Well, I finally got my 418 back from the machineshop after being there for 2 freakin years. It was originally going to go into my TA, but I have a nasty nitrous motor sitting in there right now. The 418 is built for boost, and lots of it- Lunati billet crank, Lunati Pro Mod rods, Diamond -30cc pistons, billet main caps- the works, ready for 1200 hp.. The only real dillema I have is converting it over to a Gen 3 style motor, as well as it being an iron block, it will add a few more pounds. I'll more than likely go turbo with it- I originally had plans to go with a 101mm for the TA- which would mean its a track car only. Im thinking maybe an 88mm at the most, and keeping the power down around 800. Compression will be about 9:1, so streetability will still be there..
Another dillema is the TBSS only has 13,000 miles on it, and I feel bad (yes I have feeling for my car) for hacking up a new car..
The other option, of course, is taking the nitrous motor out of the TA and putting it in the TBSS. It would probably be the nastiest sounding TBSS in the world (348 LS1, stock crank, Scat rods, JE pistons, 252/248 .635"/.635" 110lsa cam). The nitrous system is a dual stage direct port, which obviously probably would never be used to its full potential due to the weight and transmission issues associated with the TBSS.
I want to keep the TBSS intact as much as possible, which means little or no weight reduction, full interior, A/C, radio, etc... But at the same time try to push this thing into the 10's and if I get serious, into the 9s

 

Whatever you do your gonna void the drive train warranty with any of those options. Since you've allready got the motor ready to go why not. Id think if your really worried about the new ride you'd only being doing bolt ons

 

by the looks of it, the warranty has been voided already. Tcharged, what kinda time have u put donw with ur current setup? I see ur pushin 450 and wanted to know as im pushin 420 but my trans is starting to go(no torque management for 15000 miles). I went to the track this saturday but no traction and trans issues kept me at 13.0s(unlike my previous tiems of 12.6s without heads and cam) Thanks and i say go for the 9s!!!!!

 

I say go for it man..................why not!!

 

My biggest problem with doing this isnt the warranty, i know its out the door. Its more along the lines of finding a 4 speed tranny that will hold this amount of power and be reliable.
Pedro- I've given up trying to race at the track. Traction sucks everywhere I go, and Im not about ready to bolt on some slicks either. So far all I've been able to do is 13.01@111 with a 2.2 60ft w/o spray..

 

Hehe, we're in the same boat

 

Pedro..since you have done the cam and heads...what kinds of times are you getting?

 

read post #3,lol

 

ahhhh.....leave it to me to overlook the post im talking bout..