Let it begin

[MrDavid]

Well, I haven't kept it a secret from anyone really, but for those of you who aren't in the loop, the new Mecham engine arrived today.

Its a Forged 347 with the following specs:

New LS6 block
GM Crank
Eagle 6.125" Rods
Diamond Turbo Pistons -8cc dish 9.2.1 comp
ARP Main Studs
ARP Head Studs
02 Z06 Camshaft
GM HP Lifters
Roll Master Dual Timing Chain
Timing Chain Dampers
Comp Hardened Pushrods
317 Heads w/ new Manley Stainless Valves, Springs, and Titanium Retainers.
Complete Valve Job
Yella Terra non adj. Rockers
Ported LS6 Oil Pump
GM MLS Head Gaskets
Timing Covers, Oil Pan, and Valley Cover
New Knock Sensors with Harness
New GM Water Pump
Powerforce Plus Harmonic Balancer w/New ARP Bolt

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3409/3424609527_6ca100091e_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3367/3424611195_b1cd0eb77e_b.jpg

Finally ready to go to her new home.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3582/3424607767_578e60747c_b.jpg

Right now, I have to piece together a few more parts before it will be ready to drop in. I guess tenative plans, are trying to install it in 2 months. That will give me more time to unload parts from the old car and purchase more to finalize this engine. I didn't take any pics of the D1SC, but its resting comfortably for now, waiting to DO WORK! :wrenchbanana:

Anyone need a LS1?

[KUTTER]

congrats man, looks good

[2001z]

congrats david! Let me know if you need any help with it. Cant wait to see what she is gonna do with that setup:thumbs up:

[hi officer]

can i have it?

[NEMESISVETTE]

Let me know if you need help. Dont mind helping you again with this install :hack: O and does this thread not belong in the Projects and Build section? Bring this thread to Kale and My forum David :D

[MrDavid]

Projects and Build section? Bring this thread to Kale and My forum David :D

You must not have even looked. Thats where I put it dork.

[NEMESISVETTE]

Keep it up David and I will send this TA to the Nemesis Graveyard along side the other kills.

[Diggler]

nice motah....
that dodge looks familiar....

lol

[406malibu]

Officially Jealous. Congrats David.

[NEMESISVETTE]

This motor mated with the boost will be a match made in heaven :thumbs up: Looks like you got the truck coil packs.

[MrDavid]

Keep it up David and I will send this TA to the Nemesis Graveyard along side the other kills.

Don't you worry little one. Nemesis will be moved to the top of the list when this little monster gets tuned :)

Thanks for the compliments fellas

[rmtt]

As the others have said...let me know if I can do anything to help since we are pretty close to each other.

I want a ride when your done!!

[keith_AE2010]

Looks pretty good. How much for the ls1?

[axistang]

X2. How much for the LS1? Ive wanted a LS1 LX coupe since I rode in one.

[406malibu]

As the others have said...let me know if I can do anything to help since we are pretty close to each other.

I want a ride when your done!!

x 2

[RamAirGod]

nice, who/where did the motor come from?

[punisher]

very nice man.

[MrDavid]

Engine came from Indiana. Some guy had it built with the intentions of putting an APS twin turbo kit on it, but never did. He sold the kit first, and now the engine. I think he told me he bought a LSX twin turbo already assembled and dyno-tuned so he had no use for this engine any more.

[justins99ss]

well damn its bout time the mecham gets a chance to beat the red dragon.lol

[Herron Performance]

how much for the current LS1 and what ever happened to the motor out of the wrecked car?

[TurboLSX]

nice motor david, now the forced induction club has doubled.

[406malibu]

nice motor david, now the forced induction club has doubled.

just wait, it'll get bigger before its all said and done.

[MrDavid]

how much for the current LS1 and what ever happened to the motor out of the wrecked car?

Jay bought the 383 shortblock out of the other car, some guy from TN bought the 6-speed swap parts. PM'ed old LS1 price.

[Herron Performance]

nice motor david, now the forced induction club has doubled.
LT1s excluded?

[Herron Performance]

Jay bought the 383 shortblock out of the other car, some guy from TN bought the 6-speed swap parts. PM'ed old LS1 price.He get those shitty heads too? if not, where are they?

[MrDavid]

He get those shitty heads too? if not, where are they?

Nope, I have still got them. I am going to put them on LS1tech one of these days when I can sit at the computer long enough to write an ad up instead of make a couple of posts.

[Herron Performance]

Send me a PM on what you want for those paper weights.

[MrDavid]

$900.....delivered

[Herron Performance]

$900.....delivered
Are these the ones:
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=84&catid=40

[MrDavid]

Thats is them. I see they have dropped $65 since I bought mine.

[Herron Performance]

Thats is them. I see they have dropped $65 since I bought mine.what springs did you go with?
As they come up in the link they are standard with the PRC doubles for .660 lift, the 918s are $75 less.

[MrDavid]

I have the duals on mine. I ran a MS4 cam in the 383 car.

[WhiteIrocZ]

Very nice new setup Dave. Can't wait to see the Mecham in action. Its got the show, now its gonna get the go. Congrats.

[NineEightTA]

is the ls1 sold yet? pm me a price please.

[NEMESISVETTE]

nice motor david, now the forced induction club has doubled.

Dont forget Kale, the original CHO forced induction member.

[cdavis01]

If you woulda know about my charger you coulda came out with 2k less in this build lol. My bad lol

[MrDavid]

When its all said and done I'll still have FARRRR less than I had in the pewter car.

[406malibu]

^^^ and it will be far more powerful as well. (not to mention not drink oil like an alcoholic drinks beer)

[MrDavid]

UPDATE
Things actually got underway this morning. I took the car to the Above Ground/Under House Garage and we started yanking the preliminary parts out getting ready to drop the K-member and take the old, tired LS1 out.

Me and Chris Davis took out most everything needed to drop the engine while Chris G. worked on the taillights for the Z06. I have most of the parts I need now thanks to a speedy shipment from Herron Performance earlier this week. Just a few more goodies: BOV, -6 fuel line, ABS blockoff, and i'm sure some other needs will arise soon.

[cdavis01]

Im glad we finally got it started. Coulda had more done if i didnt have to be home. This is making me more anxious for my car.

[2001z]

Ya i cant wait to see/hear the finished product !! Should be a beast.

[rmtt]

It's going to be nice..that's for sure.

[98chevyman]

word thats gona be a sweet setup

[MrDavid]

Not going to put this one on a rush by any means, but i'm hoping it is done by my birthday which is July 6th. "Done" meaning: engine and charger installed and running with no issues and new Stage II T-56 from Tick Performance installed too. If Diggler still has the 12-bolt in a couple of months I hope to buy it, change the 4.30's for maybe 3.73's and put it out back of the Mecham.

[TurboLSX]

all done in the above ground underhouse boostalmighty killa garage

[99 FRC]

Who is going to tune the car?

[MrDavid]

Who is going to tune the car?

Chris said he wants to tune it. He has a little experience with a boosted app now so I'll toss him the keys :crash:

[The EnforceR]

heck freakin yea, cant wait to see how it turns out. if i have any free time id be glad to ride over with ya one night and help clean that bay up and do some things.

[MrDavid]

Just a simple wire mod, hood latch cable mod, and then sand and shoot will be enough to please me. Think we can get it knocked out in a couple hours one night soon? The motor is now out of the car BTW.

[MrDavid]

Just a little update(with pics) from the Under House Above Ground Garage.

Day 1:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/mrdavid777/DSC_0001.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/mrdavid777/DSC_0002-1.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/mrdavid777/DSC_0003.jpg


About 2 weeks later:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/mrdavid777/DSC_0129.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/mrdavid777/DSC_0131.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/mrdavid777/DSC_0130.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/mrdavid777/DSC_0004.jpg

Preparing to slide in the new bump stick:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/mrdavid777/DSC_0127.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/mrdavid777/DSC_0128.jpg

[MrDavid]

Couldn't find a real torque wrench so Chris used his Torque teeth, while I put loctite in his ear to stop brain seepage :no teeth:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/mrdavid777/DSC_0132.jpg

[BlueMongoose]

why you changing the cam?what was in it what you going to

[RamAirGod]

The old motor should be put in a museum as the Worlds Weakest Cam/P&P Head LS1 lol

[NEMESISVETTE]

http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk433/NEMESISFRC/DSC_0132.jpg

[The EnforceR]

bahahahahha best paint job of the year

[RamAirGod]

http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk433/NEMESISFRC/DSC_0132.jpg

lololololol

[Z28Renegade]

hahaah thats great gary your photo shop skillz are freaking hilarious

[406malibu]

only thing better would be if it was larger, and had a heart with an arrow through it with davids name below it on the right cheek LOL

[MrDavid]

why you changing the cam?what was in it what you going to

2004 LS6 cam was in it. Now its a TSP custom grind that I had a guy on LS1tech spec out for me.

[The EnforceR]

post specs or die

[punisher]

Wow, going to be a beast

[MrDavid]

post specs or die

292/296 .785/.780 118LSA(you know...for boost) :)

[The EnforceR]

BFS



real specs please

[MrDavid]

can't remember exactly. I left the cam card at Chris' house. Something like 228/232 .571/.575 114+2

[406malibu]

292/296 .785/.780 118LSA(you know...for boost) :)

hahahahaha that would be an interesting (and probably wouldnt run) cam.

[MrDavid]

Update: car cranked yesterday.

[406malibu]

Video or supermod ban.

[comptaclone]

mine did too .... we need video proof!!

[TurboLSX]

the camaro is back in the garage, it definatley drove out.

[MrDavid]

mine did too .... we need video proof!!

I'm sure its nothing exciting. Just a regular ole 9.7.1 compression LS6 with a custom cam, thats built for boost but has no boost yet.

[MrDavid]

Another little update:

Car went to JR Racing last week for a full dyno tune. Charles and Matt worked a little magic, found a couple of issues, but still finished up.

Pulley alignment was a little off with the idler, throttle body wasn't opening to 100%, and belt slip started happening after some of the belt was eaten away from pulley alignment being off. Despite these issues, the car made a max of about 6lbs of boost and hit 520hp. I'm going to spend the next month correcting these problems, adding a TICK master cylinder, and then take it back to JR's again (possibly with a new pulley).

The potential is definitely there. Its just going to take some more $$ and time to unlock it.


I would also like to thank Chris G and BJ for all of the help you guys have offered the past year. This car would still be a 300hp piece of crap without yall. Also like to thank Matt and Charles for the tune and advice. Car drives with a close to stock feeling. Amazing.

[Herron Performance]

cool

[crumbie]

Nice build! I was surprised I didn't sling a belt when I first drove mine. I'd say its got some horsies yet to be unlocked. Keep us updated!