Rich Z

Connie and I do go to some of the car get togethers now and again. Really can't call them car "shows", since that seems more formal with prizes and such. Mostly older cars are there, but some new ones, most of which seem to be Mustangs. Doesn't do much good asking an owner of a C2 Corvette who works on his car (which is probably himself anyway), since there is a world of difference between the older Corvettes and the new ones. I certainly don't want someone who thinks it is OK to get paid for OJT working on MY car.

After the fiasco I went through with the C5Z, I look at everyone who claims to know what they are doing with a very jaundiced eye. And, of course, my car is not very close to being stock any longer.

I compiled a list a while back of all the mods I have done, and had done to that car.

1. 427 engine built by LME
   • RHS 9.240" DH aluminum block
   • Callies Compstar forged 4340 4.0" stroke crankshaft
   • Callies Compstar 6.125" H-I beam rods w/ARP 2000 7/16" bolts
   • Wiseco forged FI 4.125" x 1.115" x -20cc w/ multi fit VP's
   • NPR Seal stainless top, napier 2nd 3mm HT oil rings
   • Cam motion custom hyd. roller cam (pn XA-232-350-228-350-16)
     • Duration @ .050" = 232 228
     • Lift. = .630" (intake & exhaust)
     • Lobe separation = 116
     • Intake center line = 109.25
   • RHS double roller timing chain w/ torington bearing
   • Melling HP ported oil pump (10295)
   • Performance Induction heads
     • Jesel Pro Series shaft mount J2K 1.8 1.8 rocker arms
     • REV hollow stem stainless intake valves (X1129)
     • REV severe duty stainless exhaust valves (X1123)
     • PAC dual valve springs (KIT199-675)
     • Titanium retainers
2. F.A.S.T. LSXR 102 intake manifold
3. LS2 polished and ported 90mm throttle body
4. Dual in-tank fuel pumps by Lonnie's Performance
5. 2 BAR MAP sensor, relocated to front of intake manifold
6. Oil PCV Catch can
7. Breather can to valve covers
8. Fuel pressure regulator - vacuum/boost regulated
9. Vacuum line manifold
10. LGM long tube headers Jet Hot ceramic coated
11. All exhaust pipes wrapped and insulated
12. Turbo charger insulated covers
13. Granatelli zero ohm stainless steel cored ignition wires
14. Centerforce Dual Friction clutch
15. Dewitts Aluminum radiator
16. STS dual rear mounted turbochargers (T3/T4, 57 trim compressor, stage 3 turbine)
17. Dual turbo wastegates with 14 lb springs
18. RPM Level V transmission T56 2.66 Convert to M6 from M12
19. RPM Stage II differential
20. ECS transmission brace
21. Pfadt transmission mount
22. Pfadt adjustable shocks
23. Pfadt sway bars
24. Polyurethane suspension bushings
25. Hinson 3/8s inch short urethane motor mounts
26. Elite engineering 1/4" Torque tube Tunnel plate
27. Elite Engineering rocker panel rails
28. Gauges: Fuel pressure and boost/vacuum
29. Stainless steel braided brake lines
30. Drilled and slotted brake rotors
31. Tuned using EFILive with COS, semi-speed density tune
32. Harness mount bar
33. MGW shifter
34. AntiVenom transmission shifter detent mod
35. ACDelco reman starter with 2 long bolt mounting flanges.