My Forged LS3 Project

[C5Natie]

My parts started coming in this week. Plans are to keep things the same just with better parts. Wiseco forged 2618 alloy pistons, Scat forged 4340 I beam connecting rods, new GM LS7 lifters and trays. Block with be torque honed and studded. ARP all around. Gonna keep it at 600rwhp but should be bullet proof...at least at that power level.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131015_113716_zps8293880c.jpg (http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/C5natie/media/20131015_113716_zps8293880c.jpg.html)

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http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131016_140611_zpsfcc18755.jpg (http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/C5natie/media/20131016_140611_zpsfcc18755.jpg.html)

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131018_105850_zps9842dd8b.jpg (http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/C5natie/media/20131018_105850_zps9842dd8b.jpg.html)

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131018_110353_zps392b2466.jpg (http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/C5natie/media/20131018_110353_zps392b2466.jpg.html)

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131018_110407_zps96c9b859.jpg (http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/C5natie/media/20131018_110407_zps96c9b859.jpg.html)

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http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131018_110343-1_zps0668f9fe.jpg (http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/C5natie/media/20131018_110343-1_zps0668f9fe.jpg.html)

old vid (car wasnt that lean, bad wideband)
http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/th_Scls3_zpsfd2860cc.jpg (http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/Scls3_zpsfd2860cc.mp4)

[BADDASSC6]

Nice, thanks for sharing the build.

[Vettezuki]

Cool. I'm going to have to freshen up some LS bits here next year.

[C5Natie]

Before I get started on my motor we're trying to finish this up. 440ci LS7 2000 SS. Cam heads and high compression. Should be a beast.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131021_115545_zps233f6848.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131021_115539_zps4c3aaca9.jpg

[C5Natie]

Sorry I havent updated the thread in a while. A lot has happened since. My car got hit while parked in the driveway so now it turned into a carbon fiber widebody build with new wheels. Instead of me postings a bunch of pictures and writing a love letter heres the link to the whole story.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/western-members/1683598-my-forged-ls3-widebody-c5-project-pics-3.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-general/3368411-my-c5-got-hit-while-parked-in-driveway-4.html#post1585494300

[94cobra69ss396]

Instead of me postings a bunch of pictures and writing a love letter heres the link to the whole story.

Copy and paste, I feel so dirty going to a Corvette and LS forum on the same day.:laugh:

I guess this is one of those that sucks but congrats moments. It sucks that it happened but at least it will be better than it was before. I like the wide body kit you're using, it looks good.

[C5Natie]

Copy n paste as requested. Lol. Starting with the accident.

Well, I had a slight set back. While moving into my new house on the 31st, I get a call from my uncle telling me someone came around the corner where his house is going too fast, jumping the curb and hitting our cars. This Toyota Camry came over the curb, across the lawn hitting my uncles truck and sending into the rear of my C5. Apparently it was some lady driving. Who knows what the hell happened.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/2013103195164949_zpsaa952580.jpg (http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/C5natie/media/2013103195164949_zpsaa952580.jpg.html)

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http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131101_124020_zps6c6b61cb.jpg (http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/C5natie/media/20131101_124020_zps6c6b61cb.jpg.html)

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http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131101_124039_zpsc61ca098.jpg (http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/C5natie/media/20131101_124039_zpsc61ca098.jpg.html)

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131101_124048_zps7b071779.jpg (http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/C5natie/media/20131101_124048_zps7b071779.jpg.html)

[C5Natie]

So I figured, might as well do something different. So im doing a bit of a widebody setup. Widebody rear fenders, wide rear rk5 bumper cover, carbon fiber side skirts and a carbon fiber front C5R lip. Thats what the lip is called, not from an actual C5R. Lol. Heres some pics of the parts. I'll let you imagine it and I'll post pics when its all together. Parts are from Corvette Creationz. Great company to do deal.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131108_123024_zps6074230d.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131116_110439_zps87e1f7e7.jpg

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http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-8gscS49/0/XL/i-8gscS49-XL.jpg

On a blue c5
http://corvettecreationz.com/store/image/data/carbzr4.jpg

[C5Natie]

The TSW Nurburgring wheels I ordered.
http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/corvettec5z06tswnurburg_zpsae47be59.jpg
http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/tswm_zps81704e33.jpg
http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/nurburgring_bronze_pop_std_zpsd9ab901e.jpg

[C5Natie]

These will bring these TSW's out 2in. Some fool on CF wanted $300 for similar spacers that werent even hub centric. These were $65, theyre a really nice piece and have a hub lip so youre wheels stay centered. Thats why you gotta shop around.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131120_130153-1_zpsc2a613b1.jpg

Test fitted the wheel adapters
http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131121_133055_zpsb0533a59.jpg
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http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131121_140151_zpse4111aa6.jpg

[C5Natie]

Dry fit fender just to get an idea
http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131121_132231_zps57f51e8d.jpg
http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131121_132201_zps60ba000b.jpg
http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131121_132136_zps9405abd7.jpg

[C5Natie]

Im in between these two tires. Toyo proxes r888 and michelin pilot sport cups. Both are great but the toyos are a bit cheaper, at least $80 a tire. Opinions? Car will see some street but a lot of canyon roads and some track days. Not overly concerned on treadwear.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/PhotoGrid_1385251086955_zps1e482818.jpg

[Vettezuki]

:popcorn: Real curious to see what Carlos has to say.

[BADDASSC6]

Nate, Toyo's all the way. The Michelins are fast, but over heat faster than the Toyos. The Toyos will also last longer since they don't chunk as much as the sport cups. I have run multiple sets of both. I never ran a brand new set of sport cups. Below is huge link to a sale on the Toyos. $95 a piece plus shipping. My only big beef with the Toyos was that they were really fast (almost R6) brand new and when they had almost no tread on them. The rest of the time there was a noticeable performance degradation. PM me if you have any other questions. The car looks great. I'm Jelly.

http://www.racingjunk.com/Road-Racing-Tires/181936311/TOYO-R888-CLEARANCE.html

P.S. My best 60 on the Toyos was a 2.0 on a 19 295.

[Vettezuki]

Unless you intend to pass national security secrets to Nate on PM, I don't see any reason not to keep this in this thread since it is, surprisingly, on topic.

[C5Natie]

Nate, Toyo's all the way. The Michelins are fast, but over heat faster than the Toyos. The Toyos will also last longer since they don't chunk as much as the sport cups. I have run multiple sets of both. I never ran a brand new set of sport cups. Below is huge link to a sale on the Toyos. $95 a piece plus shipping. My only big beef with the Toyos was that they were really fast (almost R6) brand new and when they had almost no tread on them. The rest of the time there was a noticeable performance degradation. PM me if you have any other questions. The car looks great. I'm Jelly.

http://www.racingjunk.com/Road-Racing-Tires/181936311/TOYO-R888-CLEARANCE.html

P.S. My best 60 on the Toyos was a 2.0 on a 19 295.

Thnx for the feedback. I think I am gonna go with the toyos. I only hear good things about them. Thnx for the link too but it looks like they dont have any 295/30r18's available.

[BADDASSC6]

Jbtires.com and johnbtires.com has scrubbed TOYOS in your size. They are good. I have a set of C5 in 275 and 345 from them. I 345's fit with the right rim and a thin spacer. I have some used 19" 295. Who is doing the fender installation for you? I am considering adding zo6 fenders to run wider tires. Thanks for charging the build.

[C5Natie]

Ill check them out for tires, thnx. My friend has a small shop in Covina, Koncept Motorwurkz. Theyre doing the work for me.

[C5Natie]

Got these bad boys in today. Should have them mounted this Friday. Till then, have a safe Thanksgiving everyone.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131127_133523_zps1e663fca.jpg
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http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131127_134558_zps46bef380.jpg

[C5Natie]

Threw the Toyos on today and test fitted the wheels.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131129_162851_zpsb5eefb5a.jpg
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[C5Natie]

We test fitted the new fenders and bumper to get a good idea of what to expect. The rear is sitting high since it was lifted as we worked on the suspension but itll settle down later and lower so itll fill in the gap better.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131201_145731-1_zps802ee880.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q580/C5natie/20131201_145707_zps574bf14a.jpg

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[Vettezuki]

That's purdy sexy right thar. Please give after action report.

[Shaolin Crane]

Plz paint

[enkeivette]

Wow, thats looks siiick. Demonic :devil: