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This isnt about my volvo but I figured I would put it in here since its a little "performance" oriented.

Now that the divorce is over and I can finally move on with my life, its time to get onto the "EBC" (evil black camaro). It has been on hiatus for far to long.

LME out of Texas is putting together the new motor for me.

347 ci LS6, 14.0:1, solid roller

Victor Jr. Intake

90*, 90mm elbow

90mm Nick Williams TB

Diamond pistons w/ 10cc dome and valve reliefs

Compstar rods

Stock, treated crank

Jesel belt drive

Jesel J2K 1.85 rockers

Big Stuff 3 Engine managment

Aviad 3 stage dry sump

Custom fabbed water pump to be run off dry sump pulley

MTI Stage 2R LS6 heads milled .030

Cam specs are 765/765 (rocker included in that #), 266/274 @ 50, 110 LSA and 2-4* advance

Hoping to see 525rwhp but I will be happy with anything over 500. That wouldnt be to shabby for a stock inched LS6. Considering the altitudes we run ORR at, it should give me enoug HP to hit the 200mph mark.

Right now I am spending alot of time fabricating stuff on the car. Conversion to the front breather, diffusor, Blaine Fabrication rear spoiler, getting the trans and diff cooler put on it etc. I am also going through and yanking anything that isnt an abolute need on the car. It was already stripped but now its time to go through and take out all the little brakets that are spot welded at the factory that serve no purpose, winshield wiper motor, etc.

I'll try to get some pictures next time I am at the shop.

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sounds like loads of fun ... please do post lots of pics

and y not boosting it? lots of the ls1tech guys are finally seeing the light on how great boost is on a built engine ... or is that just more power than you need?

Supercharged and Turbo'd motor dont survive in the type of racing I do. especially at the speeds I am running. Superchargers spit the belts and turbos just eat themselves do to to much heat build up.

I run in Open Road Races. 90 to 130 miles flat out as fast as you can go. You can learn more about it at www.openroadracing.com or www.silverstateclassic.com

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Holy god!! an LS6 with twin turbo would be the nastyness

Actually most guys are going to BIG singles to make the serious HP. 408-440ci iron block motors with T80's or bigger. Wheel to Wheel built a single turbo Z28 that went into the 7's.

For me its about long distance and endurance. And a stock ci LS6 motor making 500+ at the tires is no slouch.

My Myspace page has some incar video from the last Nevada Open Road Challenge I did navigating in my buddies corvette. Our cruising speeds in his car are just north of 200mph.

www.myspace.com/200mphjunkie

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Damn those races are insane! What type of motor oils are commonly used for these race cars?

Really depends on the person. Some use regular dino oil and change after every race. But with a 4-5 gallon dry sump that can get old quick.

We run synthetics in both my car and the corvette and still change the oil and inspect the filter after each race. Its just good maintenence and it can save you from grenading a motor.

Big oil, trans and diff coolers are really important on the faster cars. You would be suprised how fast you can cook your fluids doing this stuff.

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Im curious about the specific grades if youd like to share any more info lol.

Really depends on the person. Some use regular dino oil and change after every race. But with a 4-5 gallon dry sump that can get old quick.

We run synthetics in both my car and the corvette and still change the oil and inspect the filter after each race. Its just good maintenence and it can save you from grenading a motor.

Big oil, trans and diff coolers are really important on the faster cars. You would be suprised how fast you can cook your fluids doing this stuff.

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I run a Mobil 1 5/30 and I think its the same in the 410 motor in the vette. The trans gets red line and I believe the diff does as well. Its been a while since I have swapped fluid in the diff so I cant remember right off hand. I would have to look in the garage when I get home.

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still using mobil 1 eh? might want to check oil reviews these days as things have changed big time on what oils are good and what not

Yeah but if they are not having oil related problems why change? When I started failing turbos is when I changed off M1. If it works or you why change?

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still using mobil 1 eh? might want to check oil reviews these days as things have changed big time on what oils are good and what not

got any tech I can read up on? I just stuck with what I know. I would go to amsoil but that stuff is just to much last time I checked the prices

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got any tech I can read up on? I just stuck with what I know. I would go to amsoil but that stuff is just to much last time I checked the prices

Amsoil sucks! I buy it by 5 gallon pales for the truck ><

If you like it though just become a preferred customer. The price drops to cheaper that Mobil when you do

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