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+1  TCE.

I use a 5200 stall, not an off the shelf job so you do pay a bit more.  But it drives very smoothly and does it’s job when you accelerate.  Just have to remember to update cooling capabilties of auto with higher stall converter.  Stacked plate style oil cooler was the better type when I was looking.

No good mate.  Not having knock sensor active and static 24deg would definately be hurting power.  AFR all good on the dyno?

They’re rear upper control arms.  By lengthening or shortening arms, they allow you turn diff nose up or down, effectively changing the angle power travels through diff.  (pinion angle) Helps with traction.

When’s the roadworthy booked Gary?

When’s the roadworthy booked Gary?

Only thing is, there’s a bit of block prep involved when you start going out at 383. Then you have to start thinking about 4 bolt mains or stud girdle at the least and updating a few other things, the roll on effect that comes with 600+ hp.  But I agree Manta, it’s not too difficult to make that power fairly cheaply, hard part would be getting it…[Read more]

Very broad question Muckrunner 30.  Depends on intended application, future mods as funds become available etc.  As others have said, regardless of what engine mods you do, you may still have to address driveline and fuel system to cope.  You would blow most of your budget doing the LS conversion side of things and still have the standard ou…[Read more]

TP Holden cast iron block = $6600.  Anywhere out to 443ci. This block uses all Holden gear, the big paw (alloy up to 560ci) is filled with Chev components.

I am told, you can use most of your existing holden parts, minus cam @ $700, lifters @ $1000.  You need his timing chain ass. and cam / lifters due to cam offset.  Timing chain  @$200. Can use…[Read more]

TP Holden cast iron block = $6600.  Anywhere out to 443ci. This block uses all Holden gear, the big paw (alloy up to 560ci) is filled with Chev components.

I am told, you can use most of your existing holden parts, minus cam @ $700, lifters @ $1000.  You need his timing chain ass. and cam / lifters due to cam offset.  Timing chain  @$200. Can use…[Read more]

Gonna sound like a real tool here, but had ignition issues all day and a miss at 5500rpm + but ran 10.7 @ 126.  Comp will go from 12.3 to around 13:1, cam is changing from Comp Cam to Crane Cam. 264/274,  .705 lift.

Nathan Higgins to do the heads if he is happy.  He originally ran the CNC program through them in the first place.

Part of the re…[Read more]

Think it’s only oil pump pick-up.  Not alot of torque required and addtional bracket off oil pick up tube is secured via one mains bolt.   But can see your point.

Pulled the 396 down and still clean as.  No unexpected issues (costs) So, bigger cam, higher comp and money put aside can now go toward getting more out of the heads!

Got the engine out, hung over as fuk and didn’t scratch anything!

Thanks Gary, I think I will put a small thread together when I have it up and running in around 4 weeks (hopefully)

And couldn’t agree more with VS Manta 218.  At least you’ll know you’re getting a quality built motor from Cav 454. Thats the beauty or curse of the modified scene.  You spend big dollars to get it up to where you want it, then y…[Read more]

<span style=”color: #555555; font-family: Oxygen, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;”>^always good to hear other peoples real world experiences. At the end of the day it (like so much about cars) comes down to personal taste/preference etc. First gens are quite a bit lighter than 2nd gens though,…[Read more]

Yeah, Purple.  Not my colour of choice.

I’ve gone the Holden stroker option.  Nope, going LS never entered my mind.  I don’t regret it at all.  It’s not as easy as just swapping out the crank unfortunately.  I depends what stroke you want, what conrod you want and thereis a bit of block work to do.

Pre E85, my N/A Holden stroker made 630 fwhp / 470kw and just under 500lbft.  WPN 383…[Read more]

Stripping down Saturday. Will take some pics of before and after.

Holden all the way (if you take common sense out of the equation) On my wish list, the TP Big Paw 560ci alloy block in an early Commodore. At only @ 36k, need to win tatts lotto.