Some of you already know me and are happy to see me, then there's the others! :lol: My Vette is a 1990 with 34,000. Still smells new on the inside. Always kept in a garage.
About 1.5 years ago I decided I needed more power and built the motor from the anemic 250HP stock to a standard combo of cam, intake, heads, long tube headers to about 400HP or so.
Well, I needed to change the injectors so when I did I dropped the distributor screw down the hole and it got caught up on a piston. As a result I had to rebuild the new motor. So as I weighed what do to, I decided to go with a 400 block and stroke it to 427. Why 427 you ask, well, it's just a really cool number is all. It has its place in Corvette history, and today with the Z06.
I decided on letting Pat Musi build the motor this time. He's well known and his motors hold some pretty stout world records. I have no idea what power it's putting down, but on paper we figure about 550-575HP. It's fun to drive except for the face that the tires will break loose at almost any speed, including 70MPH.
I plan a rear end upgrade this spring, and bigger brakes by next fall. Then I'm done except for cosmetics, which will be a multi year project.
About 1.5 years ago I decided I needed more power and built the motor from the anemic 250HP stock to a standard combo of cam, intake, heads, long tube headers to about 400HP or so.
Well, I needed to change the injectors so when I did I dropped the distributor screw down the hole and it got caught up on a piston. As a result I had to rebuild the new motor. So as I weighed what do to, I decided to go with a 400 block and stroke it to 427. Why 427 you ask, well, it's just a really cool number is all. It has its place in Corvette history, and today with the Z06.
I decided on letting Pat Musi build the motor this time. He's well known and his motors hold some pretty stout world records. I have no idea what power it's putting down, but on paper we figure about 550-575HP. It's fun to drive except for the face that the tires will break loose at almost any speed, including 70MPH.
I plan a rear end upgrade this spring, and bigger brakes by next fall. Then I'm done except for cosmetics, which will be a multi year project.