I'm going to swap the S1 cams over to the ported head, along with my supertech valve springs. I was just tossing ideas around with the stock cams.

 

Good stuff

 

Nice, I'll be checking in on this.

I thought that the Time Attack car was sold at the Barrett Jackson auction a few years ago. I don't know who has it now or what happened from there. Hopefully it wasn't parted out and crushed.

I have seen the Time Attack Car and the 272 Concept a couple times at shows, and they are both awesome and built with quality engineering. My goal with my car was to do that same as you, build it to GM style specs like the Time Attack car, but mine would be the Redline version that GM never did. It has got a LONG ways to go on that though

 

Yep, it was sold at auction, but ended up being destroyed.

Just had this convo a few months back. It's a shame.

 

what was the reason for destroying?

 

No idea. I was told this by a member who tracked the T/A down.

 

Took a "sick day" off work today....

Blower is off, coolant is drained, off with the head now.

 

Well done sir

 

2 of the 4 "sick days" I've taken so far this year were for something car related The other 2 were real.

 

lol, same here.

Well, all that's left to do is remove the upper radiator hose, un screw the tensioner, and drop the chain.

Had to cut the uninstall of the stock head sort today.... had to sign off on the wifes new car

The upper radiator hose looks like it's going to be a bitch to pull off the head.

It has never been removed, and is prob glued on like all the other coolant hoses on the car, haha.

I'm pleased to see the cams and valve springs in such mint condition. The whole valvetrain looked great!

 

Its not too bad, nothing like removing the glued on intercooler pump hoses

 

The upper isn't actually glued. It can be on there pretty good though. I've never had one not come off though, with some persuasion.

 

Channel locks will solve Ur radiator hose problem. Grab it and twist. Should come right off.

 

Thank ya sir.

I didnt mess with it much. I tried a quick tug, and saw it didnt budge. Had other stuff I needed to do.

I'll be back at it this Wed.

Yes, those are terrible for sure.

Glad mine are all new/replaced.

Yeah, I didnt really mess with it. Thought it would come right off, lol.

 

+1 on the channel locks and twist trick.

 

+2

 

off wiss zee head!!

 

It will be off this Wed

I'm pulling the head out with the GMPP manifold attached (shorty style header ftw).... better eat my wheaties, lol.

These cars are so easy to take apart and build it's not even funny.

 

nice. hey there's a how to on doing the timing set in the build book right? for my build im wanting to replace the whole set but if its too involved (which i'm sure it is) i may just replace the guide, chain and tensioner

 

Yep, the build book has everything u need to time the motor. Just make sure to follow my cam how to for timing the cam postion sensor. The build book has that part wrong.

I'm replacing the guides and chain. I'm also using the arp (mrb) timing chain tensioner bolt set.

 

The yellow z06 got sold, so you need to finish this.

Thought you might want to know.

 

thanks. eh i might just go your route man, i can't imagine all of the little gear being too worn out of shape. thanks

 

Just inspect your cam sprockets, and the crank sprocket.

They should be fine, but it's still to good check.

My car has low miles, and the sprockets look new. I just want to get the chain and guides changed while I have her apart. Shouldnt have to touch the timing components for a while then.

Haha, thanks buddy

 

Typically if you change a chain, you should change the sprockets too. Everything breaks in and wears to mate properly with each other. Change all or none IMO.

 

You are actually correct about this, but the chain is sold separately as well....

If the sprockets look good upon inspection, than it should be fine to just replace the chain. On a higher mileage engine, it's def good to replace everything for sure.

I'm still up in the air about touching my timing chain. The plastic guide is on it's way to my house though.

I will see where I stand with funds once I get building. Just picked up a new car for the wife. I'm not cheaping out, but I have some other things that need to be taken care of being a married man now, lol.