine MRP-500 amp, Pro Clips iPhone Mount

07-31-2009, 07:39 PM	#13
Gib Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, RJT 04 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 314	Heads Here are some pics of the bare L92 heads after being ported & polished by Meaux Racing Heads. Assembly of the heads will be on Monday. More pics to follow. Attached Images __________________ GIBS SS

08-05-2009, 07:31 PM	#14
Gib Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, RJT 04 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 314	Cam Install, Top End Build & Oops Heads came back from the machine shop, so the build continues. Installed & degreed the camshaft. Assembled & installed the heads and then WTF...someone ordered or shipped the wrong rockers.: iono: :( So it will be next week before the engine assembly is complete. The Camaro is scheduled to go in the shop on the 18th for the install. Pics below of work this afternoon. I would post more pics, but it takes to long to upload. Attached Images __________________ GIBS SS

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