Recent content by Iowa87

I really couldn't tell you. I mean I got some deals, 200 dollar head, already had the block etc. I know people have done lsv's a lot cheaper, but in my opinion this is what id consider a cheap build because I went with what I felt was the bare minimum to make a fun somewhat reliable motor...

Well, we were doing pulls with it when the exhaust cam gear got screwed up, it failed.. bad part. No clearance issues. I mean you know how it goes on a dyno, make a pull, adjust, make another pull, if you made gains and everything looks good, stop, adjust a little farther, make another pull...

I think the rpm makes a difference. Even though the ctr cams don't make more power past a certain point, they do a fairly good job at holding it before dropping off rapidly after 9500. Rods are not shot peened. Oem codes although you have to shave the rods just a bit for the pct pistons.

Keep in mind guys this was a quick budget built engine, bare essentials were included. The plan next will be to swap for a B20 block, sleeved, forged, stage 3s, hitec header, itbs etc etc. For a dd oem parts budget motor I can't complain. Yes there are some things that could defenitely be...

I have already had the intake cam adjusted almost all the way out with no issues, the geargot messed up while on the dyno though, there is more room than people seem to think

Still need to do cam tuning etc, I'm currently running OEM cam gears because my adjustables were giving me issues.

It made less than I had hoped, needs retuned now that it's fully broken in. For being 100% OEM internals though other than valve springs and arp bolts, it didn't do terrible I guess. There was a run we pulled 140 tq out of it but the overall best tune we ended up going with was this one

We did all of the plastics as well. For those of you that are body guys and may ask, yes after most of the primer was done we did remove the quarter glass, windsheld, and rear glass before final prep and base/ clear.

Here is the car I am working on on the side that is going to recieve the engine from the black car when finished. It is a 2000 DX, California car. Never seen a winter, I picked it up from an impound yard in chicago for 700 bucks, it had been wrecked in the front. Ran great, 100% stock and...

She still cleans up ok for how old it is

Now for the close ups of the car itself because unlike most I am not just going to take photos of the best angles. It's the real deal, 15 year old car, DD.

ARP everything.

Engine bay before paint, all prepped and ready Base coat Some more random pictures from the build Friends shop Arriving at the dyno Maiden voyage, breakin before tuning Dyno

Hello from Iowa. Figured I would post up my current daily driver, and the car I am building on the side. For starters my daily driver is a highly controversial build that gets a lot of e-stats guys all riled up :) I love reading the numerous threads all over the internet with people making...