Motor Install Progression Pics

Well, Jason and I have been working on my car the past week at Competition Speed and Sound, also Dale thanks for the help with the xpipe/exhaust!

The motor went in pretty smoothly for the most part. Not any major problems with the install. I got everything all hooked up last night.

After cranking the motor with the coils unplugged and fuel pump fuse out to circulate some oil. I started it up tonight and it idled suprisingly smooth for like 10 seconds then I shut it off because of the stock tune that is still on the car thinking I have 24lb injectors but I really have 60's. Hoping to have a base tune soon so I can start the break in! :rockon:

Here are a few pics of the progression:

Motor Specs:

9:1 compression,
forged pistons and rods (JLP/manley),
bored .020 over,
new oil pump,
new lifters in the heads (otherwise stock heads),
teksid aluminum block,
stock forged cobra crank,
new seals,
federal-mogul bearings,
heavy duty headgaskets,
new timing chains and tensioners,
ARP 2000 headstuds and rod bolts.

Everything was balanced with a Hines machine.

I think thats about it...lol

I'm hoping for 500rwhp with the P1 and eventually taking the P1 and upping to a D1SC. And eventually topping 600+rwhp....then maybe eventually going TURBO!

MOTOR IS DONE!!!

JLP finished up my motor this passed week. When I got there they had it all wrapped up nice and tight. I got it up on the truck and strapped down and made my way back down to southern maryland to CSS.

I got it all unloaded and started putting stuff back on the motor. Dont have the intake attached its just sitting on there because it has to be off to hoist the motor back in the car. But here is some photos of the motor as it sits today!

More updates to come!

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