RedZ85 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Time: 1:12 pm Location: My drive Way Event: ...First time fire up baby cranked over in about 1.5 seconds. The wonderful sound of open headers put one hell of a smile on my face! There is some tuneing to be done, however...SHE RUNS! I was breakin in the cam, but the engine died after about 5 min...fried battery. Wouldnt go even with the 200 amp jump start battery charger i hooked up...So walmart to the rescue. So about 30 min and $60 later, she fired up again and i ran her for about another 15 min before another glitch whitch took about 4 min to fix...the fired up again to finish the job. LOL the more i start her, the better she runs. Anyways, i think my cam is good and i can start tuning the carb. Drive shaft should be ready by the weekend...then i can drive her! Moving again...under her own power!? UNBELIEVABLE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted October 17, 2005 Administrators Share Posted October 17, 2005 Very cool. You must be STOKED!!! Looking forward to reading the full "first drive report..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8dats Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 sweet!! congrats on the start up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk240z Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 There is nothing like that first fire up, then the first drive............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Flash Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Just experienced it myself recently for the first time and it is a rush. Congrats on joining the Z8 club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 congrats! what was your exact engine combo?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZ85 Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 Chevy 355 '69 Edelbrock Performer Air-Gap Intake Manifold Holley Street Avenger 670 CFM four barrel carburetor Edelbrock Victor Series Water Pump Chevy bowtie angle heads 64cc 2.02 intake valve 1.60 Exhaust valve Port and Polished heads Motor bored .030 over, file cut rings Keith Black Pistons 10:1 LT1 crank & rods (steel) Balanced 1.6 Roller rockers for intake & exhaust Hydraulic Lifters & 256 comp cam (110 lobe separation Extreme Energy) Pete Jackson Gear Drive Sanderson Headers LS1 T56 tranny installed with the Wier bellhousing kit Clutch Components: SPEC Billet Aluminum 168-tooth flywheel (SPEC# SC86A) SPEC Stage 3 Clutch (SPEC# SC203) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisonTX Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Im plannin on taking the same route that you did, as far as gen I block, and t56, Would you mind tellin how much you spent on everything between the tranny, and motor, bellhousing, and all.. thanks man, im still trying to add it all up. How much is that flywheel (weight) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAI Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Nice!, congrats for the start up and post up after the first drive.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony78_280z Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 and and Good luck on the first drive !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisonTX Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Im plannin on taking the same route that you did' date=' as far as gen I block, and t56, Would you mind tellin how much you spent on everything between the tranny, and motor, bellhousing, and all.. thanks man, im still trying to add it all up. How much is that flywheel (weight)[/quote'] any word on the price yet man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZ85 Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 I am at about $13K (not including the car). I get so much flack that "I could have bought a nice car for what i spent"...My responce: "Mine will go faster and look cooler!" Anyways, I also hunted for a while and got deals on some stuff. Also, i bought many tools which i didnt add up...maybe $1500 worth. So theres about where im at. i Still need a drive shaft and exhaust. But thats an adventure for next paycheck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisonTX Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I am at about $13K (not including the car). I get so much flack that "I could have bought a nice car for what i spent"...My responce: "Mine will go faster and look cooler!" Anyways, I also hunted for a while and got deals on some stuff. Also, i bought many tools which i didnt add up...maybe $1500 worth. So theres about where im at. i Still need a drive shaft and exhaust. But thats an adventure for next paycheck! Thanks for that scary figure, but thats not at all what i was askint How much did you spend on the parts between the motor, and the tranny.. what i mean is, the bellhousing, flywheel, clutch, all that, EVERYTHINg that fits between the tranny, and motor.. Thanks man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZ85 Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 LS1 T56 tranny installed with the Wier bellhousing kit...$690 SPEC Billet Aluminum 168-tooth flywheel (SPEC# SC86A)...$425 SPEC Stage 3 Clutch (SPEC# SC203)...$360 TOTAL: $1475 + shipping charges (which i dont remember) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisonTX Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Thanks man. ive never driving an aluminum flywheel car, i hear its quiet different. I will sell what i can come up with, cause i cant afford to spend quiet that much on the clutch, and flywheel. Your site is VERY helpful, and has been bookmarked to help me when start the build. I found that price list too. Wow. Thanks man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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