Corvette Engine Progress

I’ve been making some progress on the Corvette’s engine.

I’ve been working on finding and cleaning all of the front end accessories.  Tried to remove the power steering pulley to facilitate cleaning of the pump, but the ridge on the pulley busted off.  Found out that the stock C5 pulley is a plastic piece of junk, so I’ve got a new C6 metal pulley (12568997) on order.  Decided I should probably replace the pump while I’m at it.

Having access to a bead blaster is really great.  It makes dirty parts look like new in short order.  I’m attaching before and after pictures of the bellhousing.

Jonathan and I are working out the plumbing for the dry sump.  It looks like we’re going to go all AN12 for everything, except the lines rom the filter, thru the oil cooler, and to the engine supply, which will be AN10.

The next step is to remove the engine cradle from the car and place the engine on it so we can mock up the oil lines outside of the car.

Here’s a few specs for the engine:

• GM LS2 Block
• Callies Dragonslayor Forged Stroker Crank (402 ci)
• Manley Rods
• Diamond Flat Top Pistons (11:1 Compression)
• AFR Heads
• Custom Hydraulic Cam
• FAST 90mm Intake
• TPIS 90mm Throttle Body
• Kooks Long Tube Headers (HPC coated)
• Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel
• LS7 Clutch

I’m hoping for around 480-500 HP at the rear wheels.