Motor build advice

[Weou09]

Waiting on Jeremy and Bobby to take my money for some bosch 1000s and Bobby's Fore fuel hat. PMed Steve to get a quote on boss rods, 13 gt500 oil pump and head changing kit.

 

[Weou09]

Got a good bit done today. All the wiring is loose and out of the way. All but 2 of the bell housing bolts are out. Also worked on the interior and dropped the gas tank to get all the fuel out.

 

[W3bb3r04]

Looking good man, you are about a week ahead of me!

 

[skwerl]

So why did you pull out all the seats?

 

[Weou09]

So why did you pull out all the seats?

Because race seats! loland 6 point cage.

 

[Weou09]

More done! Got the block ready to go to the machine shop tomorrow. Should start receiving parts as well. I did get the injectors today, thanks again Greg.

 

[W3bb3r04]

Did you pull your ac compressor and lines and power steering pump and lines or did you leave them in the engine bay?

 

[JoshK]

Leave them in the engine bay. no sense in unhook things you dont need to

 

[Weou09]

Did you pull your ac compressor and lines and power steering pump and lines or did you leave them in the engine bay?

I pulled them but I am having the car painted a different color.

 

[warpig12354]

What color?

 

[W3bb3r04]

I'm planning on spraying the engine bay but ill see how in the way that stuff will be

 

[Weou09]

What color?

Flat white or burnt orange. Can't decide.

Also while I have the heads at the machine shop, I am doing valve springs and seals. Should I replace anything else or is that all?

Edit: How much exhaust wrap will I need to do the complete hot side?

 

[Weou09]

Scored the "last" set of Mahle flat top pistons from CNC-motorsports for $485, WHHHHHAAATTT!!!! Thanks Bruce for pointing me in their direction! Saved me lots of money! I have a total of 760 dollars in Manley H beams with ARP 2000 bolts and Mahle pistons! SO EXCITED!!!!

 

[W3bb3r04]

Scored the "last" set of Mahle flat top pistons from CNC-motorsports for $485, WHHHHHAAATTT!!!! Thanks Bruce for pointing me in their direction! Saved me lots of money! I have a total of 760 dollars in Manley H beams with ARP 2000 bolts and Mahle pistons! SO EXCITED!!!!

That's a good deal! I have $480 in my rods and pistons haha

 

[Weou09]

That's a good deal! I have $480 in my rods and pistons haha

Thats a killer deal. I stayed up every night after I decided to build before it went south, and just couldn't bring my self to buy the boss rods. Considering I only paid about 120 dollars more for the H beams and ARP 2000 bolts, I think it was the right decision.

 

[W3bb3r04]

Thats a killer deal. I stayed up every night after I decided to build before it went south, and just couldn't bring my self to buy the boss rods. Considering I only paid about 120 dollars more for the H beams and ARP 2000 bolts, I think it was the right decision.

Yeah that's definitely not a bad choice!

 

[Weou09]

Have you decided on a valve spring yet? Are you locking out or getting something adjustable?

 

[fordracer666]

Where did you get the boss rods from ?
And would it be hard to pull the tranny the same time?
I'm getting ready to pull my motor soon !

 

[W3bb3r04]

Have you decided on a valve spring yet? Are you locking out or getting something adjustable?

Im going with the Trick Flow Springs from Summit. They are $200 and Im probably just going to lock them out. Its cheaper and less of a headache.

Where did you get the boss rods from ?
And would it be hard to pull the tranny the same time?
I'm getting ready to pull my motor soon !

I picked up the Rods for $162 from tousley along with a 2013 GT500 oil pump for $62. Id say it isnt bad to pull the trans at the same time. It just takes some finessing.

 

[jodadejss06gt]

Are you doing TSS gears in the gt500 pump or just staying with the ones that came with it?