Penny lives... again!

[Steve1968LS2]

Well that wasn't much fun...

Anyways, first motor had some sort of issue, most likely to do with oil travel that took out the cam, crank and all the bearings.

Replaced it all and tossed in a slightly bigger camshaft. Replaced the oil pump with a reworked unit and tripple checked everything. almost 60psi of oil pressure on startup. :woot:

Fired right up and actually seems to run pretty good. Goes in for dyno tuning next Thursday.

Also, we started pulling the engine Monday and had her rebuilt and fired up by Thursday. Not too shabby.

Here she is, with mufflers, running again for the first time. Should get a bit louder once the Magnaflows loosen up. Turn your speakers up.

http://www.lateral-g.org/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=373

[ProdigyCustoms]

Ahh what a rush! Don't you just love those thrashes? Congratulations. Sounds good now.

[GHOSTDANCER]

Sounds WICKED :thumbsup:

[98ssnova]

Very Nice (in my borat voice):thumbsup:

[novanutcase]

That thing is MEAN!!!!:wow:

Better watch out for Coooooppss!!! Sleeper is NOT the word that comes to mind when I hear that engine!!!:lol:

John

[almcbri]

You have been working hard! Sounds great. :thumbsup:

[pushrod243]

sounds great:thumbsup:

[black2002ls]

I love that LSx sound!

[Streetking]

Sounds awsome Steve.:thumbsup:

SW

[Steve Chryssos]

No turbos?

[Steve1968LS2]

No turbos?

No, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express.. :yes:

[Bandit Ls-1]

that car is the sickness!!! lol, awsome what kinda mufflers are you running?

[Steve1968LS2]

Magnaflow mufflers..

Ok, On the chassis dyno Thusday night. Unfortunatly he had an appointment so I didn't get to see a full pull run. This tuner is REALLY good and should have her running like a champ tomorrow. Saturday night we do the big shoot for Super Chevy.

Had a bad MAF so I had to have one next day air'd from Speed and Performance.. fouled plugs.. minor little stuff that fights you at the end.

For anyone in SoCal that needs tuning this place is top notch.

Oh, and my personalized plates are on the car now.. she's official.

Here's a vid, sorry I won't be there to get a max-effort pull vid, but I have stories to write.

http://www.lateral-g.org/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=383

[Payton King]

1:42 am? Glad to see your car coming together. Who knew before all this started that Bad Penny would live up to here name? She is a mean little bitch in more ways than one.

I can't wait for you to finally get to drive...Lord knows you have earned it.

[steveo346]

well what can i say that hasnt already been said....that car is pure unadulterated sex!!!!

i have followed all the articles on it and love seeing all the pics of it, glad to hear you got her running better than before fellow steve....that car will always be one bad mofo...props again and all the hard work and dedication u have spent on her:thumbsup:


:bow:

[Jr]

The video isn't working for me

[Steve1968LS2]

Dyno update:

He’s going to shoot some max-effort pull video today when he's doing the final tune. Peak torque is at 4500 and at 6500 rpm it’s still at 90% of peak torque.

He also said that the car pulls very smooth and very hard. At 6500 rpm it’s still accelerating at 7.37 ft-per-second which is very good. It’s also at 128 mph in 6500 in 4th gear. 5th gear should be good for?

His dyno is a brand I've never heard of but is simular to a Mustang dyno. Peak HP is just under 450 at the wheel. This should improve a tad once everything gets worked in.

The important part is that the torque curve is flat as a pancake. He volunteered to drive the car at the track :yes:

[awr68]

Good numbers!! You and jp are making me think I should of gone with a LS2! I had to buy all new forged internals and a ProCharger for my LT1 to get there! With all the work and money put into my motor I bet I could of joined the LSx croud...Oh well!! :)

Good to hear Pennys getting all sorted out!! :thumbsup:

[Steve1968LS2]

Time for a new thread since Penny hit a milestone. :unibrow: