"Lil Alky", the epic build thread

[blueguy]

And more noise.

Which is super cool.

[Jomamma]

Any updates on the build?

[alkygto]

Went to check on my heads yesterday and valves shipped on Monday so I doubt I'll have the heads by this Friday. Talked to Bob about any discounts for you guys and he said he was open to sudgestions on any of his services you'all might be interested in a GB. I am going to have him open up my injectors for E85. His injector service is great, he can open up your existing injectors for way less than new injectors and he flow tests them before and after and equalize the flow. I've seen big differences in the flow rates of even new injectors.

I'm gonna need a fuel pump, who's has the best value reliable pump that will be adequite?

[matt5112]

Bill seems to suggest these: TREperformance.com - TRE 255 LPH Fuel Pumps - Similar To Walbro

[alkygto]

Thanks Matt! Would that be the TRE 341? That's the only Pontiac application I saw (and a Bonne at that).

And they seem to be a great deal, I guess Billboost has experience with these?

[matt5112]

Pontiac Grand Prix GTP 255 LPH Fuel Pump 1997-2000 - TREperformance.com

[alkygto]

Update: Completed assy of longblock last weekend with the help of stlmo_gtp; thanks again Brian!

Details of finished build:

Stock bore block, honed, line honed for mainstuds, brass freeze plugs and new cam bearings.
New standard bore rings on stock pistons
New standard main bearings on polished crank
New standard rod bearings on stock reconditioned L67 rods w/ARP bolts
ARP mainstuds
ARP headstuds
Felpro Headgaskets
Ported L67 Heads w/1.830 Int and 1.530 Ex swirl polished valves
Comp Cams valvesprings
Comp Pushrods
Double roller chain (dissabled the balance shaft)
ZZ XP camshaft
Ported Lim
SSAC headers
SLP catback (no cat)


Still waiting on my supercharger but I'm an ol' man so I'm taking my time and being meticulous with my assy ( gosh, 85 deg here today and I was'nt even planning on bringing the GTO home till April, really need to get this done!). I need to clean out the engine bay and paint the motor (Pontiac Metalic Blue lol). Not a show car but I want it clean for sure under the hood. I put a new waterpump on it and I'm thinking I'll do a new starter and maybe an A/C compressor so I can have air again (it is a daily lol)Brian is going to put a tune on it when it's complete and I should have some dyno #'s eventually and maybe a track pass this year too!

Any guesses on #'s?

Anything I've forgotten to address?

Thanks again for everyones help and suggestions!

[alkygto]

Matt; the TRE pump will work and be adequate with E85? I hope so, cause' I just bought one.

[matt5112]

Rods machined?

TRE pump should be fine.

Interesting you ended up with near stock valve sizes.

Did you check clearance on the roller?

[alkygto]

Yes rods reconned.
Pump should be here by this weekend.
The biggest thing about the valves to me is the shape, esp the ex, much better than stock.
Installed the cam 2 deg adv and plenty of clearance.

[blueguy]

Boo, double roller.

Everything about this build is great but that ****ty worthless chain that isn't needed on a small cam.

[alkygto]

Some pics..........note ****ty timing set. Thanks for the encouragement Blue lol.

[alkygto]

Bolting the Snakebite on will be icing on the cake, I plan on painting the block tonite.

[Bio248]

FASTER.

for real. im too excited.

[Sandman]

None of the pics work for me

[matt5112]

Is it just me or do the images not work?

[Bio248]

nope, i clicked the link and nothing showed up. just an error message.

[alkygto]

That's wierd, they show up for me ?

[RegalGS98s]

That's wierd, they show up for me ?

Do you need to login to that site to view them?

[blueguy]

Fraud pics.

Way to go guy.

failage of the first degree.

LOL.