Step by step guide how to wreck a perfectly good ute

[blown408chev]

Been working on this one for a while, only when i get some time,done a bit lately.

Cast block 408ci
Grout filled.
Stroker crank.
4340 rods
Diamond forged slugs and rings,
Billet main caps.
ARP mains.
Blueprinted.
Ported big valve heads.
ARP 1/2" head studs.
Stainlees valves.
Roller rockers .
Molly pushrods .
Stainless head gaskets.
248 cam
Double row chain.
High volume oil pump.
High volume sump.
Engine oil cooler.
Supercharger oil cooler.
Fast manifold and throttle body.
V7 YSI Vortech.
Gilmer drive.
Large intercooler.
Water injection.
Tripple pumps,FMU ect.
Wilson rails ,60 lb injectors.
MSD coils ,leads.
1-7/8 headers,
Twin 3.5 "
Mick taylor built powerglide.
Transbrake.
Billet 9"rear,detroit locker.
Heavy duty drives.
Plus probably other bits that i cant think of now.
And maybe a little bit of gas


Started like this,has airbags to.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn315/blown408chev/100_0984.jpg

The tray so far,dont take any notice of dates the camera is mad.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn315/blown408chev/100_0925.jpg

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Rear end.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn315/blown408chev/100_1436_0001.jpg


Couple underneath.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn315/blown408chev/000_0093.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn315/blown408chev/000_0092.jpg

The main bit.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn315/blown408chev/100_0040.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn315/blown408chev/IMG_0110.jpg

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Been working on the fuel system lately.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn315/blown408chev/IMG_0071.jpg

Done most of the work myself so far including the alloy work,even put the engine and gearbox in by myself i am a bit pig headed about people helping me.
If anyone can see anything i am doing wrong let me know as i dont really know what i am doing.

Will put up some more pics later.cheers

[mitre]

that looks beautiful and it is a credit to you, is there much more work to be done before it is :drivin:?

[WOMBIE]

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: ........sorry that's all i've got for the moment!

[HSV271]

Noice... Vary Noice... :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

I see only one problem...... it's not in my garage. :stick: :hide: :lol:

[Kyle]

Looks ok here

[GTS Listy]

Dam this ute is amazing. Good luck with the ongoing work Dave

[blown408chev]

Cheers guys.

Obviously starting with a VZ was not the smartest thing,when you are going to run cable throttle and use a crappa vortech mount.
Will have to change the complete fly by wire throttle setup and crappa mounts are designed for VY's so i had to use a vy power steer pump and lines, also Dan told me to use a vy computer , and am changing the loom to vy aswell.
Not looking forward to the wiring, have done a bit but much more to be done.

Couple more pics.

And yes the nos bottles are in backwards,bit of a brain fade that day.

Launch control.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn315/blown408chev/IMG_0108.jpg

Charger plus engine oil coolers.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn315/blown408chev/100_0042-1.jpg

Air compressor.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn315/blown408chev/100_1443.jpg

Air to air cooler.


http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn315/blown408chev/000_0109.jpg

Couple of shots of one i built a few years ago,this thing got hammered and never missed a beat.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn315/blown408chev/100_0124.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn315/blown408chev/100_0118.jpg

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[veewhytu]

3 044's....no mucking about there...bzzzzzzzzzzzz:D

[saj]

Awesome build mate :bow: That rear end looks bulletproof, i'll be interested to see how it goes with the trans brake.

[DaveHAT]

Now the username makes sense.

If that's how wreck a car Dave ... feel free to wreck mine anytime you like. :lol:

Tidy B.O.K mate ... :bravo:

[SS346]

looks good mate, though, the 60lbd injectors will only support about 500rwkw.

[blown408chev]

3 044's....no mucking about there...bzzzzzzzzzzzz:D

Bought them a while ago,one pump will run all the time and the other two will come on when it hits boost,mate is doing some welding on the surge tank for me ,should get it back shortly.:)

Awesome build mate :bow: That rear end looks bulletproof, i'll be interested to see how it goes with the trans brake.


Thanks SAJ put i bit of time into it now,the rear looks strong but i have seen one of the diff housing's crack and have heard of people breaking these drive shafts,will have to see how we go,wasnt real keen on the transbrake as it will struggle with traction anyway,but the guy who built the box is a good mate and put it on anyway.
Now the username makes sense.

If that's how wreck a car Dave ... feel free to wreck mine anytime you like. :lol:
Tidy B.O.K mate ... :bravo:


No worries Dave ,send it up ,you might be without it for a couple of years though.:chuckle:

looks good mate, though, the 60lbd injectors will only support about 500rwkw.

Cheers mate,as i said i bumble along a bit,it a bit hard to tell fact from fiction with a lot of things if your not working with them everyday,especially living in Darwin,we have no one i would trust,that is why even though it takes a long time i do a lot of things myself.
I used the 2.04 conversion which works out at 978 hp which is roughly what i was looking at.
If you think this is wrong please feel free to correct me.:)

[veewhytu]

To give you rough idea the duty cycle on the 79lb'ers i had on my ute was about 78% at 500rwkw.

Good pics btw, keep em coming :gotpicz:

[blown408chev]

To give you rough idea the duty cycle on the 79lb'ers i had on my ute was about 78% at 500rwkw.

Good pics btw, keep em coming :gotpicz:

Thanks for that,is it better to go bigger and run them at less or run the 60lb ones at close to 100%,i havent looked but what is the next size in high impedence is it 72 lb?.
Cheers

[MID02K]

:drool: love it :drool:

[SS346]

Bought them a while ago,one pump will run all the time and the other two will come on when it hits boost,mate is doing some welding on the surge tank for me ,should get it back shortly.:)




Thanks SAJ put i bit of time into it now,the rear looks strong but i have seen one of the diff housing's crack and have heard of people breaking these drive shafts,will have to see how we go,wasnt real keen on the transbrake as it will struggle with traction anyway,but the guy who built the box is a good mate and put it on anyway.



No worries Dave ,send it up ,you might be without it for a couple of years though.:chuckle:



Cheers mate,as i said i bumble along a bit,it a bit hard to tell fact from fiction with a lot of things if your not working with them everyday,especially living in Darwin,we have no one i would trust,that is why even though it takes a long time i do a lot of things myself.
I used the 2.04 conversion which works out at 978 hp which is roughly what i was looking at.
If you think this is wrong please feel free to correct me.:)

890cc injectors will barley support 1000fwhp, infact they will be max duty cycle, to support 1000fwhp you will need minimum 100lb injectors.

[blown408chev]

890cc injectors will barley support 1000fwhp, infact they will be max duty cycle, to support 1000fwhp you will need minimum 100lb injectors.

Thanks for that ,could you give me a hint where to find 100lb injectors,speed inc has some new high imp 85lb ,but these are only good for 840 hp at 85% at 40 psi with FI.
Cheers

[SS346]

Thanks for that ,could you give me a hint where to find 100lb injectors,speed inc has some new high imp 85lb ,but these are only good for 840 hp at 85% at 40 psi with FI.
Cheers

try this guy t1race@gmail.com he has the ev14 injectors and claims they flow 100lbs. the ev 14 injectors are suited for the l76 manifold onwards.

or alternatively you can use some bosch 1200cc injectors and use a peak and hold box to drive them, i have had great success with the bosch indy blues (1600cc) with the drive box.

[ova400]

My God this is nuts, this will haul arse.

In relation to the injectors could you possibly run 2 per cylinder??

[blown408chev]

try this guy t1race@gmail.com he has the ev14 injectors and claims they flow 100lbs. the ev 14 injectors are suited for the l76 manifold onwards.

or alternatively you can use some bosch 1200cc injectors and use a peak and hold box to drive them, i have had great success with the bosch indy blues (1600cc) with the drive box.

Thanks for that ,have ordered some indy blues.



My God this is nuts, this will haul arse.

In relation to the injectors could you possibly run 2 per cylinder??

Cheers mate it will be if i pull my finger out and do some work on it again.


Fans wont fit ,am mounting some Davies craigs,the bit of the radiator with no fan is not as big as it looks in the photo.

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[Rattler]

Absolutely awesome there Dave!! :nilly: Did I hear you sold your green VE?? :cry: