Finally finished the MONSTER DD!
11/6/08, 12:58 PM
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Finally finished the MONSTER DD!
I am stoked! Project Monster DD is finally over! 
Took forever, but finally finished my dream of a MONSTER S197 daily driver.
Car drives like stock with an animal waiting to be unleashed at any time.
Was it hard - bet your *** - took me two years and trying just about every combination under the sun - but it is finally DONE.
YouTube - Chevy Killer S197 GT 3.4 Whipple
3 pulls back to back! I know it's over fast, but we did take it to 6600 rpm believe it or not - it just pulled that fast...lol
Yep - this a a 4.6 block 3V, stock computer, no weight shaving (4080 lbs.), full ac/radio, etc. driven to and from the track. I'll be getting track vids of this final set-up this weekend to see what she does.
Took forever, but finally finished my dream of a MONSTER S197 daily driver.Car drives like stock with an animal waiting to be unleashed at any time.
Was it hard - bet your *** - took me two years and trying just about every combination under the sun - but it is finally DONE.
YouTube - Chevy Killer S197 GT 3.4 Whipple
3 pulls back to back! I know it's over fast, but we did take it to 6600 rpm believe it or not - it just pulled that fast...lol
Yep - this a a 4.6 block 3V, stock computer, no weight shaving (4080 lbs.), full ac/radio, etc. driven to and from the track. I'll be getting track vids of this final set-up this weekend to see what she does.
11/6/08, 01:42 PM
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4080 lbs? Do you have a pallet of cinderblocks in your trunk?
Edit: Holy crap that is some serious power! How long do you think the stock block/rods will hold at that level of boost?
Edit: Holy crap that is some serious power! How long do you think the stock block/rods will hold at that level of boost?
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11/6/08, 01:49 PM
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I bet the block will last for a while. We built a car for a customer that went low 9s and high 8s quite a few times on the factory block. He said it was the stock block, but I doubt it still sports the stock rods and pistons.
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11/6/08, 02:30 PM
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It has custom diamond pistons with rings you'd have to see to believe, manley rods, kellog crank and a stout valve train by livernois. I also run a custom AOD housing with 4r70 internals full manual and have a boat load of mods keeping heat in check with big power.
Nope, you ain't making (or keeping) this kind of power on stock anything my friends...lol
There is a complete mod list on page 2 of my car domain link in my sig.
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11/6/08, 03:07 PM
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The only stock he knows is that they keep rear tires in "stock" for him. 
Very nice!
What kind of air fuels? Timing? Forced into open loop? What MAF/Injectors?
Very nice!
What kind of air fuels? Timing? Forced into open loop? What MAF/Injectors?
11/6/08, 04:17 PM
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I was there at RET that day! I stood behind the car around 20' back during the dyno run and it still scared the bejesus out of me! 
Great job Mark! And kudos to Greg at RET!
Great job Mark!
And kudos to Greg at RET!
11/6/08, 04:21 PM
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Hahhahaa, that's awesome Mark..... instant boost, incredibly quick pull to the top.... congrats man, hope you're finally happy! (for now atleast 
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11/6/08, 04:25 PM
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VERY nice! I am STILL dead set on a pair of turbos, but that is a VERY tempting alternative!
If I may ask: why did you go with the iron block? I'm assuming it was because you wanted the larger displacement that is possible with the 3.7" bore, but..
If I may ask: why did you go with the iron block? I'm assuming it was because you wanted the larger displacement that is possible with the 3.7" bore, but..
11/6/08, 06:34 PM
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