TT halted ugh but yay.....

**Smittro** · 03-24-2010, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by SteveCZ28

im sorry your going thru so much crap over this build. me being a ex lumina z34 collector per say (4 lumina z's) i can respect the build. i think it is bad ass what your doing, and designing for these cars. these cars, imo have awesome body lines, and are damn good cars. i wouldnt mind picking up another lumina z sometime in the future. they are down right good running/cofortable cars. so kudos to you smittro, keep up the awesome fab work and skills

Thanks man I appreciate it..

**Smittro** · 03-24-2010, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by GTP231

I've seen plenty of stock 3800 bottom ends spin to 7-7200

with half the intake leaks

You're a pain in the a**

But I'm sure you have I just would'nt recommend it..

**Smittro** · 03-24-2010, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by GTP231

I've seen plenty of stock 3800 bottom ends spin to 7-7200

with half the intake leaks

Oh and don't get me started on intake gasket leaks.. I've got a thread on just this subject on my 3800.. I also seem to remember this issue with the plastic intakes on the fwd 3800 ..

**Smittro** · 03-24-2010, 07:10 PM

Here's a new one with my old ones..(3800) The areas where the rubber viens are missing sre for coolant passages on my motor with around 80k + on it..
http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread...=131225&page=3

**GTP231** · 03-25-2010, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Smittro

Oh and don't get me started on intake gasket leaks.. I've got a thread on just this subject on my 3800.. I also seem to remember this issue with the plastic intakes on the fwd 3800 ..

My experience its still 2:1 in favor of the 60* and not on the good side of that ratio

Solid set of springs and they'll do 7 just fine. Though most cams max out by 6700 so its pointless

**GTP231** · 03-25-2010, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Smittro

Here's a new one with my old ones..(3800) The areas where the rubber viens are missing sre for coolant passages on my motor with around 80k + on it..
http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread...=131225&page=3

Dex cool and the Vortec gaskets are always pretty as well. Wish they you get away from that shit or reformulate it

**Smittro** · 03-25-2010, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by GTP231

My experience its still 2:1 in favor of the 60* and not on the good side of that ratio

Solid set of springs and they'll do 7 just fine. Though most cams max out by 6700 so its pointless

Not if you had them custom cut..

and not on the old TDC's the newer ones had springs designed to float @ 6700 and above..
Also the gaskets have been revised so that leaking thing is a thing of the far past and engines that are still running stock gaskets. Also the new gaskets for the 3800's have metal inside of them now.. Hmmm wonder where they may have got that idea from?..

I like your thinking on the springs for the 3800 though I'm not sure what cam or springs to go with yet when that project goes on.. I'm thinking forged crank and a set of "pinks" for that one too..

**GTP231** · 03-25-2010, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by Smittro

Not if you had them custom cut..

and not on the old TDC's the newer ones had springs designed to float @ 6700 and above..
Also the gaskets have been revised so that leaking thing is a thing of the far past and engines that are still running stock gaskets. Also the new gaskets for the 3800's have metal inside of them now.. Hmmm wonder where they may have got that idea from?..

I like your thinking on the springs for the 3800 though I'm not sure what cam or springs to go with yet when that project goes on.. I'm thinking forged crank and a set of "pinks" for that one too..

Gm went to metal gaskets for everything a couple years ago. They all got them at the same time unless you go after market and still get crappy plastic gaskets from Fel Pro.
As far as the cam comment I meant 3800 cams. No forged cranks that I know of for 3800s though I haven't been following as closely as I once did.
I've seen a 3400 leak even with the revised gaskets

That was about 3 years ago though so maybe they've come out with a better revision since then

**Smittro** · 03-26-2010, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by GTP231

Gm went to metal gaskets for everything a couple years ago. They all got them at the same time unless you go after market and still get crappy plastic gaskets from Fel Pro.
As far as the cam comment I meant 3800 cams. No forged cranks that I know of for 3800s though I haven't been following as closely as I once did.
I've seen a 3400 leak even with the revised gaskets

That was about 3 years ago though so maybe they've come out with a better revision since then

Yes they make them

A few companies even make stroker sets for them too..hehehehe

http://www.weberracing.net/p649/3-40...duct_info.html

http://www.precisionengine.com/crank-kits/

http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/...feature14.html

**GTP231** · 03-27-2010, 05:24 PM

hmmm 274" GTP

**Smittro** · 04-05-2010, 11:09 AM

Some of the materials arrived today. The 4.5"x 3" x20" aircraft aluminum tube, and the 24"x24"x 1/4" alloy for the new engine face/acc plate.

The tube will be cut/drilled, and machined into a new upper intake manifold. The alloy will get some of the same to relocate and mount, ps pump, alt....

Still waiting on some other stock to arrive.

**tatertot91** · 04-05-2010, 01:20 PM

good to see some progress coming along, can't wait to see how it ends up looking

**Smittro** · 04-05-2010, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by tatertot91

good to see some progress coming along, can't wait to see how it ends up looking

Full blast when I can brudda!

**jakez28** · 06-26-2010, 01:48 PM

why do you keep saying fwhp? front wheel horsepower? its rear wheel horsepower kid..... aka rwhp

**pajeff02** · 06-26-2010, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by jakez28

why do you keep saying fwhp? front wheel horsepower? its rear wheel horsepower kid..... aka rwhp

My guess is that he is referring to front wheel horsepower as this is a front wheel drive car. Entirely appropriate under the circumstances.

**Smittro** · 06-26-2010, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by jakez28

why do you keep saying fwhp? front wheel horsepower? its rear wheel horsepower kid..... aka rwhp

no kids here... The north American z34 is FWD...

The (X) hemisphericle 3.4L Twin Dual Cam is exclusive to "W" body, and the engine this thread is about...

Originally Posted by pajeff02

My guess is that he is referring to front wheel horsepower as this is a front wheel drive car. Entirely appropriate under the circumstances.

this....

**pajeff02** · 06-26-2010, 04:30 PM

Smittro... I don't think I saw your car today and I was looking!

**Smittro** · 06-26-2010, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

Smittro... I don't think I saw your car today and I was looking!

Yeah I know, I've been tied up with the new shop @ the house in town lately.. Soon as I can I'll be back on it. Should'nt be more than a couple of days. Then I can dedicate more time to her..