Very cool build! I see we're both into some labour intensive stuff. We'd be dangerous if we were neighbours! Lol. I do like your daily driver too. Keep up the good work.

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Hope you get it on the road soon. I doubt the grooves in the upper sprocket are going to make any difference aside from the look of good intentions. I believe what they are really intended for from what my small block chevy building experience taught me, is better lubrication for the thrust surface between the block and the sprocket. In this case there is a metal retaining plate bolted in place between the sprocket and the block. The chains are hardened now and I've never been made aware of any failures on the newer motors.

Nice! looking good.

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Awesome build up. Keep it coming.

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Sounds like a frustrating weekend.

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cold as crap in florida means like 50? j/k

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Just finished reading this thread from the beginning. Really enjoyed it. Hope you finish it soon. You are close by too. I'll have to drive mine down there and see this thing. It's going to be special...

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What does the 3500 weigh? I have had a hard time finding this information. 3800 weighs ~400 from the sources I have seen, is the 3500 significant weight savings comparatively?

It's about 25 lbs lighter than a 2.8, but I've never weighed either myself.

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Bare iron heads are 26 lbs each; bare aluminum heads are 13 lbs... hence my estimate of 25# lighter than the 2.8.

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I have no data to use as a basis for constructing an estimate based on those components.

Also: beggars'

I found a few sources saying the weight is ~345 and 3800 is 395 (NA) and 2.8 is right in the middle at ~375. They are all physically similarly sized so it makes sense all three engines are within ~60lbs of each other

quote Originally posted by Will: Also: beggars'

that's twice this week...

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https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/119122.html

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Hell yeah man. Congratulations been following, want to see it run now.

Refresh us on what you've done to the engine?

quote Originally posted by Will: Refresh us on what you've done to the engine?

oh the engine... it's just a stock 2.8 with 3100 heads... :P

nah, it's an 06 3500, forged crank, rods, pistons. big cam, ported heads, ported LIM, custom UIM 75mm LS1 TB, LS7 lifter internals in the stock lifters, double roller timing chain, basically a full retard build.

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https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/119122.html

Excellent! Looking forward to the springtime videos of it driving around!

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