496 Stroker

Progress of the 454 as it is being built. As of March 2010, The deck is blocked, line honed, bored and and all final clearances have been made for the stroker kit. It is being assembled in the next coming weeks.

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The new 496 will have the following specs:

• Compression 11.0:1
• CID: 496
• 2 Bolt mains
• Bore 4.310 Inches
• Stroke:4.25 inches
• Crank: Forged Scat
• Rods: Forged H Beam
• Pistons : Speed Pro Hyper 21 CC Dome

• Heads GM LS6 Service replacement Cast Iron, rectangular port 3 angle valve job, ported and polished

1. Valves 2.19 Intake / 1.88 Exhaust
2. 118 CC Combustion chambers
3. Springs : Lunati
4. Rockers: Lunati roller / 1.7 ratio

• Cam: Lunati Hydraulic Flat Tappet ‘Voodoo’

1. Advertised Duration (Int/Exh): 276/284
2. Duration @ .050 (Int/Exh): 233/241
3. Gross Valve Lift (Int/Exh): .554/.572
4. LSA/ICL: 110/106
5. Timing;  gear drive  by Pete Jackson

• Intake: Weiand ‘Stealth Dual Plane, Gasket Matched to heads with polished runners.
• Carb: Holley 870 CFM “Street Avenger”
• Oil Pan 7 quart Moroso Stainless / stroker clearances
• Water pump / electric by Meziere 55 GPM
• Radiator by Alumitech
• Timing cover Summit racing two piece Billet Aluminum

***Some Update final assembly pictures April 2nd 2010***

Update May 1st 2010

The engine is back in the car! Here is a look at what the final product looks like

**Update May 17th 2010 , after the alternator, power steering and headers are installed**