I wanted to get some input from people on this site about a combo I'm thinking of putting together. It's a semi budget build because I'm not replacing anything in the bottom end apart from the rod bolts. I was originally going to do a turbo build with the low compression LQ4 block but other things have came up and I'm no longer able to follow this route. My goals for this combo are a reliable 450+ rwhp and mid-low 11's, let me know where you see anything that can be improved upon or changed and if my goals are realistic.
Basics:
'99 Z28
Pacesetter 1 3/4 longtube headers
Hooker Cat-back
Performabuilt 4L60E Tranny
3500 Stall
Stock 10 bolt
Engine Build:
Low mileage '04 LQ4
CNC'd L92 Cylinder heads milled to 65cc chambers (hoping to pump up the compression closer to 10:1)
LS7 Lifters
All ARP hardware Head/Rod/Crank bolt etc.
GM MLS head gaskets
ls6 oil pump
GMPP Carb style intake or Car Intake (still undecided on this)
Custom ground cam
Trying to keep the build somewhere around $4k. If you've got ideas on a cam profile to use let me know. I've already sold most of the turbo stuff I had and want to get started on this soon, spring is here and my car is still sitting in the garage not running
