So last May I lifted a head during a track pass on my TVS'd Aluminator motor (stock head bolts) and torched part of the block when the combustion gasses escaped.
I knew I was pushing the TVS pretty hard (Aprox. 850rwhp) and figured while I was rebuilding the motor I'd also make the change over from the TVS to a CPR Turbo kit.
The main new pieces of the build consist of:
MPR sleeved shortblock, 10.5:1 Diamond pistons, Callies Ultra Billet I beam rods, Total Seal Rings, all ARP hardware.
2015 heads with TrickFlow valve springs, stock cams. All upgraded ARP hardware.
ATI Balancer
Boss intake
Built 6R80 from PBTH, Exedy Stage 2 Clutches w/Billet Input Shaft
CircleD 2B converter w/ SFI Flex Plate
CPR kit for power, eBoost2 to control it.
Sai Li for tuning.
It's been a long build, and of course had some snags along the way. Here in the Pacific NW we're in the dead of winter, so it has been difficult to get any real test hits in but I'm hoping to get on the dyno soon. I need to dial in my boost groups and get ready for the track come spring!
I've done 100% of the work in my garage, and here are some pictures I took along the way.
Damaged block:
Shiny new sleeved shortblock from up MPR on the stand:
Under her dress to see the MPR block offs, Callies Billet Ultra I-Beam Rods with ARP Ultra Rod Bolts:
Cometic MLX Gaskets:
Heads/Cams installed, ARP Head Studs, Trick Flow Valve Springs, ARP Cam Cap Bolts, billet secondary tensioner guides:
VCT Phasers installed, ARP 2000 Bolts:
Installing primary timing chains, MMR Billet Timing Gear w/OEM Billet OPGs from my Aluminator:
Matching up the timing marks:
Setting Oil Pump Pickup Depth after drilling the spacer to fit over the ARP Main Stud:
Timing cover, oil pan, valve covers, and balancer installed:
Moving and extending the Bank 1 Sensor 1 O2 harness for the CPR Downpipe:
Dropped the engine back in, mocked up some pipes:
New built trans by Power by the hour. (Stage 2 clutches, Billet input shaft):
New CircleD 2B converter:
76/87 1.10 AR T6, Courtasy of CPR:
Eboost2 Installed:
Topside buttoned up:
I knew I was pushing the TVS pretty hard (Aprox. 850rwhp) and figured while I was rebuilding the motor I'd also make the change over from the TVS to a CPR Turbo kit.
The main new pieces of the build consist of:
MPR sleeved shortblock, 10.5:1 Diamond pistons, Callies Ultra Billet I beam rods, Total Seal Rings, all ARP hardware.
2015 heads with TrickFlow valve springs, stock cams. All upgraded ARP hardware.
ATI Balancer
Boss intake
Built 6R80 from PBTH, Exedy Stage 2 Clutches w/Billet Input Shaft
CircleD 2B converter w/ SFI Flex Plate
CPR kit for power, eBoost2 to control it.
Sai Li for tuning.
It's been a long build, and of course had some snags along the way. Here in the Pacific NW we're in the dead of winter, so it has been difficult to get any real test hits in but I'm hoping to get on the dyno soon. I need to dial in my boost groups and get ready for the track come spring!
I've done 100% of the work in my garage, and here are some pictures I took along the way.
Damaged block:
Shiny new sleeved shortblock from up MPR on the stand:
Under her dress to see the MPR block offs, Callies Billet Ultra I-Beam Rods with ARP Ultra Rod Bolts:
Cometic MLX Gaskets:
Heads/Cams installed, ARP Head Studs, Trick Flow Valve Springs, ARP Cam Cap Bolts, billet secondary tensioner guides:
VCT Phasers installed, ARP 2000 Bolts:
Installing primary timing chains, MMR Billet Timing Gear w/OEM Billet OPGs from my Aluminator:
Matching up the timing marks:
Setting Oil Pump Pickup Depth after drilling the spacer to fit over the ARP Main Stud:
Timing cover, oil pan, valve covers, and balancer installed:
Moving and extending the Bank 1 Sensor 1 O2 harness for the CPR Downpipe:
Dropped the engine back in, mocked up some pipes:
New built trans by Power by the hour. (Stage 2 clutches, Billet input shaft):
New CircleD 2B converter:
76/87 1.10 AR T6, Courtasy of CPR:
Eboost2 Installed:
Topside buttoned up: