My 427 Build (e.g. New and Improved BRT transformed into a C5!)

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12-19-2008, 01:20 PM

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That's a bigger cam than I'd have picked with twins, but it's going to sound very nice. I know the cold issue, we also have about 14" here on the ground.

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12-19-2008, 11:42 PM

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i thought you had to run a gen4 style front cover on the lsx block , did it have to provison for the gen 3 cam sensor?

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12-20-2008, 05:42 PM

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i thought you had to run a gen4 style front cover on the lsx block , did it have to provison for the gen 3 cam sensor?

You do

It's on there now.

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12-21-2008, 08:44 PM

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this should be interesting we are doing something very similar.

care to share specs on the turbos?

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12-21-2008, 10:14 PM

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Gees, I'm gona be married and have kids by the time you get this thing running,

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Don't make me come over there!

yeah i have been thru there and dont waste your time

I think all thats out there are cows and deer.

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12-24-2008, 01:01 AM

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this should be interesting we are doing something very similar.

care to share specs on the turbos?

From the "moving to front mount" thread: https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...5&postcount=37

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12-30-2008, 10:36 AM

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updates?

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01-05-2009, 02:43 PM

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First: The madman in charge

now some bling:

Here's the nice little 2 piece cover I wanted to use -- dadgum LS2 sensors!!

Here's how nicely the shipper handled my stuff on the way to Rex:

Doh!

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01-05-2009, 02:48 PM

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and here's some build info:

Make: Chevrolet Lsx 427
Displacement: 427 CID LSX SB
Bore: 4.125
Stroke: 4.0
Crankshaft: Callies Compstar W (24 time reluctor)
Rods: 6.125 H Beam w Arp 2000 7/16 Bolts mfg.Compstar
Camshaft: Comp. 238@050 int..575 lift 239@050 Ex. .578 lift Hyd
Lobe Separation 115 cam deg. (Intake is at 112) 3. advance Lifters GM Hyd Roller
Rocker Arms Crane Race Gold 1.75:1 advanced lift.
Pistons: Wiseco 18cc dish
Rings: Ackerly and Childs Ductile 1/16x 1/16x 3mm
Pushrods chromoly 7.4"
Valves: Intake 2.08 exhaust 1.600” stainless
Compression Ratio: 9.6:1
Timing Chain: Roll Master Billet double row w LS2 cam gear,timing cover
Oil Pump GM with modified spring, 2 shims
Main Bearings: Clevite 2199. H..std
Rod Bearings: Clevite 663 H std.
Cam Bearings: Durabond
Piston deck -4
Piston to Wall +.005.”
Cyl Heads.. TEA Stage III LQ9 heads
ARP Head studs, 2000 rod bolts, cam bolts, Main Studs
Head Gaskets GM MLS 7 LTR

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