Thread: Project 11 (M90 All Out)

This thread is about my new car. I am attempting to push the limits of an M90 build. I would like to get as close to an 11 flat as I can with weight reduction & traction.
The engine block is being rebuilt to handle the stress of the build while still allowing daily driving if needed.

The Block

Drilled oil passages in the lifter valley
Decked & resurfaced
Stock bore l26 casting with 3k miles
Clevite main bearings
Clevite cam bearings
Balance shaft diconnected
L32 rods & pistons cryo treated
Rods reconditioned and custom fit to ARP rod bolts
100% balanced rotating assembly
Micro polished crank
Hastings piston rings
IS3 blower cam
Painted with high temp engine enamel
Sfi 8 rib od balancer (future)
Machined oil punp cover
Oil pressure kit

The heads

130# springs,
1.7 yt roller rockers
Intake & exhaust p&p
Bowls p&p'd
Short turn radius work
Back-cut L32 valves
Cleared for 620 lift
Modified LS retainers
New valve seals
Reconditioned & magnafluxed last year
Polished combustion chambers
4&3 angle valve job
Milled .020
Painted with high temp engine enamel
Roll Master double roller timing chain

The body

Zzp stb f/R
Auminumn subframe
Cradle spacers
04+ steering rack
Custom tie rod setup
Poly swaybar bushings
Gmpp rear swaybar
Fully adjustable trailing arms
Spare tire space removed from trunk
Inner trunk, & door metal removed
Drilled seat brackets
Drilled rear cradle for weigh (swiss cheesed)
Evap delete
Oversized ZZP radiator

TEP Transmission w external trans cooler

Other mods.

65lb injectors
Ported lim
Gen V
Ssac headers
A/c delete
Egr delete
LS1 throttle body
Alternator volt booster
Race-tronix rewire
Walbro 255
3" exhaust cutout
YT pushrods
85mm maf sensor
Custom.3" exhaust

I've been taking pictures of the progress and editing them in Instagram. Some of them look pretty sick, so I Figured I'd share

Looks like fun now do mine lol

Originally Posted by dsmuts

Looks like fun now do mine lol

Lol this is a LOT! I don't think I'd do mine again.

Originally Posted by 98GrandPrixIraqVet

Going to be on e85 I'm assuming like the last car and given your results with the last project def looking forward to seeing what happens with this one!
I've always like the idea of the is3 cam with e85 and no ic!

Thank you. & Yes sir for e85 and I might intercool again if funds allow. I think I should make some good numbers with this combo. The heads should really set it apart.

Y u no 5 angle?

Regardless...sounds like fun.

I'd rather do a meatier custom grind though more tailored towards your setup...but IS3 + 1.7's? Gonna be quite the thumper.

*can't wait for vidzzzz*

subd for awsomeness to ensue

sub'd... i cant wait to hear this thing

So your using L32 pistons and rods? Your planning on doing a low compression setup? Cant wait to see this thing running, Im building an engine myself and plan on using the IS3 blower cam as well.

Question: How much did it cost for you to 100% balance your rotating assembly??

Originally Posted by gtpeddie

So your using L32 pistons and rods? Your planning on doing a low compression setup? Cant wait to see this thing running, Im building an engine myself and plan on using the IS3 blower cam as well.

Yep! Lowering compression, & Revving the dog sh*t out of it

Originally Posted by Classy Pontiac

Question: How much did it cost for you to 100% balance your rotating assembly??

$300 At Thorsen's Racing engines. Got quoted 6-700 at a couple other places

My god I can't wait for the viddzzzzzzz

Rotating assembly finally finished. Still waiting for my cam to be finished getting reground. Assembled the bottom nternals today. Torqued verything down and checked the oil clearences. Landed right at 1.9... perfect!
Ran out of red paint, so the heads are gonna have to be Chevrolet Orange. Still gotta clean up some overspray on the no& bolts.

That is going to be one bad @$$ gtp.. Good work meng

^L67/32 Rod Vs L26

http://youtu.be/WeuSk8LB9Bk <--------- Bunch of crap I learned from my machinist about rebuilding the 3800

Engine is Just about finished. Should be up & running by the end of the week. Just taking my sweet time checking and double checking everything.

Just saw the video you posted to YouTube can't wait to see that thing in action.

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Yea man i subscribed to you awhile ago. This is good work and im sure its gonna be crazy fast and sound nasty once you get it going. Keep up the good work

Good work man.

Awesome build.

Cant wait to see it running.

Maybe you should of bought some more red paint for the heads, do it right the first time you know? Just a suggestion.