Hi all, I have deleted my previous build thread as things had changed and it got messy Ok, 555cui TA455 block - 3" main , 54mm cam, etc Crower 4.350" stroke crank GRP 7" rods JE 4.5" pistons 12.9:1 comp Solid roller .625"-266', 110' LS cam One off, tapered pushrods Custom steel pan 3" deeper - factory position oil pump - custom TA pickup TA front cover Mezeire 55gph water pump Stg 2 TE heads - 11/32" 2.260" valve set. PAC roller springs. 1.60:1 roller rockers (I am sure I have posted the flow sheets enough) CFE custom sheetmetal tunnelram with polyethylene adaptor/heatsheild (4500 to 4150 style) Twin 840cfm E85 Prosystem carburetors - enderle linkage kit Custom ICE 7amp 2step ignition system with custom billet large cap distributor 2" custom 4 into 1 headers RobMacc Starter with snout girdle Internal balance SFI balancer SFI flexplate Mike estimates power in the 800-900hp range. The cam is somewhat small, but will give me some driveability on the street. I have also ordered a stg 2 TH400 from Jim W complete with a 9.5" 3500rpm stall. The best news is; tomorrow I will be picking up the shortblock from the shipping yard to see it for the first time :TU::beer I will post pics when I get it all unwrapped. The shortblock is complete ready for the heads, tunnelram etc then starting. Cheers
Before I release the pics, I just want to thank Mike, Sherri and the crew at TA Performance. It was definetly worth the wait. Now just have to get the trans, fuel pump, bracketry sorted then I can start it:grin::grin: Cheers
Thanks guys. When I opened it up, I thought to myself, This is what I call PORN!:shock: I keep going out to the shed to look at it:TU: Cheers
I am going to go out on a limb here and say that this is the coolest TA/Aluminum block build yet! Holy oil pick up batman, what is it the man with the longest pipe wins :shock:....:laugh:
Hey Chris. I haven't started a "build thread" for mine, yet.... But should very soon, I have a tenative dyno date for Mar. 16th....... Gary G.
Can't wait to hear it and see it on video ---------- Post added at 01:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:59 PM ---------- Thanks for that. Hopefully I can back it up and get some power out of it Cheers