Quote Originally Posted by redfirepearlgt View Post
sweet. NO mention of compression ratio so I won't assume its going boosted?
Haha! I am not 100% sure on the ratio to be honest, but the pistons are JE 314630 which are 9.5:1. I say I don't know because Steve called me last week about an issue with the timing cover upper rail (where the valve cover sits) being .040-.050" over the valve cover rail on the heads. So it sounds like the heads have been decked at some point. He was able to put the timing cover in the bridgeport and mill it down to sit flush with the heads. Stock compression ratio is 9.85:1 so I'm guessing compression is somewhere around stock value. Buttt I know I hadn't posted it yet, but I did pickup a Vortech V2 kit a few weeks ago as well as a 03/04 Cobra T-56, but those are just going to chill in the basement until I'm ready for them. Right now just planning on getting this engine going with the T-45 NA and enjoying it while I work a few things on the side. The problem with the blower is I think I'll start running into some fueling issues and this isn't the simplest of fuel systems to upgrade.

I did get a little bit of time last night to start cleaning up holes in the block with a tap and got the motor mounts and driver header installed. Switched it up to the Bassani mid-lengths as the Pacesetters just fit like poop. These Bassanis are light years better thought out and simpler to install. Might not make what the long tubes did, but I really don't care lol. Also trying to figure out where to route the flexible dipstick.