416 LS3 Build - Part 2 - I Love You Bo :)

**mr4teth** · 02-11-2010, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by LS2GTO

Gregg knows his shit.

I haved learned a lot from him and this build.

BtW,

I'll let you hold the work light.

That's probably beyond my skill level. I'm pretty good at picking up dropped tools, bolts, nuts and holding beers .... that's about it!

Yep Gregg is like Rain-man when it comes to motors! Half the time he's talking I'm completely lost .. not hard to do BTW.

**mr4teth** · 02-11-2010, 06:43 PM

416 LS3 Build - Part 2 - I Love You Bo :)

With a thread topic like this do you think my inside joke with LS2GTO is going to spark the "heat"? ... NO

**wick** · 02-11-2010, 06:45 PM

Give it time, I'm done.

**AdamantiumSilvr** · 02-11-2010, 07:50 PM

Glad ta see its comin along well. Ur pretty much talkin in another language thou, lol! Keep us posted, maybe I can learn a bit. Since um so illiterate when it comes to engine talk n #'ers.

**thedak** · 02-11-2010, 08:16 PM

These are a -2cc flat top piston made for L92 and LS3 heads.

**biminiLX** · 02-11-2010, 10:17 PM

Subscribing for results, good shit so far.
-J

**Shorty429** · 02-11-2010, 10:44 PM

Looking good. Can't wait to see this thing done!

**bgblockelcamino** · 02-11-2010, 11:03 PM

looking good can't wait to see the results

**SonofaBish** · 02-12-2010, 06:53 AM

Very nice.... good luck finishing it up!

**scott5** · 02-12-2010, 09:37 AM

awesome build.. glad to see this came back..

good luck and keep us posted.. Still sticking na?

**thedak** · 02-12-2010, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by scott5

Still sticking na?

Yes,

I am keeping the GTO NA.

**thedak** · 02-12-2010, 10:22 AM

Got the intake set up and ready to go.

FAST 57 pounders were used.

**scott5** · 02-12-2010, 10:49 AM

That intake is sick!!

F.A.S.T are easily the best intakes on the market for a lsx car

**thedak** · 02-18-2010, 09:35 PM

End gap adjusted, the feeler gauge now passes:

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The 2nd rings were adjusted in the same manner for .014" end gap.

The oil ring rails were all checked to assure there was at least .015" end gap

**thedak** · 02-18-2010, 09:32 PM

Got the block back after decking and re-checking the main bearing bores:

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Had to do a little clearancing where the stroker crank brings the rod bolt close to the bottom of the cylinder:

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Time to adjust the end gaps of the rings

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**thedak** · 02-18-2010, 09:33 PM

Specified end gaps:

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Since the bore is 4.0635, we'll set the gap for the tops rings at 4.0635 x .0045 = .018"

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Using a ring seating tool to seat the top rings in the cylinders:

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The feeler gauge will not pass. The gaps are smaller than .018":

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**bgblockelcamino** · 02-18-2010, 11:28 PM

awesome. keep up the good work can't wait to see the results of this

**zxgto06** · 02-19-2010, 02:01 AM

lookin good dak.

**90TitaniumStang** · 02-20-2010, 11:53 AM

i just put a set of the advanced profiles in my 408w this winter while i was frshening up wow wanna talk about a complete difference

im a ford man through and through but this is a nice build you got some cash sunk in it should cya at the track this spring/summer

every man has his fix