Twin Turbo CTS-V Build by cadivette

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I used a Magnavolt for my old set up, no problems going lean. That was on a stock short block with 317 heads though. It wasn't that difficult to do once I got the tank out and stared at the parts for a couple of hours. Here's a link to some pics..........

http://s1199.photobucket.com/albums/...view=slideshow

Made a little progress last night. Checked my pushrod lengths and stock 7.400" was dead on, so I reused my Comp push rods from the last motor. Installed the SRP rockers, and got a rough timing chain dampener fabbed up. I cut out 4 of the dampeners just in case. I'll make the other 3 today some time. Once that is done, I'll finish up with all the covers and oil pan, then it'll be ready to drop in the car! Wish it would be ready to run, but I've got a few more things to do. One being a new dual pass radiator that may be a great option for those who can't afford a Ron Davis and have a little bit of fab skills. More to come on that later.

Final compression is around 9.5 to 9.7 static. Should be good to around 15 psi if I choose to push it that far.

1-16-2011

Engine is done (minus bolting on the valve covers) and I'm real happy with the outcome thus far. Got my oil pump (Melling 10296) on Wednesday, put it in on Friday. Clearanced the front cover, trimmed the windage tray, put the pickup tube in, bolted on the oil pan and front cover, and installed the balancer all today.

I mounted up the exhaust manifolds and turbos for some pics, man I'm getting excited!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the encouragement guys! I contemplated several times on getting rid of the car when the stock engine went south. Having a new one together on the stand makes it worth keeping and then some.

If the weather clears up for a little while tomorrow, I might get antsy and get this thing in the car. Either way it will still be a few weeks before it runs. What's a few weeks when I've waited since June 08?