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john42
11-21-2023, 01:59 PM
First Start!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMOndcexGnQ
Out with the old 306 and in with the new Boss 347.
Many many thanks to Battalion Motorsports / The Traveling Builder and of course my son Tyler for all the work over this past weekend doing the swap! Mark was amazing teaching my son (age 16) and Brendan for his tireless and amazing work!
john42
11-21-2023, 01:59 PM
First Drive!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIgPkfyqpo4
Dave Tabor
11-21-2023, 02:24 PM
How's it feel compared to the 306? Maybe you've not opened it up yet...
Who built the motor?
I'm considering doing the same swap.
Dave
Gen III Coupe #17
20,000+ miles
john42
11-21-2023, 02:31 PM
How's it feel compared to the 306? Maybe you've not opened it up yet...
Who built the motor?
I'm considering doing the same swap.
Dave
Gen III Coupe #17
20,000+ miles
How's it feel?! It's a monster. Big boost in HP/TQ. I've not come close to opening it up yet and very much so feel the torque. Very cold out, very cold tires and not even 20 miles on the engine yet. Seems it'll be Spring before I'm really putting it through its' paces.
I bought the motor from Forte.
Congratulations John. We'll cruise in the spring.
Dave.
Pmieras
11-21-2023, 09:47 PM
Congrats. Sounds great
GoDadGo
11-22-2023, 06:48 AM
There Is No Replacement For Displacement!
..Congratulations On The Engine Upgrade!
KDubU
11-22-2023, 08:22 AM
Very nice! You are going to like that engine.
john42
11-22-2023, 04:43 PM
Hard part now is that I want to get the first 500 miles on the new motor and dial in the Sniper 2 tune and..... it's snowing.... aaarrrrgggggg. lol
In other news it was also nice to have the body off. We redid all the insulation on the firewall, did a serious gut and redo of the wiring. While the engine was out we power washed the engine bay and touched up the paint and really cleaned up the engine bay.
zarnold
11-23-2023, 01:20 AM
Congrats! That's a beast of a engine!!