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V · 03-05-2014, 04:05 PM

Goal is like 400rwhp, will have a cam and aftermarket intake manifold. Once the car is running tuned and reliable, eventually, the rwhp goal will be 500 but that will probably involve new heads and cam.

I tried buying back my '01 SS just to take the motor from it but the current owner will never sell, he's in love with it.

Anyways, before the motor goes in the car, the following will be done..
-Block dismantled and sent to machine shop to be checked and new cam bearings installed,
-ARP rod bolts for stock rotating assembly,
-241 heads,
-aftermarket cam package(new lifters, pushrods, oil pump, dual spring valve springs)
-rocker arms rebuilt with trunnion bearings
-electric water pump
-Fast intake manifold
-90mm(or +) Throttle body
-long tube headers
-ARP balancer bolt, ARP flywheel/pressure plate bolts
-textrailia clutch

Oh, And i may rebuild the T56 too while I'm at it. Just for peace of mind.

As for the harness, I'll use the '00 one I have somewhere and repin in the t56 wiring from the 98 harness, so i'll have a ls1/t56 harness thatll work with a newer pcm.

03-05-2014, 04:05 PM	#7
V Stalker Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 12,082 iTrader: (12)	Goal is like 400rwhp, will have a cam and aftermarket intake manifold. Once the car is running tuned and reliable, eventually, the rwhp goal will be 500 but that will probably involve new heads and cam. I tried buying back my '01 SS just to take the motor from it but the current owner will never sell, he's in love with it. Anyways, before the motor goes in the car, the following will be done.. -Block dismantled and sent to machine shop to be checked and new cam bearings installed, -ARP rod bolts for stock rotating assembly, -241 heads, -aftermarket cam package(new lifters, pushrods, oil pump, dual spring valve springs) -rocker arms rebuilt with trunnion bearings -electric water pump -Fast intake manifold -90mm(or +) Throttle body -long tube headers -ARP balancer bolt, ARP flywheel/pressure plate bolts -textrailia clutch Oh, And i may rebuild the T56 too while I'm at it. Just for peace of mind. As for the harness, I'll use the '00 one I have somewhere and repin in the t56 wiring from the 98 harness, so i'll have a ls1/t56 harness thatll work with a newer pcm. Last edited by V; 03-05-2014 at 04:05 PM.