A brief update: looks good for racing this Sunday, below 90*, so we'll see what she does.
After that, it's LS3-conversion and cam time.
I'm pretty much decided on the LS3 conversion, simply because of the future options it opens up. The only L99 part that remains will be the lower compression pistons, which actually gives me more options on cam PTV clearance. I'll also be adding a two piece front cover to keep future cam options open as well.
The goal for cam selection will be to break the 11.5 roll-cage barrier. I think I can do it with a very streetable cam (we're looking at a few). If I do break the 11.5, I can always back off a bit to keep it legal before I cage it. Plus, many of the tracks I T&T at won't penalize me or breaking it. However, I want to run in some competitions this Fall (Valdosta in Oct. and Darlington in Nov.), and those events may be more strict.
Another possibility is to see what ported heads do to another car with one possible cam. I'm not sold on ported heads yet, but if the gains are significant, I may as well do it while I have the heads off. Only other change to the heads will be dual springs and associated parts.
Also, Meziere is sending spacers for their Electric Water Pump. We may try it on before we do the LS3 Conversion just to see if it fits. Kudos to Meziere for responding to a small need in the market (modded L99's keeping VVT). So, the Meziere will go on for the LS3 conversion.
And thanks to John at Atlanta Performance and Fabrication for consulting with me and helping me when we do the installs for all of the above.
Padre