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The car has made a total of 9 passes down the dragstrip without any problems. Best time is 15.9 seconds @ 90 mph with a junk yard 305.  The 305 was never more than a placeholder to get everything fitting around it. It's time to build the motor that the car now deserves.  Phase III is dedicated to the new motor and the results that come with some serious horse power.

I have all the parts to build the new 385 stroker, just waiting for the machine work to be completed on the block (hopefully by this Saturday).  Here is the comparison on the 305 and 385:

Current Chevy 305

• Paid $100 for rusty greasy junky motor
• Degreased at local car wash with oven cleaner
• Found to have broken lifter and timing chain stretched to the point it could almost be removed without taking the gears off
• Installed new timing chain, cam and lifters
• Added chrome accessories for self gratification
• Got a good deal on Edelbrock performer intake and 600cfm carberator (likely too much cam and carb robbing all low end torque
• Estimated horse power 160-175

New Chevy 385 stroker

• 350 4 bolt main block, pressure tested, bored .040 over and ground for stroker rotating assembly
• Eagle 385 balanced rotating assembly with 12cc dish top pistons
• Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum 64cc heads puts motor at about 9.9:1 compression
• Edelbrock Performer RPM Cam kit
• Edelbrock Performer RPM air gap intake
• Holley 770 Street Avenger carberator (couldn't resist ::))
• Polished aluminum accessories instead of tinny chrome
• Estimated horsepower 410-450
• Cost ~$4000

I smiled when I saw the thread was started.

Where are you located again??  I know Wisconsin, but I'm in Oshkosh for training right now and if you're your within an hour or so I'd like to stop by and check the car out.  Probably sometime next week.

I'm 5 miles north of Albany, WI.  I think it would be about an hour and a half drive for you.  Next week might not be so good, neither motor will likely be in it.  Save your trip for coming to see it at the drag strip later this month.

Sounds like a plan!

nice setup.  big gain over that 305. 

Bad ass man.. Cant wait to see it when its built.

how about mid summer i come down too... we can race at the drag strip:) ;D i figure this is when my car will be done.



CMC

Id be there for that race ;D

im in connecticut sounds like a ROAD TRIP!!! ill bring my 2.5l MONSTER haha jk. serious about the road trip tho!

*drools*

oh and the holley 770 street AVENGER is a nice touch

man, we all have to drive and see this beast running.

just looking at the thread again and cant believe i didnt do this... +1 Karma!

305 is out.  Machine work has not yet been done on the new block so I'm still waiting on that.  Doesn't really matter at this point as I have some work of my own to do now.  While pulling the motor and transmission out I noticed a massive crack in the bellhousing of the transmission (see picture below).  So I've orded a JW Ultra Bellhousing and will be working on modifying the transmission with it.  Thought about getting a new transmission but to make it worth while I would have had to spend over $1000 and it would still have a weak bellhousing.  This way I'll have an SFI approved strong and safe bellhousing and can always rebuild the transmission later if needed.  The bellhousing ran $230 and while I was at it I ordered a new cast aluminum deep transmission pan.  I'll take pictures when I receive them.  Here is a picture of the 305 after being removed:

(http://www.overlandconcepts.com/images/blog/l_img/www.overlandconcepts_296.jpg)
305 retired, it served it's purpose.

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Hard shifts likely did in the bellhousing.  This transmission really slams the gears hard!

That reminds me I need a new bellhousing too....

Glad to see the progress is coming along.  I'll be posting up my disturbing progress soon.

Good to see progress. ;D

Still waiting on that block work to be completed.  The machinest had to send the crank back to the manufactor for a replacement after it didn't measure up to their standards.  Here are some pictures of the transmission after I cut off the old bellhousing and bolted on the replacement.

(http://www.overlandconcepts.com/images/blog/l_img/www.overlandconcepts_303.jpg)

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(http://www.overlandconcepts.com/images/blog/l_img/www.overlandconcepts_304.jpg)

(http://www.overlandconcepts.com/images/blog/l_img/www.overlandconcepts_305.jpg)

I wish mine was that clean......

Nice job so far man. Very nice

V8 - You drive it around at all on the street or does it ride the trailer to the track only? Curious how she handles (not sure if we've gone over that, my memory is that of a child).

Dark - I fully expect a few good videos when you go check it out at the track. Go ahead and make that HD too please.

I have a digital camera that takes video.  I am poor and will not be buying a good camera.  So sit on it  ;)

But if I get down there I will take some crappy, poorly shot, and out of focus visits.

as long as it has sound and we can hear the V8 rumblin under that avenger hood, im happy.

Finally got the machine work finished on the new power plant.  Here is a picture of the block ready to be assembled.

(http://www.overlandconcepts.com/images/blog/l_img/www.overlandconcepts_306.jpg)

mmm.

Beautiful.

So damn sexy.

Yes, I do drive it on the street.  It's not a daily driver, but I do cruise around with it. I'll be taking it to the Monroe car show again this year in July which is about 25 miles from my house.  She runs pretty hot if your not moving so I avoid getting into any heavy traffic where I might have to stop for any extended length of time.  I'm hoping a shroud on the radiator for the electric fans will take care of that when I get around to it.

*drools*

Not without some small problems I finally got the motor built and in.  I still have one small oil leak out the back side of the intake that will require pulling the intake off and reapplying some sealer.

The good - Plenty of power, goes sideways when I hit second gear.
The bad - Goes sideways when I hit second gear.
The ugly - My garage floor from the oil leak.

Probably going to take it to Union Grove Dragaway this Sunday (6/22).

(http://www.overlandconcepts.com/images/blog/l_img/www.overlandconcepts_313.jpg)

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(http://www.overlandconcepts.com/images/blog/l_img/www.overlandconcepts_307.jpg)

(http://www.overlandconcepts.com/images/blog/l_img/www.overlandconcepts_308.jpg)

(http://www.overlandconcepts.com/images/blog/l_img/www.overlandconcepts_309.jpg)

LSD in the plans?

I want to call in sick to work, so I can continue to look at this beauty.

i think i just made happy in my pants...

Incredible, nice work!  Got any interior shots to share?  I'd love to see what you had to do to the firewall, dash and console to shoehorn that puppy into there.  Again man, NICE WORK!

What kind of rear end is in that thing?

Here are links to the first two phases of the project so you can see and read about everything that lead up to this:

http://asog.net/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,30/topic,1355.0 (http://asog.net/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,30/topic,1355.0)

http://asog.net/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,30/topic,3675.0/topicseen (http://asog.net/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,30/topic,3675.0/topicseen)

The car finally runs as fast as it looks.  I went from a 15.90@90mph to 13.44@106mph.  Check out the yellow 1974 Plymouth Satellite in the picture below.  He was the first car I ran against and I shut him down. He ran a 13.9 and I ran a 13.6.  He came over after the race to see what I was running, thought I had a turbo or something and was surprised to see the V8.

I have some more tuning to do and will need some better tires for more traction. I am pretty sure it will run in the high 12's.  My friend has a video of me running against a camero, I'll have to see if I can get him to post it on YouTube or something.  I beat the camero, but only because I think he had engine problems at half track.  My friends Mustang is the the second picture below.  He is running a 13.40@100mph.

(http://www.overlandconcepts.com/images/blog/l_img/www.overlandconcepts_314.jpg)
Best feeling ever beating a muscle car in my first race (the yellow Plymouth Satellite in the background).

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My friends 1988 Mustang with a mild 302, transbrake, drag radials runs about the same time as my car. With a little tuning and better tires I think I will take him.  But by the time I get my car hooking and tuned he'll probably have NOS installed...

That is awesome.  I wish I could've made it.  If your friend is running NO2 maybe you should follow suit......

man, i love seeing that hood up with the V8 pokin out, it looks....right....

That is just freakin' sweet!
Great job on the swap and congrats!

i wish we lived closer so i could race you.

Make the trip.  I'll let you stay here for a marginal fee.  ;D

my luck i'd blow another tranny and that don't sound like a fun thing to do 5 hours away from home

LOL true

wow...just wow.

that is one amazing avenger, glad you're killing more than time with the venge!! what grade fuel do you run?

I made another trip to Union Grove Great Lakes Dragaway this last weekend and yes I finally have some videos to post for you!!!  I did some tuning and was able to improve my time and speed.  I still have a ways to go before it is running full strength, but I have proved that it does respond to small adjustments.  I also still have to deal with the traction problem off the line.

First video is of me running against my friends 1988 mustang.  It was his first run after installing NOS and hit a 100 shot about half track.  I got my best time for the day at 13.19
First pass against friends 1988 Mustang (http://overlandconcepts.com/v8_avenger_vs_nos_mustang.wmv)

Second run against my friends mustang, he ran the NOS starting off the line.  I get the avenger going over 109mph!
Second pass against friends 1988 Mustang (http://overlandconcepts.com/v8_avenger_vs_nos_mustang2.wmv)

One of my favorite runs, only to be tarnished by smoke from oil that got on the exhaust when my PCV valve came out of the valve cover. Smoke or not, I shut down that 2003 Nissan 350Z!
Shutting down 2003 Nissan 350Z (http://overlandconcepts.com/daddy_beat_him.wmv)

I'm having a hard time getting the video, it loads forever and I then just sits at the buffer stage and doesn't play for me.  Can you post it to Vidxc.com ??  Or even Youtube?

yeah, can't view the video either, I'll try loading from the host website directly

If you are having problems streaming it, right click on the link and select Save Target As and view it off your harddrive.  They are about 5MB each so if you don't have broadband it's about the only way to watch it.

i love, just love, the burnouts.


and as for the problem hooking up get some m/t street e/t drag radials. they'll hook up  ;).

 :o AWESOME!!!!!!!!---------------Dont know what else to say other than dude you should start your own shop and offer this to other people!!!! :o

Did you blur out the faces of the other drivers? lol. it just really looks like it. and very good job once again.

Nice runs, that guy driving the 350z was bad. Some drag radials would probably get you into the 12s.

great vids man! I really enjoyed watching those!

If I had an extra Avenger I'd pay for the conversion!

uh anyone want to make it so that it can be clicked on the AF isnt letting that happen. so I dont get to see the coolness

I'll have it uploaded rather soon. T minus 30 min

Here ya go Aaron.
First Run (http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r231/Shiano/?action=view&current=v8_avenger_vs_nos_mustang.flv)
Second Run (http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r231/Shiano/?action=view&current=v8_avenger_vs_nos_mustang2.flv)
Third Run (http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r231/Shiano/?action=view&current=daddy_beat_him.flv)

oh what a guy you are.

if that was sincere, well, i try.
If it was mockery....
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oh go back to your hood lol. naa for real tho..that was umm...not something you see often.

Read my lastest blog on my myspace page.... might shed a little light.

thanks shiano...its not my fault the computers are all set up to not allow that, thats the air force way. Now that was cool though, its really bad ass to see that car burning the rear tires.

I'm planning another trip to Union Grove this Saturday (Import Wars) come out if you can.  I have the hesitation tuned out of the carburater and I have a set of drag radials (255/50R16 BFGoodrich) tires mounted on a set of 300zx rims I refurbished.  I got the rims from a friend for free, paid $80 to have the centers machined out about a 1/32 of an inch larger, sandblasted and painted them. The fronts are 16x7.5 and the back ar 16x8.5.

(http://www.overlandconcepts.com/images/blog/l_img/www.overlandconcepts_316.jpg)

Gorgeous. Simply Gorgeous.

Always on the weekends I have to work!

oh my God that is the sweetest thing EVAH!  I gotta work on Sat. too otherwise I'd be at the Grove for sure.  Maybe next time.