The official V8 build begins

Discussion in 'Turbo V8 Conversions' started by Louie L., Jan 5, 2007.

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  1. ttypewhite Well-Known Member

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    Gotta love the eye candy. Looks good Louie. All the best with your project.
    ttypewhite, Jan 16, 2007
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  2. chevyII Active Member

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    what stroke and rod lenght?
    chevyII, Jan 16, 2007
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  3. Louie L. Habitual Line Stepper

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    Thanks Bud!;)

    Chevy 2

    Its 3.750 stroke-5.7 rod..
    The short rod was neccesary so that I could use off the shelf pistons..
    Louie L., Jan 16, 2007
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  4. ttypewhite Well-Known Member

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    Whats involved in the wiring harness upgrade to V8? Is it just reconfiguring the ECU and making a V8 injector harness, or do you got to run a whole new engine harness? This is a good build up thread. I have toyed with the change to V8 a couple times and always wondered whats involved. With all the Chevy guys up here at the track, buying a long block would be alot cheaper then doing a StageII.
    ttypewhite, Jan 16, 2007
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  5. Louie L. Habitual Line Stepper

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    In my case I have a FAST stand alone engine harness. I can reuse the V6 injector harness and just add the other 2 plugs and wires and be set. Or i can just buy another injector harness outright. The XFI just has to be switched to the proper config.. Really its going to run just like the stage motor was . Its going to use a crank sensor ..which is going to be the crank trigger and the cam sensor is coming off the magnetic pu in the ditributor.
    Louie L., Jan 16, 2007
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  6. Otto J www.ottosperformance.com

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    Your cheap ass will just put 2 new plugs in:biggrin:
    Otto J, Jan 16, 2007
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  7. Louie L. Habitual Line Stepper

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    Yup you are right !
    Louie L., Jan 17, 2007
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  8. Louie L. Habitual Line Stepper

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    Pistons came in today :wink:

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    Louie L., Jan 17, 2007
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  9. John Wilde Administrating and Player Hating

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    Louie,

    Are your heads in, I would love to see pictures?
    John Wilde, Jan 17, 2007
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  10. Louie L. Habitual Line Stepper

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    Heads and block should be in on Friday. I then have to take a drive to Champion to pick up. Ill post up as soon as i have em..:)
    Louie L., Jan 18, 2007
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  11. John Wilde Administrating and Player Hating

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    Man at the rate you are going this thing will run by March!
    John Wilde, Jan 18, 2007
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  12. Louie L. Habitual Line Stepper

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    Id like to have it running by my B-day in late March.. Time doesnt seem to be an issue.. but somehow i know money will...
    Louie L., Jan 18, 2007
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  13. KendallF Blah blah blah

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    Louie, you traitor...how could you do such a thing! :biggrin:
    KendallF, Jan 19, 2007
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  14. Otto J www.ottosperformance.com

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    Are you Kidding Kendall????
    Have you seen his 2 kids?
    He cant afford to Run a Buick and feed those 2:eek: :biggrin:
    Otto J, Jan 19, 2007
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  15. HRpartsNstuff Member

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    Good luck with it all! I am jealous, similar setup to what I have been dreaming of for years now. I sold my chebbie stuff & holding out for the BB Buick stuff to get going, and the truck load of money to get dropped off :)

    If you still have trouble on the rods, check out Welcome to Ohio Crankshaft
    might have what you need. Had a booth next to them at PRI show, nice people & nice stuff, also heard good stuff on them over the years. They had a 3.75 stroke 400 main crank 4140 too, which was my plan. I planned on 6" long rods & custom pistons myself, planned on buzzing it up there 8500+ :cool:

    Holler if you need suspension help with it too, gonna be a LOT of HP & TQ there ;)
    HRpartsNstuff, Jan 21, 2007
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  16. Louie L. Habitual Line Stepper

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    Rockershafts

    :cool:

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    Louie L., Jan 23, 2007
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  17. 65malibuss Member

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    What compression ratio will the engine have?
    65malibuss, Jan 29, 2007
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  18. Louie L. Habitual Line Stepper

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    Unfortunately it will be low.. Like 8.8 to 1. I was looking for 9.5 to 1 just coulnt do it with the off the shelf piston and combustion chamber on the brodix head.
    Louie L., Jan 29, 2007
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  19. Louie L. Habitual Line Stepper

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    GRP alum rods are here !

    Now I just need the block :rolleyes:

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    Louie L., Jan 29, 2007
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  20. Dusty Bradford Well-Known Member

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    Now get busy putting the motor together so I'll know how much grinding needs to be done.
    Dusty Bradford, Jan 29, 2007
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