SLOWLS1's 2010 2SS Build Journal

[SSE 4 2SS]

Originally Posted by SlowLS1

It was a tough decision to make. I went between 4 builders. In no particular order, TSP, Thompson, LME, and GPI.

TSP got knocked out early as their communication was non existent. Not gonna beg you to take my money.

LME was a serious contender but price was the highest out of all of them and I was working in a budget.

It came down to GPI and Thompson. Dealing with Andrew was a pleasure and was very attentive. Pricing was just more than I wanted when compared to Thompson.

Thompson, first of all, huge props to Cassidy! She worked hard to get the sale and made a lot of effort to get me more for less. She was available for all my questions and made no hesitation to accommodate my needs and answer my silly questions.

Thompson won the bid. I came out with a Dart 427 rated at 1800hp with a billet crank. Frankenstein Boost Monster LS3 heads, paired with their Stage 3 turbo cam and supporting parts. Assembled and dyno break in. Sealed up except for the oil pan (gonna weld in drain backs for the turbos in mine.).
She tossed in their billet valve covers with -10an fittings. She even waived shipping and all their builds come with a 12 month warranty on their work.

I need a few minutes alone.... Damn, nice build....

I'm gonna go look at the Frankenstein heads... I've heard nice things, just haven't looked closely at them...

[Ashen 6.2]

Originally Posted by SlowLS1

It was a tough decision to make. I went between 4 builders. In no particular order, TSP, Thompson, LME, and GPI.

TSP got knocked out early as their communication was non existent. Not gonna beg you to take my money.

LME was a serious contender but price was the highest out of all of them and I was working in a budget.

It came down to GPI and Thompson. Dealing with Andrew was a pleasure and was very attentive. Pricing was just more than I wanted when compared to Thompson.

Thompson, first of all, huge props to Cassidy! She worked hard to get the sale and made a lot of effort to get me more for less. She was available for all my questions and made no hesitation to accommodate my needs and answer my silly questions.

Thompson won the bid. I came out with a Dart 427 rated at 1800hp with a billet crank. Frankenstein Boost Monster LS3 heads, paired with their Stage 3 turbo cam and supporting parts. Assembled and dyno break in. Sealed up except for the oil pan (gonna weld in drain backs for the turbos in mine.).
She tossed in their billet valve covers with -10an fittings. She even waived shipping and all their builds come with a 12 month warranty on their work.

Very nice! Thompson does great work from what I've seen & heard and have some impressive builds.

[SlowLS1]

Started wiring on the fuel pumps. Doing it a little bit different than what most do. Mounted the relays and fuses on the cross brace behind the back seat. Didn't want to put in the battery area because I have so much in there already. Also it's not "easy" to get into mine do to the tanks. Wanted them to still be easily accessible. It's not done, but pretty much all the wire will be hidden.

[SlowLS1]

Paint materials have started to show up. Things are going to start moving fast once paint is laid!

[hesster]

Oh what fun painting Black BC/CC. Good luck.
Your Build is killer, and you must have seriously Big ' Un's.
That's more HP in one cylinder than some economy engines!

[SlowLS1]

Originally Posted by SlowLS1

Gotta love it when fails to come together.

Gonna have to get creative to get the rail to sit all the way down on the injectors. Need to drop at least 5mm.

Made some custom brackets to fix this problem. Dropped the Rails about 5mm.

Will paint to match the intake so that it blends in.

[SlowLS1]

Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

I need a few minutes alone.... Damn, nice build....

I'm gonna go look at the Frankenstein heads... I've heard nice things, just haven't looked closely at them...

Compared to your build, She's pretty weak. Maybe one day!

[SlowLS1]

Originally Posted by hesster

Oh what fun painting Black BC/CC. Good luck.
Your Build is killer, and you must have seriously Big ' Un's.
That's more HP in one cylinder than some economy engines!

Appreciate it brother!

And I'm not looking forward to the painting, but it won't be too bad, Just a lot of focus on the strut towers as that will be the most visible.

[SlowLS1]

Got the fuel rail brackets done, moved the
M down about 4mm. Leaves about 2mm of float between the rail and injector.
Painted black to match the intake.

[SlowLS1]

Intake is assembled. Sure is a pretty part.

[Ashen 6.2]

Originally Posted by SlowLS1

Intake is assembled. Sure is a pretty part.

great looking intake and great job with the brackets!

[SlowLS1]

Got paint laid today. Had a lot of issue with the clear trying to sag. Gonna need some work to get it right.

Here is a sneak peak.

[acutron42]

All that hard work paying off!!!

[SlowLS1]

Originally Posted by acutron42

All that hard work paying off!!!

Yes sir. Still got an uphill battle to go but getting there. Now to get those sags knocked out.