Without rain there would be no rainbows

[tvrolet]

I can’t say I was over the moon when the Small Block Chevrolet motor grenaded itself at Oulton earlier in the year (thread http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... but it was the kick-in-the-pants I needed to give up trying to squeeze power out of the ‘old school’ motors.

I’ve been having an LS7 [re] built with some other goodies and finally I’ve had the time to pick it up – been gallivanting round the planet too much with work of late to do anything much sooner.

Assuming it actually fits in the car without more chassis mods (I hope it does, since the Small Block fitted it) then there still a wee winter project to make up headers, dry sump tank, fuel system, and all the other stuff that I haven’t thought of yet…but this is looking healthy



625bhp. Yup…SIX HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE HORESPOWER, and the torque hits 500ft/l bar 3500rpm, peaking at 581 ft/lb.

When I SVAd the car a few years ago with all fluids (full tank of fuel) it was just over the 1000Kg mark. I’d like to think that now with an alloy block, lighter clutch, lighter bellhousing (if I can find one to fit) and low fuel load that it would be road/track ready sub 1000Kg

That is all.

For now

[RichardD]

The high ish rpm (5100) for peak torque will help driveability too.

[spartridge]

I know I'm going to regret asking this , but can you let me know what goodies you've had fitted over stock?

[scotty_d]

Please post up when it's up and running and when your next up at Knockhill i will have to come up for a look, it was stupid fast before but with a extra 100 odd ponys.

[V8 GRF]

WOW nice to see you've made some progress. It was a quick car the day it died so this new engine should be epic.

Remember I mentioned we'd be happy to publish something in Sprint about this 'upgrade' once you've completed it.

David

[tvrgit]

Willie, you're absolutely mental.

Genius, role model, true pistonheader, but mental... Look forward to seeing it finished!

And remember I asked you about the Sprint article first!