Yeah that engine does sound good. And you did it for a lot less than buying one of the Berger Camaros.

 

Well, not as evil sounding as it is. That must have had a smile on your face all week long huh? I am just jealous it sounds unique. Do you know how much your putting down yet?

 

haha yeah pretty much! Thanks man. I should know tuesday or wednesday next week what kind of power its making. Hoping for 520+

 

Awesome! Simply awesome! Love the paint job and ram air hood. Dyno plz.

 

Thanks man. Its factory NBM by the way. Will have dyno numbers this coming week. Just finished the break-in. Back in the shop for tuning and Yank PT4000 stall converter.

 

Well today was going to be the dyno day for the 427. Only to get held back by a malfunctioning wiring harness not reading the cam position sensor. Then on the way home, after about 30 miles, the motor started ticking very loudly, could hear it over the exhaust. Lost power, car vibrates and shakes badly under any kind of power, oil pressure has dropped a little, and the converter is locking up wayy early. Robert will be coming hopefully monday with his trailer to take it back to the shop (very nice of him) and see if they can figure it out. I don't know what the problem is, but I do know its the kind that the instant you hear it, your heart falls into the pit of your stomach.

 

Hope its nothing major! Awesome car for sure!

 

yeah,what he said

 

Well it turned out to be nearly catastrophic failure. I can't say more than that right now though. I should have it back next week though.

 

been a long time since i updated this... but basically the motor was toasted because of the builder messed things up. Anyway it was fixed. Put down 487/444 on the dyno. Keep in mind it was 111 degrees that day, very hot. On a cool day we should break 500rw. Doing a 6speed swap right now, so I should gain more. Once we open up the intake lid and maf to 100mm, should pick up more power. Once its all done it should be 550+.

 

Glad you got it going finally.

What happened to the first build? What went wrong in the engine?

 

Rocker wasn't tightened down properly, came loose, pushrod jumped up and put metal throughout the motor. Oh and the bearing clearances were not set right and they were totally wiped out.

 

ouchy......

 

yeah.

I just finished a built T56 swap into it last night and took it out for some break-in runs. OMG it was fun! 3rd and 4th on the freeway pull so hard!

 

sweat!