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KANE
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- Corvette
- Dark Blue 1982 Trans Am(s): Polo Green 1995 MN6
After 32 years and 74k miles, the oil pump went out. The oil pressure at idle in park and in drive was swinging wildly at random- the relief valve went out.
Between that, the valve seals (leaky seals evident at start up), and a small leak at the front main and rear main... I've elected to pull the motor and rebuild. It didn't make sense at this point with the age of the motor to replace just the oil pump.
I'm targeting around 325hp and 380lbs/ft of torque with the combination of parts for the build. I had put an EBL ECM from RBob in it back in March and had begun familiarizing myself with it and tuning in general.
This is probably the most import thing to share- I'm not looking to drag race the car- but rather to give it a big shot in the arm in terms of grunt and power. That's the purpose of my build and what I plan to do with the car.
Based upon the needs of the engine, the 80lb injectors at 14.5 PSI would be sized appropriately for the expected horsepower (thanks to the EBL Utility!). Given the engine's powerband, I'll have a 5,200 - 5,300rpm shift point.
I am still running the stock air box, OE exhaust manifolds, and v-belt system. I've tried very hard to keep the car as close to stock in appearance under the hood and to maximize the CFI system to its limits. I want a stock looking set up.
And... aside from the fact the Renegade intake looks outwardly a bit different than the factory intake, the rest of the engine looks virtually OE right down to the valve covers.
Between that, the valve seals (leaky seals evident at start up), and a small leak at the front main and rear main... I've elected to pull the motor and rebuild. It didn't make sense at this point with the age of the motor to replace just the oil pump.
I'm targeting around 325hp and 380lbs/ft of torque with the combination of parts for the build. I had put an EBL ECM from RBob in it back in March and had begun familiarizing myself with it and tuning in general.
This is probably the most import thing to share- I'm not looking to drag race the car- but rather to give it a big shot in the arm in terms of grunt and power. That's the purpose of my build and what I plan to do with the car.
- Dynamic EFI's EBL Flash system with a heavily modified BIN
- 80lb GM 454 truck injectors
- 14.5 PSI fuel pressure
- .465" / .488" cam
- 9:1 compression
- Renegade intake
Based upon the needs of the engine, the 80lb injectors at 14.5 PSI would be sized appropriately for the expected horsepower (thanks to the EBL Utility!). Given the engine's powerband, I'll have a 5,200 - 5,300rpm shift point.
I am still running the stock air box, OE exhaust manifolds, and v-belt system. I've tried very hard to keep the car as close to stock in appearance under the hood and to maximize the CFI system to its limits. I want a stock looking set up.
And... aside from the fact the Renegade intake looks outwardly a bit different than the factory intake, the rest of the engine looks virtually OE right down to the valve covers.