Steve-O's Silvy Build Thread

cobrajet84 · November 30, 2013

nice work, cant wait to see more

Chris · November 30, 2013

So is this the truck your taking to the meet?

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Steve-O-08 · December 1, 2013

They screwed the tune on my LQ9. After they did the engine swap there was a lot of fit and finish stuff I had to do because I wasnt to happy about they way things looked.

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I Sorry to hear that. I've seen some of their work come in to our shop. Most of it pretty good. Some not so much. Missing bolts, sloppy, dirty parts etc.

Hell of a thread so far! Looks like you do some killer work.

Thanks! I try to keep things as clean as possible. Super picky as you can tell.

nice work, cant wait to see more

Thanks, I'm sure there will be more coming. It never ends lol

So is this the truck your taking to the meet?

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Yes, She'll be there.

Chris · December 1, 2013

I was talking to our one poster tonight. He was asking details because we have a group thing we do every Saturday night. Plus he is spraying my liner on this Saturday coming I believe.

But about Cal Speed, the proce I payed was about right, but I expected more out of a so called reputable shop even though I wasnt dumping 12 grand into a 408 with an F1 hanging off the front. Yours makes mine look like nothing special. But my focus has shifted

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95z71performer · December 1, 2013

I want to do something like this with my truck but keep it at a stock height and in my budget so I can go race down my local drag strip

Great work by the way I love it when a truck like that gets built how much horsepower are you aiming for

Prokopchuk_9 · December 11, 2013

This is a killer thread!!! Awesome job, real true backyard "gearheadmanship" at its finest!!! I wanna see some vids of this thing run! What is your weight/trap speeds in 1/4?

Steve-O-08 · December 31, 2013

I want to do something like this with my truck but keep it at a stock height and in my budget so I can go race down my local drag strip

Great work by the way I love it when a truck like that gets built how much horsepower are you aiming for

Thanks, Keeping it on a budget is really the way to go. I did do a ton of work to this truck lately but I'm still on my tight budget.

I dyno'd the truck at school with the 4l60e and no nitrous and it put down 360/370. I'm not convinced the dyno was too accurate. With the truck's weight and my times I should be putting down closer to 400+. Now that I have the 4L80e in it, I'm going to try and squeeze a little more out of it.

This is a killer thread!!! Awesome job, real true backyard "gearheadmanship" at its finest!!! I wanna see some vids of this thing run! What is your weight/trap speeds in 1/4?

Thanks! I really try to do the best I can with what I have to work with. I'll get some video's up now of the old set up. Gotta wait til the track opens back up after the new year. The truck weighs 4230lbs. No 1/4 times yet, just 1/8's.

Chris · December 31, 2013

400 at the wheels? But my int/cat-back/tuned LQ9 put 325 to the tire

That truck is light. Mine is 5400 lbs in street trim, 1/4 tank, and myself

kstruckcountry · December 31, 2013

Really Chris? That's weird, mine weighed 5400 before the heavier tires. I'm 4x4 and have the hunka steel.

Steve, I can't get over how meticulous you are with everything. Looks awesome.

Prokopchuk_9 · December 31, 2013

I want to do something like this with my truck but keep it at a stock height and in my budget so I can go race down my local drag stripGreat work by the way I love it when a truck like that gets built how much horsepower are you aiming for Thanks, Keeping it on a budget is really the way to go. I did do a ton of work to this truck lately but I'm still on my tight budget. I dyno'd the truck at school with the 4l60e and no nitrous and it put down 360/370. I'm not convinced the dyno was too accurate. With the truck's weight and my times I should be putting down closer to 400+. Now that I have the 4L80e in it, I'm going to try and squeeze a little more out of it. This is a killer thread!!! Awesome job, real true backyard "gearheadmanship" at its finest!!! I wanna see some vids of this thing run! What is your weight/trap speeds in 1/4? Thanks! I really try to do the best I can with what I have to work with. I'll get some video's up now of the old set up. Gotta wait til the track opens back up after the new year. The truck weighs 4230lbs. No 1/4 times yet, just 1/8's.

Man that's light, yes I seen a few of your times. It must be hard for you to hook up...gonna try batteries/rad in the back? Ya with those mods I would say you should be closer to 400, for those times you posted what gearing are you running?

400hp but I bet she hits peak torque a lot lower...

Steve-O-08 · January 1, 2014

Man that's light, yes I seen a few of your times. It must be hard for you to hook up...gonna try batteries/rad in the back? Ya with those mods I would say you should be closer to 400, for those times you posted what gearing are you running?

400hp but I bet she hits peak torque a lot lower...

Well it is only a RCSB. I have the spare tire and hitch removed so traction is an issue. I have plans to move the battery behind the rear bumper at some point. Going to start playing with suspension and drive line tuning here shortly. Now with the new intake, headers and trans/converter it will be a while before I can get the truck dialed in. I've just been so busy with other side jobs and family stuff these last few weeks that I haven't been able to do much to it. Now with the new year will probably come more changes here and there. Just trying to get my priories taken care of first.

Here are a few track vid's:

Vs a GTO on a 50 shot:

Hard to hear the truck over the annoying civic:

Steve-O-08 · January 1, 2014

Quick idle Video after the header install:

BBRU · March 6, 2014

Sounds good

white1500 · March 8, 2014

Anymore updates? This is an awesome build and one of the few that can actually be called a "build", unlike some with just floor mats and a tint. Lol

And even though I'm not into drag racing I can really appreciate the dedication and quality. The pics of the cleaned up 6.0 block are very inspirational!

Prokopchuk_9 · March 11, 2014

Anymore updates? This is an awesome build and one of the few that can actually be called a "build", unlike some with just floor mats and a tint. Lol

And even though I'm not into drag racing I can really appreciate the dedication and quality. The pics of the cleaned up 6.0 block are very inspirational!

No kidding I had to laugh at a couple "builds" if it came down to competition on an actual "build" this guy would take the cake. Hands down. This thread is golden.