Fire in the hole! [Archive] - Chevelle Tech

: Fire in the hole!


Mstehle
Feb 2nd, 08, 6:42 AM
Well we reached a milestone in the restification process. We fired the beast up yesterday afternoon :D :D :D :thumbsup: :hurray: :beers: It runs soooo good and sounds soooooo sweet. Even the Mrs. was smiling from ear to ear as she knows she will be driving it too. I was worried about it being too loud with the Pypes exhaust system and Race Pro mufflers but it was just sweeeeet! Deep, throaty (wait, did I just say deep and throat together:p) and she crackles awesomely when we give a healthy blip.

I was also a little concerned about the cam being too lopey with the 108* LSA but it seems to have pretty good idle manners.

In case you can't tell I am just a little jazzed. Now she goes back to the paint shop for some minor touch ups and installation of the billet hood hinges and a complete polish. Then we put down the final layer of sound deadening foam, install the A pillar covers, kick panels, carpet and seats and we are done. She will come out just in time for the start of the driving season here. Yeeeeeehaaaawww. I will try to figure out how to post a small video (with sound) of her running yesterday.

barnyard68
Feb 2nd, 08, 7:12 AM
Congrats Mark!...Sounds like she "sounds" greeeat!!, looking forward to the vid now

DUKE 69
Feb 2nd, 08, 7:40 AM
Congrats, Mark..isn't that just the BEST thing ever? That first gurgle and then she just takes off and sounds great. Do I sense a road trip coming in July to the west of your house? I sure hope so!

BillsCamino
Feb 2nd, 08, 8:36 AM
Congrats Mark! :thumbsup:
We broke in a new 406 also with a 108 LSA cam last Sat so that feeling is still fresh in my mind. :cool:

Mstehle
Feb 2nd, 08, 3:51 PM
Congrats, Mark..isn't that just the BEST thing ever? That first gurgle and then she just takes off and sounds great. Do I sense a road trip coming in July to the west of your house? I sure hope so!

Thanks Duke. Absolutely going West in July. Wouldn't miss it. There is a family conflict but I will be there at least Friday and into Saturday morning.

Mstehle
Feb 2nd, 08, 3:53 PM
Congrats Mark! :thumbsup:
We broke in a new 406 also with a 108 LSA cam last Sat so that feeling is still fresh in my mind. :cool:

Thanks Bill: You going to put that 406 in your new 4 door no post Carolina car?

BillsCamino
Feb 2nd, 08, 5:10 PM
Thanks Bill: You going to put that 406 in your new 4 door no post Carolina car?

:noway: That car stays just as it is. The original 350 2 bbl runs perfect.
The 406 is actually already in my bro-in-law's '69...replaced a healthy 383 with a stronger 406. ;)